001Good evening everybody. Like to welcome you to the November 10th Campbell County School Board meeting. We will begin with a pledge of allegiance followed by a moment of silence. And I would just like to ask that um during our moment of silence just lift up the family of William Hawkins tragic tragedy of losing a student this this last week and also for any of the kids that are struggling. Let's just think about that. keep them in our prayers and um just >> pledge of allegiance >> to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. All right, we have a good crowd here tonight and we have several presentations and um I'd just like to
002say we're going to do all three presentations. Don't anybody leave because then we'll go outside and take pictures and um and so we were going to start off with recognizing a student from Brookville High School, Jada Fiser. And I believe Principal White is going to introduce her. Good evening, Dr. Miller, Dr. Stanley, and members of the board. I am so pleased to introduce to you Brookville High School's senior, Jada Fischer. Um, Jada is up here represented with lots of support. We've got her mom, Miss Fischer. We've got our ETA teacher, Mrs. Talbert. We've got our Teachers for Tomorrow teacher, Mrs. Davis, and our assistant principal, Mr. Adam Jada most recently published a children's book, so she's here to talk to you about it. I was going to tell you all about it, but she actually
003has something prepared, so she's um it's my great honor to recognize Jada today for her creative work. This project is a normal project for teachers for tomorrow. our first big project of the year and it's always a little it's always fun to kind of watch them get the rubric and little to nothing from me and they have to build and create a story and then a book. Um they're charged with writing the children's story that centers on self-esteem. the idea is self-esteem and then they create a well ststructured illustrated book that then they present to their classmates as they would at the level that they wrote the book at like the the reading level they wrote the book at. So Jada not only rose to the challenge she ex just exceeded it. Her story stood
004out for its creativity its heart the way it spoke to the importance of believing in yourself. After hearing her read her story and then the other members of the class read theirs, I was like, "Guys, some of these are so good. You should really think about publishing them." I never thought anything about it. And then I have Jada this year in leadership and she came up and she said, "Remember when you you said maybe we should publish a book?" Well, I did. You did? Um, and so she did. So, we now are just really proud of our self-published children's book author in the building at Brookville High School. Um, she in a nutshell is positive. She's motivating. She raises the bar in a classroom pretty quietly, but you know that when she um presents anything,
005it's going to be at the utmost level of creativity and quality. And the other students like to to get to that level, too. So, she's a special student to have in class. So, now she's going to tell you a little about her process. >> Hi everyone, my name is Jada Fischer and I'm the author of a children's book called The Ballerina Who Wore Blue. This book actually started as a school project in the program Teachers for Tomorrow. I created a handmade version to present in class, complete with paper and ribbon. At the time, I thought it was just another assignment. I had no idea it would turn into something so meaningful. After I presented it, I received incredible feedback. My classmate and teachers loved it, and some even told me they would buy it if
006it were a real book. That moment stuck with me. I had watched YouTube videos about publishing before, so I already had a few ideas on where to start. I decided to take a chance on myself. I researched everything I didn't know, formatted my story, submitted my files to my publisher, and about two months later, I received my pro copy in the mail. I was beyond excited. But then life got busy. The book ended up collecting dust on my shelf. I told nobody about it, and honestly, I didn't view it as a big accomplishment. It felt like a project I had finished and simply moved on from. Then one day, I mentioned it to my teacher, the same one who gave me the assignment. She was so excited. She shared the news with others and that
007moment completely changed how I saw my work. I realized this wasn't just a project. It was something I had created from start to finish. Something I should be proud of and shared with others. So today I brought all three versions with me. The original handmade version, the proof copy, and the final published version. Each one represents a different part of the process. From just an idea to hard work to something worth sharing. This experience taught me that accomplishments don't always start as a plant. Sometimes they begin with something simple, like a school project made out of paper and ribbon. Looking ahead, I plan to keep creating and publishing more books, not just for children, but for all ages. My next project is actually a cookbook that combines my love for baking, creativity, and community. My
008goal is to help people feel included and inspired to grow into their full potential because I truly believe community is where that growth happens in the in the near future. I hope to partner with schools, libraries, and community events to bring people together through creativity. If you'd like a if you'd like to get a copy of The Ballerina Who Wore Blue or stay connected with my future projects, you can reach me through my school email jcfisher atgmail at campell student.com or through my website jadaimmons.com. My by purchasing the book, you're not just supporting my journey, you're helping me reach my more younger readers and inspire next generation of creatives. And who knows, you might even see the ballerina who wore blue on your class classroom bookshelf or in students hands one day. Thank you. Thank
009you all for listening to me and letting me share my story. >> Well, Jada, we're all very proud of you and >> and we love we love it when we have somebody like you represent Campbell County Schools. So, thank you, sir. >> Congratulations. Did you illustrate it yourself, too? No, I um I use Canva. Canva like the graphic design and I just like put the uh different like features together. I didn't like draw it or anything. I just did the design work. >> But you had a picture, right? >> Yeah, I added. Yeah, definitely. >> Good. Well, good. Anybody else like to congratulate Jada? >> I've already purchased two of them. >> I'm ready to go. >> Yes, I'm thankful. Thank you. >> All right, Jada. We're certainly going to get a picture with you
010and with your book. So, thank you so much. >> Thank you for all. >> Thank you for having me supported her. Yes. >> All right. >> Well, that certainly was fun. All right. And we have another good one. So, Dr. Hail. >> Yes. Good evening, chairman, members of the board. Um, it has been a great joy to work along with Dr. Wilkerson with our students on the student advisory board and also appreciate the support of you as chair Dr. Miller and Miss Parker as well. At this point, I will go ahead and turn it over to Dr. Wilkerson and she will tell you a little bit more about our student advisory group as well as introduce our students. Dr. Miller, Dr. Stanley, board members. Good evening. The student advisory committee serves as a bridge between
011students and division leadership, providing valuable perspectives on division policy, programs, and initiatives. Through this work, students help enhance communication, address school level concerns, and promote civic engagement across Campbell County Public Schools. On September 30th, during our first meeting of this school year, students established shared expectations and reflected on what it means to be a positive ambassador for their school and for CCPS. They also engaged in a leadership mini lesson focused on servant leadership and effective communication. Juniors applied this learning by deciding how they would use a hypothetical $1,000 allocation to improve student life, selecting new desks and chairs for classrooms. While seniors explored hypothetical ways to enhance the cafeteria experience by recommending expanded food options, rotating lunch shifts, and gathering student feedback. Prior to the September meeting, advisory members met with their principles to discuss
