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At its Jan. 12 work session the Winchester School Board elected Dr. Brian Pierce Gonzales as chair and Mike Bertinoff as vice chair, approved annual organizational appointments and adopted the consent agenda, all by voice votes.
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District leaders reported that Winchester’s Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) participants performed strongly on kindergarten-readiness measures; John Kerr earned a top honor and the district reported a 12% inclusion rate for VPI classrooms (state target 10%). The board also heard about new literacy resources and professional learning.
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Dr. Walker briefed the board on a family and community engagement (FACE) needs assessment using the MAEC tool, describing desk audits, walk-throughs, staff surveys, and a plan to engage committees in January to analyze data and recommend actions.
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Students and teachers from Frederick Douglass Elementary showcased the division’s Spanish immersion model—content-based instruction for math and science and daily Spanish blocks—demonstrating classroom routines and language-acquisition activities for the Winchester Public School Board.
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At its Nov. 24 meeting the Winchester Public Schools board reviewed a draft CIP and three-year project priorities, approved lease updates with the Hanley Trust, and selected an architect for the Corals/Garland Falls elementary campus study with city-funded money not to exceed $500,000.
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Superintendent Buckley told the school board the district will implement a clear-bag policy for indoor events at Daniel Morgan and John Hanley campuses to speed entry and support safety measures; communications began Nov. 16 and a transition period is planned for December.
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Jason, the John Hanley High presenter, proposed new electives and a reconfigured Spanish pathway while noting several course deletions tied to recent VDOE guidance on credit‑bearing course status.
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Staff presented a proposed alignment of lease agreements with the Hanley Board of Trust for a donated 20‑acre parcel intended for practice fields; the draft lease would run 30 years with consecutive five‑year renewals and a symbolic $1 rent.
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Ms. Buckner, who presented the fall student‑record collection and average daily membership data, said the division submitted 4,078 students for the Sept. 30 report (pre‑K excluded) and noted that live enrollment the day of the meeting was 4,130.
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Dr. Bula presented results of week‑long academic reviews at three schools, noting strengths in student relationships and small‑group instruction and recurring needs in teacher clarity, formative assessment and higher cognitive demand.