Here are highlights from the June 17 School Board special meeting. Full presentations and a video of the meeting are available on BoardDocs.
Administrative appointments
These new administrators were introduced:
Dr. John Phillips, executive director of Constituent Services and Student Leadership
Erica Gervas, director of Continuous School Improvement
Catherine Dillingham, principal of Enon Elementary
The board approved these administrators as part of the recommended personnel actions:
New hire
Stephanie Tavill, dean of students of Midlothian High
Change in assignment
Leslie Lenhart, assistant principal of Chester Early Childhood Learning Academy
Samantha Parsons, dean of students of Hening Elementary
Matthew Seidita, dean of students of Reams Elementary
Charles Shook, dean of students of Beulah Elementary
Sean Smith, dean of students of Bensley Elementary
Board actions
The consent agenda was approved. Memos of interest included:
The board approved Memo #095-24, adopting the fiscal year 2025 financial plan by appropriation category at attachment B; adopting the FY 2025-29 capital improvement plan at attachment C; and adopting a total of $5,350,000 on behalf of Appomattox Regional Governor’s School.
The board approved Memo #096-24, approving the FY 2025 revised financial plan by appropriation category as shown on attachment B; approving a total of $5,561,600 on behalf of Appomattox Regional Governor’s School; approving the FY 2025-29 revised capital improvement plan as shown on attachment C; and approving this resolution indicating the School Board approval of these actions and directing the superintendent to submit the appropriate fiscal data to the county administrator and requesting amendments to the Board of Supervisors’ adopted FY 2025 budget.
The board approved Memo #097-24, approving the revenue adjustments and appropriations changes outlined in schedule A; approving the reserve requirements/requests in schedule B; approving the reserve requests for FY 2024-budgeted activities continuing into FY 2025 as shown in schedule C; requesting that any remaining ending balance based on the final FY 2024 audit be reserved for future school needs in the general fund; and approving this resolution and authorizing the superintendent to make other appropriation adjustments to the school operating fund as may be necessary to implement the actions contained in this year-end budget review.
The board approved Memo #098-24, suspending its rules as set forth in policy 1200 (policy adoption, revision and suspension) and waiving a second reading of the policies contained in the memo and adopting those policies so that each is effective immediately with the exception of policy 5255 (paid parental leave), which is effective July 1, 2024.