012school celebrations and challenges. Schools highlighted strong morale, attendance, and school spirit along with active student leadership and service initiatives such as mentorship programs, blood drives, and elementary outreach. Looking ahead, the committee plans to focus on topics such as school safety, appreciation activities, and technology while continuing to support divisionwide surface efforts. Through their collaboration and leadership, these students are not only voicing ideas, they are helping to shape the future of Campbell County Public Schools in meaningful and lasting ways. And now most importantly, I would like to introduce them from Alta Vista Combined School. And when I call your name, please come join me. Senior Angelo Anderson and junior Jake Thomas. Brookville High School, Briana Fam, Bradley Godsy, Russburg High School senior Jillian Jerkow and junior JC Lolst and William Campbell Combined School Senior Seth Hollyy and
013junior Dakota Sage. Congratulations and thank you to each of you. Do you want to say something because you're on the committee? I'm on the committee. >> Uh, yes. Actually, I thought I would put the students on the spot and see if each of you would say something about what you enjoyed about the student advisory council meeting we had in September. Just one thing each. >> All right. My name is Angelo Anderson. I'm the senior for Vista. And what I would say is I like I would say I like the overall like influence that we can have on our schools. We can voice our students concerns. Like me actually, I like to interview like my peers to see what they would like to see better in the school. And I like that I have the ability
014to express what they want for their school. So >> awesome. That's what I like about it. >> Good evening. I'm Jake Thomas. I'm a junior at Alt Vista Combined. And I think the overall thing I enjoyed the most about going to the student advisory meeting last month was the collaboration I had with members of other schools and seeing similarities and differences and then what we can improve within our school. >> Thank you. >> I'm Seth Holly senior from William Campbell and I had something very similar to what he had uh seeing the differences and similarities in all the different schools. Uh especially because William Campbell's probably the smallest. So, it was funny seeing uh the problems that they have there that we don't and then the problems that we have that bigger schools don't. So,
015that's what Hello, my name is Jillian Jerkow. I'm the senior from Rusber High School. Um, I think something I really enjoyed about our last meeting specifically was getting to talk to the other members um, just in a group of seniors specifically because now that I've since that meeting, I've seen some of them outside of um, the student advisory panel and gotten to talk to them outside um, like at football games and marching band competitions and things like that. >> Hello, I'm Jac Colst. I'm a junior at Rusburg High School and something I like specifically loved was when we did our leadership activity and just getting to hear same thing like similarities and differences but not feel it was more of a feeling of like validation being like oh this is a challenge at our school
016oh it's a challenge there too okay like finding those common points and I really loved that >> that's good and and what's interesting being at that meeting that's exactly what I my takeaway was was recognizing how how you immediately sort of even though you were at different schools immediately start started focusing and working to together and collaborating and there there was no awkwardness and uh I just thought that um that impressed me of of your maturity and your almost natural leadership skills that you just knew how to step right in. So, we're we're very fortunate to have you representing the students and um I look forward to to big things with this advisory committee and so um you're doing important work. So, we're glad you're here and you have to stay for the whole meeting.
017Okay. So, great. Anybody else? All right. So, we're going to get your pictures in a few minutes, too. Okay. And we're really glad you're here. Thank you. >> Thank you, guys. All right. This is this is a lot. This is a good good evening. So, uh, now we have the region five creating excellence in business and industry partnership award. And Mr. Hardy is going to introduce this I'm not trying to leave you hanging. >> No, no, you're good. You're good. I just want to give the um recognition where it's due. So, y'all come on. I'll make sure everybody gets seen. Y'all can come over here too if you want to. >> All right. >> Nobody bites. >> Um well, good evening, uh Dr. Stanley and uh members of the board. Thank you for allowing us
018to be here today. And um it's been a a pleasure to uh to work with Mr. Robertson, Mrs. Wilson, um and our students here at the technical center in the electrical program. We've got a few of these young men here tonight that are in electricity, too. But last year um during the summer, we were recognized as a school division for having an outstanding business and industry partnership uh with the Virginia Department of uh education or by the Virginia Department of Education. And it was really for our partnership with the Greater Lynchberg Habitat for Humanity. And um when we let's see if I can get this to click. There we go. Okay. So um this is a an award that we have received multiple times. You may recall that as a board. Um in 2017 we
019had a very special partnership that was recognized by the VDOE with English construction. Um, in 2019 we were recognized for our partnership with Terry Volkswagen Subaru. In 2020, we were recognized as a school division for our partnership with BWXT. and in 2021 with our partnership uh with Heritage Hall and then in um 2023 with our our partnership with CNC piping and fabrication and the development of the welding wars event that's held here regionally. And then as I said last year, a great partnership, our newest one, uh with the Greater Lynchburg Habitat for Humanity. at the recognition. Uh you can see u Mr. Robertson, our electricity instructor, uh Mrs. Wilson, our our workbased learning coordinator, myself, and then that is Heather Gezy from the Habitat of Humanity. I thought that she was going to be able
020to join us tonight, but I haven't seen seen it seen her, so she must have gotten hung up. Um so I apologize that she's not able to be with us tonight. Catherine reached out and I tell you that she was under the weather this evening. She was very very sorry that she missed this evening and that the partnership really meant a lot to them. >> Okay. All right. Thank you. All right. So um so a special thanks to all these people because really um you know Mr. Robertson and Mrs. Wilson spent a lot of time with Mrs. and the team at Habitat and really developing this partnership. what it would look like. And I'm going to turn it over to Mr. Robertson here in just a minute to let him tell you a little bit
021about it. Okay. Um and uh and then I also want to say a special thanks to uh Brad Vyer. So Brad is our our instructional aid here at the technical center this year. he's been doing an outstanding job and he brings a lot of talent to the table um that uh that we've been able to utilize this partnership. Not only were we recognized last year, but we're still stepping forward um with what we hope is going to be a legacy partnership, something that we really continue to do year after year. And we've done that this year. And so some of our students that are with us tonight um in year two of this partnership uh are able to tell you maybe a little bit about what we did and and Mr. Robertson will do that.
