The Colonial Heights School Board on Nov. 18 approved several routine items and reviewed a draft five‑year capital improvement plan that will return to the board in January for final approval and submission to the city.

Votes at a glance: the board approved the consent agenda (minutes from Oct. 28 and Nov. 5), the 2025–26 governor school seat commitments, an updated VSBA policy LBD on home instruction, the October financial report summary, and the proposed 2026–27 school calendar. Each motion was moved, seconded, and carried during voice roll calls recorded during the meeting.

On the CIP, staff presented a draft five‑year capital improvement plan as the starting point for prioritization (SEG 230–236). Priorities listed in the packet included replacement of aging high‑school kitchen equipment, potential expansions at Lakeview, and facilities work at North Elementary. Staff said this draft will be refined after review and returned in January for final approval before being forwarded to the city on Feb. 1.

The LBD policy revision, provided by the Virginia School Boards Association model policy, clarified requirements for parents who choose home instruction, including written declaration and evidence of progress, and noted privacy protections in the updated language. Board members discussed clarifying language and approved the change.

Financial and calendar items: the business office presented October revenue and expenditure summaries and the board approved the financial report. The board also revisited a previously tabled decision on the 2026–27 calendar; staff reported 381 survey responses from staff with 72% supporting the proposed calendar, and the board approved the calendar.

What happens next: staff will present a final CIP in January and supply class‑size trend data, if requested, to inform future decisions about facilities and staffing.