001spells on their Yeah, >> still never saw anything there. >> Pass the phone if he was unable to. He'll let us know if he's unable to hear all of us. You're in charge of you're in charge of I'm in charge of you tonight. >> I sure do. >> I'd like to call the September 18th, 2025 regular county school board meeting to order. There was a minor modification to an electronic participation. I need a motion consistent with policy BDD. We have a school board member, Mr. Bill Outlaw, who would like to participate electronically. May I have a motion to allow Mr. Outlaw to participate electronically? >> So moved. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Um, Mr. Chairman, in order to um appease with our code, we do have to have a rationale.
002>> I think I'm about to ask that once we have this. >> Uh Mr. Outlaw, would you provide uh the reason for your need to be on electronic? >> Yes. For the past several years, our annual family vacation has been this week in September. uh we have made arrangements months ago, rented a house and so forth. So uh it was not possible for me to change uh change that and it's quite some distance from now. >> Okay. Any other discussion hearing? None. All in favor signify by saying I. >> I. Motion passes. There will be a moment of silence followed by prayer if you choose to pray with us. And if you are capable after the prayer to uh stand for the pledge. [Music] Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we thank you once again for
003this day and for this moment in time. We thank you tonight for our note school board, our clerk, our superintendent, our board members. We thank you tonight for our staff and our students and all the parents that are here tonight. Thank you for your mercy, for your grace. Thank you for just blessing us each and every day. We are mindful of your will. We are mindful of your grace. We need your peace. We need your protection. Please continue to guide us and keep us each and every day. In the mighty name of Jesus we pray. Amen. To the flag of the United States of America and to the stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. [Music] I need a motion to approve the September 18th agenda as amended. So move.
004>> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Any discussion? Can you share um what amended please? >> Uh we will add uh on page uh item B under action items uh the modification of the student code of conduct. [Music] Any other discussion? Hearing none. All in favor signify by saying I. I. >> I. I [Music] >> awards and recognition. Dr. Martin. >> Good evening, Mr. Chairman, members of the board. Uh, this evening, Blackstone Primary is going to share highlights of their new kindness 101 program. So, I'm going to turn it over to Miss Painter. There she is. I was like, I know I saw her earlier to Miss Painter and um I think she's got some students that are going to help her this evening [Music] all the time. >> Have some people join me.
005>> Okay. So, tonight, well, good afternoon, Mr. Chair, board members, Dr. Martin. I'm Amanda Painter, the principal at Blackstone Primary School, and I have three delightful students with me tonight, and they're going to introduce themselves when they do their activity. So, I am presenting to you tonight Blackstone Primary School's kindness 101. Okay, it's not clicking. >> So, we have our vision for Blackstone Primary School. At Blackstone Primary School, we are committed to excellence by providing engaging and innovative instruction. We will grow BPS Cubs with love, learning, and leadership. So, we have lots of meaningful activities at BPS that we are working on this year for kindness and to help prevent bullying and promote kindness throughout the school. So, some of the things we will be highlighting is kindness 101 and journal writing, our kindness referrals,
006kindness chains that were created, our cougar cub pledge, a kindness song that we have been singing at school, and some kindness activities that our students have been working on and will present to you. And this is all part of creating a caring and supportive school community. So, kindness 101. This is I don't know if you've heard of Jack Hartman on the road. He's with CVS. He goes on the road and highlights students and children that have done kind acts and has video clips. So, this kindness 101 is clips of his kindness that have been put together. And these videos or journal prompts are ways to encourage students to be creative writers and help them build their writing stamina while offering them opportunities to reflect on kindness and social emotional group growth. Sorry. So there is
007a video there's always a vocabulary word highlighted as on this one kindness which means the quality of being friendly, generous and considerate. And there are um questions for them to use to journal in when the teachers present these in the classroom. So these are just some some nice pictures that we have around our school. We have some bulletin boards. You see students are journaling. Students are doing kindness activities. Uh we promote our teachers with kindness as well. We have something this year called a woo woo chart. and we're cart and we're going around giving out treats randomly to encourage our teachers. And you can see in the bottom there is uh Miss Yates class is doing a lesson there on kindness. [Music] Uhoh, that's not good. Oh no. Sorry. We had some difficulties with my
008presentation. And so now my >> technical difficulty. >> Yes. So I didn't realize I had to request access there. But unfortunately that was a very cute video of our students singing our kindness song and we Oh wait able to play that for us. >> Give me permission either. >> Oh no. Okay. >> I will share it with you. Um, so we use that kind of song um, in the mornings for students to hear during our announcements and they've been practicing them in their classrooms as well. So this is just another highlight of how the teachers are um, brainstorming and using ways to be kind in our with our classmates and our friends. So our three students are going to introduce themselves and show you an activity they did on being kind. here. >> Yep. All
009of you come up here. >> They're going to take turns. >> Good. Good morning. Good afternoon, school board chair, school board members, and Dr. Martin. My name is Maya Garcia. I'll include others by asking them to get some ice cream. I will choose kindness over bullying. I could be a good friend by listening to them when they are talking. I could be kind even when someone is crying. Good afternoon school board chair and school board members at Dr. My name is Dan Sajie. I can show respect by treating everybody fairly. I will share with others when in need. I will listen carefully when the teacher is talking. I can stand up for someone by supporting them when they're good afternoon school boards here. School board members and Dr. Martin. My name is Chloe Zava. I
010can help someone who feels left out. I will use kind words when anytime I speak. I will smile over someone who is shy. I can brighten someone's day by helping if they don't know the answer. >> All right. You were very generous with your time to be kind to us. >> Yes, indeed. So they want to offer you these are our coffeeing kind that we're working on in school as well. Anyone can give a student a call being kind and they are going to receive a little sticker and a cougar coin cub and a book when they receive these call being kind. So they want to give you a call being kind. That's Mr. Rose. >> Thank you very much. >> Mr. Outlaw is not here. And >> thank you. Thank you. So these are
011some other initiatives we are um working on for kindness in our school. And you can see on this last slide there are some pictures. We have uh our choose kindness sign that we we have throughout the school. Our chain every student in the school received a little card and they wrote on it how they would be kind at school. And we hang these chains up throughout the school to remind everyone what we think of kindness. And then again some other photos of the students holding up more kind activities. So in a world where you could be anything, be kind. Let's choose kindness every day. Thank you. [Music] Longevity recognition. Dr. Mark. >> Good evening again, Mr. Chairman, members of the board. Um, tonight we take a moment to pause and celebrate one of the greatest
012strengths of Nawway County Public Schools, our people. The heart of NCPS beats because of the dedication, service, and love of our staff. Um, and that they pour into our schools year after year. Longevity is not just about time. It's about the countless lessons that are taught, the encouragement shared, the buses driven safely, the meals served with care, the halls that are kept bright and clean, and the lives changed along the way. So, we felt it was important to bring this recognition to the school board meeting. Um, because longevity deserves to be honored in front of our community, their dedication to our school division. Um, so it reflects more than years of service. It reflects a commitment, resilience, and the belief in the promise of every NOA student. So this evening we have a long list
