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Isle of Wight County Public Schools board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened at this meeting

Isle of Wight school board weighs 7 added special education staff positions 1:53:57

  • The board also took up motions on the proposed FY 2028 budget calendar, the Smile Virginia memorandum of understanding and a Smithfield High School welding lab contract. 1:44:31
  • The director of special education asked the board for 7 additional special education staff members, a cost a staff member put at about $439,000 for an entire year. 1:53:57
  • A staff member said every school scored more than 90 points in the framework score and 4 schools were federally identified as targeted support and improvement in the area of students with disabilities. 3:01:28

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Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and closed session 3:51
    • Jarad Ford called the meeting to order, and the clerk called the roll. 3:51
    • A motion was made to go into closed session to review the personnel report and other matters under Virginia Code 2.2⁠-⁠3711. 4:57
    • After the board reconvened in open session, a motion was made certifying that only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements were discussed in the closed meeting. 1:07:33
  2. Student and staff recognitions 1:09:01
    • A district staff member recognized October Seniors of the Month from Windsor High School and Smithfield High School. 1:10:21
    • The staff member presented the first quarter ABCD Award, which recognizes a support staff member, and said the award included a $50 gift card from business partner MRH Contracting. 1:15:07
  3. Eye on Instruction presentation 1:19:21
    • A presenter said students across the school wrote thank you notes to first responders that will become part of a display at the school. 1:22:37
  4. Public comment 1:23:24
    • A speaker at public comment asked the board to provide a second instructional assistant in a self-contained special education classroom and a concrete safety plan. 1:27:54
    • A speaker at public comment said the process on the land deal was working as designed and congratulated the division on being named a National Beta District of Distinction. 1:31:41
  5. Student liaison reports 1:34:30
    • A student liaison reported on Smithfield High School homecoming events and a new Packer Block schedule that reserves Fridays for club meetings. 1:34:46
    • A student liaison reported on Windsor High School activities and said the school had been labeled distinguished for the 2nd year in a row. 1:39:18
    • A student liaison asked the board to readdress a Child Nutrition Department rule limiting utensils and condiments at Windsor High School. 1:40:21
  6. Proposed FY 2028 budget calendar 1:42:14
    • Jarad Ford asked whether a March work session on the calendar would be held jointly with the Board of Supervisors. 1:42:44
    • A motion was made to approve the proposed FY 2028 budget calendar as presented. 1:44:31
  7. Smile Virginia memorandum of understanding 1:44:50
    • A staff member said the organization sends volunteer dentists into schools to provide basic dental care to students whose parents want them screened. 1:45:01
    • Asked about liability, the staff member said the organization carries its own insurance and no student will be seen without a completed permission slip. 1:46:02
    • A motion was made to approve the Smile Virginia Memorandum of Understanding as presented. 1:46:51
  8. Welding lab contract award 1:47:09
    • A staff member said the district received 10 bids for the Smithfield High School welding lab renovations and the lowest was from GC Commercial for $561,903. 1:47:28
    • The staff member said the district waived the informality of a missing corporate seal on the bid form, as allowed under the Virginia Public Procurement Act. 1:48:09
    • A motion was made to approve the contract with GC Commercial for $561,903. 1:49:21
  9. Early retirement program exception 1:50:04
    • A staff member said one employee who intends to retire at the end of January requested an exception to participate in the Early Retirement Incentive Program, which normally requires a July 1st retirement. 1:50:13
    • The staff member said the employee would serve 25 days as a substitute in exchange for employee-covered health insurance. 1:51:50
    • A motion was made to approve the exception as presented. 1:53:01
  10. Special education staffing needs 1:53:17
    • The director of special education requested 2 registered behavior technicians, 4 special education instructional assistants and 1 special education teacher, saying 20 students with intensive support needs transferred in this summer. 1:53:57
    • A staff member put the full-year cost at about $439,000 and the cost this year at no more than $365,000, and one board member said they support the request while noting it would raise next year's budget. 1:58:39
    • A staff member said the district would reallocate 2 teaching positions and half a kindergarten position and freeze 10 open cafe and recess monitor positions to cover the cost. 2:01:35
  11. Financial reports and budget 2:18:52
    • The staff member said transportation may be short about $25,000 because of diesel fuel prices and that the child nutrition fund still reflects a deficit. 2:21:05
    • A staff member said the district was anticipating a 25% increase in rates, about $375,000, and that it was not budgeted. 2:26:01
    • On the student activities audit, a staff member said the common theme this year was the lack of timely deposits. 2:28:22
  12. Child Find dates and school performance results 2:35:47
    • A staff member said the district will host Child Find screening activities this fall and early spring as an information item. 2:35:59
    • A staff member said 100% of schools are fully accredited and every school scored more than 90 points on the framework. 2:38:11
    • A staff member said the district will be required to write a plan to address students with disabilities, with no state money attached. 3:08:37
  13. Superintendent report 3:14:10
    • The superintendent said the district hosted capital improvement plan public input meetings on September 22nd and September 30th, with a proposed plan to be shared next month. 3:16:33
    • The superintendent announced an appointment as board chair of the Governor's School of Arts. 3:20:02
  14. Closed session actions and consent agenda 3:21:13
    • A motion was made to approve the personnel report and addendum as presented. 3:21:38
    • A motion was made to approve the consent agenda, including meeting minutes, field trips, the donation memo and financials. 3:23:37
    • Jason Maresh read the donation memo, including a $500 donation to an elementary school for library books. 3:23:53
  15. Policies, regulations and board comments 3:25:43
    • One board member asked to remove Policy JHCD from first read and bring it back at the next meeting for further discussion. 3:25:55
    • A staff member said Policy JHCAA was revised to match the Code of Virginia and Policy GBEB now names the security and emergency management supervisor as the employee authorized to possess a firearm on school property. 3:29:49
    • Stella Bradshaw shared an invitation to a chamber reception on October 28th and said Stella Bradshaw attended the SEAC meeting. 3:33:36

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Video: posted by the district as “School Board Meeting 10/8/2026”