001Uh, good evening school board members, CCPS families, students, staff, and the Caroline community. I, Lidell Fortune, chair of the board, would like to call the May school board meeting to order. It is my privilege to welcome those attending in person at Caroline Middle School as well as those viewing on our CCPS YouTube channel. Each provides an avenue for you to receive information, heightened education, awareness, and involvement. Uh the school board is grateful for your attendance as we continue to move our school division in a forward direction as one Caroline. Um before I ask the clerk to call the role, I would like to read the Caroline County Public School governance norms. As a governance team, we agree to employ the following norms in all our interactions. We put the welfare, safety, and achievement of all
002students at the forefront of our decisions. We align all decisions to the strategic plan. We hear each opinion, consider options as a group, but ultimately act as one board. The chair or designate speaks as the official voice of the board. A single board member will not represent the board without the consent of the board. We are mindful of the different roles and responsibilities throughout the school system and maintain a focus on policy governance and not interfere with the day-to-day operation of the school system. Concerns with operational matters will be directed to the superintendent or designate. We are aware of the different roles we play as individuals whether board member, citizen, parent, etc. We maintain open communication with each other, the administration and the community at large. Information shared with one board member will be shared
003with all members and we will begin meetings on time and prepared. Again, welcome to the schoolboard meeting. And now would like to ask the clerk of the board to call the role. >> Jay Keller, student school board representative. Dr. Michael Hubard, representing the Bowling Green District. Mrs. Allison Sears, representing Western Carolina district. Mr. Lida Fortune representing Madapana District. Dr. Sarah Calvaric, superintendent of schools. Dr. Jawanda Rollins Fels representing the Rei Church District. Mr. Mr. Calvin Taylor representing the Port Royal District. Mr. Sean Kelly representing the Madison district. And I'm Lisa Stevens, clerk of the board. Mr. Chair, we have a quorum. >> Thank you, Madam Clerk. And this at this time, I would like to ask our vice chair, Mrs. Allison Sears, to provide us with words of inspiration. >> Thank you. We come from
004different places. We bring different experiences, different opinions, different perspectives, different voices, but one purpose. We are educators. We are families. We are leaders. We are one community. Our strength is not found in agreement. It is found in respect. It is found in listening. It is found in unity. Unity does not mean sameness. Unity means standing together. Even when we stand differently, every student matters. Every voice matters. Every decision matters because every future matters. Tonight we choose collaboration over conflict, understanding over assumption, purpose over division. We lead with care. We lead with courage. We lead with commitment for our students, for our schools, and for our community. Together, we move forward. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mrs. Sears. Uh at this time, we will be led in the pledge of allegiance by uh Caroline Middle School.
005To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. and I would like to thank the Carolina Middle School FFA and their teacher uh Miss Kendall Rogers. Thank you so much. All right. At this time, uh, it take we are now at, uh, the approval of the May 11th, uh, 2026 agenda. >> Mr. Chair, I move for approval of of the agenda as presented. >> Second. >> It's been moved and properly seconded that we adopt the agenda as presented. Uh, madame clerk, please call the vote. >> Mrs. Sears, >> I. >> Dr. Hubard, >> I. >> Mr. Mr. Taylor, >> I >> Mr. Kelly, >> hi. >> Dr. Rollins spells. >> Hi, >> Mr. Fortune. >> I So,
006the agenda is approved as presented. Thank you. That takes us now to achieve a 2027 spotlight where Miss Rachel Wheeler will provide us with the mental health health awareness month presentation. >> Hi, good evening, Chair Fortune, Vice Chair Sears, members of the board, Dr. Calverick. I am excited to present to you tonight as the month of May is designated for mental health awareness in each of our schools which ties into our achieve 2027 plan objective 3.1 wellness particularly fostering healthy habits to promote social emotional and mental well-being in in all here at Caroline County Public Schools. We know that a student's well-being is just as important as their grades. Mental health for us isn't a sidebar to education. and it is the foundation of it. When our students feel seen, supported, and emotionally safe, they
007are empowered to truly learn and thrive. This year, our theme is more good days together. One of those aspects of good days together, I am proud tonight to highlight a partnership we have with our care team, our division care team efforts where we are strengthening our comprehensive support network for students and families. Tonight, I'm pleased to welcome with members of our Paws Pantry team, Miss Andrews, Officer Jones, and Miss Golden this evening to highlight the impressive impact they are making in our community. Good evening everyone, members of the board. My name is Wendy Jones. I'm the school resource officer at Bowling Green Elementary School. I have Amanda Andrews with me as well. She is our family engagement coordinator at Bowling Green and Miss Cynthia Golden who was our primary sponsor as well as a lifelong
008educator um at Caroline County Public Schools. And I think I'd like to give her a round of applause just because she has done so much for us. we truly found ourselves in a difficult situation um during the 2024 2025 school year and we found that we had some students that were in need um we had provisions for about 40 students but unfortunately we needed to bridge that gap to about 90 students that were in need of weekend bags. So Miss Andrews and I came together uh we came up with a plan to bridge this gap and came up with Pause Pantry. Pause stands for partners assisting with students. Um, basically these folks are sponsors as well as community members that come together to provide, donate, and otherwise assist us in getting weekend bags together for
009our students. Um, our efforts continued this year into the 2526 school year as support changed a little bit. The need for these provisions increased, but despite these changes, we're proud to say we can still meet the needs of the students that we have at BGES, and we're very proud of that. This is due to support from our community. So, that's our letter there. Um, there are three ways to support Paws Pantry. Um, community sponsors can do a monthly donation, they can do a one-time donation of snacks, or they can do a financial donation as well to Paw's Pantry. And these snack donations are taken home in take-home bags for the students to have with them for the weekend. So, we have just here a list and some photographs of some of our donors. Um, quite
010a few as you can see, and we're very thankful and very blessed for that. And the next slide has the same. Um, a lot of community folks have come together to make this a success and we are certainly very appreciative for that. So, what goes into a weekend bag? We're just trying to get some some things together for our students to be able to sustain them through the weekend. And it could be things as simple as ramen noodles, um, pasta, small meal items, snacks like chips, crackers, fruit gummies, breakfast items like granola, breakfast bars, cereal, oatmeal, things of that nature, as well as fruits, applesauce, fruit cups, and similar items. any of the items that are easy for the kids to go home. Some of them don't have parents that are home. Either they're working
011or they're just not there. And some of these kids last meal is when we feed them on Friday and until they come back on Monday morning. So, we just try to give them easy sustainable objects or not well items. And between the breakfast thing to try to cover with the cereals, the lunch and dinner and whatever we can kind of bridge through. We wish we could send a book bag full every, you know, every time, but every Friday we got 80 bags that are going out that door. >> So, um, >> in the pictures here, we we have a group that comes together and we distribute these bags every Friday afternoon. So, our team comes together, we put the bags together, and then we distribute them down the hall to the classrooms. >> I think
012it might be two rooms out of every single classroom that we have that may not have no kid that's needed. Um, the list fluctuates. it'll we have about 80 or so now. We have had some drop and then parents or families will fall on hard times and then the numbers go right back up. So, it's always a need and we're always trying to find different ideas on how to go about making it interesting or getting the um BGE itself to do school activities to get them to help us. Um we the care team and us had came up with the Super Bowl. We went and collected all these different mugs from different places around Caroline County, much less the teachers bringing them in and kids bringing them in. Um, we had uh Wawwa and Lady
013Smith donate a box of crackers so that everyone could have the crackers. We did a soup drive, so this was in the fall time and they had a warm meal that they could just have put into the mug. Everything was microwave safe and that they could eat. So, I mean, just still make them feel like normal on aspect. So, we try to get everybody involved and give them a chance to contribute to it. Oh, and then also we set up pantries um anytime we have a title one event almost anytime that um I think we did one with the choir anytime that the school's doing something we try to set up where we have the pause pantry and let the families know um that they can come in and it's off to the side so
014it's not a a secrecy kind of thing but they can still come in and you know be private with it. Um we give them bags. They go through and they get to do their grocery shopping and pick up stuff that their household likes. And we have anywhere from the money donations. We will go and do shopping and she's gotten um memberships at BJ's to get the big bulk items, but the hamburger helpers and the mashed potatoes and the noodles and things that families need that's a quick meal um that can put food on their table and they just come through and they do their shopping and we just try to make sure they got everything that they need. Anything we get donated puts out. So, our our ongoing event we have now at the end
015of the school year because summer is coming up and we recognize that summer is approaching and some of these families do need some extra meals and snacks and things of that nature. So, we facilitated an end of the year pause pantry where parents can come in and they can go shopping. We give them a shopping bag. They can come pick up whatever supplies they might need. It partners a little bit with the food bank. They they do their program as well, but this gives them a good running start for the summertime. Um, we sent home flyers. you communicated with them as well, but just to give them something to start that summer off so they've got some things to provide for their kiddos. >> We do the flyers, the flyers, Facebook posts, um the school
016connect, the different things, many different ways that we can try to get the word out, sending the things clipped to the bags home, just any way that we can get the word to them. >> So, one other part of our our way of tying the community in is we have the BGE community garden. Miss Golden's also a big supporter of the community garden. Um, we actually work with our students and teach them some hands-on tactile skills. Less screen time, more hands-on time working in a garden and being able to to grow things for themselves. Last year, we actually sent kids home with plants. We did have a family that raised plenty of produce to take care of their entire family based off of what they learned in garden club last year, which is completely an
017an accomplishment we're very proud of. So, as you can see from the photographs, we've got a nice little garden in our courtyard. Um, and obviously the harvest is pretty good on that lefthand picture there. So, we do enjoy that and we enjoy getting the kids involved as well because they take some ownership in their learning as well as providing for the community. Um, so in closing, just wanted to say thank you to all of our partners, sponsors, donors, and volunteers as well as kind words from the school board that we have heard in the past. We certainly appreciate that. Um, anything you'd like to add, Miss Golden? >> I would just like to say Dr. C, members of the school board, Mr. fortune. It's a pleasure to go and find food and money to help
018these children. You have been supportive, very supportive as a board. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I also want Dr. and the board to know that Febrisburg Feathersburg is really helping Paul's food pantry. I go there twice a month. The Vision Church, did you see what they sent this morning? They load us down. I have two contacts and two businesses that help us. Dr. C and Fedishburg, I want to thank you again for all of your support. I've gotten boxes of food. Uh, you have left food on my porch. I have a new thing. If you give me a $100 bill, I have a businessman will send you a thank you card with a gift card in it. So, we're on a roll and we're thankful. Keep working for Caroline.