013but I'm excited to present them to you this evening and the years of service that they have. So um Mr. Abbott or Mr. Row or Mr. Wilson or Miss Duncan. Y'all can all take turns if you want. Um there awards up here. Heather will make sure you get the right ones to the right people going through. >> Got an important job. >> She does. >> So we're going to start with those that have given five years of service to the school division. Uh, and I'm not sure if they're all here, but we'll go through and we'll make sure that they get there. Um, yes. And we would like you to stay up front for a photo or we can do the five years together. Um, Shandra, is she hiding? She's >> She's over there. Okay,
014we'll get Shandra to do a picture in the meantime for each one. Dr. Lewis, >> we'll put you on the spot. Will you do the five-year picture and so on? >> All right. So, our five years of service, we'll start with Blackstone Primary. Rebecca Jordan, Samantha Carwell, Jean Jennings, Leslie Badger at Crew Primary. [Music] >> Congratulations. [Music] Drew Patla at Crew Primary. >> Congratulations. >> At Nway Intermediate School, Sheila Tucker Congratulations, [Music] >> Dedra Marshall at Highway Middle School. Kevin Ble, [Music] >> thank you. appreciate >> Randall Jenkins at Nawway High School. >> Karen Langghorn at Nawway High School, nurse Jennifer Priden, Dr. Greger. >> All of these have given us five years of service to the school division. Now, pause for your picture. [Music] >> Next, we have our 10 years of service primary,
015Amanda Nlin. [Music] from pre- primary, Angela Rainey >> and Mary Sornson High School. Kita Austin congratulations >> from trans or from maintenance I'm sorry with 10 years Samuel McDaniel and from transportation Jennings Pamela Barks and Robert Rico. Let's give our 10 years congratulations. Those with 20 years of experience in the school division from Blackstone Primary, Maryanne Collins. Congratulations. [Music] Consecutive years. Consecutive years. Uh Lloyd Paige from Crew Primary School and Joan Lee from K Primary School. Let's give our 20 years a round of applause. Our 30 years of dedication to the school division. From maintenance, Chris Stewart. And from transportation, Lily Clark. Congratulations. Careful. Keep the above. >> I know. >> Let's give Miss Clark a round of applause. Finally, for 50 years of service to the school division. >> No. She could not be
016here this evening. Um, she wanted to be here, but she could not be here this evening. It's Doris Hargra. >> We are very lucky, very fortunate to have dedicated school employees that have stick with us through all the years. So, we appreciate you. We appreciate all of our employees, but we definitely appreciate you for sticking with us and giving back to our students here in Nawway. Thank you. [Music] >> Thank you. Uh delegations from the public, we have one speaker that signed up, Audrey Brown. [Music] >> Good evening. >> Evening. >> Thank you for allowing me the time um this time this afternoon. Uh evening. Um Get out my way, sir. I'd like to um I know that you guys are having a meeting next week with the um board of supervisors regarding the Burkeville
017school. It's always Burkeville school with me. Um and I would like for you to convey some of the the utility of that building for this community. And I know you're tired of hearing it, but you know, um maybe something will stick in that will help you help us maintain the space. The space can be swing space. Right now, the um courthouse is going to be moving. They need some spring uh swing space. They can move in. They can renovate. They can do the roof for us cuz it's going to take them at least a year to two years to get that finished. Okay? And then after they move out, then the school board can go in and then get their renovation done. And the building's already ready for them. We can use that building for
018community education, English as a second language. we can get some community colleges to come in there and hold some courses at night for the um for our students for our kids here. Also, um it would be a great place for the 4 club and future farmers to grow. There's a lot of agricultural um scholarships out there and I'm hoping that we are a part of that. But the main reason I want the gym to stay there is for I mean the building the school is for the gym. The gym is a place where we have come to walk. We have come to enjoy being in a safe environment, a cozy environment. So, if you could um would you just tell them that we need this building in our community as a a place for us
019as a community to use. Maybe not the school board, but the community needs a place for the building. Okay. And the other thing that I wanted to talk about was Head Start. There are some parents who are concerned that there's no Head Start bus from Burkeville and crew. It's only from Blackstone and there is nothing that you guys are going to do about it and they've got to drive their kids to Head Start every day. So, I'm hoping that there is something in the plan in the work so that those kids can go to Head Start and not be truly dependent on their parents to get them there. Okay. And my last thing is a special needs swing. Um Burkeville I mean not Burkeville crew does not have one. Blackstone has one. So if we
020could find some money in the budget to put a swing over there for our special needs kids. Greatly appreciate that. Thank you very much for listening to me and you guys have a blessed evening. >> Thank you for >> and thank you for being a voice for the community and being committed to being that voice. Thank you. >> The consent agenda. May I have a motion to approve items A through P? >> So move. Is there a second? [Music] >> You said A through P. >> Yes, ma'am. >> So you're pulling out Q. >> Is there a Q? the addition of there's a Q that was added. A Q that was added. >> Okay. Uh then A through Q. >> Motion A through Q. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Hearing none. All
021in favor signify by saying I. I. I. opposed by the same signps [Music] from 25 to 26. Mrs. Meyer. [Music] >> Good evening, Mr. Chair. Members of the board, Dr. Martin, um this evening I come to you um to ask permission or request permission to carry over um funds from FY24 or not 24 FY25 to FY26. Um now that we are in the process of closing out fiscal year 25, um we have a much better idea of what our carryover funds are going to be. Um in your packet this evening, you have two things. one, you have um the article from the state that actually grants us permission to be able to carry over said funds. Um as long as that um we can say that the locality has met its local requirement and its
022local match, which they have. Um so since we've got since they have done that, we are able to carry over these funds. Um it doesn't matter what the original purpose of the funds are. um we can car carry them over to offset any budgetary needs that we may have. Um so the budget adjustment that you have before you breaks it down a little bit. Um you have leftover direct aid that is unencumbered which means it's not set aside currently for anything. you have direct aid that was encumbered at the end of the fiscal year um that needs to be carried over so that we can honor those purchase orders that um are part of that encumbered amount. Um and then we have our facility use the rental fees. Um, and the reason why I'm asking
023for rental fees to be carried over, um, is so that we have a little pot of money in case like a microphone breaks, a light breaks, and like our main auditorium, we have some funds that we can use to be able to fix those things and it doesn't have to come out of our regular everyday budget. Um, so that's where that is. That was some of the funds that we actually received last year. So that we're just want to carry those over to be able to use that. Um, within that, I've given you kind of the expenditure lines where this money is going to be broken down to. Um, and I'll kind of go over some of the idea of things that we're going to use these funds for. Now, if you remember the when
024we went through budget season, there was a lot of items that I had to cut out of the budget because we just didn't have the state funding come from the governor's budget. Um, I was actually able to put a lot of those items back in. Um, ensuring that we have our our full amount of fulcrum counseling services that we have had in the past few years. um to be able to make sure that our transportation and maintenance areas are able to buy the supplies that they need to repair any school buses or just general maintenance upkeep. Um making sure that our technology department has what it needs to be able to keep us, you know, safe from all the cyber security stuff that is out there and anything else that we do technology wise. Um
