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On Feb. 17 the Poquoson City School Board approved the 2026–27 calendar and several budget items, set a March 17 public hearing on the proposed FY27 budget, and authorized the city to apply to the Virginia Public School Authority for school bonds — all by 5–0 votes after public concerns about scheduled half days.
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Operations staff told the board they are about halfway through installing stop‑arm cameras on buses, expect a 30‑day warning period starting March 16, and deployed grant‑funded mobile Open Gate weapon detection units at the high school on Feb. 17; administrators said settings caused delays but will be corrected.
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At its Dec. 16 meeting the Poquoson board unanimously approved the 2026–27 Program of Studies, adopted K–12 math textbooks, approved a disposal list, authorized the superintendent to sign a Garland roof contract for the high school and approved a proclamation recognizing principals appreciation week; all motions passed 6-0.
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Superintendent Tillett told the school board that Poquoson's primary and elementary schools were labeled "off track" after the VDOE included at least one student who should have been excluded under participation rules and added four nonparticipants for the students-with-disabilities subgroup; the division has submitted corrections and is awaiting the state's review.
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The board recognized the December senior of the month and multiple teachers of the year; Kiwanis and the Poquoson Education Foundation presented awards. A public commenter and volunteer urged ongoing funding and support for the district's show-choir and music programs.
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The board unanimously approved the consent agenda, forwarded a $1.6M carryover request to the city council, authorized girls wrestling as an official sport, and approved a resolution transferring surplus equipment to the city. All recorded votes were 7–0.
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Operations staff told the board Nov. 18 the district is finalizing a five‑year Bus Patrol contract that will add stop‑arm and interior/exterior bus cameras at no cost to the division, is piloting mobile Open Gate weapons detection units, and has closed high‑school tennis courts because of safety‑related cracking.
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The Poquoson City Public Schools board voted unanimously Nov. 18 to authorize girls wrestling as an official sport for the 2025–26 school year, allowing an immediate launch after community partners pledged seed funding and the Virginia High School League recognized girls wrestling this year.
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The board voted Nov. 18 to forward the superintendent's FY25 carryover request — roughly $1.6 million in excess local funds — to the Poquoson City Council for reappropriation, including about $1.26 million for capital projects and $267,800 for curriculum updates.
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The Poquoson City School Board approved the consent agenda and four separate items including designation authority for VDOE grants, adoption of an AP environmental textbook, a custodial contract and a School Bus Safety Week proclamation; each vote passed 7–0.