2nd Tuesday School Board Meeting, Tuesday, May 6, 2025

School Board meeting · video 5h 53m

What was decided · How each member voted

2.01–2.09 Items 2.01–2.09 (adopted together): That the Loudoun County School Board adopt the May 6, 2025, Consent Agenda. · 7-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Deana Griffiths, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Lauren Shernoff; Not Present at Vote: Anne Donohue, Sumera Rashid) May 6, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
12.01 Department of Teaching and Learning: English 6-8 Primary Resources Adoption: That the Loudoun County School Board adopt Savvas: My Perspectives for Grades 6-8 English. · 6-1-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Arben Istrefi, Lauren Shernoff; Opposed: Melinda Mansfield; Abstained: Deana Griffiths; Not Present at Vote: Sumera Rashid) May 6, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
12.01 Department of Teaching and Learning: English 6-8 Primary Resources Adoption: Motion Fails: That the Loudoun County School Board adopt Amplify for Grades 6-8 English. · 2-6 (Approved: April Chandler, Melinda Mansfield; Opposed: Kari LaBell, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Arben Istrefi, Lauren Shernoff; Not Present at Vote: Sumera Rashid) May 6, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
12.02 Department of Teaching and Learning: Math K-12 Primary Resources Adoption: That the Loudoun County School Board adopt all recommended resources for Mathematics Grades K-12. · 7-0-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Lauren Shernoff; Abstained: Deana Griffiths; Not Present at Vote: Sumera Rashid) May 6, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
14.01 Motion to Convene Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board Convene this closed meeting. · 8-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Lauren Shernoff; Not Present at Vote: Sumera Rashid) May 6, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
14.02 Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board adjourn this closed meeting. · 8-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Lauren Shernoff; Not Present at Vote: Sumera Rashid) May 6, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
14.03 Motion to Certify Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board certify this closed meeting. · 8-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Lauren Shernoff; Not Present at Vote: Sumera Rashid) May 6, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
16.01 New Business: That having previously voted to rename Frances Hazel Reid Elementary School located at 800 North King Street in Leesburg, to Mildred and Richard Loving Elementary School, such change to go into effect on July 1, 2025, I move that the Loudoun County School Board amend its previous decision and rename Frances Hazel Reid Elementary School located at 800 North King Street in Leesburg to Richard and… · 5-3 (Approved: April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield; Opposed: Kari LaBell, Deana Griffiths, Lauren Shernoff; Not Present at Vote: Sumera Rashid) May 6, 2025 BoardDocs minutes
16.01 New Business: Motion Fails: To suspend the rules to discuss distributing year-end funds to Broad Run High School and Guilford Elementary School. · 2-6 (Approved: Kari LaBell, Deana Griffiths; Opposed: April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Lauren Shernoff; Not Present at Vote: Sumera Rashid) May 6, 2025 BoardDocs minutes

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

Moments worth watching

00:00:39
Meeting called to order. Post
00:16:12
Item 3.01 Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee (CTEAC) Update. Post
00:42:13
Item 4.01 Department of Support Services: LCPS Sustainability Plan. Post
01:12:40
Item 12.01 Department of Teaching and Learning: English 6-8 Primary Resources Adoption. Post
05:52:51
Adjournment. Post

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On the agenda

Items as listed by the county, with staff reports. Not results.

Agenda items as published (BoardDocs)

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1.01Attendance
2.01Minutes of the April 8, 2025, 2nd Tuesday School Board Meeting
2.02Minutes of the April 9, 2025, School Board Public Hearing on Proposed Renaming of Frances Hazel Reid Elementary School and Mercer Middle School
2.03Minutes of the April 22, 2025, 4th Tuesday School Board Meeting
2.04Personnel Actions
2.05Finance & Operations Committee: RFP #R19193: History and Social Science Textbooks and Resources, Renewal
2.06Finance & Operations Committee: RFP #R21271 - Transportation Management System, Renewal
2.07Finance & Operations Committee: RFP #R22287 Fuel Services, Renewal
2.08Finance & Operations Committee: RFP #R23257 Civil and Environmental Engineering Services, Renewal
2.09Finance & Operations Committee: RFQ #558787 Petroleum Products, Renewal
3.01Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee (CTEAC) Update
4.01Department of Support Services: LCPS Sustainability Plan
5.01The School Board will recess for dinner and reconvene at 6:30 p.m.
7.01J.L. Simpson Middle School Select Choir
8.01One LCPS Spotlight: AI Innovators Cohort - John Champe High School
8.02Human Resources and Talent Development: 2025 LCPS Annual Awards Winners
9.01Nsayah Davis, John Champe High School
10.01Superintendent's Report
11.01Procedures for Public Comment
12.01Department of Teaching and Learning: English 6-8 Primary Resources Adoption
12.02Department of Teaching and Learning: Math K-12 Primary Resources Adoption
13.01Finance & Operations Committee: Revision of Policy 6130, Unpaid Meal Debt
13.02Finance & Operations Committee: Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology - LCPS Contract with FCPS for SY2026-2027
13.03Human Resources and Talent Development (HRTD) Committee: Revisions to Policy 7306, Personnel Records and File
13.04Student Services Committee: Revision of Policy 8125, Admission Requirements
14.01Motion to Convene Closed Meeting
14.02Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting
14.03Motion to Certify Closed Meeting
14.04Motion Required by Closed Meeting
15.01Board Members' Comments and Committee Reports (3 minutes each)
16.01New Business