025but a good chunk and and I'll explain this. You see that I've got 800,000 set aside in fiscal services. that is money that we would actually like to invest into a money market account where we can start to kind of grow a capital fund. Um so right now I've kind of got it just reserved in that that fiscal line. Um if you all you know approve this and obviously next month that the board of supervisors approve this then Dr. Martin and I will have to start having those conversations with the treasurer on how to best be able to to start that process. Um and then we can transition those funds to where it needs to be. um you know, we're reserving funds out again for the internship program at the high school to make sure
026that we can continue to maintain that since that has been such a phenomenal um thing for our students. Um and then we're also adding a lot to um our current capital improvement line. There are some things that we would like to tackle this school year with some of these carryover funds that are a safety and security um aspect. One of that is intercom systems in all five of our schools. Um they are starting to break down and they're starting to break down very rapidly. Um and they're old. They are extremely old. Um and not very user friendly to be able to fix. So, one of the things we want to make sure that we can do is be able to put new intercom systems into all of our schools. Um, so that, you know, in
027the event of an emergency, you know, there's there's a PA system that can be used to be able to communicate that or just in general for daily announcements, making sure that everybody has the ability to hear what is actually going on in their schools every day during morning announcements. Um, so it's a very important thing for us to have and for us to update and fix. Um the other thing, you know, we've talked year over year about security vestibules. Um and we have one school that is relatively easy to do a security vestibule in and doesn't cost millions of dollars like unfortunately it does at some of the other schools. So we would like to go ahead and put in a security vestibule at Blackstone Primary School. Um that way we can kind of start
028the process plus then we have something we can start to model by and be able to really speak to. um you know how well it works and and all of that so that we can continue to push those conversations at our other schools to be able to ensure that we are doing those as well. Um and then there could be some other minor upgrades that we're able to do with this funding just depending upon how far we can stretch it. Um so we're asking to put about 633,000 in that line so that we can start to address some of these issues. Um so that is um the budget carryover. Um I have it broken down so you can kind of see within the encumbered money where that was already placed which is school buses um
029some continued projects that we have outstanding with maintenance that's still ongoing um with some of our our um HVAC and some of the bathroom upgrades that we were doing um and then some of our technology things that just had not come in whenever the school year had had closed. Um so that is our total um budget adjustment for the carryover. It does equal $3,24,96.75. And I do ask this evening for permission to carry over those funds into fiscal year 26. >> It's pleasure to the board. [Music] >> I make a motion carry over those months. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Um, purchase services instruction. >> Mhm. >> Um, those what are those? >> Um, that was to ensure that we had the funding needed to be able to do like
030the new teacher um program that was started and to do any other professional development that might need be needed throughout the school year um for staff to make sure that we are providing. And it you'll see elsewhere in the next item that there's also um large amounts also, you know, in there for special education as well. And and another budget adjustment you're going to do this evening. So really trying to make sure that we have um the resources that we need to support our teachers, our staff, and our students. [Music] >> Uh I have a couple of small questions. Who all knows this besides the people in this room? as far as like all this [Music] >> that's right >> public knowledge anybody can come ask anybody can come sit down >> can come and
031ask but how many people know it now >> but whoever's watching anybody that's watching the video now will be able to pick this up >> okay I I because every now and again when you throw a number around like 3 million they think they gave the school too much money >> well I can tell you a lot of the savings things. Um, we had a we had a large number of unfilled positions last year. That is where the bulk of these funds >> come from is just unused salaries. >> I appreciate that you do an excellent job tracking every nickel. Uh, I have a concern that some folks outside of here that never show up that will think we we've given the school system too much money and they'll come up with a whole bunch
032of other uh stuff. U >> I would say, Mr. Chairman, contractually there's not a dime extra that is given to us other than what is mandated. So to that answer, it doesn't matter >> because >> we're all on the same. >> We're we're all on the same. >> I'm just concerned with some of the I'll call them strangers. >> Yes. Well, I'll call them strange rather than >> choose to do things differently than that. Mr. >> Chairman, >> yes, ma'am. I would also say that um in our discussions that we've had, we feel doing uh we we all know there's some significant improvements and concerns that we have at some of our schools with um structure and those type of things. And it's also good faith of us using our funds to try to fix
033some of the stuff. Bring up ADA compliant. We know we've got an ADA compliant study out and we don't know what that's going to bring for us that we also have to do for that. So, this will allow us to put some things in place. >> I appreciate that. The 800,000 you that you would like to be able to invest >> in a three-month CD. Is there any other number >> you could add to that on a 3-month? >> Well, I will say I prefer to have it in a money market account that has per has higher interest rate. And the reason for that, we never know when a building emergency is going to happen. and we've had a fair amount of those. And being able to access that money at any time in the
034event of an emergency is important, which is why I don't necessarily want to go down the route of CDs. I'd rather do um a highinterest money market account. Um but you know this could be something that one we can grow and that if we do continue to have a little bit money left over here and there um you know at the end of the year we start to grow that capital improvement fund cuz we do have some major expenses that are going to need to come up that we may not have to go to the county and ask for as much money and we might be able to have that pot that we can use to be able to do some of these major expenses. Um, so there could be some additional money um, as
035we go along to add to this, but I don't necessarily have anything right now to add to it. All I will suggest is is that when you do your discussion with whichever bank or in financial institution do that with, you can ask for a one penaltyfree withdrawal in whatever period you choose to invest >> so that you don't have to be concerned about losing interest in the investment for whatever period they would charge you. uh many times uh you will get a better interest rate with a certificate of deposit than you will at the money market many times not 100% of the time but many times having said that are there any other uh questions >> um just one last thing and that is just a little more clarification so I heard you say that
036most of this money came from um lack of filling positions which I know that we have now um almost all positions are currently filled. >> Mhm. >> Um and I know you well enough to know that you have budgeted for all of those positions currently filled. >> So it makes me wonder, we had the money left over because we didn't fill them, but we have them all filled now. I understand the money's being carried over, but did we really miss like that many individuals to have an additional $2 million? >> Well, you have to think that you have the salaries and then you have the benefits and the benefits that we pay is roughly 26% almost 27% of somebody's salary. That is a huge chunk of money. So, it does add up very quickly. And
037when we budget for an open vacancy, um, we don't budget at step zero. We always budget a little bit higher so that if we do get someone who has some years of experience that we're able to afford to give them that step. Um, yes, a lot of times we do end up at a step zero. So there's salary savings from just, you know, people retiring and you hiring new. There's salary savings from unfilled positions. Um, it does add up very quickly. Thank you. That was more of an explanation for those watching than it was. >> And that's also the extra money that came in from the state that's not calculated in because of taxes being high like all of these different factors that you don't get until the end either at last minute and correct.
