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The school board meeting included recognitions and presentations such as honoring NCPS Veterans, OneNelson Awards, and the RRES SCA. The budget preparation presentation was also a key discussion point. Other important topics included updates on capital improvement plan projects, enrollment, VTSS grant award, telehealth grant award, and school security equipment grant award. The board also acted on items such as declaring a beverage cooler as surplus property, approving a field trip request for BRVGS students, approving a contract from RFP for SPED Teacher Contracted Services, approving new temporary positions to support the Telehealth Grant and Head Start Program, amending the January School Board Meeting Date, and approving VSBA Delegate Proposals. The meeting also included a closed session to discuss personnel matters and consultation with legal counsel.

The meeting included a presentation on the Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) and its services for parents of children with disabilities. The SEAC officers for 2025-2026 were approved. There was a discussion regarding guidelines for home school students with disabilities and the availability of mental health counseling through a partnership with Intercept Health / Lifebridge Counseling.

This document outlines the Nelson County Public School Division's comprehensive plan for the education of gifted students, focusing on specific academic aptitudes in English and Mathematics from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Key strategic areas include early and equitable identification, particularly for underserved populations; the provision of differentiated, challenging, and continuous curriculum and instruction; diverse service options that promote interaction with peers and independent learning; ongoing professional development for educators; and active parent and community involvement. The plan aims to foster intellectual growth, creativity, and outstanding achievement, nurturing students to become lifelong learners and self-fulfilled leaders.

The meeting included recognitions and presentations, including student representatives, school recognitions for Willy Wonka the musical at Rockfish River Elementary, Earth Day at Tai River Elementary, career day event at Nelson Middle School, and national qualifiers at the high school level. Business honor roll recognizes were given to Saunders brothers, creation appreciation landscaping, and Virginia Farm Bureau.

The School Board meeting included recognitions and presentations, such as the One Nelson Awards. The board discussed the start of the school year, upcoming events, and the new cell phone policy. The Superintendent commented on the implementation of weapons detectors and the ZeroEyes AI software. Updates were provided on the after-school program, capital improvement plan projects, summer learning programs, and SOL data. The board approved VSBA policy updates, religious exemptions from compulsory attendance, declaring used textbooks as surplus, adopting new textbooks, and various field trip requests. They also approved adjusting the school board meeting calendar and went into a closed session to discuss personnel matters, ultimately approving the Personnel Action Report. The board agreed to terminate the contract of the current Superintendent and approved a new four-year employment contract.