022But um Mr. Vire and his talent put together a great 4-minute video uh that we have used on our social media platform and everything and uh wanted to share that with you because we think it really sums up the story and um if we can get you to play that. >> I'm John Hardy, the principal at the Campbell County Technical Center. We're out here today, our electricity 2 students and our electricity 2 instructor, Mr. >> That's okay. >> You need some support. >> Sign language >> might be hiding. Gotcha. >> I'm John Hardy, the principal at the Campbell County Technical Center. We're out here today, our electricity 2 students and our electricity 2 instructor, Mr. Robertson. >> Man, >> I know. That's all I can do. You can close the PowerPoint if that makes it
023easier. >> We like it every um they can see the screen, >> but if you guys Thanks for >> There we go. >> All right, that's really good. >> Yeah, >> I'm John Hardy, the principal at the Campbell County Technical Center. We're out here today our electricity 2 students and our electricity 2 instructor, Mr. Robertson. My name is John Robertson and I am the electricity teacher over at Campbell County Tech Center. >> My name is Katherine Gizy. I'm the outreach and volunteer manager at Greater Lynchburg Habitat for Humanity. Mr. Robertson reached out to me directly last year. >> It's a partnership that we have with the Greater Lynchberg Habitat for Humanity. >> My name is Ashley Wilson. I am Kimmel County Schools workbased learning coordinator. So I coordinate all of our relationships with area business
024and industry. Habitat is in the business of building a better world, building opportunities and brighter futures and affordable homes for the homeowners that we partner with. >> And of course, they're relying upon volunteers to get the work done. >> Mr. Robertson came to me with this idea. It needed support to make it work and connect with all of the right folks. >> Our students get to come out of the classroom and onto a real construction site and they get to rough in this home that's going to be someone's home. This is a great project for the kids to get some hands-on experience. >> I'm responsible for the smoke detectors in the house. It set up GFCIS. I did also did a triple gang box switches and all the lights, >> the basement lights, as well
025as stapling wires for the laundry, >> ceiling fan, closet lights. >> He's kitchen and um home runs. >> Uh we're putting outlets in around the bottom and one for the TV and ceiling fans. >> Workbased learning is the school's version of on the job training. So it gives them an opportunity to learn outside of the classroom, outside of the textbook. >> They have the experience and knowledge of what it's like to do a house from rough in stage into trim out when we're installing the light fixtures and everything uh in a couple months. And they know how to do it for themselves. That means either at their own home or actually on the job site because it's something they want to do professionally. Leading them to the next step to help them to be able
026to make those decisions and giving them the confidence to do so because they've already done it. It's really important for students to get on the job experience, work-based learning experiences because there is nothing like coming on to a work site doing real work for real people. And they're not just doing it as a class, but they're doing it for someone. >> Really does impact the whole community and it has a generational impact as well that we're really proud of. That's what the tech center is here for is to try to bring you opportunities to meet with companies. We also try to get you the opportunity to do it in the field, not just in the lab where we're simulating a building. We're actually building a building and partnering with a local company to do so.
027>> We're so grateful to Habitat for Humanity for this partnership. Not only because it's a comprehensive learning experience for our students to come in and work with them, but it's giving them an opportunity to give back to their community. >> If you're a student and thinking about taking this class, I would say do it. It was It's probably It's the best decision that I have ever made in high school by far. Thank you so much to Campbell County Technical Schools for this partnership and for their hard work and dedication and the incredible technical skill that they bring to our projects. >> Creative partnerships like this are what we're dedicated to in Campbell County Schools. We're very proud of this partnership and the many partnerships that we have with local business industry and other organizations throughout
028the area. Our career fair in the spring has over 80 companies that are involved. We're very blessed to have a lot of really great relationships in our area. >> If you are an organization that would like to work with young people and give them work-based learning experiences and on the job experiences, >> call me, email me, come by and see me. We're happy to connect with you and work with you to try and give our students opportunity and meet your needs all at the same time. >> Right. Okay. So, um, so thank you. I think that told a great story. Like I said, Mr. provider, very talented gentleman who uh brought his uh TV TV production skills with him to Campbell County Schools. And I'm going to turn it over to Mr. Robertson and Mrs.
029Wilson for a few minutes just to share a little bit about preparation um implementation and skills and the experience with you to meet some of our students. >> Yeah, thank you so much for having us tonight. Uh I think you guys could tell that we had a good time doing it. We um I had the idea of whether or not we could provide the service of just doing the job if they provided the materials because you know our our anything that we install in our lab we have to immediately rip back out and rework or scrap and then try to get enough materials in order to keep our projects going. So this was something where um last year and this year we're trying to continue partnerships like this where we can actually put our skills
030to use and that it's something that actually lasts. Last year, our seniors uh not only got to do this the first stage, the the wiring of uh the first Habitat tribute home, but we actually did um wiring up with Timber Ridge sheds. We did six sheds. That was our my initial idea. And then we were in talks with Habitat about whether or not it would be okay for us to use our license and then to be able to work and volunteer and give them the labor to do the install instead of them having to hire it out to another, you know, electrical company. because a lot of the building is done by volunteers, but electrical and HVAC and plumbing has to be done by professionals. Well, we found, you know, can we do that under
031my license? And we did. So, and that's something that we're hoping to perpetuate. We also did it with Timber Ed Sheds event initially with our seniors just kind of doing it with the owner. So, he said I I came to him and I said, "Hey, could we wire up some sheds for you so then you it increases their value so when you sell them they have better value." He's like, "Great idea. I love it. I'll buy the materials. You just tell me what to purchase. You guys show up and we did it in a day. So, months later, after we did the habitat job and we're all pumped about this, even though we weren't able to do the final part, we were like, "That was awesome. We're so glad to do this." Months later, the