038You haven't budgeted any of those. >> Correct. >> Any other questions? All in favor of approving uh giving permission to Miss Meyer to conduct business with the board and all the other activities signify by saying I >> I conduct business with the board. >> Now you also get to discuss the budget adjustment. What does conduct business with the board mean? >> Say again. >> What does conduct business with the board mean? I didn't understand. I'm sorry. >> She is going to take this to the board and ask permission to carry it over the board of supervisors. >> Okay, I understand now. I just didn't understand. >> Didn't mean to throw you off. >> Got a lot too many pages. going to be uh the fiscal year 26 budget adjustments. >> Um so I've tried to
039wait and do it all at once so I didn't have to do this multiple times. Um when the governor signed the budget into law in May, um there was a change in the amount of state funds that we were going to receive. Um so there is a budget adjustment in front of you to be able to appropriate those additional funds that we will be receiving from the state. Um there is no additional requirement from the county. So I want to make that clear that this is just state funds. It does not affect the anything that the county has to provide us. Um there was no additional funding needed from them. Um so this is just additional state funding we get and it kind of lists out in the areas that we will get it. um
040like there was additional state tax forecasted um the additional um add-on for special education, additional funding for um English as a second language, remedial summer school, um a little bit extra for the compensation supplement cuz they changed some um ratios. Um and so and then a little a little additional in that grocery and hygiene tax hold harmless amount. we get K3 class size reduction and then our SOQ our so um algebra readiness money. So that's the additional funding that you see which is $47,172. Um you also see the expenditure lines where that will be broken down into. Um some of that will go to instructional salaries um and the taxes that go along with that. Um and then you see um several o of of that going to the purchase services for our special education
041area um where we know we have you know to provide speech, OT, PT, um sometimes nursing care um psychology services. So um that will boost those um expenditure lines in that budget. [Music] May I have a motion to approve the fiscal year 26 budget adjustment in the amount of $47,172? >> So move. Is there a second? >> Second. Any discussion? Hearing none. All in favor signify by saying I. >> I. Thank you. Adoption of the math textbook. Dr. Martin. >> This evening, I request adoption of math space for grades 6 through 12. Math space meets the requirements of highquality instructional materials from VDOE. Once approved, the curriculum will be ordered immediately and used for usage this year at those grade levels with piloting implementation of pieces because we've already started the school year with it,
042but it will be a good resource for them to already have in place. um with full implementation next school year. So, we are not requesting adoption of a K through five textbook at this time. There was only one viable choice that we could look at. Um and the committee requested to wait and see if additional curriculum materials became available before we offered something for K through five. We were a little hesitant on jumping full force into something and it's the only real thing that met stuff out there. um we felt we were in a better place with what we currently have right now that we're using than to just go with this option. Now that the option that we had, it was called um KDUm. We may still end up going with that option down
043the road, but we want to see if anything else becomes available that would better meet our needs before we just jump in on one option. But we are asking, it was overwhelming um for math space for grades 6 through 12. I have a motion to adopt math space for grades 6 through 12. >> So moved. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Hearing none. All in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Adoption of the Spanish textbook. Dr. Martin. >> So this evening I'm requesting permission to adopt I'm not sure if I'm going to say this right. Zenderas for Nawway High School and Nawway Middle School Spanish classrooms. Our current series is no longer available to receive um any materials or new textbooks in it. Um and the text was
044reviewed by our Spanish teachers. They looked at three different series. We did have it available for the community if anybody wanted to come give any input and look at them. Um so I'm asking permission to adopt Cinderos um as a new Spanish textbook. I hope I said that right. >> Sounds good to me. [Music] >> May I have a motion to approve the uh Spanish teachers request for this Spanish textbook? So move. Is there a second? >> Second. Any discussion? >> Do you know Do we know what the cost for this is? >> Um it is Do I not put it in there [Music] on this one? It's 56,000 and some odd change. >> Any other questions? >> Hearing none, all in favor signify by saying I. >> I. Uh item E is the addition
045to this agenda uh which uh modifies the student code of conduct, specifically that area that allows the $25 program fee payable to the school that will be removed. May I have a motion to modify the student code of conduct? So move. >> Is there a second? Second. >> Any discussion? I will just say for a matter of record, uh, the board's attorney provided information and then shortly thereafter adjusted his original uh, advice and quoted uh, state law indicating that we should not engage in this activity. >> Mhm. Any other discussion? >> Yes. Um I would like to say that it still does keep in place that um the first defense will remain confiscation, parent notification, required completion of a 1-hour vape and awareness and prevention educational course and um 2 days of ISS. It will
046still include that. So if they go back and do it all over again, >> there'll be a second offense and then third plus offense. Second offense is confiscation per parent and student conference with administrator. 3 days of ISS, completion of vaping dangers and education course with school resource officer and parent loss of all school-based activities for 30 school days. That is your second offense. So then what? So it's just going to keep going on and on. So what do we do then? >> So then you have a third offense and that's outlined and then after that um as it says in our code of conduct um refusal to comply may result in additional disciplinary actions. >> I like the money for the the change basically is that the uh division will be liable for the
04725. >> I understand that but I I >> that's the unfortunate thing. The flip-flop from uh Micah Schwarz was the unfortunate party. If he'd had done all of the research necessary, he would have found all the law, not just part of it. >> Any other discussion? Hearing none, all in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Non-action items, we don't have any at this time. uh information items the disciplinary review 2425 update Dr. Lewis. >> Good evening madam chair. You look different. It's okay. I combed my hair differently. So, >> got it. >> Mr. Chair, Dr. Martin, school board members. Um, so this evening I'll be sharing our discipline data that was actually reported to the state um for the 2425 school year. Um, it is also important to remember that this data is
048what was in reported through powers school. So that's our recording system. So all everything that was documented in there goes to the state department. It's also important to remember as I present this data that some of the numbers may look interesting because sometimes there's students that receive um that had received multiple incidents. They had multiple incidents. So when the numbers look funny, it might just not be one student. It might have been one student that had five referrals. All right. So on this first slide um we have our total number of consequences means that's the total number of consequences that we gave out for the um school year. So it was 1,020 um consequences that were that were given out for the division. And then as it relates to oops hold on me go back
049I skipped giving you the schools. Um, so at the school level, this is broken down by school. At Blackstone Primary, they had 121 consequences. Crew primary 133. N Intermediate School was 135. Then the middle school was 196 and at the high school 435. So, as you all can see, of course, our our school that has the most is at the high school level. Um now I'm going to break it down um as it relates to the actual consequence that discipline that they actually performed. So behaviors that impeded the academic progress of students and of others. Um so the total we had 161. Total number of students was 109. Okay. So that's where that discrepancy with the numbers come in. So this particular category points out those that are classroom disruptions. um too talkative uh interrupting
050the teacher um just not b not complying with requests from the teacher. So it could encompass a lot of things within that classroom disruption. Then we have behavior that um endangers students and that's health health safety wellness and students of course of our school community. The total number of events that we had was 86 and the total number of students was 85s. that does include threats, assault, striking a staff um and instigating violence. So that you know that is something that of course we take very seriously. So we did have 86 events and 85 students. Um behavior of students safety concern um unsafe conditions of students safe to our visitor and or visitors at the school. And so the total number of events that we had there was 254. Um total students was 245 and
051that include that included fighting, throwing items, shoving, pushing, um possession or using or distributing tobacco. Um and that included bus distractions. So that did, you know, encompass of a whole lot of things with the fights, the throwing of items. Um contrary to what you may think, we did have some shoving and pushing going on. Um sometimes it's not a fight, but there is some shoving and things going on like that. So we do code it as shoving and pushing rather than fighting. Um then behaviors related to the school operations interfering with the daily operations of the school process procedures. So total events was 265, total students was 219. Um referral to com refusal to comply with requests of staff. Um and that does happen happen a lot. So like I said earlier, it could be
052either in this particular category or the first category. Um students not going to their assigned classes um and students in unauthorized areas of the campus. So, of course, that means that a student was supposed to go to class, they didn't go to class, went to the bathroom, they stayed too long, they were there unauthorized. Um, the next one is relationship behaviors. Um, that creates a negative relationship between two or more members of the school. Um, this is no physical, but it is failure to respond to questions or requests by staff, use of profanity, vulgar language, gestures, unwanted or inappropriate physical contact. um that gets, you know, can can be kind of big. Some individuals think it's considered assault, but when it's just unwanted, it's a little different. So, we we do have those separate. Um
053speaking to another in a univil or discourteous manner. Um we had a total number of events of that was 348. Total students was 278. All right. So as a division for the 24 25 the time of the events during the day of course a lot of them happen during majority of them happen during the day. So we had 999. Of course I had to look at the number like is that correct? But that is the correct number 999. Um and doing the school sponsored activities and that could be our football games, basketball games. Um prom things like that. Those are school sponsored. If we had an event, we did have some. We had seven. Um not doing school activities or school. We had five. Um and then in transient on the way to school, we
054had 88. I'm keeping up with my slides too on my phone. Um, so now I'm going to break it down to you a little bit by um the time of events for each school building. So for Blackstone Primary during the day they hadund 112 um of course they have very few after school school sponsored activities so they had zero there. um school activities, not during school or activities with zero. In transient, which would be on the bus to and from, they had 31. For crew primary, during the school day, they had 133 at a school sponsored activity, they had one. None during their um non-school or act school or activities. And in transit, they had 13. At Nway Intermediate School during the day, we had 118. Um and then during the school sponsored activities we
055had one not school or activities was two and then in transient we had 21. At the middle school we had a total of 196 during the school day. Three at a school sponsored activity. None not during school or activities. And in transit to or from school we had 18. for the high school um which of course the high school you all noticed we had a lot more of those incidents um during the day we had 440 doing a school sponsored activity we had two not doing the um school or activities we had three in transient on the way to to and from school we had five next slide here we have the location of events um so they break it down with classroom interior exterior so what I'm providing you are the areas that were
056the the highest level. Um so our total number of classrooms for the division for 2425 was 628. Our total number for interior um areas in the school was 326. My school classroom for Blackstone Primary was 80. Crew primary was 81. N intermediate school was 75. Middle school 135 and the high school was 258. for the um interior for the schools. Intermediate Blackstone Primary was 26, Crew Primary was 34, intermediate is 31, Nawway Middle School was 58, and high school was 177. Those were our top categories. Of course, there are some at the primary school where it happens on the playground that would be considered exterior, but I gave you the ones with that were our our top numbers. All right. So, I do I did want to spoke with Dr. Martin. We did want to
057kind of share just where we are. Um, and I did this like over the weekend. So, it's as of September the 12th. We'll say we've been very busy this week. So, the number has gone up like just a tad. So, but I did this over the over the weekend. So, the current consequences that we've we've had as of September the 12th and um we will be doing another presentation mid year as to where we are this year. So, of course, we'll you'll see those um numbers of course change. Um but for Blackstone Primary, we've had we had 13 as of the 12th, 13 at crew as of the 12th, eight at the intermediate school, four at the middle school, and 18 at the high school. So I also wanted to kind of share where those
058disciplines were happening like what what was going on. So for Blackstone Primary they had eight in the area of that classroom disruption that was impeding the academic progress within a classroom. Um behaviors that endanger safe staff um endanger self or others. They've had one and that's threat or assault um or striking or uh a staff member um instigating violence. Um then they had four with behavior of safety um concern creating an unsafe um environment within the classroom and that could have been that would would have been a physical altercation or with dealing with transportation. That's Blackstone. at Crew. They um have had nine um behaviors that have impeded the pro academic progress um which lended to classroom disruption um that interfered with the the learning in the classroom. Um behaviors that endangered self or others.
