2nd Tuesday School Board Meeting, Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026

School Board meeting · video 6h 45m

What was decided · How each member voted

1.02 Remote Participation: That Anne Donohue's request to participate remotely using a medical exemption be granted. · 8-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson) Jan 13, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
3.01–3.04 Items 3.01–3.04 (adopted together): That the Loudoun County School Board adopt the January 13, 2026, Consent Agenda. · 7-0-2 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Abstained: Deana Griffiths, Amy Riccardi) Jan 13, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
4.01 Motion to Convene Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board Convene this closed meeting. · 9-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson) Jan 13, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
4.02 Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board adjourn this closed meeting. · 8-0-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Abstained: Anne Donohue) Jan 13, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
4.03 Motion to Certify Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board certify this closed meeting. · 8-0-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Abstained: Anne Donohue) Jan 13, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
15.01 Motion to Convene Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board Convene this closed meeting. · 9-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson) Jan 13, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
15.02 Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board adjourn this closed meeting. · 8-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Not Present at Vote: Anne Donohue) Jan 13, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
15.03 Motion to Certify Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board certify this closed meeting. · 8-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Not Present at Vote: Anne Donohue) Jan 13, 2026 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

00:03:47
Meeting called to order. Post
02:05:08
Item 7.01 Forte, Heritage High School Advanced Choral Ensemble. Post
02:08:16
Item 8.01 Gifted Education Advisory Committee (GEAC) Update. Post
02:21:26
Item 9.01 One LCPS Spotlight: Belonging at Evergreen Mill Elementary School. Post
06:44:26
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)

Listed as published; these are agenda items, not results.

1.01Attendance
1.02Remote Participation
2.01Disclosures
3.01Minutes of the December 16, 2025, 2nd Tuesday School Board Meeting.
3.02Personnel Actions
3.03Office of the Superintendent: International Holocaust Remembrance Day Proclamation - January 27, 2026
3.04Office of the Superintendent: No Name-Calling Week Proclamation – January 2026
4.01Motion to Convene Closed Meeting
4.02Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting
4.03Motion to Certify Closed Meeting
4.04Motion Required by Closed Meeting
5.01The School Board will recess for dinner and reconvene at 6:30 p.m.
7.01Forte, Heritage High School Advanced Choral Ensemble
8.01Gifted Education Advisory Committee (GEAC) Update
9.01One LCPS Spotlight: Belonging at Evergreen Mill Elementary School
10.01Andrew Webb, Lightridge High School
11.01Superintendent's Report
12.01Procedures for Public Comment
13.01Office of the Auditor General: 2025 Annual Report
13.02Department of Business and Financial Services: Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and School Activity Funds Annual Financial Report
13.03Finance & Operations Committee: Revision of Policy 4170 – Insurance Management
13.04Finance & Operations Committee: New Policy 4190 Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) Funding
13.05Finance & Operations Committee: Revision of Policy 4310 – Purchasing Authority
13.06Finance & Operations Committee: Revision of Policy 4340 – Procurement Procedures
13.07Finance & Operations Committee: Revision of Policy 4350 – Vendor Relations
13.08Legislative, Audit and Policy Committee: Revisions to Policy 2230, Legal Counsel
13.09Legislative, Audit and Policy Committee: Revisions to Policy 2540, Policy Manual
13.11Specialized Programs & Centers Committee: Middleburg Community Charter School (MCCS) Amendment to Charter Agreement
13.12Student Behavior and Accountability Committee: Revisions to Policy 8205, Disciplinary Authority
13.13Student Behavior and Accountability Committee: Revisions to Policy 8220, Student Disciplinary Consequences
14.01Ashburn and Dulles North Elementary School Attendance Zones
15.01Motion to Convene Closed Meeting
15.02Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting
15.03Motion to Certify Closed Meeting
15.04Motion Required by Closed Meeting
16.01Board Members' Comments and Committee Reports (3 minutes each)
17.01New Business