019Keep doing what you're doing. Work together in a spirit of love, cooperation, and you will move us higher and higher and higher. Thank you all. >> Thank you all. >> And I just want to say thank you so much uh Mrs. Golden and those who are working with our Paws Pantry. Yes. >> Yes. We are so grateful for Paw's Pantry and I know that she hates public attention, but Miss Golden has become a true friend as well um through this and I'm excited to learn more about our community um with her support. Um so you will see there's there is our vision and mission of the care team is in action. The CCPS care team is collaborating with schools, advocating for students, providing resources and engaging families. And Pause Pantry is an excellent example of
020how the division is tackling this mission and vision. We are really we are really helping to build a strong network and I just want to highlight that yes while it is mental health month we wouldn't be able to do this as a division without the partnership both with Pan's Paws pantry Caroline's promise has taken on the burden of the weekend bags for our secondary level um due to a loss of a sponsorship in December um we also have through Dr. connections. I got my wiggled my way in to serve um this year and that is a huge and wonderful community to be a part of that helps us at the drop of a hat. Um through those partnerships, we've also been able to expand our mental health supports um with our care solless program which
021acts as a family secretary to help them get from um a first call into provider chair within 22 days, sometimes even faster. I used it for our family and was called within 15 minutes which was amazing. Um we also are using LifeBridge in our schools which can see up to 40 different students for outpatient therapy and um not able to be with us tonight was 107 Farms and they have come in and they're also helping with food support but um substance prevention as well. Um so I'm pleased to highlight all of these efforts this evening and welcome any questions that you may have. >> Thank you so much uh Mrs. Willer. Before I open the uh DAS to my colleagues, I just want to really uh give kudos to the entire care team and all
022that you do. Um this is a shining example of how our school division seeks to meet the needs of the entire student um as well as the as well as the community and it really embodies that hash one Caroline um approach and mission that we are all striving to uh work towards uh day by day. So thank you so much. Uh with that uh I will open the diet the floor to my colleagues on the diet. >> Well, Mr. Chair, >> yes, Dr. H. >> Um I I can't think of any uh words more profound than to simply say thank you for those uh young mouths and stomachs that you are filling during school, most importantly on the weekends. uh because hunger um and food insecurity is real. Um and your efforts uh taking what
023you can when you can and and ensuring that those young scholars have what they need to excel means a lot not only to those students but to the community and certainly to this school division. So, cares keep keep up keep on keeping on uh and keep doing what you're doing. And uh I'm sure my fellow uh board members, I'm seeking for myself, we'll continue to support you uh the best way that we can as often as we can and thank you for your leadership in this as well. any more comments from the >> I would just uh if I may just echo what has already been said um and to say that mental health is really an issue especially with our young people and you know every time we see the news we see where
024some young person has u succumbed to some unfortunate situation. Thankfully, we haven't seen it in Caroline that I know of. I know we've had some issues, but we haven't had issues like some localities have had. And I believe it is because of things that you are doing um and other people as well, other groups as well. So, we can't say thank you enough for what you're doing and we certainly are going to continue to support you in any way that we can. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Taylor. Dr. Calverick. >> So, all things that are good. So, that is powerful. And then you add in Caroline's promise where kids are not part of the problem, they are the solution. Wow. And ultimately, Miss Wheeler, the work you have done to really operationalize mental health
025within our county and demystify the conversation is tremendous. So, I'm so proud. I feel like a proud mama up here and I could speak a blue streak about it, but thank you so much for sharing your goodness tonight. Also, we need to nominate the food bank for partner of the year next year. So, Mrs. Stevens, that's your your jam. Let's make a note of that. Any additional comments hearing? None. Thank you so much once again. >> All right, that takes us to to uh board uh committee updates unless um does the do my colleagues want to make their committee reports now or do we want to wait until our board comments later on the agenda? Okay. So we'll we will um reserve our comments to uh our committee updates uh to the board comments section
026of our agenda. So that actually takes us now to our recognition uh portion of the agenda. Uh we enjoy having an opportunity to recognize staff, students, uh and community members. Uh we ask that you remain seated until all recognitions are complete and then the board will pause for a quick break uh for anyone that would like to dismiss. So at this time we will start with our first recognition uh which will be the recognition of teacher appreciation week presented by Mr. Mut. >> Good evening chair for vice chair Sears members of the board and Dr. Calverick. I'm pleased to share with you a recap of National Teacher Appreciation Week that took place last week. We carried forward our theme unlocking the keys to success. The long the week-long celebration and recognition of all school staff
027and the contributions they make to education and society is a well-deserved moment in the school year where the greater school community can pause to say thank you. We appreciate your hard work, dedication, and long hours. Expressions of appreciation from central office, PTAs, PTOs, community organizations, churches, and businesses that took place throughout the school division last week included deliveries of generous baskets of goodies, special lunches served, coffee and snack carts, flower deliveries, breakfast raffles, and more. Caroline County is so lucky to be so generously supported by our community who came out last week with gusto and showered our well-deserved school staff with these tokens of appreciation. Please join me in thanking our school staff for the wonderful work they do each and every year. >> Thank you so much, Mr. Mutton. Absolutely. I couldn't add any
028more to that presentation. Thank you uh staff. Uh we wouldn't be a worldclass division without a world-class staff. So thank you for all that you do for our students in our community. U moving forward in our recognition portion at this time, uh Dr. Calverick will recognize our art student of the month. >> Good evening, Chair, Mr. Fortune, Vice Chair Sears, and members of the board. Exposure to art is critical to the development of every child. Art not only teaches students how to express themselves in creative and individual ways, but students who participate in regular art related activities perform better academically, develop greater confidence, and sharpen their fine motor skills. Beyond these benefits, our education promotes problem solving, critical thinking, perseverance, growth mindset, collaboration, focus, and accountability. all power skills CCPS graduates need to be 3E
029ready, enrolled, enlisted, and/or employed. In cooperation with CCPS art teachers, I have the great honor of recognizing one student each month with a certificate of honor for their individual artwork. The students art is then on display at the schoolboard office for the remainder of the month, and I promise we return it in one piece and in safekeeping. Our amazing art teacher from Caroline Middle School, Mrs. Smith will now come forward to introduce the May recipient of the Superintendent Student Art Month. Miss Smith, please come forward. All righty. Good evening. So, this is the artwork that we did in my It was inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe's flower paintings and we took a 4x4 picture of a flower and we used the grid drawing method to then upscale it to an 8 by8 oil pastel drawing and
030this was the first time that a lot of my students worked with oil pastels and I think they did a great job with that. Yeah. So this is our seventh grader Genesis Melo. And with every project that she's been given from drawing all the way to sculpture, she has blown me away with her quality of craftsmanship and original ideas. And not only is her artwork beautiful to look at, but it's also it has inspired her classmates to make higher quality artwork as well. So cheers to Genesis and her artistry. >> She's not. No. invite you to come over. All right, thank you so much. Uh, moving on with our recognitions, we will now have uh the Earth Day poster contest winners presented by Mrs. Ti Haley. Thank you. Great evening, Chair Fortune, Vice Chair Sears,
031Dr. Calvaric, and members of the board. In celebration of Earth Day, we invited students from across the division to participate in our annual Earth Day contest. This contest provides students with an opportunity to creatively showcase the importance of preserving the cleanliness, health, and well-being of our planet. The theme for this year's contest focused on ways we can protect our local watershed from pollution and erosion. Through their artwork, students shared powerful messages about environmental responsibility, conservation, and the role each of us plays in caring for the earth. This year we had three finalists and they are here with us tonight. First, I want to thank our partners from Amazon for each of the finanists um who will also receive along with their certificate a bird feeder and so enjoy nature. Congratulations to our deserving Earth Day
032enthusiasts. Please come forward when your name is called. Kimberly Vasquez, third place, Lewisen Clark. Talia Cook, second place, Caroline High and Kayn Decar. First place, Caroline Ha. You okay? All right. Congratulations everyone. Their posters will be showcased in their schools. allergies. I promise. >> Absolutely. Once again, uh, congratulations. Next, we will have Mr. Mud recognize our NGLA participants. >> Good evening, Chair Fortune, Vice Chair Sears, Dr. Calvaric, members of the board. It's my pleasure to celebrate our graduates from the Next Generation Leadership Academy. At this time, I invite our graduates to come forward along with Dr. Neighbors and Miss Haley. Three of our CCPS leaders participated and graduated from the Next Generation Leadership Academy at University of Richmond. Kelly Varity, Andrew Merritt, and Melissa Fry participated in monthly leadership development with other leaders from around
033the region in recognition of uh with in networking with leaders from seven other divisions. This group of leaders participated in a book study studying the book True North and embarked on lessons in how to fire up leadership with heart in mind, crafting their leadership story using AI and leadership, coaching and communication to promote to promote change and growth. And lastly, they participated in an interactive leadership summit. This evening, we're enjoy we are joined by two of those graduates. Unfortunately, Miss Fry is not able to be with us. She's next door at the nurse pinning ceremony this evening. Earlier in March, these graduates were celebrated at their completion ceremony at the University of Richmond. Please join me in congratulating these leaders. Once again, congratulations uh to our leaders uh for participating in the uh NGLA program.