059They've had one of course that lends to the threat assault um striking a staff member, instigating violence. Um then we've had three at crew primary for behaviors of safety concerns um creating an unsafe um conditions within the uh the building. That of course includes physical altercations or transportation. They've had three. Um at the intermediate school they have had five behaviors that have impeded the academic progress and and for this themselves and other students um which of course like I said was classroom disruptions. Um and then those behaviors that endangered self or others, they've had one behaviors of safety concern, they've had two middle school behaviors that have impeded the progress um academically is one. Um behaviors that um related to the school operations, which have interfered also with the school procedures is two. Um and
060of course you'll you'll notice if you look under theirs that was refusal to comply with the staff or vandalism. I put that there specifically because that was the the referrals that they have had. Um so and then behaviors of safety and concern created an unsafe condition for the um students is one. I will say that the the middle school has done well with that because we should not have any more of that vandalism because I think we've kind of narrowed down who it is. >> That's good. >> Yes. >> Okay. So that's good. >> Yes. They they worked very hard to to to kind of figure that out. So worked as a good team to do that. At the high school behaviors that impeded academic progress, they've had six which included that classroom um disruption.
061And then they've had 10 that um behaviors that related to safety operations which would have been refusal to comply with staff requests and non-compliance. And then they've had two of safety concerns. Um so their total events for this data total number of classroom to overall we've had 28 um interior common areas of the building 22 transportation we've had six and so I did break it down by the school so for Blackstone classroom they've had 10 crew primary 7 immediate 3 middle school 1 high school 7 interior blackstone primary zero crew 4 intermediate 5 note middle school 3 and the high school and transportation. Um, I will say with transportation, we might not be having that problem because Dr. Martin has been riding the buses. So, so she's going to make sure that they don't have
062any issues as far as to discipline on the bus. So, if there's a bus you all wanted to ride, make sure you let her know. Um, but Blackstone Primary, they've had three um bus incidents, two at Crew Primary, none at the intermediate, none at the middle, um, and one at the high school. Um so if you all will notice I mean the the the numbers are there um and the majority of our incidents are occurring during the school day in the classrooms um and most frequently involve relationships and classroom um disruptive behaviors. Um this information is being used to support improvement as we work towards fostering safe um respectful productive learning environments across our schools. I will say that we have um Blackstone Primary presented on their kindness program. We've also developed an initiative and
063put in procedures and processes for all schools to do kindness activities monthly bullying free preventive things monthly. Um so you should be seeing some pictures posted about that. But we are encouraging our students, our adults, everyone to be vigilant, everyone to encourage kindness and positivity within our buildings. Um, I would also like to just share that we do have our reset academy that we have up and running. Um, we do have seven students that are in that program. I will say that um, our students that are there are enjoying the program. They do miss their peers. I will say that. Um, but we do have a lot of support there. We are about to start a mentor program with those individual students. They will get an individual mentor. Um we have our school social worker
064checking in with them. We have uh they do get physical activities. So they have their physical education classes there. So it's just a lot. Um the instructor there is is very good with them. He's very patient. Um and I think it means a lot to have a male working because it's all males in there. I think it's it's very good that we have a male teacher that is able to connect with them. Um he also takes them outside, you know, he's throwing the football just connecting with them to hopefully encourage the reset to happen when they return um into the building. Um we do have um at our alter well we are about to have one that's going to start attending our alternative school at the end of this month. Um so we do have
065a student that's going to begin there. Um and then we also have four in our GED and night school classes. Um, I would like to let you all know that we have two that's going to take their GED. If not, they're not going this week, but next week we're hoping to get them to take their test. So, we're looking for success there. Um, we do have six on homebound and we have 170 that's on homeschool right now. So, I did kind of want to give you that um information. We have had some vaping going on. So, you question that. We have had about three referrals already with vaping. Um, I would say like to commend the high school because they have of course had to make sure they made that payment to make sure those
066students took those classes. So, so that's where we are as of um today. I'll entertain any questions if you all. >> Um, I don't know question. How is the bullying thing cuz you know we don't heard a whole lot about that. How you you how are you handling that? How are you? >> So, um we are when situations come up, we've conversations with our principles. Um I have to tell you, we had training by Pizzy. Um Tina Norris, >> fabulous. >> So, we had I shared with y'all the first time. So, she came and trained our administrators. She came back and you'll hear it in my report later. I'd love to say it then. Um I just my report's going down really quick tonight. I'm just taking left and right. Um she came back with
067it last Thursday the 11th. We did training with staff in each of the schools. Um they felt that it was very beneficial. We had our ESSA advisory committee meeting today and uh one of the people on the call said we really need her to come back and have the conversation. I said well don't worry because we already scheduled her. We had already planned to do some type of family support um bullying knowledge awareness programs for our families. is scheduled for October the 13th. And we can >> I will don't worry. I'll remind you. Do you know how often I send out messages to remind people on that? I'm really good at sending those messages for y'all. Um but she we asked her that day. Dr. Lewis and I both were like, "We really need her
068to do this program. We need her to do it so it's not us telling parents what bullying is and what bullying is not." um she does a very good job of describing to parents and to families. Um so she's coming on the 13th with us. There'll be an evening session informational um session for me. She's going to focus on the cyber bullying aspect of it and then also the foundational pieces of bullying. So as Dr. Lewis said, we've started those campaigns in all of our buildings. Um if a principal gets a report of it, we have a very thorough packet. Even if they don't, if they believe that it's not, we are going through all of the steps to make sure we've gone through the whole process to document. We are notifying um the the
069child's parent that has come to us with it or whoever about it and the potential person that was bullying that we are doing the investigation to do it. Um all of our staff has done their online modules. Well, I'm saying they've done them. They were due by September the 15th. Dr. Dr. Greor is in the process of giving me my list so that I can I can check um if if anybody doesn't know, I ask for list all the time and I check through all of them and the principles are sitting there nodding and I give them an email when I see something that they need to fix very quickly and I'm like, "Hey, this person hasn't done this or this poor Robbie, he doesn't want to hear from me ever again, I think with
070work orders cuz I'm like, "Hey, have you done this? Have you done this? Have you done this?" Um, but we're going through that list now because every staff member has to go through that bullying online bullying prevention training um that we're working with them. Dr. Lewis is on top of it with her school counselors. Um, so we are really hitting it headon. We've had only a couple of incidences that we've done so far with a formal process so far, but we are getting it out there. We are making them aware. Um, Dr. Lewis, did you want to add anything? The only thing that I would add is is that we did lend to Pizzy for our materials because they're very specific, very detailed. Um, so creating something, no need to reinvent the wheel. Um, they
071are also going to bring brochures for us. We've ordered brochures to just kind of get the information out and we're not just going to do a one and done. Um, so we will be continuing to share and and >> and the reason why I did I have asked that question because I've had questions people question me about uh about that and I want to be able to say hey uh people are on it. They're working on it and I want to come because I want to if they want more information I I'm getting it from you guys. So >> I want to be able to say hey we're working on it. And if you get a someone speaks to you about something, please let us know. >> I will. Um because we can't investigate it.
