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What passed

- Acceptance of claims: The board approved payment of operating and food-service claims totaling $333,398.02 (Fund 1 operating: $312,463.53; Fund 5 food service: $20,934.49). The clerk presented the claims certification to the board before the motion to accept.

- Purchase orders (POs) over $10,000: The board approved POs over $10,000; staff said the POs use instructional grant funds, including $30,000 from the students-with-disabilities grant for Page County Middle School.

- Special education annual plan: The board approved the special education annual plan, which had been presented at a prior meeting as an informational item.

- Micro grants: The board approved a micro grant application that awards $5,000 each for Springfield Elementary and Luray Elementary (as presented). Board members requested a minor wording correction in the application to remove an incorrect school acronym.

- Meeting schedule change: To accommodate calendar conflicts and the superintendent search, the board canceled two previously scheduled May meetings and set a single board meeting for May 15 at the regular time and location.

How the votes were conducted: Each item was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote; the minutes record affirmative responses from board members during roll call for each motion.

Ending: Staff will proceed with the approved POs and grant paperwork, incorporate the special education plan, and publish the amended May meeting calendar.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","PCPS School Board Meeting April 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 24 meeting the Page County School Board approved multiple routine and program actions: acceptance of claims, approval of purchase orders over $10,000, adoption of the special education annual plan, approval of micro grants for two elementary schools, and a change to May meeting dates.","taxTitle","PAGE CO PBLC SCHS, School Districts, Virginia","taxId",54435,"location","Virginia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6038006,"Page County Middle School reports full accreditation, improved science scores and a drop in chronic absenteeism",205,431000,636000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3849001-53705b82cc5a678a9acd4ca725307a46&start=431&end=636","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3849001-53705b82cc5a678a9acd4ca725307a46/thumbnail_431000.jpg","/articles/6038006/Virginia/Page-County-Middle-School-reports-full-accreditation-improved-science-scores-and-a-drop-in-chronic-absenteeism","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6038006-b0cd411c8893ee955293b7b996a9d528/orig.mp4?Expires=1770625109&Signature=ODsHjLJZlgtWokh1MWWJaL1ZDez~AlF11JMt5ynOV8iVbbOHnY7gUrxiJgypvSj95LZgk2wztwXyzfFZEciexBQDz6LIS213rqTtHqreDkmpLwKN9cFCQznNqMjLkwhu3iHlqOPRfuTGzd--nPLS4X-htIEW6B3DUIIKcaJkGyULwFX8ll~kEn6aTT4isAvmS~ypgiztIPolyWX0ea4Z9NR1oUxkmbS6mhFAzxXO~NmprxQFaWqSA-b8jDus9S8V3Wx1idcnn3YIojR43Z3ogDZRLETlC-l7OPzx7xhvuhYEqyP9caXBKiyp5723-wKWD0iJ06gh8vVqagRiIoHIIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Page County Middle School staff updated the Page County School Board on April 24, telling members the school is “now fully accredited” and reporting improvements in academic and attendance measures.

The update summarized assessment results for the 2023–24 school year and earlier years: staff reported reading proficiency at about 64 percent (75 percent including recovery/growth measures), math at 62 percent (75 percent with growth/recovery), science growth from 42 percent (2021–22) to 68 percent (2023–24), and history at roughly 69 percent. Presenters said half of the eighth-grade class had been tested in the fall, with a 69 percent pass rate among those tested and a 73 percent fall average for another cohort.

Attendance and interventions: School staff said chronic absenteeism was 22 percent during 2023–24, down from 30 percent the year before. The school set a goal to reduce absenteeism by 10 percentage points and reported that for the current school year the rate is at 10 percent so far; staff credited monthly rewards, perfect-attendance drawings, a visible attendance-recognition wall and regular parent-student meetings to identify and address barriers.

Programs and extracurriculars: Presenters described increased participation in cross country, an undefeated girls’ team, the introduction of volleyball (moved from club to sport), a PCTC (career/technical center) visit for seventh graders and a career fair that involved the Harrisonburg Fire Department, the sheriff's department, local businesses and PCTC programs. Staff also highlighted state-level competition results from FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America): 12 students competed at the state event and eight advanced toward nationals, including first-, second- and third-place finishes.

Alternative education and special supports: Board members and staff discussed the division’s alternative-education placements (referred to in the meeting as the region’s alt-ed program). Presenters described it as a multi-age program (grades 6–8) that uses point and privilege levels to transition students back into regular classes gradually, and said the division’s long-term goal is to consolidate alternative education programs under one roof over five years to improve program coherence and staffing.