032guy who owns Timber Ridge says, "Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell you. After Hurricane Helen came through, three of the sheds I insulated, sheetrocked, and painted and sent down for temporary housing for families down in Asheville, North Carolina. So, three of the sheds that our seniors last year did got to be used for that, which was also amazing. >> And then this year, um, this group, uh, four guys right here along with 15 others, so 19 students, uh, went with us. We did rough in two months ago, got a rough in inspection. Uh last week we got our permanent power inspection and we went and actually installed all the light fixtures, outlets, switches last Friday. So that was just a couple days ago that we took a day off. So in 3 days
033time, we wired up and then also trimmed out the building that's going to then be released uh this summer. They're hoping to do it in the spring. Hopefully they'll do their ribbon cutting ceremony. So we're really excited about that. So, I'd just like to invite these guys up just to kind of introduce themselves because we all come from different schools and then meet together here every day uh for class and then also sometimes get to do awesome events like this. So, thank you for having us. >> Hello everybody. >> I'm Colton uh Colton Maze. I go to Rusber High School. Um and about this whole project, I would say it's a really good learning experience because everything didn't really go as planned. It's there's a lot of things that you have to work around. Like
034I was in the same corner >> for about >> an hour and a half, two hours. Um, but I worked alongside Eli in the green shirt. Um, we installed lights. We fed all the wire for the living room and dining room and we installed the lights and light fixtures including the switches um for the living room and dining room. >> Great. >> Hello, I'm Ethan Dowy from William Campbell High School. Um I really enjoyed the Habitat for Humanity project. It was a great learning experience and I also was assigned crew lead so I got to lead him and some other guys and doing the bedrooms and that was really fun. Then I also got put on exterior lights, GFIs outside and a bunch of and light interior lights and all that and it was >>
035Why is it so important that you got to be the leader of the >> Cuz that's my twin brother. >> Yeah. So that was that was a good experience. >> It's awesome. >> My name's Evan Dowy. I'm from William Campbell and it was a great learning experience going up to that house and I did all the smoke detectors and the bedroom receptacles and I did some exterior lights and helped him with whatever he needed and it was it was a great experience. I liked it. >> I'm Eli Big. I'm also a senior at Russburg High School and like Colton said, me and him worked in the living room and dining room. Um, I mainly did the outlets and I just want to say this this project that we did, it was it was a really
036good experience for all of us and I think it'll help us out in the future. >> Yeah. >> So, did it make you did it confirm that this is the direction you want to go and that you want to make a career out of? >> Oh, yes. >> Yes, sir. >> Good. And it's really nice that you were actually able to give back to the community also. Yeah. That um >> and they got to meet the homeowner this time. >> He showed up and they got to shake his hand and and meet him. It was really >> That's really neat. >> That's >> And they thought it was important that I also let you know their other talent they have. >> Huh. >> I had car trouble Friday and I'm trying to call my husband
037like ah and these guys got me back on the road. They they got me straight and they got me fixed. I know. >> In their own very creative way. >> Awesome. >> Yeah. Anybody else want to >> multitask? >> Well, I got the most important question is did everything work when y'all finished? >> So, actually, >> no, it's not it's not that I have to like correct anything. Um, no. What it is is, uh, we actually because they hadn't gotten their permanent power inspection yet before we got there on Friday. Uh, we actually have to go back just to do that final, uh, checkup. So, we were finishing up on Friday. They still hadn't a waiting on a to actually install permanent power then. And this crew actually, this is why this is important. They
038said because they showed up tonight, they're the ones that get to go back and do the checkup and actually do final tests. So, as long as they hand their forms in on time, then they can actually go out uh with Mr. Hardy's approval uh to go back to the site in order to do uh final troubleshooting and trim out. Yeah, absolutely. >> So, just curious in your instruction of these gentlemen besides the you know the physical as aspects are you going over code requirements the whole time? Are they learning code? >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. So, um, so they're actually gaining there's multiple I think we had a slide that actually might have had certifications on it. So, in electrical level one, they're learning some of the hands-on stuff. These guys learned that last year. And
039then in level two, this is when they're actually in, you know, industry recognized credentiing. Level one and level two of apprenticeship. It's the same thing that if you went to go work for, which some of these guys have done, go to go work for an electrical contractor, they then send them to schooling for this, they would start at these same levels that these guys are taking here as seniors. So, they're in the middle of level one. And yes, we've already done NEC, they actually already took the NEC test on that on that and these guys, I think, already all passed it. So, yeah. Yeah. And we're constantly going over code and requirements throughout because it's part and parcel with it. So, that's good. They get the head knowledge along with the hand hand knowledge for
040sure. >> That's great. That's great. >> Yeah. >> Great. >> So, as the four seniors, how much can you make when you finish high school and go to work as an electrician? How much can you make? >> Um, I honestly don't know. I I guess it really depends on the place, but >> some of them are going to go to power line school and work in that avenue of the industry as well. a handful this year that start coming to me wanting to know how to apply and all that for that. So, we'll get our department of transportation to help them prepare for their CDL test. >> Yep. >> You have to have your learners permit before you could go down to Blackstone. Some of them are >> apprenticeships. Apprenticeships nowadays are usually starting 16
041$18 an hour and they're just going up from there. And every level that they complete that pay increases for most of these uh companies, especially the larger ones. So that means everything that they're finishing now actually gives them right advantages in pay, not just in knowledge. So yeah. >> Well, the gentleman on the right hand side, his grandmother goes to my church and she says that he says this is the best thing he's ever done in his life. >> Oh wow. >> And she doesn't lie. So >> especially not in church, right? >> Not in church. >> Well, good. hopefully that had to do with the people that he's working around and and also his experience here with Campbell County Public Schools. So, thank you so much for having us. >> Mr. Robertson, thank you
042because it seems like you're a driving force here and uh and and that that's reflected. So, we appreciate that. >> Where are we putting that video at? >> It's been on the school social media page. I think that's how you probably saw it. Didn't you see? >> I saw it on Facebook. >> Yeah, it was probably on our school Facebook is what I'm guessing. That's the only place I've seen it shared. >> It just popped up and it was really amazing. >> That's a good video. >> No, I think it tells the story very well. And I think Mr. Byer and his experience because he he used to work for a TV station in Richmond before he moved back home. He's a graduate of Brookville High School himself. >> Uh so we're lucky to have