034So, as promised at this time, the we will take a short break to allow anyone who would like to dismiss uh to dismiss at this time. But you don't have to go anywhere. All right. So, we we will now uh move forward uh in our agenda with information uh from the district. Mr. Mud will grace our presence yet again with uh information regarding our summer professional learning offerings. >> Good evening, Chair Fortune, Vice Chair Sears, members of the board, and Dr. Calvaric. This evening, I'm providing a few updates with you regarding our plans for summer professional learning uh for the division staff. For summer 2026, on April 30th, we launched our summer professional learning series for instructional staff. This summer, as we have had in the past, staff will have both required professional learnings as
035well as choice offerings. Some of these sessions will be offered asynchronously asynchronously and other offerings will be provided in live sessions. Additionally, staff will have the option of completing professional learning during the summer months as trade time for professional learning or doing it during teacher work week when we come back in August. Some highlights are uh that we will uh be training related to our newly adopted secondary literacy HQIM study sync. In addition to year 3 benchmark advanced ELA training, we will also have year two of our math HQIM KDUm and mathspace. There will be a host of other literacy, math, social studies, and science offerings. In addition, our safe schools compliance trainings will open up on May 22nd and staff will have all summer to complete the required trainings. And finally, as we kick
036off the new school year in August, all staff will be trained in our new AI platform, Magic School. As we have done in the past, there will be two division summer retreats in addition to our um school-based retreats that will be taking place throughout the summer. On June 16th and 17th, our division and school leaders will be off to the races as we harness greatness at Secretariats Meadow and Dwell. Our two-day retreat will include team building experiences, as well as a day of learning that will include sessions on best practices and supporting our various student groups, including students with disabilities, English language learners, black learners, and those who are economically disadvantaged. Offerings will also include learning about Magic School, visible learning, and the continuous improvement cycle. Day two of the retreat will include time largely
037devoted to school-based and departmental planning. So often we spend so much time learning, and we don't dedicate enough time to making a plan for that learning. This year, we're making that happen for our schools and division leaders. Day two will focus on synthesizing learning from day one, reviewing endofear data and making plans to set school and departmental goals for the 2627 school year. Our operations team will be spending time exploring some of these same topics alongside the instructional team. In addition to spending some time over the two days reviewing their first semester implementation of student internships this past spring, taking field trips to local business partners to learn how they have successfully implemented internships and making plans of their own to enh enhance CCPS internship experiences for 2627. Our support staff retreat will take place
038at the Lady Smith Village Clubhouse on June 23rd. This year the theme will be shine where you are. Support staff will be treated to sessions on finding joy, well general wellness, team building and hands-on AED from Gwennis GIFs as well as a session on personal finance. As you can see, there has been a tremendous amount of planning underway to bring quality learning experiences to our division staff. I'm immensely grateful for our division curriculum specialists, directors, support staff leaders, VDOE partners, and guest speakers who are doing the heavy lifting to make these learning and team building experiences possible. Thank you so much uh Mr. Mud for that presentation. Uh are there any comments from board members? >> Sorry I left you with a little cliffhanger there. My ending. Sorry about that. >> Oh no, you're so
039you're fine. Once again, thank you Mr. Mud. All right, moving forward. We will now have information regarding our summer reading program by Mr. Mud. >> Me again, folks. Here I am. Good evening, Chair Fortune, Vice Chair Sears, members of the board, and Dr. Calvaric. I'm happy to share with you plans for our summer reading program as part of the Caroline Reeds literacy campaign. This summer, we will be off on an adventure with our summer reading road trip. In this month's CCPS Express, we announced our road adventure to the community with promises of details to follow. These next few slides will provide you with a sneak peek at the adventures that lie ahead for our Caroline community. The summer 2026 reading adventure will kick off next week with a video message from two of Caroline's most
040famous readers, Dr. Calvaric and Professor Hoot. Surprise, Dr. Calvaric. Following the video, all students preK8 will receive a summer reading road trip map and books to help them kick off the summer reading adventure. Additionally, our high school students will be provided summer reading lists that have been curated by our high school librarians. Once we kick off the road trip adventure, families will be able to travel throughout the summer to a variety of live literacy and STEM events in June and July. Our live reading adventure will begin with a visit to the Caroline County Public Schools booth at the county fair, where students will be able to acquire more books and mark the first stop on their reading road trip. We are combining our STEM popup events this summer with our summer reading road trip. Connecting
041literacy and STEM. Our robust summer options will provide something for students with a variety of interests. Throughout the summer, students will keep track of their visits to the various stops along the way using their road map and receive a special prize for participating at a culminating literacy event that will take place at the schoolboard office towards the end of the summer. For those unable to participate in live events, there will be additional ways to complete the summer roadmap. Families will have access to free books at 10 different selfser service book stations that are being set up around Caroline County, including Port Royal, Dawn, Bowling Green, Carmel Church, and Lady Smith. Our summer CTE campers will be spending some some of their camp time this summer building five little free libraries. At the conclusion of the
042camp, these little free libraries will be set up in locations that gave us permission to add these libraries to their sites. We have also taken note of already existing little free libraries in Caroline and plan to keep them stocked as well. Bookstations and Littlefree Libraries will be equipped with free books to restock, student home supplies, as well as parent support tips that will be updated throughout the summer. As you can see, there has been a lot of time and energy already put into the planning and development of our summer reading program. A big thank you is extended to Amara Perkins, Jessica Tingler, and Kim Hlip, who have spent many hours connecting with the community, identifying books, and designing the various components that will make our summer reading focus a success. Finally, a big thank you
043to our businesses that have agreed to host book stations or little free libraries. We will be highlighting them throughout the summer. Caroline reads has been a true community effort and that will continue throughout the summer. Happy to answer any questions you may have. >> The board members have any questions or comments? May I if I may? >> Awesome. This this is really robust uh aggressive that's good uh proactive and it's really going to really put a dent in the literacy campaign. So I applaud the team across the board and and look forward to engaging. If I can ask another question um the magic school uh the AI platform CCPS will you allow uh schoolboard members to observe? >> Of course you'll be you'd be welcome to those those sessions specifically. We will have one at
044the um at the uh retreat for leaders uh in June. Um but then we will have several happen um taking place right at the beginning of the school year as well. So there'll be a couple of different options that you could be any of you are welcome to join those of course. >> Thanks. >> Any additional questions or comments. >> All right hearing none. Thank you so much uh once again Mr. Money. >> Thank you. You'll get to see me one more time later tonight. >> Awesome. All right. Next we will have our um monthly revenues and expenditures in AD ADM update by Dr. Farley. >> Good evening, Chair Fortune, Vice Chair Sears, members of the board, and Dr. Kell Veric. I'll be presenting the April FY26 financials this evening. Operating revenues for April were
0458.6 million with year-to- date revenues of 55.3 million or 84.71%. Special fund revenues for April were $438,000 with year-to- date revenues of 4.4 million or 47.09%. Total revenues for all funds for April were 9.1 million with year-to- date totals of 59.8 million or 80.99%. Operating expenditures for April were 5.7 million with year-to- date expenditures of 53 million or 81.53%. Special funds expenditures for April were $1 million with 5.2 million year to date or 61.58%. Total expenditures for all funds for April were 6.8 million with year-to- date totals of 58.5 million or 79.24%. Be happy to take any questions from the board on the April FY26 financial report. >> Are there any questions from board members? >> Hearing none, Dr. Fley, please continue. >> Thank you. Next is the ADM update. In Virginia public schools, the
046Marsh ADM report, average daily membership, serves as a critical funding and budgeting checkpoint, providing one of the most important student count snapshots used in state staffing and financial calculations. This report helps determine whether division is adjusting upward, holding steady, or tightening resources as we close out FY26 and plan accordly for FY27. The March 31st 26 school records collection has now been certified last week. Our official ADM is 4,220.43 which reflects a decrease of approximately 100 students compared to our projection for FY26 of 4340. For additional context, there are 19 students served through the system exceptional education regional program. In addition, there are 35.79 students supported through the Children's Services Act. Through CISna reimbursement, division will receive $281,000 for special education tuition related to these students. Based on the certified spring SRC, the division will experience
047an estimated 1.3 million reduction in ADM related revenue for FY26. In response, we are conducting a comprehensive review and have for several weeks of all revenue sources and expenditure categories to identify strategies to mitigate the loss. This includes evaluating current year budget alignments, staffing allocations, position vacancies, and areas of natural attrition. We're also reviewing all operational accounts and non-man mandated expenditures to identify potential efficiencies. The intent is to address the revenue shortfall in a manner that prioritizes protecting classroom instruction and essential student services while maintaining fiscal responsibility and long-term budget stability. Be happy to take any questions from the board on the ADM report. >> Are there any questions from board members? >> Hearing none. Thank you so much, uh, Dr. Frolley. >> Thank you. >> So, this now takes us to the consent agenda.