Ending: Board members congratulated the school on accreditation and on progress in lowering absenteeism; staff said they would continue to use data-driven instruction, targeted interventions and community partnerships to sustain gains.","Page County Middle School told the school board it is now fully accredited, showed year-over-year gains in science and reported chronic absenteeism has fallen. Presenters described instructional strategies, attendance incentives and expanded extracurricular and career exposure activities.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6038012,"Page County School Board asks supervisors to reallocate $225,000 from transportation to building repairs amid urgent bus and maintenance concerns",2053,1237000,3290000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3849001-53705b82cc5a678a9acd4ca725307a46&start=1237&end=3290","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3849001-53705b82cc5a678a9acd4ca725307a46/thumbnail_1237000.jpg","/articles/6038012/Virginia/Page-County-School-Board-asks-supervisors-to-reallocate-225000-from-transportation-to-building-repairs-amid-urgent-bus-and-maintenance-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6038012-5a7f7cfb229cffc190bf1f2042284006/orig.mp4?Expires=1770625109&Signature=fGN9sU11m3t9LQ00vBS64eE7xldQEnXuMraLiEFGa3h1Dii3f1RCahdt3QZDNp9Ez83Tkbe2A8HDFvrCe9Ax2NQNFoPP9Izw8yBvUri582VjpDBqnOY0Dl5Q8Qhgh7bnTgifsBvRRjdcYnuAmiFbrr9Zihi~KfwAwloFk80RqRzxiIHHZrmbYRVDuWKPxC2xG-GBc4XC0~bijFRqUTHw7zzy4akHSye8ep4ZpmAq7tQ4W7nk76jVDlkScItMkLk9BSFSk23Uy41ELmqgTkzzXDKuV91Z6CE8t7Z6KD7iYMfijfnrGzBQkJrO-WDYOnYaJspd2XhsKK7WN3rTJFTc3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Page County School Board on April 24 voted to request that the Page County Board of Supervisors reallocate $225,000 from transportation to operations and maintenance to cover urgent building repairs and accessibility needs.

The resolution asks the Board of Supervisors to reallocate funds “with no increase or decrease of local appropriations involved in the amount of $225,000” and lists transportation-to-operations-and-maintenance as the transfer.

Why it matters: Board members said aging school facilities and long lead times for buses make some maintenance and equipment purchases urgent. Superintendent Dr. Fox told the board the county supervisors had verbally committed to some staff compensation funding but were holding other appropriations pending state budget action. He told members he planned to press for immediate funding for items such as buses because “you order a bus in December. It's not gonna come in in that fiscal year,” and long vendor lead times can exceed 12 months.

Members said the district still operates buses with very high mileage — one board member noted buses with “over 200,000 miles” and some dating to the late 1990s — and that replacing or obtaining necessary parts (tires, chairlifts) can be delayed. The board highlighted a recent estimate that replacing the chairlift at Page County Middle School would cost $48,000 and that deferring some repairs could trigger larger, more expensive compliance work such as installing an elevator.

The board also discussed a separate grant the division had applied for: a state-funded division safety officer position that would have paid roughly $100,000, with an expected local in-kind contribution of about $33,000. Dr. Fox said the county initially was part of the application process but later declined the award; board members described the declination, received within hours of the award notice, as “a tremendous blow” and said they were disappointed that the division was not given an opportunity to discuss or negotiate conditions with the supervisors before the grant was declined.

Board members debated whether the reallocation would undercut transportation operations. Finance and operations staff described how federal and state grants (including “all in” funding) had been used to cover some transportation costs and purchases, but that grants and purchasing lead times cannot reliably replace local funding for time-sensitive items.

The board approved the resolution by voice vote and directed staff to forward the request to the Board of Supervisors. The motion to approve the resolution was made and seconded during the April 24 meeting; members who answered during the roll call voiced approval.

Board members said they would continue to press supervisors for timely approvals when purchases (buses, critical maintenance) require commitments that cross fiscal years.

Ending: The reallocation request will be sent to the Page County Board of Supervisors for their action; the school board said staff will continue to identify urgent maintenance and transportation needs to support follow-up questions from supervisors.","The Page County School Board voted to request that the Board of Supervisors move $225,000 from transportation to operations and maintenance to address aging facilities and equipment. Board members cited long bus lead times, high mileage on existing buses and the loss of a state safety-officer grant as reasons to reallocate funds.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Page County School Board approves claims, POs, special education plan, micro grants and schedule change

Page County Middle School reports full accreditation, improved science scores and a drop in chronic absenteeism

Page County School Board asks supervisors to reallocate $225,000 from transportation to building repairs amid urgent bus and maintenance concerns