4th Tuesday School Board Meeting, Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026

School Board meeting · video 6h 50m

What was decided · How each member voted

3.01–3.14 Items 3.01–3.14 (adopted together): That the Loudoun County School Board adopt the April 28, 2026, Consent Agenda, as amended. · 6-1-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Opposed: Amy Riccardi; Abstained: Deana Griffiths; Not Present at Vote: Anne Donohue) Apr 28, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
5.01 Motion to Convene Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board Convene 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) Apr 28, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
5.02 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) Apr 28, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
5.03 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) Apr 28, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
18.01 Motion to Convene Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board Convene 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) Apr 28, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
18.02 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) Apr 28, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
18.03 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) Apr 28, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
18.04 Motion Required by Closed Meeting: That the school board direct counsel for the board clerk and the school board to take the actions on behalf of the school board to convey its determinations as discussed in closed session with respect to a matter pertaining to a specific public employee. · 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) Apr 28, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
18.04 Motion Required by Closed Meeting: That the school board uphold and adopt the hearing officer's findings and recommendations dated April 15, 2026, and hereby dismiss and terminate employee number 2042826 from employment effective immediately. · 6-1-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Opposed: Deana Griffiths; Abstained: Amy Riccardi; Not Present at Vote: Anne Donohue) Apr 28, 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

00:02:16
Meeting called to order. Post
00:18:15
Item 4.02 Department of Student Services: Special Education Annual Plan Application Approval for 2026-2027. Post
00:42:22
Item 3.04 Finance & Operations Committee: Easement for Waterline at Loudoun County High School. Post
00:57:30
Item 4.03 Department of Support Services: LCPS Sustainability Update. Post
06:50:24
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
2.01Disclosures
3.01Minutes of the March 24, 2026, 4th Tuesday School Board Meeting
3.02Minutes of the April 14, 2026, 2nd Tuesday School Board Meeting
3.03Personnel Actions
3.04Finance & Operations Committee: Easement for Waterline at Loudoun County High School
3.05Finance & Operations Committee: Contract Award for IFB 26-544 Woodgrove HS Bus Parking Expansion
3.06Joint Committee of the Loudoun County School Board and Loudoun County Board of Supervisors: Revisions to the 2025-2026 Work Plan
3.07Specialized Programs & Centers Committee: Hillsboro Charter Academy 2026-2027 School Calendar
3.08Student Services Committee: New Policy 8455, Supporting Pregnant Students
3.09Human Resources and Talent Development (HRTD): Teacher Appreciation Week Recognition and Educator Appreciation Month Proclamation
3.10Office of the Superintendent: Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month
3.11Office of the Superintendent: Jewish American Heritage Month
3.12Department of Student Services: Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD) Awareness Month
3.13Department of Student Services: National Mental Health Awareness Month
3.14Department of Student Services: National School Nurse's and Student Health Services Appreciation Day Proclamation
4.01Department of Business and Financial Services: FY26 3rd Quarter Financial Review
4.02Department of Student Services: Special Education Annual Plan Application Approval for 2026-2027
4.03Department of Support Services: LCPS Sustainability Update
5.01Motion to Convene Closed Meeting
5.02Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting
5.03Motion to Certify Closed Meeting
5.04Motion Required by Closed Meeting
6.01The School Board will recess for dinner and reconvene at 6:30 p.m.
8.01Willard Middle School - Chamber Strings
9.01Department of Communications and Community Engagement: Loudoun Education Alliance of Families (LEAF) Update
10.01Human Resources and Talent Development (HRTD): 2026 Annual Award Winners
10.02One LCPS Spotlight: Inclusive Learning Experience Based on TeachTown Curriculum at Belmont Station Elementary School
11.01Yusra Naveed, Dominion High School
12.01Superintendent's Report
13.01Procedures for Public Comment
14.01Finance & Operations Committee: New Policy 4190 Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) Funding
15.01Department of Business and Financial Services: FY27 Budget Supplemental for Available State Funding
15.02Finance & Operations Committee: Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology - LCPS Contract with FCPS for SY2027-2028
15.03Human Resources and Talent Development (HRTD): School Calendar Options for the 2028-29 School Year
15.04Department of Teaching and Learning: Career and Technical Education (CTE) Perkins 2026-2027 Local Plan and Grant Application
15.06Student Services Committee: Revised Policy 6640, Emergency First Aid, CPR, AED and Diabetes Management Trained and Certified Personnel
15.07Student Services Committee: Revised Policy 8080, Home Instruction (Home Schooling)
15.08Student Services Committee: Revised Policy 8115, Individuals Who May Be Admitted Free
15.09Student Services Committee: New Policy 8425, Student-Athlete Extreme Heat and Protection