072So >> always refer back to >> always. Always. So yeah, >> I'll be honest with you. We we we started sometimes 9:00 at night. So whenever it comes in, we will get the information out to the administrators, to the counselors and say, "Hey, soon as you get in in the morning, pull these students and get information." So, as soon as you all hear about anything, please make us aware >> cuz we take it very seriously. >> And I have to add about the reset academy for you. I've had the opportunity to go in there a couple of times. Um, and it is they're doing an amazing job in there, but Spring Hill Church in Blackstone is partnering with us on the mentoring program. Um, I know Dr. Lewis is meeting with them next week. When
073we met with um, Pastor Warren this week, we're like, he said, "Well, when do you want to start?" We were like, like a week ago, like two weeks ago, you know. So, Dr. Lewis and um Mr. Hayes are meeting next week. But it's funny, you'll go in and a couple of them will say, "Now, Dr. Martin, Miss Martin, Dr. Martin, please go talk to Dr. Lewis for me." I think Dr. Gravely went in, she got the same thing. I think Dr. Lewis said, "Y'all are making me look bad because y'all they're like, "We're ready to go back." We're like, "We got a process. We're going to work through this process." but also the mentoring element of it and the discussions that we've had with um being able to pair up every student there with somebody
074as part of their transition plan back to school. They'll have that mentor that they've established and that mentor can follow them back to the school so that hopefully I mean the purpose is that we don't want you to come back to us and reset academy. We want to get you on the right path but a lot of the kids have found it to be very beneficial. They formed those relationships um and they're getting the schoolwork done. I mean, they are they're doing what not that they don't have hiccups. Everybody has a hiccup along the way, but every day is a new day. Every moment's a new moment, and we're working with them. So, it it has been a true true blessing and I think a really good start with us, and Dr. Lewis does a
075fabulous job >> um with it. So, >> and just so the board knows too, um you know, we do have um some students with disabilities that are participating in the program, too. So, I have case managers going in to make sure that they're also receiving their accommodations. Um, so it's it's it's encumbers of meeting all the needs of all of the students that are in that program. >> I appreciate that cuz it's kind of a little pet peeve of mine because the last time somebody stood like that. So, it's a pet peeve of mine now. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you. the Aspiring Leaders Program. Dr. Greger. [Music] Good evening, Mr. Chair, school board members, Dr. Martin, staff, and guests. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak to you tonight about
076Nawway Lead program, leaders emerging across the division. is an initiative created to sustain the success and growth of our school system. So what is NWI lead? NLE is a year-long initiative running from September to June designed to identify, cultivate and support emerges emerging and inspiring leaders within NCPS. Its core purpose is to strengthen our leadership pipeline by providing structured professional development, mentorship, and hands-on leadership experiences. How does it work? The pro program is structured around monthly meetings focused on various leadership themes including orientation and self- assessment at the beginning leadership standards and styles building school climate and culture observation feedback and coaching instructional leadership and data use special education leadership communication and conflict resolution school operations and compliance leadership simulation and capstone stone project and finally the capstone project presentation and recognition. Lead members engage
077in a variety of activities to develop their leadership competencies such as completing a leadership skills self assessment at the beginning and at the end participating in a year-long book study maintaining a reflective journal aligned with the Virginia standards for learn school leaders shadowing a school leader for a full day each semester. engaging in a leadership professional learning community, also known as PLC, conducting school walkthroughs with principles or central office staff, attending a schoolboard meeting and providing reflection afterwards, and developing a and presenting a capstone project align with a school division priority such as attendance, instructional best practice strategies, or social emotional learning. The program's core comp components emphasize leadership, data-informed decision-making, communication and collaboration, instructional coaching and observation, strategic planning and resource management, and finally legal and ethical responsibilities. Why is this program needed? The
078program is important for several reasons. I'll name four, strengthening the leadership pipeline. It helps us identify and develop leaders from within our own ranks, ensuring a strong and continuous leadership pipeline for su succession planning. Two, professional growth and development. LEAD provides authentic job embedded learning experiences aligned with Virginia performance standards for school leaders, fostering essential leadership skills and communication, data use, instructional leadership, culture, and operations. Three, cultivating a network of leaders. The program cultivates a network of future leaders committed to serving the Nawway community, fostering collaboration and a shared vision. And finally, number four, preparing for the future roles. By the end of the program, participants are better prepared to step into formal and informal leadership roles within the division, equipped to understand and apply effective leadership practices aligned with NCPS goals and the Virginia
079leadership standards. The NA lead program is an investment and like Dr. Martin said, our most valuable asset, our people. By nurturing the leadership potential within our own staff, we are building a more resilient, effective, and forwardthinking school division. This program directly supports our commitment to excellence and continuous growth ensuring that Nawway schools continues to thrive for years to come. Thank you. >> I have any questions? >> Thank you. I I uh personally believe that we we need to be able to go outside when necessary to bring people in, but we also need to focus on those that are already here because those that are already here are here. They've already committed to us. And I think we need to show that we can commit to them. That those that are capable, those that have a
080an a desire and a want, we can fill that. I'm truly appreciative of those that we get from the outside. But I I will do whatever I can to help support that internal process of promoting from within. Uh I think it's a phenomenal program and something that we need to truly invest our time and resources in. Thank you. >> Thank you, >> Mr. Chairman. Just so you know, I think and Dr. Greger, correct me, please. We have 10 people um in our program. That's the max that we were willing to take our target and they've all accepted >> to be in the program. So, we'll be starting >> with our monthly sessions with them and our work. So >> all right starting >> is essential. >> So that that first step is an important step.
