{ "city": "Norfolk City Public Schools", "state": "VA", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bd-vsba-nps/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-09", "upcoming": [ { "date": "2026-07-14", "body": "School Board Retreat", "headline": "School Board to discuss budget and Maury High School construction", "summary": "The Norfolk School Board is holding a two-day retreat to discuss academic reports, school support levels, and the budget proposal. The board will also consider a contract for the design and construction of a new Maury High School campus.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DUMGQG44E94F", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DUMGQG44E94F" } ], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-06-17", "body": "School Board Business Meeting", "headline": "School Board to discuss chronic absenteeism and dropout data", "summary": "The Norfolk School Board will hold a workshop on chronic absenteeism and dropout rates, followed by a closed executive session for personnel, legal, and student matters. The business meeting includes a consent agenda with standard items such as bills and payroll reports, a facilities use report, personnel and student support reports, and approval of previous meeting minutes.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DTMKQ952C2FE", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DTMKQ952C2FE" }, { "date": "2026-06-10", "body": "School Board Student Hearing (Cancelled)", "headline": "Student hearing cancelled; board to meet in closed session", "summary": "The Norfolk City Public Schools Student Hearing scheduled for June 10, 2026, has been cancelled. The School Board is instead meeting to enter a closed executive session to discuss student disciplinary matters and consult with legal counsel.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DUUJJE4D66A3", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DUUJJE4D66A3" }, { "date": "2026-06-03", "body": "School Board Work Session", "headline": "School Board to discuss Title I plan, academic calendar, and policy updates", "summary": "The Norfolk School Board will hold a work session to discuss a proposed Title I plan for the 2026-27 school year, the academic calendar for 2027-28, and updates to policies on weapons, gang activity, corporal punishment, and suicide prevention. The board will also consider a gifted education plan update and enter closed executive sessions to decide an employee grievance and discuss personnel matters.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DTLL9D5568FE", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DTLL9D5568FE" }, { "date": "2026-05-20", "body": "School Board Student Appeal of Long-Term Suspension", "headline": "School Board to hear student appeal of long-term suspension in closed session", "summary": "This is a special meeting of the Norfolk School Board to hear a student's appeal of a long-term suspension. The board will first vote to enter a closed executive session under Virginia law for discussion of student disciplinary matters and legal advice. After the closed session, the board will vote on the disposition of the student appeal. The agenda contains no other business.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DU4KAJ50DCA7", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DU4KAJ50DCA7" }, { "date": "2026-05-20", "body": "School Board Business Meeting", "headline": "Norfolk School Board to discuss consolidation and hold closed session", "summary": "The Norfolk School Board will hold a business meeting and workshop to discuss school consolidation and student transition updates. The board will also vote to enter a closed executive session for personnel and student matters, followed by a public business session.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DSSJ8U4C0030", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DSSJ8U4C0030" }, { "date": "2026-05-11", "body": "School Board VSBA Governance Training", "headline": "Norfolk City School Board attends VSBA governance training", "summary": "The Norfolk City School Board is participating in a full-day governance training session. The agenda includes discussions on roles, responsibilities, scenarios, and board norms and protocols.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DTRN4P5E20EA", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DTRN4P5E20EA" }, { "date": "2026-05-06", "body": "School Board Work Session", "headline": "Norfolk School Board to review 20 policies and budget draft", "summary": "The Norfolk School Board will hold a work session to discuss 20 proposed policy updates, including staff conduct and political activities, and review a draft budget update. The board will also consider entering a closed executive session to discuss administrative reorganization and legal counsel.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DSSHZS4AF73B", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DSSHZS4AF73B" }, { "date": "2026-04-29", "body": "School Board Student Appeal", "headline": "School Board to hear student appeals for long term suspensions", "summary": "A 3-member committee of the School Board will meet to conduct student appeal hearings. The board will enter a closed executive session to discuss scholastic records and consult with legal counsel regarding long term suspensions.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DTLJ2T4B1E2C", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DTLJ2T4B1E2C" }, { "date": "2026-04-22", "body": "School Board Student Appeal", "headline": "Norfolk school board to hear student appeals", "summary": "The Norfolk City Public Schools School Board will hold a hearing for student appeals of long-term suspensions, including a closed session to discuss disciplinary records and legal counsel. The meeting is scheduled for April 22, 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DTCQQW6A7AA6", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DTCQQW6A7AA6" }, { "date": "2026-04-15", "body": "School Board Business Meeting", "headline": "School board to discuss chronic absenteeism and dropout data", "summary": "The Norfolk School Board will hold a workshop on chronic absenteeism and dropout rates, reviewing third-quarter data. The meeting also includes a closed executive session for personnel, legal, and student disciplinary matters. The board will later reconvene to approve a consent agenda covering bills, payroll, and facilities use, and hear public comments.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DRWTZ979C372", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DRWTZ979C372" }, { "date": "2026-04-01", "body": "School Board Work Session", "headline": "School board to vote on superintendent contract", "summary": "The Norfolk School Board will hold a work session to discuss student excellence initiatives including Goal 4 data, textbook adoption, special education and CTE annual plans, and vote on a new superintendent contract for Dr. Rose. The meeting is open to the public with live streaming available.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DRWT9P764F86", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DRWT9P764F86" }, { "date": "2026-03-25", "body": "CANCELLED: School Board Student Appeal", "headline": "School Board Student Appeal Meeting Cancelled", "summary": "This meeting of the Norfolk City Public Schools School Board Student Appeal was cancelled. The agenda included a closed executive session for student long-term suspension appeals and a resolution certifying the closed session, but no action was taken due to the cancellation.