043him come back home and uh share his talents with us and and become a part of our team here at the tech center this year. And um and these are just some you know, Mr. Robertson's doing a great job. He's worked very diligently. I think when I started here at the technical center um 17 years ago, that's a long time ago. Um I think Mrs. Wilson, we had about six or eight students in the whole electrical program. I mean, it was it was very small and this is a this is an industry that cannot get enough help, right? And um and so, you know, under Mr. Robertson's leadership and he brings a lot of energy to the table, doesn't he guys? >> Yes, he brings a lot of energy. They bring a lot of energy
044to the table, too, I will tell you. Okay. So, he matches their energy every day. And um and then >> uh and you can see some of the numbers there. So, I would tell you that um as far as an electrical program in the state of Virginia, I don't know of one that has more students in it than Campbell County Schools. Okay. and and we regularly have employers come to hire out of this classroom >> every single year. >> And the last time I presented to you guys, I mentioned how it used to be the one great kid, you know, got the one job or whatever. And now all these industries are fighting over our kids. This is absolutely the top. This is the one that we are hiring out of much higher than all
045the other programs is our electrical program. And to brag on that senior class, I told them at the beginning of the year, I don't know if they remember this or not. They they may, but um but the young men that are in this class are extremely talented. These are four of them and and they are very talented in their own right but so are the other 16 where I really believe uh that all of them have the ability to be leaders within an organization whether that is owning their own business >> um or becoming leaders for another business that they decide to go to work for. Uh they they are extremely intelligent young men. They have good work ethic and um you know they're capable of a lot and uh they're they're they learn very
046well um and that's in the classroom and on the job. So really respectful group of young men. Very proud of them and and can't wait to see the good things they do in the future. >> Yeah. Come back for signing days. >> So yeah, I'm gonna ask this question. How say we got >> 50 students give or take. How many we turn away? >> How many we turn away? >> How many did we turn away? We we um I don't have those numbers in front of us out of our electricity one. Now, here's some of the things that we do do. We have two classes of electricity one. So, they have to really compete to be able to get into electricity 2. Um so, they have to learn whether it's something that they want to
047do and then they have to compete for those 20 spots. Um but that's the way that the working world is as well. And uh so we do look at their behavior, we look at their grades in the class, we look at their behavior um and their attendance. And those are things that it takes to do a good job. >> But the repetitive get hired. We probably cut I would say ballpark around um 10 students in a first from the first year. But we um you have to also understand some of those limitations are OSHA limitations. We cannot have any more than 20 students in a class because of OSHA's standards. We have three classes. So at this point, we Mr. Robertson's time is maximized. If you want to look at other opportunities, we have to
048look at additional instructors as far as that goes. That's that's kind of where we are programmatically. and many of our CTE programs face some constraints like that that are a little different from the rest of our K through 12 classrooms. >> It's a great thing you're doing. >> I really appreciate it. Awesome. >> The last thing I'd like to say is that we've won this award several times for different things >> and and that's a reflection on everything including you and Miss Ash, Miss Wilson. So, um, so we appreciate what you're doing for our technical center. >> Well, thank you. Uh, it's an honor to work here and and with all of, uh, you know, all these professionals and, um, and all of our students. I mean, they're just fantastic young people. Uh, we love
049them very much. We pour into them and, uh, they pour into us. I' I'd like to say that these guys are definitely uh, one of our biggest fan clubs. uh you know they they're they're big supporters of Mr. Robertson, Mrs. Wilson, and uh myself. So uh I'm I'm appreciative of that. So we we have great relationships with our students. >> Well, we're going to go get some pictures. Okay. Sounds good. All right. >> Thank you for the opportunity to present. >> Keep it up. Oh, that's great. Congratulations. Okay. out. >> Okay. >> Hey, Jasmine's my niece. >> So, I'm let Jasmine with you and we'll we'll make it happen. >> Yes, I do. Yeah, that'd be great. >> I should say my school. Oh, yes. >> She um so she's still in high school. She's
050a junior. Um she's a junior. She just got a um she committed to the University of Indiana. Yeah. She's going to be hooer. Um selfishly, I'm kind of hoping that some other schools >> that she could still be technically. So were interested. Yeah, I'm the one that kind of said, you know, she ran her first track meet um at school season and, you know, qualified nationality. >> That's right. >> Yeah. And just she, you know, she's always been just such a natural gifted athlete. So, it's good to see her. She's doing well. >> Most of your work. I got a couple stling. Hey, I can eat that big. >> Hey, think about it. We do this twice a month with makeup and stuff. more kids. get this back. >> Oh, he is good. >> Especially
051with something as good as a lot of information. Maurice is George's brother, right? >> He really >> Yeah, I knew they're related. >> Georgeette. >> Yeah. I got to go get snuggle puppy. >> I got one across the >> big ass. >> He's the 6'2. There's the puppy. You know this is the dad. >> I saw that picture. So, >> picture thought it was in here. >> Did you get a boy or a girl? >> Um, we got I got the boy. I got the biggest boy. You know, if I'm going to do this, I'm going to go big, right? >> Oh, he's living in the house. >> Yeah, I got a big enough house. Got a fence in backyard this baby. >> But he's 6' 30, but he's couldn't take it back to school,
052but he can. >> All right, we're all back. still. >> Well, that's always the highlight of our meetings is getting to see the good things that go on here. Um, before we get started, I do want to introduce Maurice Pierman, who is the new will be the new Brookend. Thank you. >> All right. Okay. All right. Um, did anybody ask to speak? Okay. All right. So we are going to start with the approval of the September 23rd and October 13th and October 24th >> meeting minutes. So I will move approval, Mr. Chairman. >> Second. >> All right, we have a motion and a second. Any corrections or comments on the minutes? If none, all in favor, please indicate by saying I. I. >> Any opposed? All right. Payment of bills. One question on the not
053to put anybody on the spot. Um the basic rent a car company >> for the two Sienna minivans. What is that all about? Do we rent minivans? >> No, that's just the uh company uh that's the name of their company. >> Okay. We bought them. Yes. Okay. >> For transportation. >> Okay. Thank you. Well, with that, chairman, I've reviewed the minutes as the uh bills as presented and uh make a motion for approval. So, >> have a motion. >> Second. >> A second. Any other comments or questions about the bills? If none, all in favor indicate by saying I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. Donations. Mr. McL. Tonight you have a list of donations for approval. Unless you have any questions, I ask that you approve them as presented. >> Motion to approve.