08110 matters. >> Yes indeed. >> Uh hopefully at some point it will >> it'll grow and it'll be those 10 will be ambassadors to the future. >> Thanks again. >> Thank you. Appreciate that. the membership report. Dr. Martin, >> sir, Mr. Chairman, your packet this evening has the enrollment by grade in school across the division. Total school enrollment as of August the 31st was 1,653 for grades that are part of ADM for the division. These are enrollment numbers, not ADM numbers. So, they're just solely enrollment numbers. Um, in addition, we have 84 students in the preK or ECSC programs, which gives us an overall student enrollment of 1,737. Not part of our enrollment, but housed within our building at Blackstone Primary is our Head Start program. Um, it's not part of the school division. They
082just use the space from us, but there are 15 students there. We do roster them in our system, so we know who's in our school building at all time. Um, so that's the enrollment report for you. And in your packet, you have the breakdown right now by schools. I know the schools are are still picking up more students. Uh we've had some transfer out. We're still going through the process. Um every day we're calling to figure out where do we put them and do we have everything. So we still have numbers going up um as well. So and and moving in and out and stuff like that. So [Music] >> thank you. uh make the presumption that the budget update we've already done. >> Well, I can give you a little bit more um if
083you would like. >> It's not much more. >> Um and and >> I enjoy hearing from you. >> It is all data. So, I'll give you a little bit. >> All data. >> Is that you have all the money? >> Yes. >> I don't know about that. >> All the money. >> Well, you're trying to do it right. >> Make it work. >> Mr. Mr. Chairman, I have a question when a moment ago. >> Uh, go ahead. >> Uh, yes. Uh, the 2526 school year budget was based on an ADM of what? I don't recall. >> 1,700, 1700. >> How uh current ADM almost 100 less than that. >> What does that do to us looking forward for the rest of the school year? first or second. Yeah. So, keep in mind that ADM in
084August is only based off of a handful of days of membership because it's average average daily membership. As we add more days, that number adjusts. So, we had kids that didn't come on the first couple of days of school, so they're not going to be counted yet. I mean, like, so, um, August is a really hard number to look at with that. um as we go through it's a better indication but Heather um can speak to what it does one way or the other but I just wanted to share that to Mr. Outlaw. >> Yes. I don't >> but does the current enrollment uh lead toward uh the 1700 number or is it leading toward the >> I mean it would probably currently be low leading to a lower number but it's still so early
085in the school year. I don't typically start stressing over ADM until about November um when we start to see some type of plateauing. Um but that's when I really start tracking hard and heavy um the ADM number and what it could potentially do to our budget um when we still have you know 9 months to be able to react and make any adjustments. So, you know, as we kind of start going into the year, then we can start looking at, you know, really how big is the the potential hit that we may take with with budget. Um, but it's still too early to really make any major adjustments yet. >> Okay, great. Thank you very much. >> You're welcome. Um, I know, Mr. Outlaw, you can't see what I gave the board members, so we'll
086make sure you get it. These are this is some raw data on where we ended um FY25 with revenues and expenditures. And I say raw because right now I'm still in the process of trying to complete our annual school report, which is a beast of a report. Um but it's also the time that we learn, you know, do we need to make, you know, adjustments because something wasn't coded right. Um so it truly is raw data until that report is finalized. Um, so you'll see FY25 revenues, the cash receipts that we actually received during the school year, um, total almost $35 million. Um, I put a little extra over to the side just to remind you of the revenue that we carried over from FY24 to FY25. Um, which was about 3 a little over
0873.7 almost 3.8. Um just to give you an idea that you know if you look at total revenue of what we had available to spend um you'll kind of see that we did not overspend which is what the main thing is. Um so we had roughly about um I say about 38 $39 million that we actually had available to spend throughout the school year. Um if you look at the expenditures on the back side, we spent about 35 million. Um almost 37. And you can kind of you'll see the breakdown as to where the areas that we spent. Instruction is where we spend the bulk of our funds, which is a good chunk of that. About 80% of that is our salaries and the benefits that we pay our teaching staff in order to be
088able to provide that teaching instruction to our students. Um and then, you know, it kind of offsets from there. The next biggest area that we spend is typically our operations and maintenance which is on our building facilities, our sprinkler systems, our HVAC systems, um any repairs that have to be done. Um all that comes out of the operations um and maintenance area. Um as I finalize FY25 numbers at that point, then I can provide you um with a line by line item breakdown so that you can truly see where we spent our funds and where we did not. Um, but I did at least want to give you this this kind of raw update this evening. Um, just so that you kind of have an idea of where we started the year, where we ended
089the year, um, and where we spent our funds for last fiscal year. >> Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> All right. >> Any questions? >> The ENTC report. Principal Slidinski standing in for Mr. Outlaw. My pleasure. Good evening, Mr. Chair, members of the board. Dr. Mark, I'm pleased to share with you our update for ENTC. We are, of course, in full swing. We have several of our classes that are in doing um about to start some new projects. Our carpentry class is in the process of designing a new roof system for our air compressor out there. They will eventually demolish the one that is currently there, which won't be very hard cuz it is falling apart. uh and they'll be installing the new roof system. Our collision repair class is uh in the middle of
090prepare uh uh fixing a van for some community stakeholders uh that recently came over to our school. Our culinary is in the process of preparing weekly menus and I believe tomorrow the menu is a Denmark dish. So every uh week he's doing a different dish from different areas and it's some kind of pork dish based on the ingredients that I saw. uh some of the teachers got a little chance to sample some of it today. Our cause salon lab hours are in full swing. If you would like to know when our lab hours are, please visit our website at enttc.org. And um we also had the opportunity of having a visit from the American Heart Association uh yesterday. Miss Tammy Turner was there. She is going to be in charge of administering our new cards
091and is our training center for our VLS classes for medical assistant and for nurse aid. and she was extremely impressed with our programs and the uh equipment that we have there currently. Um, other than that, I thank you for your support for ENTC answered any questions. >> Thank you for being here. >> Thank you very much. >> The governor school >> from now on. Uh, >> oh yes, you can have the job from now on. >> That's okay. >> The governor's school report, Mrs. Duncan, >> no report for this month. >> The SEAK report, Mrs. Duncan, >> um the SEAK report. Um there was no report to make for the SEAK with the exception of um as you saw in the consent agenda, there was several individuals who have now been appointed to the SEAK
092and I am extremely happy to see new names on that and I'm hoping and um praying that it continues to grow. I do thank the division um central office, Dr. Martin and staff for putting the word out there more than I've ever seen it put out there before. Um we do need to continue to push for more members because your voice counts. >> Thank you. And now our student liaison report, Miss Lee. Um, some past events that our high school has done is the Gear Up class of 2027. They toured Richard Bland College Friday, September 12th. Um, some college reps have visited the high school like Longwood Chan. There will probably be more like VCU I think. Um, clubs had started Friday, September 12th. The next date for clubs is October 3rd. Upcoming events is
093senior convocation September 22nd. Um the honor society is hosting a blood drive October 7th. Uh homecoming spirit week is happening from October 6th to 10th as well as the homecoming football game on October 10th and dance following after. Um in the athletics, golf has been doing really well. They are the district champions and they will have a tournament Monday, September 22nd. Cross country, they've been improving and they had a meet yesterday. They got first, I'm pretty sure, and they've been doing really well. Uh volleyball, they traveled today to Cumberland, JVM varsity. Um they're doing well as well. They're improving. Uh football, they have um two wins and one loss. They are playing Brunswick tomorrow away. and cheer. They have two mascots, Charlie and Carly, who are awesome. And the band is going to have a
094competition September 27th. And like the uh Blacksmith Primary School has shown today, Nawway is starting a kindness program. And they will be celebrating monthly kindness days with the next date being October 10th entitled include others where students invite someone new to talk or sit with them. >> That's all. Thank you. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. Uh you're a a welcome addition. >> Yes, indeed. >> Now, matters of school board interest on the 22nd as was mentioned the senior convocation. >> Dr. Martin, she had talked so much already. >> You think I could skip my home reporting lines all through it? >> A lot of bazinga. the superintendent report. Dr. Martin. >> So, good evening again, members of the board. I want to share some highlights from
095across our school division. So, our focus continues to be on students, supporting staff, and strengthening our community partnerships. So, a couple of things under staff and student supports, um, learning outcomes and staff support. So, every department and building is working hard to strengthen student outcomes while ensuring our staff have the tools and the encouragement that they need. Um, we know that when our staff feel supported, our students will thrive. Um, so we're really working to support our staff and what they need. I talked a little bit about bullying prevention earlier, but on September 11th, we had that training um, and bullying prevention, reinforcing our commitment to safe and supportive schools. All staff were to complete the online bullying modules, recognizing and supporting students by September the 15th. As I share with you, we're in the
