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For School Board Business Meetings prior to January 2016, please call WNPS Channel 47 at 757-628-3459 to purchase a DVD copy for a nominal fee.
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5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN STRATEGIES:
We will promote NPS as the cornerstone of our community’s well-being.
*Big ideas: Technology, Facilities, Competition, Alumni, Early Learning/Literacy
We will empower and facilitate meaningful family and community partnerships.
*Big ideas: Family dynamics, Poverty, Wrap-around Services, Crisis Interventions, Support Systems, Neighborhood Hubs, Community/Family/Parent Engagement, Volunteer Pathways
We will relentlessly pursue engaged learning through high-quality instruction.
*Big ideas: Highly qualified AND highly effective staff, Professional Learning, Closing the GAP, Funding/Grants; Accountability, College and Career Readiness, Human Resources
We will host environments in which all individuals feel safe and secure.
*Big ideas: Cultural Proficiency, Safety, Climate, Relationships, External Influences, Eco-friendly buildings, Alternative Programs, Facilities
We will nurture a culture of excellence, equity and justice through continuous improvement.
*Big ideas: Cultural Proficiency, Closing the GAP, Increasing Resources, Program Evaluation, Early Learning/Literacy, Zoning, School Choice/Open Enrollment, Accountability, Disproportionate populations, Technology, College and Career Readiness
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Board and Division Priorities:
1. Ensure full accreditation
2. Increase academic achievement of all students – raise floor and ceiling simultaneously to close achievement gaps
3. Improve climate, safety and attendance
4. Become a School Board of Distinction
5. Promote Norfolk Public Schools to reflect outstanding accomplishments of staff, teachers and students
6. Develop and coordinate a capital improvement plan for facilities and technology to enhance teaching and learning
7. Attract, retain, and help to develop strong academic families and highly qualified teachers and staff
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NOTE:
PRESENTATION OF COLORS
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK AT THE NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING?
Citizens and delegations are welcome to speak at each regular School Board meeting and public hearing. Remarks are limited to three minutes per person. Requests to address the Board may be made by signing up to speak at the meeting. A sign-up sheet will be available in the Board room by the entryway, or you may contact the Clerk of the Board for further assistance at (757) 628-3994 or schoolboardclerk@npsk12.com.
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PROCEDURES TO ADDRESS THE SCHOOL BOARD
When your name is called, please follow these steps:
Speakers are limited to one appearance of three (3) minutes. When the Clerk signals that your time is up, please quickly end your comments and be seated. The School Board does not respond to citizen remarks at the time they are given.
AA: School Division Legal Status
AD: Educational Philosophy
CBD: Supt's Contract, Compensation and Benefits
CBG: Evaluation of Supt.
EB: School Crisis, Emergency Management, and Medical Emergency Response Plan
EBA: Buildings and Grounds Inspection
EBCB: Safety Drills
EC: Buildings and Grounds Maintenance
EEAB:School Bus Scheduling and Routing
GCB: Contracts
GCBB: Supplementary Pay
GCL: Professional Staff Development
GCN: Evaluation of Professional Staff
GCPB: Resignation of Staff Members
GDQ: School Bus Drivers and Attendants
IGBE: Remedial and Summer Instruction Program
IIAE: Innovative or Experimental Programs
IIBD: School Libraries-Media Centers
IKF: Standards of Learning Test and Graduation Requirements
IKFD: Alternative Paths to Attaining Standards Units of Credit
LC-E: Norfolk Public Schools Charter School Application Addendum
LI: Relations with Education Accreditation Agencies
Policy and Legal Reference updated
Cross references updated
Legal Reference updated to reflect amendment of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act by HB 1539 (2017).
Policy and Legal Reference updated.
Policy updated to reflect amendment of 8 VAC 20-131-260.
Policy deleted to avoid duplication of Policies EB School Crisis, Emergency Management and Medical Emergency Response Plan and EC Buildings and Grounds Management and Maintenance.
Policy updated to reflect revision of 8 VAC 20-131-260.
Legal Reference updated.
Policy, Legal References and Cross References updated. Text in second paragraph of this policy was originally in Policy EB.
Policy updated
Policy and Legal References updated to reflect adoption of 8 VAC 20-441-10 et seq. and repeal of 8 VAC 20-440-10 et seq.
Policy updated.
Legal References updated to reflect repeal of 8 VAC 20-440-110 and 8 VAC 20-440-120.
Policy and Legal References updated.
Policy and Legal References updated.
Legal References updated to reflect repeal of 8 VAC 20-440-160.
Policy and Legal References updated.
Policy updated to reflect revisions to
8 VAC 20-131-120.
Legal References updated.
Legal Reference updated to reflect revision of the Standards of Accreditation.
Policy updated to reflect revision of 8 VAC 20-131-190.
Policy, Legal References and Cross References updated to reflect amendment of BOE regulations.
Policy and Cross Reference updated
Text updated to reflect amendments to Standards of Acceditation
Policy updated to reflect amendment of the Standards of Accreditation.