054>> Second. >> Motion a second. Any comments or questions? All in favor, please indicate by saying I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. Non-resident tuition. >> Um, we got appropriations. >> Miss Oh, I'm sorry. Sorry. >> That's okay. >> Yep. Supplemental appropriations. >> You have two appropriations for approval. Unless you have any questions on those, I would ask that you approve those. >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> Motion and a second. All in favor, please indicate by saying I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Now, resident tuition non >> you have a list of non-resident tuition students. I'd ask that you approve them as presented. >> Motion to approve. Second. Have >> a motion and a second. Any questions on on the students? If none, all in favor, please indicate by saying I. >>
055I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. Thank you, Miss Hunley. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Members of the board, I'm pleased to present you with another short personnel report again this month. Um, I wanted to draw to your attention that we actually also picked up an extra special I shouldn't say extra a special ed teacher that we didn't fill at the beginning of the school year at Alta Vista combined. So, that's going to bring some relief to their special ed team there. Um, our classified staff is in great shape and Dr. Enella let me know while we gained a driver this month, we also lost one and he's got a couple out on medical leave. So, he's short nine is the number that he gave me. So unless you have any other questions, I'd ask that
056you approve it as written. >> Any questions for Miss Hley? >> Motion. >> Second. >> Motion and second. All in favor, please indicate by saying I. >> I. >> Thank you. >> Dr. Wilson. Did we have this? >> Okay. All right. Well, then that's all of our action items. And so, Mr. Staley. >> Yes, sir. Well, first I'd like to congratulate Miss Parker and Mr. Phillips and Mr. Pierman um for their wins in the election. I know you're glad that that's over. Um, thank you for your hard work and for your willingness to serve on our board. And, uh, Mr. Pierman, we look forward to working with you and add you to our board. Um, just a reminder that next week we have our VSBA conference in Williamsburg. Um, so we look forward to that.
057Um I had brought to you before a request by the county um for property over here where the um humane society is and they've also asked for an easement over here on Dennis Riddle and Mr. Rogers and Cliff Tweety will be here in our December meeting um to make their presentation to you um and answer any questions that you may have. So between then if you've got any questions, anything that you need of me, let me know. otherwise they'll be here next month. Um, I also wanted to let you know that last week I got to go to the all county band concert and I would I got have to be honest I was very impressed. Um, we had band members from all four middle schools and high schools and I think they had two
058days to practice and I wasn't Dr. the hell told me asked me if I was going and and and I wasn't aware of it and she told me about it and I went and I was so mad that I did because it was fantastic. They had guest conductors from Bedford County. I think the high school um band was was led by um the band director at JF. Um I forget his name, but obviously he was very well respected and uh and very well thought of at Jefferson Forest. Um and after two days they were remarkable. So, I'm sorry um you all didn't get a chance to see that, but it was great. Um we have not heard from the state yet when it comes to our performance and support framework. You know, we shared that
059model with you. Um and as soon as we do, um we will certainly bring that back to you and let you know how our schools rank. Um, obviously there's a lot of turnover going on now at the state, so we'll kind of wait and see how all that shakes out and bring you information as we as we get it. Um, we did have to turn in some reports last week and just so you know, um, our ADM was our our student enrollment was down 120 students um, to what we projected for this year. So, so that's a that's quite a bit of money. That's a million dollars out of our budget. Um, so we talked about our budget this morning at senior staff and we're just going to be conservative um at this point and
060then uh you know see how it all lays at the uh lays out in the spring. I've told our principles I've had some some big ask already and and I've kind of told them we're going to have to wait till the spring um see what we got. Um >> so what is that number? >> I think that number not including prek was 7,260. And then the last thing I've got for you, Dr. Reinella sent a a nasty email at the end of the day that said to be careful in the morning that we might have some precipitation. So look out for some slick roads in the morning and it's in November what? >> November too early. I know that >> November too early. >> So be aware of that. And that's all I have. Thank
061you. Oh, looks like you blessed us with the board of supervisors meeting minutes. They did pass the zoning um on Tuesday. I went to the meeting on Tuesday and they did pass the zoning change for this piece here by by Riddle Road, right? Dennis Riddle Road. All right, board. I think I started on my right. So, M. Parker. >> Oh, thank you. I'll try and be brief. First, I want to thank all of our veteran teachers, SRO's, bus drivers, everyone. Tomorrow's Veterans Day. Today was the 20 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps also. So, any of the Marines get double thank you today and tomorrow. Um, went to Marissa's trunk or treat um for a hot minute because I had to get to early voting, but it was fabulous as always. Very well attended. Um,
062I also wanted to thank two of the government students from Bless you. Two of the government students from Mr. Scott's class who actually were so intrigued by local government that they came out and helped me some with my campaign and came out on election day and I was able to teach them a little bit about elections and campaigning. That was so much fun. Uh, I also have to apologize to any staff that I scared on Friday. Hey, I was Michael Myers on Halloween at central office and I had a blast going and seeing everybody. Thank you to the donations of course again. Um also want to mention um I will be reporting back on hopefully a lot of really great things. This week I'll be going to the schoolboard member alliance symposium. That's this Friday
063and Saturday in Richmond. Uh which is you know another school school board association outside of VSBA and Valor Farms. I went finally Saturday and met with the um volunteer coordinator and I ended up actually doing some volunteering today with Pette uh down at Valor Farms. So, I'm looking forward to speaking to leadership about how we can, you know, have a volunteer day as a school system, see how that would look for us. But I'm super excited about those relationships and and wow, just how great was it to see all the students today, right? Um, and I want to thank the board for um, letting me move forward with the student advisory council because, you know, I'm very passionate about that and I've loved every minute and I just love seeing the kids enjoying it as
064well. And big hats off to Dr. Hail and Dr. Wilkerson for organizing the meeting, having the leadership actual um, lessons at that meeting too. So, we're not just meeting each other and and just having conversation. and you guys are throwing that in as educational for them as well. I really appreciate all your help on that and I hope everyone's looking forward to a great Thanksgiving. And that's it. >> I'll turn my yield my time to Mr. Bennett to tell us about Concord and what are you planning for Christmas and Thanksgiving and all that stuff. So stand up and share. >> Okay. Yeah, we know usually I tell you we don't have a whole lot, but it's been pretty busy. We got quite a few things going on over the next month, month and a half
065because it is already getting ready for Christmas. So, a couple things just happened. We do a house system where everything gets assigned a house and we totally revamped it this year and we just did that assembly. We're doing more of a community based um community organization. It was previously done more about behaviors, but we changed all that. And so we're really excited and all the kids are really excited to have the um get their t-shirts and we a picture of every kid and all in their houses and things. Even little things like some of the kids at lunch they can eat with their house instead of their class. Um so some of the older kids and the younger kids will eat together. So we haven't done it yet. So we'll tell you how that goes.