096process of checking uh behind those now for completion and we'll be following up with staff that have not completed training at this point in time. Uh we did do our training with all of our bus drivers and maintenance um and cafeteria staff all in one setting together um during back to school week. So when we say everyone has to complete it, everyone has to complete it. Um even us, I did my training one night at home. I sat there and watched all of my my training videos and took my tests that go with them. So, um so everybody does participate in the training. We're hosting a parent informational night with Tina Norris from Pizzy on October the 13th. Um it will focus on, as I share with you, cyber bullying and the foundational knowledge of
097what bullying is. Um we heard from BPS tonight about their kindness program. And each school is focused on kindness. Um and all of our schools now have the kindness banners in the schools. that says choose kindness. Um you saw it in I think in Miss Painter's picture, but every school has it. Some are hanging outside of the school buildings because we're really promoting choose kindness across the board. Miss Jennings is not here, but I wanted to highlight uh transportation a spotlight. So, I had the pleasure last week of riding with Miss Jennings. Um we left from Blackstone Primary. I have to say she is truly remarkable. Um every child who steps on her bus is greeted with a smile. Um, and every child leaves her bus with a nine word each day. >> I did
098come by your house. I went all the way down 612 back up and around. I was, let me just tell you, I was much better when we started moving and the air started flowing because when we were going through town and it was starting, stop, start and stop, start, I was like, "Oh goodness, this is not going to be good." But, um, I it was amazing to ride with her. As we shared earlier, we have very dedicated staff to our students. Um, and she made sure that every child was off that bus and in the hands I rode from the elementary and then we rode up here to the complex. Um, I did have to find myself my own self a ride home that day because I left my vehicle at Blackstone Primary. Um, luckily
099I went to a volleyball game and somebody was nice enough to take me back to Blackstone to get my car. Um, and tomorrow I am riding with Cricut Collie from Crew. I'm going to leave with her from Crew Primary, ride her route and come up here to the complex uh with her. So, I'm we'll need transportation home tomorrow as well or back to the schoolboard office. Um so, I really do enjoy working directly with our staff and seeing what they are experiencing and make sure I have the chance to talk with them and hear what their needs are. Um so, that's one thing. I know Dr. Lewis is getting ready to ride bus. She talks about me riding them, but she's getting ready to ride, too. So, we just divvy them up um and kind
100of go around from each one. Uh we started with elementary. We'll have complex eventually. That's a little bit longer of a ride out and a ride back in. So, um we did also did our bus evacuation drill today at the complex. Um it is a requirement that we have it, but it's also important to ensure that students and the drivers know how to respond in an emergency situation and get off the back of the bus. Um Dr. Lewis, myself, the high school team, middle, intermediate school, um, a lot, uh, Dr. Gravely, a bunch of us were up here and we're all, it's all the same thing. Sit and scoot. Sit and scoot. Stop trying to jump off the back of the bus. And they keep jumping. And I'm like, I know Mr. Wilson and I
101were worried we're going to start catching people today, but we do have to time them getting off the bus. Um, they have to do the whole process. They have to open the door. They have to get off. Uh, we have to time them. we have to count the number of students that are getting off the bus for an emergency situation. They did a very nice job with that. The elementary schools do their own their own um drills because they have drivers that are right there on on site that can help them with that. Um attendance awareness month is this month. Um so we're increasing communication with families and working with the community to emphasize that every day counts. Strong attendance is directly tied to strong learning outcomes. It's really important that we have kids here
102and we're committed to supporting families and making sure students are present and engaged and if they're not here figuring out why they're not here. We're really working on the proactive approach instead of always being reactionary in processes. Um and then just an item just to make you aware that you will see at the October meeting I will be bringing forward for your approval the merging of NWI Intermediate and NWI Middle into one school code. This is really important for us to ensure accountability actually will help us with accountability and accreditation because we have more students in that pocket. Um it really doesn't affect anything outwardly except it puts all of our funding into one pocket. Heather will be very excited that she doesn't have to separate all the funding out. Um it also ensures that
103we're in compliance with standards of quality while official actions upcoming staff really in those two buildings already function as one staff together. So nothing will really change except for the one school code that we will ask for um and eliminating the other school code um because they already do function that way. And across the division, the key theme that we're seeing is commitment. And that's what we want is commitment from classroom instruction to transportation, from mentoring of new teachers, uh from cleaning the buildings, our custodial staff, our cafeteria staff to providing meals and um and fixing requests for maintenance and technology. As I share with you, I know Robbie is tired of me checking list and saying, "Oh, have you done that? Have you done that?" Um, our staff demonstrates every day what it means
104to be we are not away committed to excellence. So, learning and positive student outcomes are a partnership just not with our schools, but they're a partnership with the community, the families, and the board. And that commitment is very evident in the work that we're doing. [Music] I knew was expecting more. You want more? >> I'll be good. That is a school board interest on the 22nd of September will be the senior convocation at the main auditorium at 6 p.m. for those of you that are willing to attend. September 24th is the joint school board meeting with the board of supervisors here in the mini audi mini auditorium at 6:30. On the 26th is the ceremony for the coach Joe Mayfield designation. on the 30th uh if you signed up is the VSBA fall superintendent evaluation
105workshop. October 21st uh virtual training for the basics of budgeting if you signed up for that. The 22nd uh is our uh monthly uh work session. Uh there won't be a work session currently called for November or December. Um, we have November 19th through the 21st, which is the VSBA annual convention in Williamsburg. Now, other items, Mr. Ro. All right, it is September, so that means it's time to talk about shots again. You know, flu season, we expect to be rather robust this year. So, if you are not allergic to the flu shot, please get your flu shot. Also, we still have the RSV uh respiratory shot that's available. Shingles, we've seen a lot I've seen a lot of cases of shingles. Again, that's also available. So, if you want to get a shot now,
106this is a good time, especially for flu shot because it takes about two weeks to immune response and October is peak flu season. And also remember your basic hygiene, >> Mr. Wilson. nothing at this time. Mr. Duncan, >> um I just want to say thank you for everybody who has been working hard within the schools. Um I have had parents come to me and say that they are seeing changes. They are seeing growth. Um and so I appreciate that we are going to have hurdles. That is not a question. There are going to be students who struggle. That is not a question. there are going to be students who excel. That is not a question. The question is how do you handle it? Handle it with professionalism and consistency. So I want to say thank
107you because I am receiving positive feedback and I believe it's important to share that along with any questions or concerns that you have. Thank you. >> Thank you Mr. Outlaw. Excuse me. Nothing at this time. >> Thank you, sir. Uh I I spent uh two days at the arts craft festival uh doing some other things. At least a half a dozen parents came up to me during that time uh to express their appreciation for the change the changes in all of the schools in the changes of what seems to be going on. Very positive, very favorable, very complimentary uh in every case. Not one time have I had someone come up with a negative issue about what goes on in the Nawway County public school system. Not that there aren't things that need to be
108corrected, but it's always good to hear the positive things that are going on and know that uh the team is committed to doing what's right. May I have the closed meeting resolution? >> Pursuant to section 2.2-3711A of the code of Virginia, I move that the board convene a closed meeting for the purpose of discussing the following specific matters. A the consideration for personnel for 30 appointments which includes nine substitute teachers, two part-time food service workers, one full-time food service worker, one food service substitute, one assistant volleyball coach, one assistant cross country coach, one assistant indoor track coach, two bus drivers, one part-time car driver, five gifted liaison. Whoop! one maintenance worker, one substitute assistant boys basketball coach, one assistant golf coach, one art teacher, one visiting instructor, firefighter, one assistant band director, and um four
109resignations and salary adjustments. One, receptionist project hope one eel family and data liaison one accounts payable manager D termination one bus driver and e personnel matter. >> We've heard the motion. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Any discussion hearing? None. All in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> We are in close session.