Anthony Starks

The work session focused on a remote participation request by a board member and a comprehensive review of school board goal five, specifically interim measures 5.1 and 5.2 regarding cohort graduation pathways for 2026 and 2027. Key discussions included an update on student progress, the efficacy of the 4x4 academic model in identifying student needs, performance trends in mathematics, and the utilization of the tutor.com platform. Additionally, the board discussed post-secondary planning, current methods for tracking student outcomes, and the challenges and strategies surrounding the implementation of artificial intelligence tools for both teacher professional development and student feedback.

This facility master planning document for Norfolk Public Schools outlines key objectives related to facility utilization, capacity, and equity. The plan focuses on modernizing infrastructure, optimizing school configurations, and ensuring balanced distribution of students across the district. Key recommendations include the construction of new and renovated high schools and elementary schools, the creation of PreK-8 schools, a significant reduction in capital renewal deficiencies, and improved feeder patterns, aiming to achieve operational cost savings and equitable student distribution.

This document presents draft facility recommendations, dated July 2025, outlining a strategic approach to optimize school infrastructure from the 2026-27 to 2032-33 school years. The recommendations involve a series of actions including rebuilding, repurposing, renovating, and closing various elementary, middle, and high school facilities. Key objectives include addressing aging infrastructure with high Facility Condition Index, enhancing equitable athletic opportunities, consolidating student populations for better utilization and diversity, and establishing specialized programs like comprehensive Career and Technical Education (CTE) centers and Early Childhood Centers.

This document outlines the vision for Booker T. Washington High School under Norfolk Public Schools, designating it as a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) high school. The plan focuses on creating authentic and culturally relevant learning experiences to foster creative, collaborative, civic-minded, and critical-thinking students with effective communication skills. It aims to increase access to diverse learning experiences through phased pathways in Multimedia Arts, Hospitality, Performing Arts, Audio/Visual & Communications Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Cybersecurity, with the goal of producing college-ready and career-ready graduates.

This Comprehensive School Support Plan outlines strategic goals for Richard Bowling Elementary School across four key domains: Academic, Staffing Supports, Organizational Learning Supports, and School Climate Supports. The plan aims to enhance academic achievement in Reading, Math, and Science by increasing student proficiency and ESSA point values. It also seeks to improve staff quality by increasing the number of certified teachers, strengthen professional development through Professional Learning Communities, and reduce chronic absenteeism using a Multi-Tiered System of Supports. These efforts are intended to foster continuous professional growth and create a supportive learning environment for students.