Alleghany Highlands Public Schools

This document serves as an update to the Allegheny Highlands Public Schools' Comprehensive Plan, detailing the process of periodic review and refinement. It outlines procedural steps for plan updates, incorporating feedback from multiple sources. The plan is designed to be comprehensive, covering aspects such as student instruction and construction projects, with specific details available in related school board materials. The current update is presented for approval.

The agenda for this called meeting included instructional reports and recommendations, specifically addressing an academic calendar recap. Action items involved consideration of a calendar update for March 20, 2026, and a separate consideration for a possible calendar update impacting March 5-6, 2026. The meeting concluded with an adjournment following the call to order, moment of silence, pledge of allegiance, and roll call.

The primary discussion item documented is a commendation and award segment focused on the Sharon Elementary "House" Program. This program is being utilized to encourage student and staff morale and community spirit across grade levels. A brief presentation regarding school-wide involvement and celebrations related to this program was scheduled.

This Comprehensive Plan serves as a blueprint for the future development of Alleghany County, providing a vision for sustainable regional growth and prosperity. It outlines strategies to establish the county as a recreation and cultural hub, foster economic diversification, and enhance efficient services through collaboration. Key objectives include ensuring the stability and vitality of neighborhoods and commercial centers, and reversing population decline to attract and retain residents.

The primary focus of the reorganization meeting involved the election of the new Chairman and Vice Chairman, where Mr. Lanford was elected Chairman and Mr. Woodson was elected Vice Chairman. Key administrative appointments were made, including naming Karen R. Willis as Clerk and Fred C. Vaughan as Deputy Clerk and Recorder. The Board appointed delegates and alternates for the VSBA Delegate Convention. Procedural items included providing required Code of Virginia documents and adopting the VSBA Code of Conduct. The Board approved the 2026 calendar of School Board meetings and events. Administrative reviews covered ongoing board appointments and the approval of the updated Comprehensive Plan. A motion to table the discussion on board norms was passed, although the Board ultimately approved the norms from October 2024. A proposal to update the 2025-2026 academic calendar, which involved converting several workdays/conference days to student days to recover instructional time, was tabled for the next regular meeting.