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Campbell County Public Schools board meeting, Sep 14, 2026

1 h 08 min · 0 public speakers

Enrollment ▶ 44:52Safety, weapons and police ▶ 0:37

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  7. David PhillipsChairman
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Campbell County School Board amends insurance policy exception language on 4⁠-⁠3 vote 31:32

  • A district staff member gave a start-of-year update on security and transportation, saying the division had been awarded a school security equipment grant and was still short 6 bus drivers. 1:08
  • The board voted 4 to 3 to approve a motion by Kristen Vaughan amending Policy GDS Section 3C7 so the school board is authorized to declare an individual eligible for the program in extenuating circumstances. 31:32
  • The board then unanimously approved policies EFB and GDS on second reading, with GDS including the approved change. 38:54
  • The board also approved a school-based mental health services grant application and the naming of the Alta Vista Combined School indoor practice facility. 39:56
Item by item (10)
  1. Opening 0:00
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:00
  2. Security and transportation update 0:37
    • A district staff member said the division was awarded a school security equipment grant totaling $116,250 with the local match and would use it for the Galaxy access control system and ballistic film, which now covers nearly 60% of exterior doors and windows. 1:08
    • The staff member said the division has 95 total drivers, is still short 6 drivers, has 3 candidates enrolled in a CDL class starting next week and has just under 2,000 households signed up for a route notification app. 10:09
    • Barry A. Jones asked about the success rate of driver trainees, and the staff member said it was about 50%. 16:19
  3. Minutes, bills, donations and tuition 25:12
    • The chair announced that the motions on the minutes, the bills and the donations carried. 25:46
  4. Personnel report 27:20
    • A district staff member said there was no replacement yet for the electrical teacher at the Tech Center, with 29 first-year students dispersed into other Tech Center programs and 10 second-year students set to start at CVCC in October. 27:57
    • The staff member said all but one of the departing elementary teachers were brand new teachers. 28:51
    • The chair announced that the motion carried. 29:43
  5. Policy revisions on second reading 30:17
    • A district staff member presented revisions to policy EFB on food services and policy GDS on hospitalization and comprehensive health insurance. 30:31
    • Kristen Vaughan moved to amend GDS Section 3C7 to replace superintendent with school board and remove the line requiring the superintendent to report, and Ann Parker said they had not seen the amendment. 31:32
    • Gary Mattox asked whether the policy should state how long a family could remain on the insurance. 34:47
    • The amendment carried with 4 in favor and 3 opposed, and the policy revisions as amended passed unanimously. 38:27
  6. Mental health services grant application 39:51
    • A district staff member said the state grant from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services has no local match, typically awards $150,000 to $300,000 and can be renewed for up to 4 additional years. 40:03
    • The staff member said the division would partner with Harvest Outreach for Cornerstone Learning Center and that the application is due September 17th. 40:37
    • The chair announced that the motion carried. 41:37
  7. Naming of indoor practice facility 41:46
    • Gary Mattox said the donor put $750,000 into the Alta Vista Combined School indoor practice facility and wanted it named after a teacher who changed the donor's life. 41:46
    • Gary Mattox said the exact form of the name had not been decided. 44:06
    • The chair announced that the motion carried. 44:39
  8. Enrollment and construction update 44:46
    • A district staff member said adjusted fall membership was 7,154 students, down 106 from last year. 45:43
    • The staff member said the state indicated the division could expect an award letter for $13.5 million toward the Alta Vista project. 46:57
    • The staff member said 9 firms submitted qualifications for the Alta Vista project, the list would be narrowed to about 4 and the division hoped to break ground next summer. 47:31
  9. Board member reports 51:52
    • Ann Parker said the STEM Academy now has 17 mechatronics internships, 2 cybersecurity internships and 10 health science internships. 52:43
    • Maurice Peerman said Brookdale Elementary would hold a literacy and kindness event on 9/25 and was seeking volunteers to read to students. 1:00:08
    • David Phillips shared upcoming events at Rustburg Middle School, Yellow Branch and Rustburg High School. 1:03:58
  10. Adjournment 1:07:01
    • David Phillips asked for a motion to adjourn. 1:07:01
    • The chair announced that the motion carried and the meeting was adjourned. 1:07:59

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