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Pittsylvania County Public Schools board meeting, Sep 8, 2026

28 min

Reading and test scores ▶ 7:23

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

School board hears superintendent report on SOL results above state average 19:41

  • The board took up motions to approve personnel changes for September 8th, 2026, the consent agenda and a request to waive the second reading of a school board policy revision and grant final approval. 3:19
  • The board recognized students who received perfect scores on all required SOL tests for their grade level. 7:42
  • A district staff member reported that the division's Standards of Learning results were above the state average in all core areas of reading, writing, math, science and history. 19:41
  • Mark R. Shields said the district gets about 2 to 6% over the minimum the state provides and asked residents to contact the Board of Supervisors about funding. 24:56

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Item by item (8)
  1. Closed session actions and agenda 2:54
    • After reconvening from closed session, the board held roll call votes on a motion to approve personnel changes for September 8th, 2026, as presented and discussed. 2:58
    • The board took up a motion to waive school board policy GBO-PC to allow a staff member to retire under the early retirement incentive program effective June 30th, 2026. 4:28
  2. Consent agenda and donations 6:14
    • Mark R. Shields called for a motion to approve the consent agenda. 6:14
    • Mark R. Shields highlighted donations listed under the consent agenda from the Alta Vista Moose Lodge to Gretton and Hurt Elementary Schools and from the Dry Fork Rotary Club to Union Hall. 6:36
  3. Student recognitions 7:11
    • A presenter said there were 94 perfect SOL scores in the division and 3 students made perfect scores on all SOL assessments. 7:42
    • A student representative presented the character word of the month, trustworthiness. 12:11
  4. Superintendent's report 14:44
    • The superintendent said the district had completed 4 weeks of school with a smooth start and announced a new wing dedication at Kentuck on September 12th at 10 AM, an addition made possible by the 1% sales tax initiative. 14:44
    • The superintendent described a trial weather program that uses wet bulb globe temperature to guide afternoon activities and athletics. 16:45
    • The superintendent said the division performed in the top 13% in reading among 132 school divisions and that accountability and accreditation information will come in October. 19:46
  5. School board policy revision 24:18
    • Mark R. Shields asked for a motion to waive the second reading of a school board policy revision and grant final approval, saying the change was a few words or a sentence. 24:18
  6. Board comments on school funding 24:56
    • One board member asked residents to email the Board of Supervisors, saying they must approve more money. 24:56
    • Mark R. Shields said the district gets about 2 to 6% over the minimum the state gives, which reflects what the Board of Supervisors provides. 25:35
  7. Legislative breakfast scheduling 26:20
    • A district staff member asked whether board members were interested in scheduling a legislative breakfast on October 1st or October 6th. 26:20
    • Mark R. Shields said they felt all board members were interested. 26:57
  8. Adjournment 27:17
    • Mark R. Shields made a motion to adjourn, and the board held a roll call vote. 27:17

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