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DSFKZX53E0EE", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DSFKZX53E0EE" }, { "date": "2026-03-18", "body": "School Board Business Meeting", "headline": "School Board to vote on resolution to remove portables", "summary": "The Norfolk School Board will hold a closed executive session at 4:00 PM for legal, personnel, and student matters, then reconvene at 7:00 PM for the public business meeting. The board will vote on a consent agenda that includes policy approvals, a resolution on removal of portables, and reports on bills, facilities, personnel, and student support. A discussion on Board Goal 3 interim measures is also scheduled.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DQSJ564B7637", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DQSJ564B7637" }, { "date": "2026-03-10", "body": "Joint Norfolk City Council & School Board Meeting", "headline": "Norfolk council and school board discuss budget and audit improvements", "summary": "The Norfolk City Council and School Board will hold a joint meeting to discuss the Norfolk Public Schools budget priorities, audit improvements, and a consolidation plan financial analysis. The meeting will also include updates on city planning and future joint communications.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DRUSWU74B268", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DRUSWU74B268" }, { "date": "2026-03-04", "body": "School Board Work Session & Public Hearing", "headline": "Norfolk school board to discuss budget and redistricting", "summary": "The Norfolk City Public Schools School Board will hold a work session and public hearing to discuss the Superintendent's FY2027 proposed operating budget and redistricting plans for three elementary schools. The meeting will also include a review of student excellence measures and board policies.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DQBU5W7A70D8", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DQBU5W7A70D8" }, { "date": "2026-02-26", "body": "School Board Special Call Meeting", "headline": "School Board to vote on appointing Dr. Jeff Rose as Acting Superintendent", "summary": "The Norfolk School Board will convene a special call meeting on February 26, 2026, beginning with a closed executive session to discuss Dr. Rose's licensure, contract, and related personnel matters. Following the closed session, the board will vote on a motion to appoint Dr. Jeff Rose as Acting Superintendent and consider a certification resolution for the closed meeting. Public comments are not accepted at this special call meeting; only procedural and action items are on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DRKL2W53F7A5", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DRKL2W53F7A5" }, { "date": "2026-02-18", "body": "School Board Business Meeting", "headline": "School Board to discuss redistricting for three elementary schools", "summary": "The Norfolk School Board will hold a workshop to discuss a redistricting plan for Oceanair, Norview, and Mary Calcott Elementary Schools. The board will also review data on chronic absenteeism and dropout rates. A closed executive session is scheduled to address personnel, legal, and student support matters.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DQBTYW79B574", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DQBTYW79B574" }, { "date": "2026-02-11", "body": "School Board Student Appeal", "headline": "Norfolk school board to hear student appeals in closed session", "summary": "The Norfolk School Board will convene a special meeting to hear appeals of long-term student suspensions. The session will begin with a closed executive session to discuss student disciplinary records and legal counsel, followed by a vote on the appeals.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DR5SEJ723C5A", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DR5SEJ723C5A" }, { "date": "2026-02-04", "body": "School Board Work Session", "headline": "School Board to discuss FY26-27 operating budget proposal", "summary": "The School Board will discuss the Superintendent's Proposed Operating Budget for FY 2026-27 during a work session. They will also review School Improvement Grant applications for multiple schools and consider motions to enter closed session for student appeals and to certify that closed session.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DQBTHP777C00", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DQBTHP777C00" }, { "date": "2026-01-30", "body": "School Board Special Call Meeting: Appointment of the Division Superintendent", "headline": "Norfolk School Board to appoint new superintendent", "summary": "The Norfolk City Public Schools School Board will hold a special call meeting on January 30, 2026, to vote on the appointment of a new Division Superintendent. The meeting will take place at the School Administration Building.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DQQR3M6C0969", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DQQR3M6C0969" }, { "date": "2026-01-28", "body": "School Board Student Appeal", "headline": "School Board to hear student appeals in closed session", "summary": "The Norfolk School Board will convene a special meeting to hear student appeals of long-term suspensions. The session will begin with a closed executive session to discuss disciplinary records and legal counsel, followed by a public vote on the appeals.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DQ2KTA5362F4", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DQ2KTA5362F4" }, { "date": "2026-01-21", "body": "School Board Business Meeting", "headline": "Board to discuss superintendent search, specialty program update", "summary": "The Norfolk School Board will hold a closed executive session to discuss superintendent candidates, personnel matters, student support issues, and a possible superintendent contract. After reconvening, the board will hold workshop discussions on a High School Specialty Program Update and Superintendent Non-Negotiable #2. The regular business meeting will then begin at 7:00 PM.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DNYPG9647FB3", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DNYPG9647FB3" }, { "date": "2026-01-14", "body": "School Board Student Reinstatements", "headline": "Norfolk school board to hear student reinstatement appeals", "summary": "The Norfolk School Board will meet to hear appeals regarding student reinstatements. The session includes a closed executive session to discuss student disciplinary records and a vote on the appeals.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DDFLED562F6C", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DDFLED562F6C" }, { "date": "2026-01-07", "body": "School Board Organizational Meeting & Work Session", "headline": "School Board to elect leadership and discuss academic state of schools", "summary": "The School Board will hold an organizational meeting to elect its Chair, Vice Chair, Clerk, and a Superintendent designee. The session also includes discussions regarding the academic state of schools, graduation coach updates, and the draft 2026-2027 meeting calendar.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DNXT9J7649A7", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DNXT9J7649A7" } ] }