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New Kent County Public Schools board meeting, Oct 6, 2026

2 h 30 min · 0 public speakers

Reading and test scores ▶ 44:03Safety, weapons and police ▶ 1:56:58

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What happened

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New Kent school board hears projected performance scores and capital improvement requests 57:43

  • The board heard a school performance update in which a presenter reported projected scores ahead of the public release. 47:31
  • A district staff member presented a capital improvement plan as a first read that would put the request at just over $9 million for the year, pending costs due in November. 1:18:35
Item by item (14)
  1. Closed session certification and opening 1:26
    • A speaker read the certification of closed session, stating that only lawfully exempted matters identified in the motion convening the closed meeting were discussed. 1:38
    • The chair called for a motion to approve the certification, and members recited the Pledge of Allegiance. 2:39
  2. Recognitions and spotlights 3:27
    • A district official recognized the first Senior of the Month from among about 280 seniors at New Kent High School. 23:34
    • The official noted National Bullying Prevention Month, School Bus Safety Week from October 19th through the 23rd and National School Lunch Week. 33:50
  3. Consent agenda 43:24
    • The consent agenda included minutes from the September 1st regular meeting and the superintendent's recommendations on 12 personnel matters. 43:24
  4. Class size report 43:57
    • A district staff member reported 553 students at one elementary school, with all class sizes 23 and under, and 666 students at New Kent Elementary School. 44:03
    • The staff member reported 844 students at the middle school and 1,097 at the high school, where the highest average class size was 23. 46:36
  5. School performance update 47:31
    • A presenter reported projected scores of 96.84 at New Kent Elementary School, 91.72 at the middle school and 95.96 at the high school. 59:18
    • The staff member said Quentin was expected to be designated a TSI school and that the district had presented extra data to the state and was appealing. 1:00:30
    • A speaker said comparing a disabled subgroup against a general population that is doing very well was not fair, and called that the speaker's opinion. 1:05:54
  6. Proposed sales tax for school construction 1:09:44
    • A speaker asked whether the county might reduce its funding by a similar amount, and the superintendent called it a legitimate concern and said the tax has a 20-year sunset. 1:11:48
  7. Advisory committees 1:15:10
    • A district official outlined the teacher, parent and community advisory committees, which come before the board annually for approval. 1:15:17
  8. Policy services contract renewal 1:16:32
    • A district official presented the annual policy services contract renewal and said the contract provides a discount on software. 1:16:32
    • A speaker said the software changes annoyed the speaker and questioned whether the district was getting a better deal. 1:17:48
  9. Capital improvement plan first read 1:18:33
    • A district staff member said the plan requests 4 buses and that transportation needs total about $963,000. 1:20:38
    • A staff member estimated roughly a $2 million project for HVAC at New Kent Elementary School, and another speaker said the speaker would like to partner with the county to start the work now. 1:20:38
    • The staff member said the total would be just over a $9 million request for the year, pending costs to be brought back in November. 1:39:45
  10. Board governance training proposal 1:50:06
    • A board member proposed a Virginia School Boards Association governance session for $1,200, noting $2,800 is available in board professional development funds. 1:50:14
    • The board member said the matter would come back in November as an action item. 1:53:39
  11. Policy updates second read 1:56:21
    • A district official presented the policy updates as a second read and answered questions submitted in advance. 1:56:22
    • A speaker asked to separate Policy GCL, on professional staff development on mental health awareness, and wait for an updated report. 2:04:18
  12. Citizens comment period 2:06:18
    • The chair said there were no citizens comments. 2:06:18
  13. Action items 2:06:34
    • The board held roll call votes on the 2026⁠-⁠2027 advisory committees and the policy services contract. 2:07:19
    • A motion was made to separate and postpone consideration of Policy GCL, followed by a vote on the rest of the policy updates. 2:08:55
    • A district official said Policy GCL would return at the November meeting with a presentation. 2:09:29
  14. Board and student comments 2:10:07
    • Board members spoke about the student presentations and facility needs, including a new New Kent Elementary School. 2:11:08
    • A speaker said there was general dislike among students of the new A/B day schedule. 2:22:28
    • A district official said New Kent Elementary had 670 students as of that night. 2:27:05

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I mean, it seems clear that this system is designed to penalize schools that do excellent in the general population, because comparing a disabled subgroup against the general population who is doing very well isn't fair. Um, instead, we should be comparing our subgroups against other school subgroups to see if we're doing as well. That's my opinion.Gregory B. Reimer · Board member1:05:54
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Video: posted by the district as “School Board Meeting 10/06/2026”