Portsmouth City Public Schools board meeting, date not confirmed yet
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- Melvin Cotton, Jr.Board member
- Irene S. BooneBoard member
- LaKeesha S. "Klu" AtkinsonVice-Chairwoman
- Jaclyn T. "Jackie" WalkerBoard member
What happened
What happened at this meeting
Portsmouth school board votes unanimously to recognize National Bullying Prevention Month 22:21
- The board heard a capital improvement update on the PACE Center and the I.C. Norcom athletic complex, where a staff member said the current project plan does not include funding for new stands or bleachers. 27:18
- The superintendent reported that Portsmouth Public Schools is fully accredited for the first time in 16 years. 43:31
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Item by item (8)
- Opening and host school welcome 11:44
- Education week and bullying resolutions 20:29
- A staff member read a resolution recognizing American Education Week, November 16th through the 20th, 2026, and the board held a roll call vote after a motion and a second. 21:01
- The student board representative read a resolution recognizing October 2026 as National Bullying Prevention Month and the first Monday of October as Bullying Prevention Awareness Day. 22:10
- A district teacher who served as a student board representative almost 10 years ago said passing the anti-bullying resolution was one of the proudest moments of that time. 23:58
- The vote on the bullying prevention resolution was announced as unanimous. 23:55
- Capital improvement projects update 26:54
- A staff member said PACE Center staff moved into the building October 5th to prepare for students in January and that a final certificate of occupancy awaits curbing work. 27:18
- Dr. Melvin Cotton, Jr. asked whether the I.C. Norcom athletic complex would be turnkey brand new. 31:29
- The staff member said the project includes new fields, a track going from 6 lanes to 8 lanes and a field house, but has no funding for new stands, and staff are gathering quotes for equipment to submit to the city. 31:33
- Consent agenda 34:00
- Preschool special education report 34:27
- The preschool coordinator said the General Assembly has recognized October as Disability History and Awareness Month and shared a video on district preschools. 35:32
- The video described a team that works with preschoolers in Portsmouth to determine whether evaluations for special education services are needed. 36:44
- One board member thanked the presenters and said the point that all children can learn stayed with them 39:35
- Association awards 40:44
- Superintendent report 42:44
- The superintendent said the division is fully accredited for the first time in 16 years, last reaching that status in the 2009-2010 school year. 43:31
- The superintendent said more than 350 people attended the State of the Schools Leadership Breakfast and that the Ignite Your Future event will be held October 27th at 5:30 PM at Manor High School. 43:31
- The superintendent said Thursday, October 29th is a remote learning day and schools will be closed Wednesday, November 11th, for Veterans Day. 45:55
- Board member comments 46:36
- Dr. Melvin Cotton, Jr. noted Norcom homecoming this weekend and asked the community to help meet student needs during the renovation. 46:36
- Ms. LaKeesha S. Atkinson said I.C. Norcom came in second place in a Vote for School contest and will be presented with a $15,000 check. 47:52
- Mrs. Irene S. Boone said board members wore orange for National Bullying Month, and Dr. Jaclyn T. Walker announced a free City of Portsmouth teen event next Saturday from 5 to 8. 49:35
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Video: posted by the district as “Portsmouth Public Schools | Regular Meeting | 10-22-26”