Pittsylvania school board approves personnel moves, releases four students on religious exemptions
June 10, 2026 | PITTSYLVANIA CO PBLC SCHS, School Districts, Virginia
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The Pittsylvania County School Board voted on multiple personnel and policy items during its June 9, 2026 meeting, approving personnel changes as presented, releasing four students from compulsory attendance for religious exemptions and voting to non‑renew one certified staff contract.
Board business opened with a motion to approve personnel changes for June 9, 2026; the motion carried on roll call. The board then voted to release four students from compulsory attendance based on religious exemptions after a motion and second. The board later approved the non‑renewal of a certified staff member as presented.
The board also approved the consent agenda and appointed the 2026–27 budget committee (term July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027), naming Kelly Merrick as committee chair with Don Moon and Mark Shields as members. The board considered six revised policies and granted final approval on a waiver of second reading; staff said additional VSBA‑recommended revisions will be forwarded next month.
Votes were recorded by roll call. In each recorded vote reported in the meeting transcript the board's roll call contained affirmative votes from the members present and one member absent (Mr. Merrick was noted absent in roll calls where that was recorded).
Votes at a glance: personnel changes — approved (roll call: majority yes; Mr. Merrick absent); release of four students for religious exemptions — approved (roll call: majority yes; Mr. Merrick absent); non‑renewal of one certified staff member — approved (roll call: majority yes; Mr. Merrick absent); appointment of budget committee for 2026–27 — approved (roll call: majority yes; Mr. Merrick absent); approval of six revised policies on waiver of second reading — approved (roll call: majority yes; Mr. Merrick absent).
The board did not record named movers or seconders for several motions in the transcript excerpts; minutes should be consulted for formal mover/second attribution and any accompanying documentation. The meeting adjourned after a final vote to end business.
Board business opened with a motion to approve personnel changes for June 9, 2026; the motion carried on roll call. The board then voted to release four students from compulsory attendance based on religious exemptions after a motion and second. The board later approved the non‑renewal of a certified staff member as presented.
The board also approved the consent agenda and appointed the 2026–27 budget committee (term July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027), naming Kelly Merrick as committee chair with Don Moon and Mark Shields as members. The board considered six revised policies and granted final approval on a waiver of second reading; staff said additional VSBA‑recommended revisions will be forwarded next month.
Votes were recorded by roll call. In each recorded vote reported in the meeting transcript the board's roll call contained affirmative votes from the members present and one member absent (Mr. Merrick was noted absent in roll calls where that was recorded).
Votes at a glance: personnel changes — approved (roll call: majority yes; Mr. Merrick absent); release of four students for religious exemptions — approved (roll call: majority yes; Mr. Merrick absent); non‑renewal of one certified staff member — approved (roll call: majority yes; Mr. Merrick absent); appointment of budget committee for 2026–27 — approved (roll call: majority yes; Mr. Merrick absent); approval of six revised policies on waiver of second reading — approved (roll call: majority yes; Mr. Merrick absent).
The board did not record named movers or seconders for several motions in the transcript excerpts; minutes should be consulted for formal mover/second attribution and any accompanying documentation. The meeting adjourned after a final vote to end business.
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