048uh of our agenda. At this time, the chair will entertain a motion uh to adopt the consent agenda. >> So moved. >> Second. >> It's been moved and properly seconded that we adopt the consent agenda. Is there any discussion? Hearing none. Madam clerk, please call for the vote. >> Dr. Rollins Fells, >> I. >> Mr. Kelly, >> I. >> Mr. Taylor, >> I. >> Dr. Hubard, >> I. >> Mrs. Sears, >> I. >> Mr. fortune. >> I the consent agenda is approved. All right. So, this now takes us to the citizens comment uh period. Uh the Carolina County School Board welcomes public comments during regular meetings and public hearings. Speakers may address an item on the board meeting agenda or an item not on the agenda during this time. All comments should address a matter
049related to Caroline County Public Schools. Each speaker may speak for up to three minutes. Once you see the red light on the traffic light position in front of the clerk, please make your last statement. The school board chair is responsible for recognizing all speakers, for maintaining proper order, and for adhering to the time limits stated above. The chair is authorized to stop and or have removed any speaker who uses language that is obscene, constitutes fighting words, true threats or solicitation to commit crimes and incites imminent lawless action. Moreover, the chair may stop and or have removed any person who disrupts the orderly functioning of the meeting by making la boisterous or threatening comments. Once you come to the lect turn, if you have not signed in with the clerk, please complete the appearance request form.
050State your name and your district. At this time, the clerk will call those that have signed up prior to the meeting. Hearing none, are there any citizens in the audience that would like to make a citizens comment at this time? Since there are no comments at this time, the citizen comment period is closed, which takes us now to the action portion of our agenda. Um, and once again, Mr. Mud will uh present the VSBA February March policies. >> Good evening, Chair Fortune, Vice Chair Sears, members of the board, Dr. Calverick. Last month, I brought forward VSBA policy updates that we proposed in draft mode. There have been no changes or updates since these policies were proposed last month. At this time, we are asking for approval as presented. >> Mr. Chairman, I move for approval
051of the policies proposed. >> Second. >> It's been moved and properly second that we approve uh the policies as proposed. Is there any discussion hearing? None. Madame clerk, please call for the vote. >> Mr. Taylor, >> I. >> Dr. Hubard, >> I. >> Mr. Kelly, >> I. >> Dr. Rollins Fels, >> hi. >> Mrs. Sears, >> I. >> Mr. Fortune, >> I. And the motion carries. Thank you so much. >> Thank you, >> Mr. Mud. >> All right. Our second action item for uh this evening is the 26 27 Head Start grant application budget, self assessment, community assessment, and annual report. Uh Mrs. Ross. >> Good evening, Chair Fortune, Vice Chair Sears, members of the board, and Dr. Calic. This evening, I will present the final Head Start grant application and supporting documents. As a
052reminder, the Head Start grant application package is very extensive with the self- assessment, community assessment, grant application, proposed budget, and annual report for the community. All of these components aid in the programmatic planning for the CCPS preschool program. At the April school board meeting, you received draft Head Start self- assessment community assessment annual report and proposed budget. Since then, the self- assessment, community assessment, and annual report have been finalized, but only formatting revisions have occurred. As a reminder, Head Start has level funded the CCPS preschool program for the 2627 school year with a total operational budget of $1,124,989. CCPS contributes $281,24725 of ININD support. The screen before you displays the projected allocated operational funds by object category. And at this time, CCPS awaits the county adopted budget, which will include the transfer of operational funds.
053Since the Head Start grant package is due no later than June 1st and without a finalized county budget, the Head Start grant will be submitted based on the schoolboard approved budget this evening. And at this time, I am um happy to answer any questions. Um, but I'm asking for approval of the Head Start grant application package, which includes the budget, self- assessment, community assessment, and annual report. >> Mr. Chairman, I move for approval of the grant application package as presented. >> Second. >> It's been moved and properly second that we approve the Head Start grant application package as presented. Is there any discussion? >> I have I have a question. >> Yes, Dr. Rollins. >> Um, what is the impact of not having having the county approved budget >> at this time. Nothing nothing that
054will prevent us from moving forward. If any um revisions to the budget need to happen, I would just simply um like I do all the other grants, submit an um a budget amendment. >> Thank you. >> I have a question that may put you on the spot. And what I mean when I say that is if you are not able to answer tonight, we can certainly circle back around and inform the board of the response. Do you know what the per pupil expenditure is based on this program and the funding per child? I have it in my notes. Um $15,45642. >> $15,456. >> I take that back. You're asking me for the head start per pupil or you asking me for the county? >> For the head start. >> The head start. Okay. I'm sorry.
055I gave you the wrong number. So, the Head Start per pupil cost is approximately $11,841.99 and that's for 95 Head Start students. >> Thank you. And the number 15,456, what did that reflect? >> That was our CCPS pupil per co or cost per pupil. But Marcia, is that >> estimated on last year's budget? >> Wonderful. Thank you. I might add that these numbers were presented uh to us uh at our last council meeting and we went kind of went through. So >> that is correct. >> Thank you. Is there any additional discussion? >> Hearing none. Madam clerk, please call for the vote. >> Mrs. Sears, >> I. >> Dr. Hubard, >> I. >> Mr. Taylor, >> I. >> Mr. Kelly, >> I. >> Dr. Rollins Fels, >> I. >> Mr. Fortune, >> I. And the
056Head Start grant application package uh is approved. Thank you so much, Mrs. Ross. >> I'll be back a few times. >> All right. Very good. Okay. That takes us now to the new business portion uh of our agenda where uh Mr. Jeff Wick will uh present the student uh code of conduct. And before you begin, Mr. Wick, I just want to uh on behalf of our board express our condolences um with respect to your recent loss. >> Thank you very much, Mr. Fortune. Now, I haven't spoken for a while, so I forget everybody's name, so it might take me a minute. Um, but good evening, chair, Mr. Fortune, vice chair, Mrs. Sears, members of the board, and Dr. Kel Veric. Um, today we're just going to do the first read for proposed student code of
057conduct changes for next year. And we have five um that we proposed, and we uh met with the principles and the instructional leadership team and and came up with these five ideas. The first one is to permit pajama pants. Now we discussed this last year as well and decided not to go in this direction. Uh but the reasoning provided primarily from the secondary level is it covers more than other permitted garments. Um only item it's the only item based on fabric versus length or covering and it affects more um free and reduced lunch students. So, they feel like it'd be a good idea to permit these based on these reasons. Um, the second one is to prohibit masks. We do have a certain number of students wearing masks as a status symbol and possible gang
058affiliation. Um, however, if a student is required to wear a mask due to a medical condition and we have a doctor's note that states that, then we would permit it. But it would require a note from a doctor in order for a student to wear a mask. The third one is to require pants buttoned at the waist. It's my understanding there's undergarment exposure with this with some of it anyway. So the goal here is to prevent the exposure of the undergarments and if we were to go in this direction, we would add it to 5G in the dress code or in the code of conduct under the dress code. The fourth one is to require preK5 phone cabinets similar to the middle school. The reason is students at this level are now using phones similar
059to what we are seeing at the middle school in restrooms, hallways, at recess, etc. So to try to prevent students from having that phone and actually using it. And the final one is to ban all deliveries. Um these are becoming very common and disruptive. It includes includes door dash things like balloons and flowers for birthdays and other events. So it is just a regular occurrence causes quite a disruption announcements to the classroom kids coming down carrying them around and various things like that. So that is the fifth one to ban all deliveries. So again this is first read but if you have any questions or comments regarding these five changes I'll be happy to answer. >> The board members have any uh comments questions? >> Yes sir. >> Uh can you go back to the
060slide real quick? I got a couple questions um about a couple of these um private mass and I don't know so please forgive my my ignorance because I know I know that back when we used to not let let the kids have hats if there was a medical reason or a religious purpose is I don't I can't think of any religion that I know of but should that be language that's incorporated that in the event that for religious purpose someone would have to have a mask or head covering >> I I guess we could consider that we're not really seeing it for that purpose uh for religious reasons. We're just seeing students wearing it. Uh prim they're picking primarily the black colored masks. Um and it is just a status symbol at this point. I
061think if we see uh people requesting that for religious reasons, we could we could edit the language, but we have not seen that at this time. >> Okay. And my my second and last one is banning all deliveries because I I know when my son went to middle school, there were kids doing it then and it you know I I got to admit if I was in middle school and they had that available, I think it would be awesome. Um but the how are we handling it now with the deliveries at the school with the food? >> That's a good question. And I think currently in the elementary really or the principles could correct me on this, but balloons and flowers were permitted for a long time even when I was principal for birthdays and
062whatnot. The Door Dash thing is a new kind of a new uh trend at at the schools and a lot of that is it's not just high school kids, it's elementary parents sending Door Dash to the to the elementary school. So I think at this point they are permitting it because it's nothing in the in the code of conduct but it is very disruptive in the office and into and to the business of the school day. >> Okay. Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> Mrs. Sears. >> Yes. I have questions about the required pants buttoned at waist. I feel like that could get very like this kind of pant versus this kind of pant versus this kind of skirt versus this type of short. So, how are you going to kind of whittle that down?