066May not go as well as we think. But we're pretty excited about that. We have parent teacher conferences come this week. We already started doing things for some we provide uh Thanksgiving dinner for a lot of people. the food. So, we have that coming plus the angel tree. So, we're taking in those names and getting all those out to the community groups that help support those. We have a Christmas play and then we have our um air Christmas event that we have which are all invited. When's yours? >> Okay. Mine's mine's on Thursday. No, mine's the it's the last Thursday before uh we get out for Christmas. So, I think it's the 18th or the 19th. So, um again, we do airs at the school. Y'all welcome to come. I think last year we had
067about five or six hundred people there. Um so, we're excited about all those, but we're starting on those things now because it comes up on us really quick. >> Thank you. Uh Miss White, just for a nonbrookful supporter, I appreciate what you've been through the past month. year 12 year what you've been through a lot lately and I I just personally appreciate what you've done to stand up for Brookville High School and Campbell County Schools just I just appreciate it and do anything I can to help you and I'm pretty sure Dr. She stand up. I just want to congratulate you on your daughter's successes. Stand up. Tell us about your daughters. >> Oh man. What you want to know? >> I want to know the ugly. >> No, they they they've done a great
068job. The biggest joy for me as a dad is only one night. >> So, have they played there? Did they play tomorrow night? Is that what you said? >> Play tomorrow night. Yes, sir. >> Where at? >> At home. >> Okay. in the recent. >> So, they're very good volleyball players. One's a senior, one's a freshman. Is that what she says? And if y'all read the story in the paper a couple days ago, the the seniors has quite a lot of accomplishments and know you're very proud of them. Uh again, just just the what Mrs. Wilson and Mr. Hardy and Mr. Robertson have done with that program is just tremendous. And Mr. Ver putting that video together, it's just great stuff. Um, it just doesn't get any better than that. I don't care what anybody,
069it just doesn't get any better than that at all. Uh, congratulations, Mr. Pierman. Look forward to working with you. Um, we did select a new director of the Central Virginia Governor School today. Uh, it's been about what two-month process. Appreciate Dr. Hail. Appreciate all you've done and Dr. Wilkerson for all y'all contributed to that selection process. We selected Dr. Scott Douglas who is the basically the assistant there now and he just comes with a wealth of knowledge. So I think it'll be a continued successful program. Uh the student advisory committee was really really uh impressive and let's not forget about the donations we got. I mean they're really really uh they continue to come in which really amazes me and we certainly should appreciate all the you know generous people that make those contributions and
070look forward to seeing everybody at Williamsburg and what next week. >> Yeah, next week. >> Next week that's all I got. >> Thank you. >> All right. Well, I'm going to use my time um to kind of highlight somebody that I'm I appreciate Mr. Jones in doing that as well. But when I asked Christine what I would anything to share as far as from Brookville, she highlighted the grace and resilience of the football team and to recognize what they have gone through to battle. Um, but I want to recognize her grace and resilience throughout the entire thing. And you know, at the heart of each colony, the queen bee exemplifies leadership through nurturing and sustaining community life. And that is exactly what she did through all of this. So, I also want to give you
071a moment to talk about construction because I know that's on everybody's mind, but I I definitely want to recognize that, you know, we we stood up and stood behind you and it is something that I don't think any of us regretted doing that. So, I'm really proud of you and and proud of what you've did for the community. But construction, anything you want to tell us because you've you've had to balance all of this amongst everything and so I know that kind of took a back burner um as far as you having to focus on on other things that took a priority which was our students and always should be. Um but any updates for us? >> The athletic training room is coming along. Um still have some work to be done and our wrestling
072room is coming online as well. So our wrestling team is very appreciative to actually have a space to wrestle in. >> So those are the two new spaces >> and you now have a new temporary space with the offices and the um administration. >> So, yeah, we're hoping it's kind of >> separated from this from the the rest of the student body, but they're making it work and >> and it's, you know, again, just the flexibility and the resilience of managing all these things at one time. So, um I'm going to leave for Kristen to probably shout out on Leisville Road and all the things that are going on the middle school. She does such a good job reviewing that. But thank you Christine again for for everything. >> Well, I'm I'm going to echo
073them and just say thank you so much for standing up for our kids and uh you're a great model for our students and I appreciate you. Leville Road will host its Veterans Day breakfast tomorrow morning to honor our veterans. Students will enjoy breakfast with their special guests and see their photos proudly displayed on the wall of honor. Lisville Road is also preparing for its camping themed title one family engagement night featuring fun hands-on activities for families to enjoy together. We recently celebrated several appreciation days that I missed. Our school bus driver appreciation day, custodian appreciation day, and national princip principles month. We are truly grateful for the incredible staff who pour their hearts into our students every day. Congratulations to uh Brookville Marching Bees for earning multiple top finishes at Cougar Band Classic and to
074Brookville Theater for being named Siminal District Champions. A special shout out to Mr. Jake Tomlin who achieved a lifelong dream by competing on Jeopardy. >> Uh winter sports are gearing up, including basketball, wrestling, swim, and soccer. A reminder that all student athletes must have a current physical on file to participate. Congratulations to the 2025 Boser Yearbook staff for earning a superior rating and VHSL trophy class distinction, the equivalent of a state championship and the first for BHS since 2018. Finally, Brookville High School has once again been named best public school in the 2026 best of Lynchberg Readers Choice Awards by Lynchberg Living magazine. We're so thankful for our outstanding students, teachers, administrators, and staff who make Brookville such a wonderful place to learn and grow. >> All right. Thank you, >> Mr. Phillips. Congratulate Mr.
