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Pittsylvania County Public Schools board meeting, Aug 11, 2026

47 min

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

School board holds roll call on final approval of drug and alcohol-free workplace policy 42:45

  • The board recognized the 2026 Teacher of the Year and students who placed at the National Elementary, Middle, and High School Beta Convention. 4:55
  • A speaker at public comment asked for clarity on policy GBEA-PC, drug and alcohol-free workplace, and raised employee insurance and teacher aide pay. 31:54
  • Mark R. Shields called for a motion to grant final approval of school board policy GBEA-PC, Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace, and asked for a roll call after a motion and a second. 42:45
  • The board also took roll calls on waiving the second reading of several policy revisions and on a carport project at Tunstall High School. 43:15
Item by item (9)
  1. Opening, closed session items and agenda 0:32
    • A staff member read a motion to approve personnel changes for August 11th, 2026, as presented and discussed, and a roll call followed. 0:59
    • A staff member read a motion to waive school board policy GBO-PC on retirement for an employee to retire effective June 30th, 2026. 3:01
    • Mark R. Shields called for a roll call on a motion to approve the consent agenda. 3:55
  2. Teacher and student recognitions 4:12
    • A staff member recognized the 2026 Teacher of the Year, a 5th grade math teacher at Twin Springs Elementary School with 47 years of teaching experience. 4:55
    • A staff member recognized students from elementary, middle and high schools who placed at the National Elementary, Middle, and High School Beta Convention. 9:01
  3. Character word of the month 27:41
    • Mark R. Shields said the board was glad to have its new student representatives at the meeting. 27:41
    • A staff member presented courage as the character word of the month for August and said student representatives will present the word each month beginning in September. 28:30
  4. Public comment 31:39
    • A speaker at public comment asked who would determine reasonable suspicion and where testing would take place under policy GBEA-PC. 31:54
    • The speaker asked to explore a move from self-insured to state insurance and said teacher aides start at roughly $17,000 and take 6 years to make $18,500. 31:54
  5. Superintendent's report 35:55
    • The superintendent said open house was held August 6th and a new wing opened at Kentuck Elementary School. 37:57
    • The superintendent said the division's schools have performed in the top 20% of school divisions in the state out of 132. 41:00
    • The superintendent said accountability and accreditation information is pending from the state. 41:30
  6. Drug and alcohol-free workplace policy 42:45
    • Mark R. Shields said the policy had 2 readings and asked for a motion to grant final approval. 42:45
    • A motion and second were made, and a roll call was taken. 43:02
  7. Policy revisions 43:15
    • Mark R. Shields said the packet included minor revisions to several policies and asked for a motion to waive the second reading and grant final approval. 43:15
    • A motion and second were made, followed by a roll call. 43:44
  8. Tunstall High School special project 43:59
    • A staff member described a request to install a 20-foot by 30 metal carport behind the softball field outfield to shelter equipment. 44:06
    • The staff member said the staff member would recommend moving forward with the project. 44:33
    • Mark R. Shields asked for questions and a motion to approve, and a roll call followed. 44:38
  9. Closing remarks and adjournment 44:57
    • Mark R. Shields thanked staff for the school opening and board members for visiting open houses and the first day of school. 44:57
    • Mark R. Shields called for a roll call on a motion to adjourn. 45:43

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Video: posted by the district as “School Board Meeting 08/11/26”