063Because I know even as an adult, as a teacher, I have I have more like skirts especially, they're slip on. They don't have a button. So, so how are we going to pair down that language to get to the goal that you would like to see? >> That's a good question and that was one of my concerns is how how are we going to enforce that? But the key will be if undergarments are exposed. As long as undergarments aren't exposed, um we'll be fine with it. So we'll we'll include the language that if undergarments are are exposed with just any type of pant or short then that will be addressed. If I could suggest, and I know this is time for a conversation, um, but instead of the word buttoned, which I think could be
064misconstrued, that your your waistband sits at a natural location, which can be more readily described in our language, um, resulting in no revealing of undergarments. And so, like the waistband versus the button, I think, is getting to Miss's point. Not all bottoms have buttons. So I think that's the >> that makes good sense. Yeah, I think I think what the what the schools were seeing was the button situation, but it would be wise to put the language to cover that as well. Yeah, that makes sense. Yeah, >> Mr. Chair. >> Um masks going back to that. >> Okay. >> What about health? you know, if someone, you know, legitimately, you know, does not wish to spread, which we don't want them to spread either, but how do we >> Well, well, hopefully students if if
065they have fevers and such, um, we do encourage them to stay home unless they're fever free. That's part of our policy. I mean, we it's hard to enforce that, but I think if a student has a serious medical condition that requires a mask for them to be at school for for whatever the reason may be, then we will permit that. I mean that but what that would be a tough one to enforce but based on just what we're seeing in the schools we don't see students wearing masks because they're ill typically it's it's just the status gang type affiliation that we're seeing. So we want to we want to discourage that. We have talked to them about it this year quite a bit uh for those students who are wearing it. But this would really
066give us the enforcement that we need to say you can't have it without that doctor's not. >> Okay. Um now this just may be me. So um pajamas you know to my understanding was something that was uh bedroom home uh not something that is worn in school. Uh I failed to see how permitting pajamas into our schools as a uh as a um approved garment uh is uh is a good thing. Uh there are other choice words I would use, but this is a public form. Um please help me understand why we were even thinking about letting pajamas into our schools. That's a fair question. We had debated this last year as well, or maybe it was two years ago, but I think the only logic to this is there's there's a lot of clothing
067being worn that is more revealing than pajamas. And if you're looking at revealing, you know, what students are showing, you know, skin-wise, a lot of it's based on length, you know, you want it to be mid thigh and whatnot. And pajamas cover everything, for example. So, it's not like a short short, you know, it's showing most of the leg or we have these pants with holes in the in the legs, which are now permitted, which pajamas do not reveal that either. So the logic is just we have other things that are considered to be more severe but we permit because it's a blue jean or or a stretch pant. So it makes sense to put pajamas in there as a permittable item just because it doesn't show as much as some of these other items
068do. >> Okay. Well, I'm going to go there. You use the word logic. I failed to see any logic in that. Not you personally, but uh I just don't see any logic. So, you know, cloth, silk, I mean, we're just going to let any type of pajama in here. >> Well, I'll say this. I I don't want to neither confirm nor deny uh the strength of your logic there, but um I'll say that's that's why, you know, it we want you guys to decide it. I'll be honest with you. If it were me, I would I would vote down the pajama pants, but we're looking at the school's, you know, desire with enforcement and the things they're seeing in the school. So, I mean, that's that's just a proposal. >> I just thought we had
069this conversation and we rested this discussion last year and um we're bringing it back and I'm trying to understand why. >> I think probably it's pro it's it's due to just the the amount that you're seeing. I mean, the kids are still doing it. It's a lot of enforcement. It's a lot of kids in ISS for wearing pajama pants and things like that and are dealing with a a lot of other major issues whether it's discipline or, you know, observing teachers and whatnot. So, it takes a lot of time and energy to to deal with something that's I think considered minor to some of the other behaviors and things we see. >> I have a little bit of a laundry list that I just want to put out there for public consumption and continued dialogue.
070I also would like to revisit the pajama topic. While we put it to bed literally and figuratively last year, I do think when student voice and administrative voice comes forward, we owe it the opportunity to be discussed. Um, I certainly have my own thoughts associated with it, but I think that's something that we need to have some additional conversation around. Um, cell phones at elementary school. One of the things, Mr. wick that I would love to see happen is posters and campaigns and awareness in a similar fashion that we did at the secondary level so that we can simultaneously outfit elementaryaries with what they need in terms of storage but also that we have lifted that campaign in a similar fashion. Um, in terms of Door Dash and deliveries, I would like for us to
071also consider how are we addressing that with employees because we cannot have our students um unable to participate while our adults may be participating in the same fashion. And so I think if we're going to address one, we likely need to address both. And then I really would love some data from the I'm assuming the secondary schools in relation to masks. And I would like us to better understand I think you've said twice now that it can be a status symbol associated with gangs. And I don't want that to be misinterpreted because we do not have a large gang scenario in our buildings. And so I want us to be really cautious as we share that and really would like some data around that topic. So, if you have anything associated with my laundry list,
072please feel free to >> Okay. I mean, the first one would be easy to do the the the posters and whatnot. As far as the Door Dash, we did discuss that aspect at ILT, but we brought this to the table as the student code of conduct. So, ILT, I think, is going to look into the other side of it, which which addresses staff. And um as far as the other the last one, we do see you know we did have the the sheriff's department present at ILT or principal round table and assistant principal round table and they are seeing that similar concern that we don't have we're not a formalized we don't have necessar formalized gangs like you see in some cities and whatnot but we do see kids dabbling and and when we ask
073them not to wear wear these because we know what what it is they will listen for a day or two and then we're then we're address them a second time and a third time. And we really want to discourage that just like we did with bandanas back in the day which those pretty much gone away. We want to send a clear message that you're not going to wear a mask here for whatever status symbol whatever you're trying to do unless you have a doctor's note to do it to wear it. >> Thank you for that. And I would invite any data that is associated with this code of conduct change, which I I understand and would fully support if we had data to inform that decision. >> Sounds good. >> Any additional questions or comments?
074Uh yes, I um the phone issue you I I just don't want us to create additional problems. We uh said that you know phones were not allowed and and and that has worked as far as I know. I know there was some objection and there always going to be some objection, but we stuck to it and we've made it work and I just don't want us to invite other issues because once you start to change or make exceptions at various levels, it has a tendency to creep into the other levels as well. And I just don't want us to solve one problem and create another one. Um, and as far as the pajamas are concerned, I'm sorry. I just can't see it. Uh, I can imagine a parent coming to me on the street saying,
075"You voted to let children come to school in pajamas." I mean, What would stop them from just getting out of bed and getting on the bus? I I I can see that happening. Uh not with all children, but it doesn't take all children. It just takes a few to create a problem. If we are worried about jeans or other inappropriate dress, you just can't wear them. And kids have to understand that. And parents have to understand that. We are trying to educate these children. And we need to do it in an environment that's that works with as least amount of confusion as possible. And there are some things you just can't do. So that's that's my opinion about that. >> Okay, that's that's very understandable. I will just say this. These these flight items, they
076can be uh they're like line items. So, if we get to the approval, we can we can pick the ones we like and and and uh take away the ones we don't. I know there's there's been the pajama pants and the mask has been the most uh the two that are most commented on. So, just keep that in mind. We we can improve or or deny any of these. So, it's not like all or none. >> Mr. Wick, could you please clarify the cell phone component for the board to make sure that they are fully understanding? This is actually an expansion of what's working well rather than um opening up free access at the elementary level. >> Correct. And in cell phone use is prohibited at all levels K through 12. And the state has
077actually gotten a little more stringent this year because certain school districts were permitting phones at lunch and during uh transitions and that's now been prohibited by the state. So we we were in line with no phones K12, but we were a little more lenient with elementary because those students just weren't using using them as much a couple years ago. But we're starting to see that, you know, behavior trickle down. So based on that and you know the focus on the academics and to fulfill that legislation, uh the elementary principles believe it would be beneficial to collect phones at the beginning of the day. >> Mr. Chairman, I agree with the phones. I don't have any problem with that. I agree with the comments from Dr. Calver about the mask. Um the pajama pants that's it's
078a hard no for me. I I don't even have the capacity to negotiate that. Um yes, that's just a no. That's in the category of workout Wednesdays for staff with yoga pants. Absolutely not. And I'll go on public record to say that I am not in support of that at all for students that need resources. I think we provide resources, but I think that opens a can of worms that is counterproductive to the work that we have done to improve the reput the reputation of Caroline County and our brand of excellence. So that's a hard note for me. >> That is understandable as well. So I if we come to second read, I can remove pajama pants from the second read and we'll just uh at least cut it back to four. Um because it
079sounds like there there's definitely strong disagreement on the board for the pajama pants. >> I'm just saying. >> Say that again now, Dr. Hubard. >> Say, why not I'm sorry, Mr. Chair. Why not just remove it now? Well, we could, but this is just the first read, so we're gonna we're not going to approve till till next month. >> I I hear you. I forgot. >> What I will do is put a Google survey into your Friday update, and that will allow you to provide feedback on all five of these, I'll compile that for Mr. Wix. So, when he comes back for a second read, he is able to share any modifications and then you will have a level of readiness to take a vote at the second read. Is that fair? Sounds good. >>
080Okay. Excellent. Take a look for that on Friday. >> Okay. >> Right. Sounds good. Thank you so much, Mr. Wick. >> All right. Thank you. >> All right. Next up, we have uh Mrs. Andrea Ross, who will provide first read of the 2026 27 titles 1, 2, and 4 application. >> Yes. Good evening, Chair Fortune, Vice Chair Sears, members of the board, and Dr. Heleric. Tonight, I will present to you the first read of the 2026 2027 Title One application. Title One supports instructional programs in school divisions and schools with high numbers of percentages of lowincome students to asssure that all children meet challenging content and achievement standards. The draft title one budget was based on the 2526 budget allocation of $868,715.72. As you are aware, Bowling Green and Madison Elementary School are schoolwide title
