Public Agenda
TYPE: MONTHLY BOARD MEETING
DATE: 12/12/2024 TIME: 5:00 PM
Agenda Attachment
LOCATION: City Council Chambers
DETAILS:
 
5:00 PM - OPENING OF PUBLIC MEETING (SCHOOL BOARD WORK SESSION)
1. Meeting Call to Order Info
2. Career and Technical Education Annual Report Info
3. SEAC Annual Report Info
MEETING RECESS
1. Recess of Meeting Info
7:00 PM PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING
1. Call to Order - Public Hearing on the 2025-2026 Operating Budget Info
2. Public Comments Regarding The 2025-2026 Operating Budget Info
3. Adjournment of Public Budget Hearing Info
RE-OPENING OF PUBLIC MEETING
1. Meeting Call to Order Info
2. Pledge of Allegiance Info
3. Moment of Silence Info
4. The Mission of Suffolk Public Schools is to: * produce 21st century learners that will become productive citizens in society. * foster a dyamic, safe and nurturing learning environment. * partner with school community for the benefit of students and staff. * strengthen the school division by employing a highly qualified and diverse staff. * effectively and efficiently manage capital and human resources. * effectively communicate to increase community investment. Info
HOLIDAY PRESENTATION
1. Fine Arts Holiday Performance - LHS Vocal Ensemble- Directed by Tiffany Carr Info
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Approval of Agenda Action
PUBLIC SPEAKERS ON AGENDA TOPICS
1. Citizen Comments on Agenda Items Info
REPORTS BY THE SUPERINTENDENT
1. Good News Report: a. Start Today And Rise Support Leadership Program b. STEMming the Future: Cross-Curricular Data Science for K-12 Educators c. VDOE Announces 472 VA Schools Receive $12 Million in School Security Grants: CES, MBJES & NSES Awarded $218,000 d. United Way of South Hampton Roads: Reading Under the Lights e. Suffolk Hallway Elementary Art Display at the ODU Tri-Cities Center f. Lakeland High School Art Students Paint Newspaper Boxes for the Suffolk News-Herald g. John Yeates Middle School & Florence Bowser Elementary School Achieve 90% or Greater Student Attendance for October h. Food & Nutrition Services Host Nourishing Our Neighbors for the Fourth Year in Partnership with the Southeastern VA Food Bank i. High School Athletic Highlights j. Nansemond River Warriors Girls Field Hockey Team: Class 5 VHSL State Champions k. Suffolk School Board Members Farewell Info
2. School Board Members Recognition Info
3. Calendar of Special Events Info
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Consent Agenda Action
2. Field Trip: KFHS - Varsity Wrestling Team - Knightdale, North Carolina; December 20-21, 2024 Action
3. Field Trip: KFHS - Varsity Wrestling Tesm - Henrico County, VA; December 27-28, 2024 Action
4. Field Trip: KFHS - Varsity Wrestling Team - Baltimore, Maryland; January 24-25, 2025 Action
5. Field Trip: BTWES - 5th Grade Step Team - Rocky Mount, North Carolina; February 1, 2025 Action
6. Field Trip: NRHS - VA/US History Students - Boston, MA; June 26, 2025 - July 1, 2025 Action
7. Office of Student Services Report Action
8. Personnel Report - December 2024 Action
9. School Board Meeting Minutes: November 14, 2024 Action
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Ordinance 2024/25-51: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 2-2.7 entitled “School Board Standing Committees; Foundations; Special Committees” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board - First Reading and Adoption Action
2. Ordinance 2024/25-52 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 3, Section 2-3.2 entitled “Regular Meetings; Special Meetings; Quorum” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board - First Reading and Adoption Action
3. Ordinance 2024/25-77: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 2-2.7:2 entitled “Appointment to Standing Committees and foundation boards; appointment to Citizen Advisory Committees; reports by committees; number of committee members” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board - Second Reading and Adoption Action
4. Ordinance 2024/25-78: An Ordinance Deleting Chapter 9, Article 11, Section 9-11.6 Entitled “Portable Communication Devices Permitted; Use in Classroom; Superintendent to Develop Regulations” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board and Adopting a New Section 9-11.6 Entitled “General Statement of Policy; Superintendent to Develop Regulations; Notice Requirement” (Cell Phone Policy) - Second Reading and Adoption Action
NEW BUSINESS
1. Ordinance 2024/25-46: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9, Article 26, Section 9-26.1 entitled “Statement of Policy; limited use of physical restraint” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board - First Reading Info
2. Ordinance 24/25-62: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 8, Article 13, Section 8-13.1 entitled “Free Appropriate Public Education; Individualized Education Program Required; Credit Accommodations; Faculty Member serving as Liaison; Appropriate Procedural Safeguards Required; Child Find Program Required” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board – First Reading Info
3. Ordinance 24/25-67: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9, Article 23, Section 9-23.2 entitled “Definitions” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board – First Reading Info
4. Ordinance 24/25-69: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9, Article 23, Section 9-23.5 entitled “Annual Notification Requirement; retains records for seven years” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board – First Reading Info
5. Payment of Bills and Payroll November 30, 2024 Action
PUBLIC SPEAKERS ON NON-AGENDA TOPICS
1. Citizen Comments on Non-Agenda Items Info
BUSINESS BY BOARD MEMBERS
1. Comments and Reports by School Board Members Info
INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Accident Report November 2024 Info
2. Capital Projects Financial Statement Info
3. Financial Report November 30, 2024 Info
4. Adult Education Report Info
5. Pupil Teacher Ratio Info
6. Attendance Report - November 2024 Info
ADJOURNMENT
1. Adjournment of Meeting Info
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