2nd Tuesday School Board Meeting, Tuesday, Mar 10, 2026

What was decided · How each member voted

• 2.01–2.05 Items 2.01–2.05 (adopted together): That the Loudoun County School Board adopt the March 10, 2026, Consent Agenda. · 7-0-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Abstained: Amy Riccardi; Not Present at Vote: Anne Donohue) Mar 10, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 12.01 Curriculum & Instruction Committee: New Policy 5140, Advanced or Accelerated Mathematics: That the Loudoun County School Board adopt the Curriculum & Instruction Committee's approval of new Policy 5140, Advanced or Accelerated Mathematics. · 9-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson) Mar 10, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 12.02 Department of Support Services: Appointment of School Naming Committee for HS-14: That the Loudoun County School Board appoint the committee to suggest names for a new high school (HS-14), as recommended and identified herein. · 7-1-1 (Approved: April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Opposed: Deana Griffiths; Abstained: Kari LaBell) Mar 10, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 13.02 Department of Support Services: Current Elementary School Students Affected by 2026-2027 Attendance Zone Changes – Policy 8160 Survey Results for Certain Rising Grade 5 Students: To suspend the rules to move this to an action item. · 7-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Lauren Shernoff, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Opposed: Amy Riccardi; Not Present at Vote: Sumera Rashid) Mar 10, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 13.02 Department of Support Services: Current Elementary School Students Affected by 2026-2027 Attendance Zone Changes – Policy 8160 Survey Results for Certain Rising Grade 5 Students: That the Loudoun County School Board approve the exception requests received for certain current grade four students to remain at their 2025-2026 elementary school for grade five. There will be no LCPS bus transportation provided; transportation to and from school for these excepted students will be the responsibility of their parent/guardian for the student’s final year of elementary school. · 9-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson) Mar 10, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 16.01 Motion to Convene Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board Convene this closed meeting. · 8-0-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Abstained: Deana Griffiths) Mar 10, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 16.02 Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board adjourn this closed meeting. · 8-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Not Present at Vote: Deana Griffiths) Mar 10, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 16.03 Motion to Certify Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board certify this closed meeting. · 8-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Not Present at Vote: Deana Griffiths) Mar 10, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 16.04 Motion Required by Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board authorize the execution of documents necessary and appropriate pertaining to the student matter as considered and discussed in the closed meeting. · 8-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Anne Donohue, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Not Present at Vote: Deana Griffiths) Mar 10, 2026 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 3.01 School Board: Minority Student Achievement Advisory Committee (MSAAC) Update.Copy link𝕏 Post

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  Item 13.03 Specialized Programs & Centers Committee: Middleburg Community Charter School (MCCS) 2026-2027 School Calendar.Copy link𝕏 Post

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  Item 4.01 Department of Teaching and Learning: Instructional Framework Alignment with School Improvement and….Copy link𝕏 Post

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  Adjournment.Copy link𝕏 Post

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