081one schools, which means that both schools receive funding to support students in grades preschool through 5. Approximately 95% of the budget is allocated to personnel salaries and benefits. And the application includes several full-time positions such as three reading specialists, one math specialist, 0.5 of a preschool teacher, 0.5 of a preschool pair professional, two title one pair professionals, two family engagement coordinators, and one federal program secretary. In addition to positions, the remaining funds are allocated to literacy, math, steam, and behavioral instructional materials, supplemental in intervention materials for the Caroline Cruiser, and school-based family engagement meetings and events. A small allocation is set aside for Mckin Vento transportation. It is important to note that the last several years, Title One allocations have remained consistent with minimal funding increases and CCPS has consistently given staff raises, which is
082creating challenges in maintaining our usual individual school funding allocations. And finally, please know that all the salaries in this draft budget are reflective of the proposed 3% increase raise, excuse me. And I will be back at the June school school board meeting for approval. But of course I'm happy I'm happy to answer any questions at this time. >> Are there any questions regarding the title one application? >> Hearing none, we will move forward with application uh for title two. >> Okay. Good evening, Chair Fortune, Vice Chair Sears, members of the board, and Dr. Calverick. This evening, I will present the first read of the 2026 2027 title 2 application and budget. The purpose of the title 2 funds are to support effective instruction by preparing, training, and recruiting highquality teachers and administrators. The draft title
0832 budget was based on this year's allocation of $163,18928. Within the title 2 grant, funds are allocated for professional learning such as conference attendance, travel costs, and securing external trainers or presenters. We continue to support professional learning by coaches interacting with classroom teachers through the virtual coaching platform SIM Vector. Our professional learning database is funded through title 2 and is used as a data warehouse for all of our professional learning sessions. For teacher quality, we continue to fund tuition reimbursement for staff working on lensure and additional certification and credentials. And another way we support staff is paying for the cost of IT teach, which is an expedited path to lensure for career switchers. And then finally, pair professionals that complete the pair pro exam receive a one-time $500 stipen through those title two funds. For
084leadership, funds are allocated for annual participation in the aspiring leadership cohort of NGLA, which is next generation of leaders. And as you know, we recognized several of those this evening. And for the title two grant, I will be back at the June board meeting with the final application and budget asking for approval, but I'm happy to take questions at this time. >> Are there any questions from board members? Yes. >> Yes, sir. Um, is this where national board um stipens can come from? >> We have yet to pay for national board stipens. I believe we've been do are we even doing that at the local level? Dr. C, do you want to speak to that? We do have two participants in the newly developed cohort with VCU. It is a regional endeavor and I believe
085that they upon completion receive $5,000 and then it's $2500 every year thereafter and it certainly could come from funding of this nature as well as some state monies if they continue to be allocated. And I'm getting a wingwink nod from HR and secondary. So I think that is correct. Any additional questions hearing? None. M. Okay. >> Good evening, Chair Fortune, Vice Chair Sears, members of the board, and Dr. Calverick. This evening, I will present the first read of the 2026 2027 Title 4 application and budget. The Title 4 grant provides funds for programs and activities to improve students academic achievement by increasing the capacity of local school divisions to provide all students with a well-rounded education, improve school conditions for learning, and improve the use of technology in order to increase dig digital literacy for
086all of our students. The draft title 4 budget is based on the 2526 allocation of $61,733.88. On this slide, you will see each of the three spending categories and the corresponding items included in the grant. In the safe and healthy schools category, funding continues to support the crisis management system, Katie mobile, the stop it bullying app, and educational materials in for families on topics such as attendance, STEM, and mental health. In the well-rounded category, Title 4 supports items such as AP exams at the high school, the college advisor, and schooly for grades three through five. You will also notice that most of the funds are dedicated to safe, healthy schools and well-rounded education versus technology. There are spending thresholds for each of the category and minimal funds should be allocated for devices and equipment, software
087application and or any of the one-time IT purchases. The funding that is allocated in this category is for professional learning. I will be back at the June board meeting with final application and budget asking for approval. But of course, I'm happy to answer any questions at this time. Are there any questions from board members? All right, hearing none. Thank you so much, Mrs. Rosswood. Thank you. The first reads of the evening. Uh that takes us to uh the first read of the 2026 27 title three instruction for English learners and immigrant um students by Dr. Neighbors. >> Miss Ross was doing such a great job. I should have just had her do this one, too. Um, good evening, Chairman Fortune, Vice Chair Sears, members of the board, and Superintendent Dr. Calvaric. Tonight, we'd like to
088present the first read of our Title Three language instruction for English learners and immigrant students grant. Our priorities for this grant are under the three objectives of instructional resources, professional learning, and family engagement to provide instructional resources to help support our English language learners acquisition, specifically curricular resources such as Benchmark Express, which helps support our tier one literacy instruction at the elementary level. The grant also provides professional learning for our LEAP teachers, our general education teachers, principles, and families on how best to support our English language students. And this has supported our initiative this year with the SCAP model, sheltered instructional observation protocol and evidence and researchbased strategies to support our L's. Additionally, this the third um priority is to support more family engagement and resources for families to support their learners. For budget, code
0891000 is airmarked for hourly pay for our elite teachers during the summer or after school to prepare and deliver and or participate in professional learning, update our district handbook and curate instructional resources for general general education teachers to support our multilingual learners. We will also use these funds for our future SCOP train the trainer to train other teachers in order to scale that work that we have started this year. For budget code 3000, the monies is dedicated for registration for conferences and workshops for LEAP teachers, content area teachers, administrators, and directors of instruction to include with state organizations such as VA, Tissol, BDOE, or other researchbased training workshops to improve academic um academic language supports in English writing and math for English language learners. The funding also supports web-based programs to support language acquisition and
090literacy skills as well as on-site training for our LEAP staff and general education to staff to strengthen lesson planning and instructional strateg strategies that best support our L's such as SCUP. And finally, our Title 3 funds can be used to purchase supplemental and evidence-based instructional materials supplies to support ELA and math, which will allow our L students to access general education curriculum specifically in those two areas. Our total grant submission for this year is $21,533.85. I will be back in June for the um for approval for this grant. But at this point, I will happy take any questions that you may have. >> All right. Are there any questions from board members? >> Mr. Chair, I do have a question. >> Um and this may be a conversation for later, but is this where um
091parent teacher conferences can be supported for our ills so that the parents can come and feel um that their needs are met and that they can communicate adequately. Is this where we can support? >> We can support. We also have local budget that helps support with translated services. So we don't need to use this grant for those train if you're speaking specifically of translated services. We have local funds that help support that. Okay. >> Thank you. >> I have a question regarding SCAP. thrilled that we have been able to utilize all-in funds to really lift this intense training and the educators that have participated have raved about their experience. It's solid practice for all students and certainly best practice for English language learners. I see that it's baked into this. Will that help us continue
092to grow the understanding and exposure of other educators? >> Absolutely. So um I think your question is talk about the plan of sustainability with SCOP. We had 30 teachers that went through this year that were trained in SCOP as well as all of our administrators had administrative training. The title three money currently our current grants are helping to support the continuation of that. For instance at our leadership retreat we're having uh someone from Cal is the organization that supports SCUP coming and we'll use title three monies for that. As Dr. Calvaric shared the all-in funds was helpful for us to have this um huge initiative this year. We baked in there a train the trainer model. So right now we're evaluating applications. All of our elite teachers who were trained in the fall which title
093three covered and then all of the new teachers had the opportunity to be a train the trainer. These teachers will come in June and then the title three monies can then support if they're going to do training after school. We can pay them for that training to deliver that professional learning. Our goal, big goal is that in a few years we can have all of our teachers trained in SCOP with our train the trainer model here. >> Okay, Mr. Chair. >> Oh yes, Dr. >> So of the budget that you just showed us, how much of that is all in funds? The budget here is none of this is all in. This is moving forward with title three. >> How much of allin funds do you rely on to execute >> the program? >> We
094it was a one-time. So um we use allin funds to cover the four days of an um four days of training to train these 30 teachers and to do the train the trainer. Moving forward the cost will be much less because we'll have internal trainers um to do that work. So, we're training a coach. We're training and that's all helped us kind of kick off and kind of frontload that. But now moving forward, this grant will help to sustain it. >> Okay. Thank you. >> I hope that answers your questions. It did. Okay. Great. >> Any additional questions? All right. Hearing none. Thank you so much, Dr. Neighbors. >> Thank you. >> So, now we have arrived at the school board member comments uh portion of our agenda. And uh this month I will start
095to my left with our student representative Jay. >> Oh. Uh well I'm going to actually circle all the way back around to the very beginning when we were talking about mental health awareness month because I was too I was too nervous to speak up then. But I know Paw's Pantry has unfortunately left. So I can't I can't thank them anymore. But I do think I speak for every student in Caroline County when I just say thank you to Miss Wheeler and every other adult and just person in the county that has made it their mission to focus on student mental health. Um I've seen it firsthand how mental health can not only tear a student down but also build people up. And so seeing such a focus on mental health means so much to me
096and I'm sure plenty of other students in the county. Uh and I'm going to leave it there before I get too emotional. But moving on, I know this past Friday we had our senior walk with all the seniors getting to go to every the elementary schools and the middle school. And it was just such a cool experience seeing all the little the little kids with their signs of like when I grow up I want to graduate like you guys. And it's just it's so it's so cool to see that and just see how really how much of an uh sorry I can't think of the word. just how much of an effect seeing that has on these younger students of like when one day when they get to walk the stage and know that they've
097accomplished all this throughout these many many years of school was such a such a cool thing to see. Uh, and also with that, graduation is coming up. And I know we talk a lot about the seniors, but I want to shout out uh the fifth graders who will be moving on to middle school and the eighth graders who will be moving on to high school because I think those are just as big as steps as a senior moving on to college. So, I I'm looking forward to all all those graduations. Uh, and last last thing I want to touch on is on Thursday we will be having interviews for the next student school board representative and I have the honor of being able to be part of that interview panel. And so I'm I look
