Public Agenda
TYPE: MONTHLY BOARD MEETING
DATE: 4/10/2025 TIME: 5:00 PM
LOCATION: City Council Chambers
DETAILS:
 
5:00 PM - OPENING OF PUBLIC MEETING (SCHOOL BOARD WORK SESSION)
1. Meeting Call to Order Info
2. Cherry Bekaert Auditors Info
MOTION TO GO INTO A CLOSED MEETING
1. Motion To Go Into A Closed Meeting Action
RECONVENE IN OPEN MEETING
1. Meeting Call to Order Info
CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING
1. A Resolution of Certification of the Closed Meeting of April 10, 2025 Pursuant to Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia Action
MEETING RECESS
1. Recess of Meeting Info
7:00 PM - 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
ACTION ON CLOSED MEETING ITEMS
1. Student Record Review Number 2024/25-10RR Action
2. Student Record Review Number 2024/25-12RR Action
3. Student Expulsion Hearing Number 2024/25-11EH Action
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Approval of Agenda Action
PUBLIC SPEAKERS ON AGENDA TOPICS
1. Citizen Comments on Agenda Items Info
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Consent Agenda Action
2. Field Trip: NRHS 9th - 12th Grade All City Band - Richmond, Virginia; April 24-26, 2025 Action
3. Field Trip: NRHS - DECA Club - Orlando, Florida; April 24-30, 2025 Action
4. Field Trip: KFHS - 9th -12th Debate Team - Harrisonburg, Virginia; April 25-26, 2025. Action
5. Office of Student Services Report - March 2025 Action
6. Department of Human Resources - Personnel Report, April 10, 2025 Action
7. School Board Monthly Meeting Minutes: March 13, 2025 March 27, 2025 Action
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 
NEW BUSINESS
1. Local Plan and Budget for Career and Technical Education (CTE) - 2025-2026 Action
2. Special Education Annual Report Action
3. STEM Academy Update Info
4. SPS 2023-2028 Strategic Plan Info
5. Section 1-6.2:1. (Transgender Policy) Definitions; Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying Prohibited; Student Privacy and Confidentiality Required; Use of Name and Gender Pronouns; Legal Name and Sex at Birth Required on School Records; Dress and Grooming Codes; Student Participation in Activities Determined by Sex, Overnight Travel; Access to Restrooms, Locker Rooms and Intimate Spaces; Professional Development and Training; Superintendent to Develop Regulations and/or Guidelines. Info
6. Appropriation of Additional State Funding Fiscal 2024-2025 Info
7. Student Involvement at School Board Meetings Info/Action
8. Discussion Regarding Letter from President Trump Regarding DEI and Possible Loss of Funding Info/Action
9. Discussion Regarding Incident at King's Fork Middle School Info/Action
10. Payment of Bills and Payroll March 31, 2025 Action
PUBLIC SPEAKERS ON NON-AGENDA TOPICS
1. Citizen Comments on Non-Agenda Items 1. Dawn Jones - Re: Budget 2. Jerry Jones - Re: School Board Budget Info
BUSINESS BY BOARD MEMBERS
1. Comments and Reports by School Board Members Info
MOTION TO GO INTO A SECOND CLOSED MEETING (if needed)
1. Motion To Go Into A Second Closed Meeting Action
CERTIFICATION OF SECOND CLOSED MEETING (if needed)
1. Certificate of a (Second) Closed Meeting Action
ACTION ON SECOND CLOSED MEETING ITEM(S) (if needed)
1. Action on Second Closed Meeting Items Action
INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Accident Report March 2025 Info
2. Attendance Report - March 2025 Info
3. Capital Projects Financial Statement Info
4. Financial Report March 31, 2025 Info
ADJOURNMENT
1. Adjournment of Meeting Info