CERTIFICATION OF MEETING
Every public body shall give notice of the date, time, and location of its meetings, other than special, emergency, or continued meetings at least three (3) working days in advance by:
Reasonable notice under the circumstances of special, emergency, or continued meetings shall be given contemporaneously with the notice provided to the members of the policy body conducting the meeting.
(CHAIR): Ms. Tanner, has today’s School Board meeting been properly certified?
(CLERK): Yes, Madame Chair. On April 20, 2020, notice was provided fulfilling all criteria of VA Code Chapter 37.
(CHAIR): Thank you, Ms. Tanner. I duly call this meeting to order.
PUBLIC COMMENTS SUBMITTED: All public comments on Agenda Items or Non-Agenda Items received prior to the meeting will be posted here.
The School Board will accept public comments for each board meeting by 4:30 p.m. the day prior to a School Board meeting. If you would like to provide public comments, please e-mail them to the Acting School Board Clerk at schoolboardclerk@nps.k12.va.us. All comments will be provided to board members and posted on BoardDocs for that meeting.
The attached document (Renaming schools-2020) has the public comments for this School Board meeting.
SCHOOL BOARD HYBRID WORK SESSION/BUSINESS MEETING:
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
ONLINE ZOOM CONFERENCE MEETING (STREAMED LIVE)
https://norfolkpublicschools.swagit.com/live/
web: www.npsk12.com/schoolboard
email: schoolboard@npsk12.com
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SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS LIVE STREAMING/ARCHIVE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/NPSk12va
SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS ARCHIVES: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJkCBujRQwOFwHwxEET-2POv3Qq0OG_91
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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SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS LIVE STREAMING: http://www.npsk12.com/live-streaming
SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS ARCHIVES: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJkCBujRQwOFwHwxEET-2POv3Qq0OG_91
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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Please print the agenda using the print icon at the top of the panel on the left side of the screen or print the agenda from the Active Meetings home page.
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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. Increase the percentage of schools earning full accreditation (100% fully accredited by 2022)
2. Increase the percentage of VDOE Continuous Improvement Schools and NPS High Academic Performing Schools
3. Decrease all subgroup achievement gaps (5% or less by 2024)
4. Increase the On-Time graduation (85% by 2024)
5. Provide Educational Equity, Options, and Opportunities
6. Attract and retain highly qualified & effective staff (fully staffed at start of school)
7. Expand Educational Planning and create a Five Year Capital Improvement Plan for facilities and technology
8. Promote a culture of safety, high attendance rates, decreased dropout rate, positive organizational culture, and student behavior
9. Attract and retain community partnerships and strengthen family engagements
10. Strive to Improve Relationships and Increase Governance Capacity (School Board only)
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School Board meeting minutes for June 3 & June 17, 2020.
Motion to Enter Closed Executive Session
July 15, 2020
Move that the members of the School Board go into a closed session for the purposes which are set out in subsection (A) of section 2.2-3711 of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, as amended for:
(a) Discussion or consideration of prospective candidates for employment and the assignment, appointment, promotion, performance, demotion, salaries, disciplining, or resignation of specific officers, appointees, or employees, etc., of the Norfolk Public Schools, pursuant to subsection (1) of the above-cited Code section. The subjects of this portion of the session will be the personnel docket of this day.
(b) Consultation with legal counsel and briefing by staff members concerning actual or probable litigation or specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by counsel pursuant to subsections (7) and (8) of the above-cited Code section. The subjects of this portion of the session are briefing by staff and consultation with counsel concerning the matters identified above, and advice of counsel regarding legal issues concerning the COVID 19 pandemic emergency and the division’s special education program.
A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING AN EXECUTIVE MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE CITY OF NORFOLK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE VIRGINIA FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
WHEREAS, the School Board of the City of Norfolk has convened a closed meeting on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in accordance with the provisions of The Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the School Board of the City of Norfolk that such closed meeting was conducted in conformity with Virginia law;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the School Board of the City of Norfolk hereby certifies that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (i) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the executive meeting to which this certification resolution applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the executive meeting were heard, discussed, or considered by the School Board of the City of Norfolk.