098forward to seeing who has been selected through the surveys of the the next person to take on my role. And I I look forward to getting to I guess I guess train them. I get to train the the next one. But I'm excited. Well, Dr. Neighbors is laughing. Really? You guys will be the one training them. But I I I'm glad to get to be a part of that process of bringing in the new person. So, and with that, I I yield the floor. >> Thank you so much, Jay. Dr. Hubbert. Okay. Um, you know, one of the uh first benefits of the town hall meeting was that uh the Bowling Green PTA uh extended an invitation to uh myself and my magisterial counterpart um at their I guess their final PTA meeting held. And
099I I must tell you, you know, if you ever need to be impressed about what parents can do, um just come to a a PTA meeting or PTO meeting, I think is that at the middle school or at the some of the other schools. Um it is it's refreshing uh and it is is great to see that that type of support uh is also there uh supporting the instruction and everything else that's going on campuses. So, my hat is off. And I tell you that my magisterial counterpart uh also thought it was quite impressive um to hear the the teachers their their grasp of what is going on in the school their school campus uh and looking for ways to further support uh both physically and uh financially. So, that's that was just reassuring. Um
100uh the I want to do a shout out to Miss Ross and the uh the advisory group. I mean there is just no I mean you just we we get together and have fun. Um and we listen. We got folks who come in and we we're fed too by the way. Uh come in and share you know their thoughts, their contributions, their ideas. Um and I really think it has made uh it's a strong team and it has made a very strong commitment. uh uh and that's not just uh in good times. We've had some challenges. Uh we've addressed them. Uh we're looking forward to making great progress as we continue to go forward. So, just a shout out to her and to uh to her team. Uh I guess a a c uh a
101a branch from that is as you know we had the me the bowling green walk run uh mental health walk run uh in which we had over 200 uh participants uh that either walked or or or ran and that was just a great thing to take place in the metropolis of downtown Bowling Green. Uh so that's the first and we are looking forward to doing that again uh next year. Uh I had the opportunity also to participate in the uh I probably won't get the title right but the the retirements the the recognition of our retirements our teachers of the year the support staff of the year. Uh and that was also uh just uh refreshing to see and to observe um to see so many uh folks who are committed to the educational uh
102process. So, you know, we're losing a few to retirements, but uh they're not too far away, so we hopefully we'll be able to yank them back if we need to. Uh so, that's a great thing. Uh also had the opportunity to participate uh in the um Caroline County business appreciation reception. uh that took place and I have to tell you that it was a great event and it was great food. I tell you what, that meal was was was spot on. U but I I can't really uh thank the our business partners uh enough for what they do to help us lift uh the school division and to do things that um you know if we had to do ourselves we it very difficult for us to do. So uh I appreciate the opportunity to
103do that. Um, and in closing, I would say we're on the back nine of the of the school year. Uh, and I know that, uh, in the back of some teachers minds is the Hallelujah Chorus going on. Um, certainly with some students, I'm sure, but let's finish strong. You started strong. You you continue strong, so let's finish strong. Get through these SOS. Um, and I'm sure that uh, you know, the summer will be will be a great great time. Bless Let's just finish strong. With that, Mr. Chair, I yield back. >> All right. Thank you so much, Dr. Hubert. Vice Chair Sears. >> Thank you. Um, usually I am up here speaking about all the activities that I have been able to attend and this month has been no different. I want to um thank
104everyone who participated in the Mindful Mile um in Bowling Green. It was fantastic. I volunteered, my husband volunteered. It was awesome to see the runners and walkers who were smiling. The volunteers were happy to be there. So, I'm really excited for that event to occur again. Um, I attended a chorus concert, the middle school and the high school, and they were fantastic. We also had senior awards night last week. I have a senior, but I was so proud of the scholarship money that our students have achieved this year. Over a million dollars worth of scholarships, which was incredible. Um, and I'm excited for to see where everyone's future leads them as they as they go off till the to their next chapter. Um, that being said, my next comment is really more um personable personal
105and um more about us as a community. So, um, as a member of the school board, my primary commitment is always and always will be to the students and staff of Caroline County Public Schools. Every vote I cast and every policy I advocate for is viewed through a single lens. What is best for their safety, their learning environment, and their future. To ensure our students at Lewis and Clark Elementary have the appropriate space to succeed, it is imperative that we secure the reversion funds, our end ofear monies that is held by the board of supervisors. These funds are essential for the procurement of learning cottages, which will serve as a short-term solution to provide our students with the dedicated learning space they deserve. When addressing the systematic issue of overcrowding across all of our elementary
106schools, it is important to move past conjecture. Our decisions must be rooted in enrollment projections, programmatic needs, facilities utilization rate, and long-term demographic trends. We cannot base the future of this county's infrastructure on emotions or untested assumptions. We owe it to the taxpayers and to our families to implement solutions that will meet our needs. The challenges facing our schools are not just the school board's challenges alone, nor are they the board of supervisors challenges alone. They are our county's challenges. Collaboration and communication between our two boards are the only ways to move our county forward. I am calling for our boards to come together to work on a comprehensive unified solution for school overcrowding by sharing information transparently and aligning our goals. We can ensure that our schools remain a point of pride for the
107community and a place where every student and staff member can thrive. Thank you, Mrs. Sears. Next, we will have Dr. Rollins Fails. >> Awesome. Um, the theme of my comment tonight is thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I'm looking at the back corner of our room. Thank you transportation for getting the buses to the doorstep safely to school and back. And please share those sentiments with the individual bus drivers and the car drivers. They are so timely. they you could set your life to at least my bus driver when that bus comes to the front door. I can plan my life around that and it is so appreciated just the wave, the honk of the horn, a high um and making sure our kids get to school safe. Um I did not want us to
108end the school year and not acknowledge them. um as well as our food service um members. Everybody, those that are in the kitchen to those that are in the front on the serving line, making sure that our kids are fed while they are with us is just as important um as making sure they have food for the weekend. And so, wanted to acknowledge that staff. Um to the nursing staff, I did get the text message that went out today. Thank you for all the the hugs, the pat on the back, a pack of crackers, and some ice heels. everything and a phone call to your parent to say they're okay. Um, and so just wanted to say thank you to our nurses as well. Um, to the office staff for checking in parents and explaining
109the pickup rules and making sure that they're signed in appropriately. All of those things have made for a great school year. Wanted to say thank you to our pair of professionals who I believe are amazing champions for impact, amazing right hand and left hands in the classroom. Thank you to the admin staff, our principles, and all of our assistant principles for bringing forward the voices of your students, even if it's about pajamas, um, and really advocating for that um, and what they need, um, just on a daily basis. Thank you for the programming, um, thank you to our district leaders as well, um, that are sitting over in central office, um, in your office, out of your office, making that all the best practices come to Caroline County. Um, I did not want us to
110end the school year without saying thank you. I see you. I see you at the long meetings all night long and uh taking notes and our questions and following back up. So, thank you for being a champion in your work as well. Um, last week I did have an opportunity to celebrate with the teachers of the year. Um, part of my state services I get the opportunity to be on that selection committee. And when you hear the great things that everyday teachers are doing in the classroom, it is so inspiring. Um, and so I could go on and on about that, but it was just absolutely phenomenal. So, congratulations to all of our local um, awardees and congratulations to the state um, winners as well. Um, I have a note here about senior awards night.
111Um, was not able to attend this year. we had to split up and um I did go to the business networking event, but senior awards is always really special for me. I think we're I think I'm at the last of the students that I've actually taught. Um but Caroline's Promise is a board that I sit on and we gave out $7,000 in scholarships this year. And Men of Valor, um our mentoring program, gave out a $500 scholarship. And so congratulations to all of those students. um wanted to say thank you to Jay um for your service as a student rep. Um that is something that this board pushed for for a number of years. And I want to say thank you to Mr. Kelly because he was an advocate for having student reps long before
112any of us got on the board. And you have just done a phenomenal job. It's great to see you in your element in the in the school. Um, and your your courageous conversations um have been amazing as well. So, thank you for your service. Um, and then uh last but not least, summer is almost here. We're almost to the end of this school year and so kudos to everybody for an amazing school year. Thank you. >> Thank you so much, Dr. Rollins Fel, Mr. Kayla. >> And again, they've taken all the good comments, but anyway, it's always good to say thank you, and you can't say thank you too much. And so, I will start my comments by saying thank you to the staff and all of those uh persons that uh Dr. Rand Fel's
113name because without what you do, there would be nothing for us to do. If you were not here, this program would not go on. And we are so blessed in Carl County because of the staff that we have, the people that we have in place, and the great job that they do. Um, also to Jay, I was going to say this, uh, but Dr. Robert Fel took it away from me. But I was going to say, uh, I thank you so much. It has been a pleasure having you on the board. You've done an excellent job and uh wish you well. You're going to do well wherever you go. And so we just appreciate what you've done and what you have brought to this board. Uh I did uh do a couple of things uh
114this past uh month. I went to the education foundation uh meeting and uh it's very enlightening. The education foundation is doing a great work. It's providing lots of funding for various grants. There are things that uh are happening in the system that probably would not be happening were it not for the foundation. So uh we appreciate very much what the foundation is doing and what they have done and the grants that have been uh given and all the services that are being provided as a result of those those grants. Um I would just like to remind you and I think we've said graduation zone 19 and so hopefully as many as possible. I don't know about the tickets and all of that. you know, it's it's kind of a a tough thing, I think, to
115to to get tickets, but uh if you can, it's it's good because we are there to honor our seniors, all of our seniors, and to say to them and their parents what a great job they've done. Um the honors night was just fantastic. Um the students received over a million dollars in funding and scholarships going to various schools and uh Caroline has some fine young people uh and they are who they are because of their parents and because of the system the school system has been good to them and they've been good to us. So the honors night was was just great. Um and in closing uh recognition for teachers and said that that was this past week and uh we can't say thank you enough for all that you do. Keep at it. Uh
116we are at the at the end really uh because by the time our next meeting is we the school year will be over and I can't say enough how blessed we are to get through yet another year without tragedy. So many school systems can't say that. We are able to do that because we work together and we do what we can do to first of all provide a safe environment for our students and secondly of all the best education that we can give them and we do everything that we can to see to it that they get that. So I say thank you and I yield back the rest of my time. I guess I don't have any more, but uh I yield to Mr. Kelly. Thank you, Mr. Taylor. Mr. Kelly, >> thank you.
