LIVE School Board Meeting: 8-5-26 (4:00 p.m.)

The Norfolk Public Schools Board held a work session on August 5, 2026, focusing on several key administrative and operational topics. The board discussed updates to the monitoring calendar, emphasizing data presentations related to literacy, discipline, equity, and school improvement metrics. They also reviewed and recommended updates to 13 policies, including employee leave, family and medical leave, driver's education, community use of school facilities, and communication protocols, with some policies requiring a second reading due to significant revisions. The board received a detailed presentation on school crisis plans, highlighting compliance with state and federal standards and the establishment of a behavioral threat assessment task force. A comprehensive technology update was provided, covering device inventory and lifecycle management, network infrastructure, cybersecurity measures, and preparations for responsible artificial intelligence (AI) integration in instruction and operations. The board approved updated norms and protocols as well as working agreements with the superintendent. Future agenda items include reports on alternative education, bullying prevention, discipline processes, and school consolidation efforts. The meeting concluded with a motion to enter closed session for personnel and legal matters.