4th Tuesday School Board Meeting, Tuesday, Apr 22, 2025

What was decided · How each member voted

• 3.01–3.11 Items 3.01–3.11 (adopted together): That the Loudoun County School Board adopt the April 22, 2025, Consent Agenda. · 8-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff; Not Present at Vote: Deana Griffiths) Apr 22, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
• 12.01 Finance & Operations Committee: Request to Name the J. L. Simpson Middle School Auditorium The Beth Paquette Fine Arts Center - School Board Policy 6510: That the School Board approve to name the J. L. Simpson Middle School auditorium after Ms. Beth Paquette, therefore named The Beth Paquette Fine Arts Center for a period of 10 years. · 8-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff; Opposed: Deana Griffiths) Apr 22, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
• 12.02 Student Behavior and Accountability Committee: Revised Policy 8280, Corporal Punishment Prohibited: That the Loudoun County School Board adopt the Student Behavior and Accountability Committee’s approved revisions of Policy 8280, Corporal Punishment Prohibited as amended. · 9-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff) Apr 22, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
• 12.03 Department of Student Services: Special Education Annual Plan Application Approval for 2025-2026: That the Loudoun County School Board adopt the 2025-2026 Annual Plan for Special Education and Application for Federal Funds. · 9-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff) Apr 22, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
• 12.04 Department of Teaching and Learning: Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education (CTE) Grant Funding Application: That the Loudoun County School Board approve the 2025-2026 "Local Plan for Career and Technical Education (CTE) Perkins Funds" and endorse the School Board Chairman and LCPS Superintendent to sign the local plan. · 9-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff) Apr 22, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
• 12.05 Finance & Operations Committee: Revision of Policy 6530, Changing School Attendance Zones: That the Loudoun County School Board approve the Finance & Operations Committee approved revisions of Policy 6530, Changing School Attendance Zones as amended. · 8-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff; Opposed: Deana Griffiths) Apr 22, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
• 12.06 Department of Support Services: School Name Review – Mercer Middle School: That the Loudoun County School Board rename Mercer Middle School, located at 42149 Greenstone Drive in Aldie, Gum Spring Middle School – effective July 1, 2025. · 7-2 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid; Opposed: Deana Griffiths, Lauren Shernoff) Apr 22, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
• 12.07 Department of Support Services: School Name Review – Frances Hazel Reid Elementary School: That the Loudoun County School Board rename Frances Hazel Reid Elementary School, located at 800 North King Street in Leesburg, Loving Elementary School – effective July 1, 2025, as amended. · 6-3 (Approved: April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid; Opposed: Kari LaBell, Deana Griffiths, Lauren Shernoff) Apr 22, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
• 12.07 Department of Support Services: School Name Review – Frances Hazel Reid Elementary School: Motion to amend to add "Mildred and Richard" to the school name. · 6-3 (Approved: April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid; Opposed: Kari LaBell, Deana Griffiths, Lauren Shernoff) Apr 22, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
• 12.08 Department of Business and Financial Services and Human Resources and Talent Development (HRTD): Retiree Health Insurance: That the Loudoun County School Board declines staff’s recommendation at this time and refers Policy 7628 back to the HRTD Committee for a detailed look at the policy wording and have a more thorough discussion. · 9-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff) Apr 22, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
• 12.08 Department of Business and Financial Services and Human Resources and Talent Development (HRTD): Retiree Health Insurance: Motion to amend to appoint a special committee to address this issue. · 9-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff) Apr 22, 2025 BoardDocs minutes

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School Board: Donohue, Chandler, Griffiths, Svenson, LaBell, Pepper, Shernoff, Rashid, Riccardi. Member-by-member votes will be listed here from the official record.

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  Item 12.03 Department of Student Services: Special Education Annual Plan Application Approval for 2025-2026.Copy link𝕏 Post

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  Item 3.03 Human Resources and Talent Development (HRTD) Committee: Revisions to Policy 7020, Employment or….Copy link𝕏 Post

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  Item 4.02 Department of Business and Financial Services: FY25 3rd Quarter Financial Review.Copy link𝕏 Post

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