117Unfortunately, I have a lot of stuff to go over and I know that everybody likes it at the end of the meeting when some one of the board members just drags on and on. So, I'll do my best to be fast. Uh first of all, because I haven't I didn't speak about the dress code stuff. I know I'm going to be the minority on this one because my job is to teach the kids where they are. Um, it is a for me because I see it all the time when we have kids in ISS. I don't think that's going to benefit them. Uh, having admin chase kids around the building all the time and creating an environment where the kids are afraid they're going to get caught. I do understand that we are up here
118to promote societal norms and prepare them for the future. And Lord knows going into an interview dressed in PJ pants is not a great way um to prepare them for the future. But I will say this uh because my daughter fought on the dress code over and over and over and you know she made a little thanks to Mr. Joss for being there and helping guide her. Her first day on college campus she said guys I got to go get a new outfit because nobody's wearing what I wore back in high school because the all of a sudden everything changed. Um that's my two cents. Speaking of Mr. Just you know we talk a lot about the Caroline way and how we do stuff and we're just so blessed to have a guy like that.
119We had three kids graduate from Bridgewwater College um last weekend and Mr. Just went up there on a kind of his own heart to just go watch those three kids walk across the stage and I appreciate that Mr. Just. It meant an awful lot. It it really did. Not to mention his daughter was also graduating. Um like the thing like the thing my board they all saw him and pointed him out. Mr. Just I said guys he came here just for you. They're like no he didn't. His daughter going to school with us. Um, appreciate the board being okay with me missing uh our semi-emergency call meeting because I was busy watching Caroline boys soccer win. Um, again, they won back-to-back games w last week which was absolutely huge for the growth of our program
120and the momentum. I attended senior awards which is absolutely excellent. Uh, millions of dollars given out and who knows how much more was actually because I know my own kid got money and he did not go report anything but we are doing a great job preparing kids for the next level. Um, I also attended the uh ATI meeting and they I'm going to read directly because I don't speak some of this language, but I'm going to read it from the director. They mentioned an AI course that students are taking to support an understanding of how generative AI works, ethical use of AI, and how to create their own chat box. Um, we were invited to go participate, but that will be on the 19th of May, which we will not be able to attend because
121I said not only am I attending Caroline, my own kids graduating there as well. Um, I attended the last gifted advisory meeting where we continued to work on our local plan which will probably shortly be coming before this board for approval. Chesapeake Bay, they finalized their draft uh, excuse me, their budget um, for the year where they are giving out bonuses. I attended the CGS senior symposium and saw multiple Caroline kids up there in the uh governor school program. Um Andrea Ross, thank you so much for all of the it just a deluge of data regarding the grants. It's absolutely wonderful to have you on staff. Lastly, Jay, thank you. I was flipping through my phone reminiscing about my son because he was showing me these cool pictures of him playing soccer and he's like,
122"Look at this cool one." So, I just started doing that parent thing where you start sending the cheesy photos of your kid back to them and texting them. Um, and I came across freshman orient I came across the pics from freshman orientation in governor school where somebody on this board was hosting uh some karaoke and we were all singing absolutely crazy the first time we met each other. I have not shared any of those photos with anybody. Do do not worry. But that is exactly how long I have known Jay. you are going to be missed. I think that you are easily the uh most articulate uh student rep that we've had on the board who is just wonderful at having the pulse of the community and our students come up here and speak through
123you and it's been absolutely amazing to watch you grow from someone who's really good at singing. Um, probably I know probably the best then I sent that video to my kid like but he was like, "Oh my god." Yeah, those pipes. I know. Um, but yeah, I didn't share it again, but thank you so much for what you bring and the insight to our student development, you are going to be missed and like I think it's a great thing that when people leave and they leave big shoes behind. So, thank you very much for that, Mr. Chairman. That concludes my comments. >> Thank you so much, uh, Mr. Kelly. So, I would like to uh just take a few me moments uh to recognize several events and activities that I had the privilege um to
124attend over the past few weeks. Uh I really enjoyed the uh CCPS arts festival u that was held at at Caroline High School. Um I truly truly enjoyed viewing the artwork um that was created um by our students across our division. The creativity and the talent on display were outstanding. I even had the opportunity to enjoy a bowl of ice cream and purchase the student uh created bowl in which it will serve. So I just want to give kudos and thanks uh to the teachers and staff who put on this amazing showcase for our community. Um, also on that same evening, I attended the uh VA250 mobile museum reception um that was sponsored by the Carolina Historical Society and the uh historic Port Royal. Uh this mobile museum did an outstanding job um in my
125opinion bringing our nation's history to life in a creative um and engaging way. And I want to commend everyone who worked uh to make this event possible. And I especially appreciate the opportunity uh that was provided to our fourth graders uh to witness uh this great uh mobile museum. Uh on Saturday, April 25th, I had the um privilege to visit uh the region 3 school division job fair that was um held at Caroline High School. Uh this event was unique in that it allowed uh the opportunity for job speakers seekers uh to speak with hiring officials from Carolina County Public Schools, Essex County Public Schools, the city of Fredericksburg, as well as King George County Public Schools. And I want to give a special shout out to um Paige um our director of HR and
126her entire team uh for organizing such an outstanding event on a Saturday afternoon. And I was especially pleased to learn that the event actually resulted in several offers of employment for our division to include several licensed uh teaching positions. So kudos once again to everyone involved in that awesome awesome event. And um finally as uh my colleagues mentioned on the dis I had the opportunity to also u attend our employee recognition uh celebration uh where once again we honored our new retirees, our novice teachers of the year, our support staff of the year and our teachers of the year. Uh it was truly a wonderful evening recognizing these dedicated individuals um who make such a positive difference in the life of our students. So, uh, as always, I want to thank from the bottom of
127my heart our staff, our students, our families, our volunteers, and our community partners, uh, for the continued support that they show to Caroline County Public Schools. And with that, I'll yield the floor to our superintendent. Thank you. >> Thank you, Chair Fortune. Much of my list has already been covered. So I will say ditto ditto ditto to many of the activities and events that have already been highlighted from the DAZ. I will just throw out a few additional items as well as some important dates to be aware of. This evening as we were sitting here on stage, we had our certified nurse aid pinning ceremony and if you have not seen the data from this class, 100% of our students passed and earned their CNA license. And so we are elated for the two classroom
128teachers that help oversee that program and the heart that they pour into these young uh medical providers. We also have celebrated a number, a growing number I add, of Caroline High School Cavaliier Sports Signing and 3E Decision Day graduates. So, we have a number of students leaving us as scholar athletes going into D3, D2, and D1. So, shout out to all of the coaches that ensure that they are networking um to create these amazing opportunities to support our students. And for our students that are in that are choosing employment paths, being able to celebrate their contracts that they will move into upon graduation is a really exciting opportunity. And then I think hot off the press from this past weekend, our seventh grade chorus led by Miss Tena Stevens Young. They took first place at
129Busushch Gardens. I think that's the first time that that has happened in the history of CMS. And so we're super excited about the growth of our performing arts programs and that goes middle to high school. The only other thing I want to throw out there are a few dates. On the 18th is Bowling Greens fifth grade moving up at 9:30. On the 19th at 9:30 is Lewis and Clark. Also that evening is the high school graduation at Henriiko Sports and Recreation. This is a ticketed event on the 19th at 7. Madison is the 20th at 9:30 and CMS is the 21st at 9:00 a.m. At this point, I will yield the floor. >> Thank you so much, Dr. Calverick. Uh at this time, the chair would entertain a motion to move into close session for
130the superintendent's personnel agenda for the discussion of appointments, summer school stipens, referral bonuses, withdrawals, non-renewals, resignations, corrections, position changes, hourly and rate changes as authorized by by Virginia Code section 2.2-3711, subsection A3. >> So moved. Second. >> It's been moved and properly second that we enter into close session. Is there any discussion? Hearing none. Madam clerk, please call for the vote. >> Mrs. Sears, >> I. >> Dr. Hubard, >> I. >> Mr. Taylor, >> I. >> Mr. Kelly, >> I. >> Dr. Rollins Fells. >> Hi. >> Mr. Fortune. >> I. We are near in close session. Second. >> It's been moved and properly second that we return from closed session. Is there any discussion? Hearing none. Madam clerk, please call for the vote. >> Dr. Jawan Derinsfels. >> I. >> Mr. Kelly. >> I. >>
131Mr. Taylor. >> Dr. Hubard. >> Hi. >> Mrs. Sears. >> Hi. >> Mr. Fortune. >> I. We are now back in uh open session. >> I move for certification. ISO certified. >> ISO certified. >> ISO certify. >> And I so certify. >> I move for approval of the superintendent personnel agenda. >> It's been moved and properly second that we approve the superintendent's personnel agenda. Is there any discussion? Hearing none. Madam clerk, please call for the vote. >> Mrs. Sears. I >> Dr. Hubard >> I >> Mr. Taylor >> Hi >> Mr. Kelly >> I >> Dr. Rollinsfells >> I >> Mr. Fortune >> I and the superintendent's personal agenda is approved. >> This chair chair would entertain a motion to adjurnn. >> So move >> second. >> It's been moved and properly second that we
132adjourn. Any discussion hearing? None. All those in favor making by saying I >> I. >> And there are no obstens no u objections and the motion carries. We are ajourned.