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After eight days of severe weather, the acting superintendent told the board the division remains above the state instructional-hour requirement when remote days and meal provision are counted; he recommended no immediate calendar changes.
Virginia / School Districts / SOUTHAMPTON CO PBLC SCHS
The Southampton County School Board voted to delay action on a proposed memorandum of understanding with Western Tidewater Community Services Board, citing missing components recommended in the Virginia Department of Education sample MOU and instructing staff to return a revised draft in March.
Virginia / School Districts / SOUTHAMPTON CO PBLC SCHS
Miss Lane nd the board approved a draft survey to collect employee feedback on moving from a monthly pay schedule to twice-monthly pay; the survey will run Feb. 16'Mar. 2 with results presented March 9.
Virginia / School Districts / SOUTHAMPTON CO PBLC SCHS
During the required public hearing on the FY27 school operating budget, community members urged transparency about school–board and board-of-supervisors responsibilities and called for a review of administrative staffing to redirect funds toward classroom teachers.
Virginia / School Districts / SOUTHAMPTON CO PBLC SCHS
The board approved routine business including payment of bills, an external-review policy and several facility and broadcast motions, heard Acting Superintendent Dr. Ashanda Harris Mohammed outline BTSS goals, ordered buses and discussed a mental-health MOU; the meeting recessed to closed session on personnel, student and legal matters.
Virginia / School Districts / SOUTHAMPTON CO PBLC SCHS
Finance staff presented the November preliminary expenditure and revenue report; the board approved payment of bills, accepted a tentative FY27 budget calendar (with revised full-board review on Feb. 9) and approved a senior class trip to Orlando (April 23–26) for about 70 students.
Virginia / School Districts / SOUTHAMPTON CO PBLC SCHS
The board approved a resolution to establish an official building name and hold a groundbreaking for a new 7,000-square-foot student health center on Dec. 18 at 10 a.m.; staff said the building would include classroom and multipurpose space and be completed in about six months pending permits.
Virginia / School Districts / SOUTHAMPTON CO PBLC SCHS
After an architect's presentation on deteriorating systems and space constraints, the board approved a resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors consider funding replacement facilities for Capern Elementary and Southampton Middle School; ballpark estimates ranged $15.5M–$18.5M for a new elementary and $34M–$38M for a new middle school.
Virginia / School Districts / SOUTHAMPTON CO PBLC SCHS
The Southampton County School Board voted to create an advisory ad hoc committee composed of two board members, the superintendent or designee, a building-level administrator and four community members (at least two parents) to review communications and recommend improvements to accessibility and information sharing.
Virginia / School Districts / SOUTHAMPTON CO PBLC SCHS
Superintendent announced two district schools achieved 'Distinguished' status under the Virginia School Performance and Support Framework and the board recognized students and employees across multiple schools at the meeting.