The following information items were presented:
I. Communication Item
The School Board recognized the passing of retired Appomattox County High School Volleyball Coach Mr. Mark Edward Drinkard and extended condolences to his family. A memorial contribution will be made to the Appomattox County Education Foundation in his honor.
II. Superintendent's Report
The Superintendent presented updates on the following topics:
Opening of the 2026–2027 School Year
Pack the Bus School Supply Drive and National Night Out
Business, Finance, and Human Resources Update
Summer Capital Improvement Projects
Transportation Update, including New School Buses and Air Conditioning Retrofit Project
FY2026–2027 Budget Update
Appomattox Middle School Macro-Level Study Workshop
Upcoming VSBA Activities
III. The School Board approved or adopted the following items:
Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Division Policies
Second Reading and Adoption of New Division Policies (with the exception of Policy JFCD – Weapons in School)
First Reading of New Policy IGBJ – Advanced or Accelerated Mathematics
2026–2027 ACPS Attendance Handbook
Amended FY2026–2027 School Budget
Revised FY2026–2027 Salary Scales
FY2025 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Supplemental Appropriation
Auction of Surplus Property
Approval of Out-of-County Tuition Requests for the 2026–2027 School Year
Disapproval of Out-of-County Tuition Requests for the 2026–2027 School Year
Exemptions from Compulsory Attendance Requirements Based on Bona Fide Religious Beliefs for the 2026–2027 School Year
IV. Other Board Business
The School Board discussed scheduling a public workshop on the Appomattox Middle School Macro-Level Study for September 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Board members discussed Policy JFCD – Weapons in School and agreed to postpone adoption pending additional research and review.