075Pierman and uh Miss Parker at the other end of the table and as well as Mr. Hardy in the back of the room for your accomplishments through this wonderful campaign season. Um and uh Mr. Dr. Shields, Dr. Shields sent me some information on Rustburg High School. The, as Dr. Stanley mentioned, the county band perform all county band performance was November 6. Is that right, Mr. Shields? Dr. Shields, I think that was it. So, um, good event there. The SCA hosted a trunk retreat on Friday night amongst all the other things going on Friday night. Um, congratulations to Lucas Ripley who finished 11th at the state cross country meet. Great accomplishment for him. Also congratulations to the RHS one act team who placed third last week at the and um, also congratulations to Johara I'm going
076to murder this name. Johara Elami, I think that's correct, and D Raglin, who are also recognized by the VHSL uh in the one act um team. And we have our fall show coming up, Peter and the Star Catcher. That'll be November 20th to 22nd at 7:00 p.m. and November 23rd at 2:00 p.m. And also got an email from Miss Brown at Yellow Branch Elementary School. They have the PTO performance at 6 PM on November the 11th. Uh parent teacher conferences are November 20th and December 6th they have the breakfast with Santa. Um, and I think it's all ahead for this evening. >> Thank you, Mr. Maddox. >> Um, excuse me. I too attended a truck or retreat and I tell you one thing that amazed me about that. There were kids from every high school
077there supporting and they were having a good time. It was cold as crap that morning, but yet they were out there and it's great to see our kids supporting their kids. Um, second, I'd like to congratulate our football team who be Greta. Sorry, Wendy. Who? Who be Gretton Friday night? >> Say it again. >> Sorry, Wendy. Or or be Gretle Fire Department wearing a I love Colonel shirt. >> Uh but that qualified us to be co- champions in the Dogwood District along with Appamatics. I don't know how many times it's been three teams that've been co- champions. Um great game, everybody behaved. Uh, we play Friday starting a region. As long as I've put you on a spot, is there anything you'd like to talk about? >> Um, Alchemist Elementary has had a wonderful fall
078filled with lots of learning and lots of parent and community support. Um, on October the 31st, Halloween, we had 205 students who participated in our annual story book character fashion show. and one of my fourth grade teachers um who came to us from Lynchburg City, her name is Gerald Callahan. She MC's the event and she goes above and beyond to introduce each character to tell a little bit about the book. So all of our students got to be exposed to 205 titles that they may be interested in reading. really cool. >> Um, also this year, one of our school goals has been to increase family involvement. And we're very proud of the progress we're making. You know, you don't really realize the amount of events that you plan or you've done until you start looking
079back through your school Facebook page and my secretary does a great job of keeping that updated. Um, but our families came together and they helped our students build scarecrows and the town of Ala Vista. Ala Vista on track. They do a scarecrow stroll and all the area businesses create scarecrows for our our students. Um each classroom created a scarecrow, one or two, and we had enough scarecrows to stretch out the length of our school. >> And so parents loved it, community loved it, and it was just great to be a part of that. Um also for the month of November, parents will return as mystery readers and merry makers. They're going to be coming into classrooms reading winter stories and creating crafts with our students. And looking towards December, we are continuing with our community
080partnerships. We have 97 students who have been adopted through our annual tree event within our community and we have 65 students who will be participating in shop for pop. Um, our teachers also had MC teacher night. So, they exchanged their Prometheium boards for flipping hamburgers and serving French fries. And that was a great event to interact with our our families as well. Um, and finally, we'd like to invite everyone to our Title One parent involvement event, and that's Christmas around the world, and that's on December the 11th. Lots of things taking place today. Yes. Awesome. >> All right. Well, I um really enjoyed our presentations today and um and I'm glad that I'm been part of the student advisory committee and I'm I'm going to I'm going to miss that because it's you know we're
081up here we don't have very much direct interaction with the kids and and we we did in that that atmosphere. So, uh, I think that's going to go places. I'm happy for that. And then, and then, you know, winning that region five award, you know, I'm very proud of our technical center and and what's what's striking is is that we have a very high bar, but we always seem to go above it and just make it higher. And yet, we continue to excel. And uh I think I think this county can be very very proud of of our technical center and and proud of all of our schools, but um I just really appreciate what goes on here and um and we've given so many kids a leg up and an opportunity right from the
082start and that's um that's what we're here for. So so I'm really I just want to want to emphasize that. Um, and then being able to contribute to the community like with the Habitat for Humanity, you know, I think it's so important for kids to to to try to appreciate how much they have and that how important it is to give back. And so so that I'm I'm really glad that you were able to partner with that group. So, um, I did get a firsthand look at the Brookville High School renovations by this white and I too want to just, um, congratulate you or honor you for what you've been through and for your character and um, and seeing that firsthand when I went over there and then all the good stuff that's going on
083at the school and as my tenure winds down. I'm looking at at like a Brook Neil reunion here. All three of my principles since I've been on on the board and uh uh it it's good. It's real good. But, uh Mr. Harrison graciously sent me an email like he always does. So, I'm going to give the highlights and feel free to chime in if there's if if there's anything you want to add. Um, he did indicate that the parents gave a lot of positive feedback for the report cards and I we should have brought that up. How about you guys? How's how did the report cards go with feedback? >> So, we were worried about nothing or >> good. All right. And um Brook Neil was fortunate to receive the extra yards for teacher award
084from Liberty University and given an $8,000 support students needs grant or >> just donation. Okay. And this is what I'm really proud of and proud of of Harrison, our Brookne Neil Gentleman Mentor Club, but remember he he presented that a couple of months ago along with a group of eighth grade William Campbell gentlemen took a trip to Liberty on November 10th and were given the opportunity to see the academic and athletic facilities. The career and academic success team along with a group of football players helps students work on goal setting and creating a vision board. That's really great. >> It's an incredible experience for our students. >> Good. Good. Awesome. Yeah. >> And then you have a Veterans Day musical tomorrow and then you take your first MAP test the first week of December and
085so you're anxious to see how you're doing. And then >> their our Brook Neo annual holiday event is on December 5th at Glendel Manor at 5:30 and all board members are invited. >> Anything else? >> Very well. >> All right. Good. And I think that's all I've got. >> How are the modulars working out? >> They're holding up really well. It's it's freed some space and as Dr. Stanley may be able to tell you, we're still growing. So I'm not sure long term we'll probably more decisions, but um transitioning to them year from the gym was seamless. Our teachers are very appreciative of the space. Students have taken good care of it, so it's it's fitted in very well. >> And the kids go in the cafeteria. >> Yes, sir. >> Let's go in the
086cafeteria. >> We really appreciate it. >> Thank you. >> Good. >> All right. >> Anything else? And I will ask >> Go for it, Barry. >> Motion for a journey. >> Said go for it. Oh, motion. >> Second. >> Motion to adjourn. >> Second. All in favor, close your laptops.