Lancaster County School District public meetings in 2025
40 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Lancaster County School District board will hold its regular December meeting, beginning with an executive session to discuss employment and student matters behind closed doors. In open session, the board will act on routine items such as approving prior meeting minutes, course credit recommendations, and monthly financial reports. The meeting also includes public recognition, a speaker update, and time for public comment.
- Approval of November 18 meeting minutes
- Recommendation to approve Marching Band/PE course credit
- Recommendation to approve Leadership, Yearbook, and Creative Writing courses
- Recommendation to approve regular monthly financial reports, impact fee report, and student activity LGIP report
- Special presentation on CRC Update by Greene, Finney, & Cauley and CERRA (ProTeam)
Election meeting agenda
The board will elect its 2026 officers and consider a Five Year Capital Plan. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss an interim superintendent agreement, a superintendent search, and employment recommendations.
- Election of 2026 Board Officers
- Recommendation to approve Five Year Capital Plan
- Second reading of Board Policy BC regarding livestreaming of board meetings
- Executive session discussion on Interim Superintendent Agreement and Superintendent Search
- Executive session discussion on proposed land donation and easement requests
Citizens Review Committee
The Citizens Review Committee will review a draft report. The committee is scheduled to vote on revisions to the draft and the finalization of the report.
- Review of CRC Draft Report
- Vote on revisions to the Draft Report
- Vote on finalization of the report
Citizens Review Committee
The Citizens Review Committee’s Content Development Subcommittee will meet virtually to finalize the format of school subcommittee reports and set a deadline for those reports to be submitted to the full CRC. The meeting will also review reports from elementary, middle, and high school subcommittees.
Citizens Review Committee
The Citizens Review Committee Elementary Subcommittee is meeting to discuss and review tiers for elementary school capital projects. The body intends to approve the finalized tiers if possible during the session.
- Review and discussion of Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 capital projects for elementary schools
- Potential approval of finalized project tiers
Citizens Review Committee
The Lancaster County School District Citizens Review Committee will meet virtually on November 3, 2025, to review and discuss capital project tiers for middle schools. The committee aims to approve finalized tiers for funding prioritization, with a plan to set the next meeting if approval is not achieved.
- Review and discussion of Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 capital projects for middle schools
- Approval of finalized tiers for capital projects (if possible)
Citizens Review Committee
The Citizens Review Committee High School Subcommittee is meeting virtually to discuss findings for district recommendations organized into three tiers. The agenda includes call to order, roll call, and opening remarks before the main discussion. No specific decisions or proposals are detailed in the agenda.
- Discussion of Tier 1 findings for district recommendations
- Discussion of Tier 2 findings for district recommendations
- Discussion of Tier 3 findings for district recommendations
Called Meeting
This is a special called meeting of the Lancaster County School District board. The board will enter executive session to discuss employment matters related to the interim superintendent. Following that, they will reconvene in open session to take any necessary action and discuss the 2026-2027 school calendar.
- Executive session to discuss interim superintendent employment
- Discussion of the 2026-2027 school calendar
Regular Meeting
The Lancaster County School Board will discuss and vote on several action items, including the selection of a superintendent search firm, a revision of 2025-2026 student fees, and approval of the 2026-2027 school calendar. The board will also hold an executive session to discuss employment matters, student transfers, and contractual issues. Public forum and special presentations are scheduled.
- Selection of a superintendent search firm
- Revision of 2025-2026 Student Fees
- Approval of 2026-2027 Calendar
- Second reading revision of Board Policy BC (Live Streaming of Board Meetings)
- Second reading revision of Board Policy GBD (Unencumbered Time)
Citizens Review Committee
The Citizens Review Committee will hear subcommittee report-outs on elementary, middle, and high school matters, discuss an updated timeline for deliverables, and review construction costs if available. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and handling of member dismissals or resignations.
- Subcommittee report-outs: Elementary (Sally Ann Gialo), Middle School (Julie Graham), High School (Mike Barnes)
- Updated timeline for CRC deliverables
- Updated construction costs review (if available)
- Committee and subcommittee meeting adjustments for October and November
- CRC member dismissals/resignations
Called Meeting
The Lancaster County School District board is holding a special called meeting to discuss employment matters related to the superintendent's contract and goals in executive session. The board will also consider approving virtual participation of a board member and the meeting agenda. No other substantive decisions or public hearings are listed.
- Executive session to discuss superintendent contract and goals
- Approval of virtual participation of a board member
- Possible action following executive session
Citizens Review Committee
The Citizens Review Subcommittee will meet virtually to recap previous discussions of requests and prioritize capital needs for high schools into three tiers. The meeting is open to the public via online viewing.
- Recap of discussion of requests
- Prioritization of capital needs for high schools into Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3
Citizens Review Committee
The Citizens Review Subcommittee will meet virtually to recap previous discussions and prioritize capital needs for elementary schools into three tiers. The meeting is focused on discussion and prioritization, not final decisions.
- Prioritization of capital needs for elementary schools into Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3
- Recap of discussion of requests
Citizens Review Committee
The Citizens Review Subcommittee is meeting to discuss requests and prioritize capital needs for middle schools. The body will categorize these needs into three tiers.
- Prioritization of middle school capital needs (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
Planning Meeting
The Lancaster County School District Board will hold a planning meeting to discuss a school impact fee study update, long-term capital plans (5-, 10-, and 20-year), growth projections, attendance zones, and budget projections. The board will also review academic gains, student absenteeism and truancy, and early learning programs. An executive session is scheduled for discussion of an employee and superintendent goals.
- School Impact Fee Study update from Tischler Bise
- 2040 Plan and predictive analysis, growth and enrollment projections
- Attendance zones and boundary lines review
- 5-Year Capital Plan and 10-Year Plan, 20-Year Vision
- 5-Year Budget Projections and funding sources (state, local, federal)
Regular Meeting
The Lancaster County School Board will hold a regular meeting on September 16, 2025, starting with an executive session at 5:05 p.m. to discuss employment, student, and contractual matters. The open session at 7 p.m. includes votes on the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 financial summaries, a revision to 2025-2026 student fees, and second readings of policies on virtual board meetings and electronic participation. First readings of policies on live streaming, unencumbered time, and public use of school facilities are also up for discussion.
- Recommendation to approve 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 General Revenue and Expenditure Summaries and Monthly Financial Reports, Impact Fee report, and Student Activity LGIP Report
- Recommendation to approve revision to 2025-2026 Student Fees
- Second reading revision of Board Policy BCBA- Virtual Board Meetings and BCBC- Electronic Participation in Board Meetings
- First reading revision of Board Policy BC Live Streaming of Board Meetings, GBD- Unencumbered Time, and KG- Public Usage of School Facilities
- Executive session topics include employment separations, 2025-26 administrative/certified/non-certified employment recommendations, discipline of Employee A, superintendent goals, student transfers, and school/bus security development
Citizens Review Committee
The Citizens Review Committee will meet to receive reports from elementary, middle, and high school subcommittees. The body will also review construction costs and discuss new members.
- Construction costs review
- Subcommittee reports for elementary, middle, and high schools
- Vote on whether to begin meetings with the Pledge of Allegiance
- Discussion regarding new members
Citizens Review Committee
The Citizens Review Committee High School Subcommittee is meeting virtually to discuss principal requests and member observations of needs versus wants. The agenda is largely procedural with no specific items or dollar amounts listed.
- Discussion of Principal Requests
- Discussion of Member Observations of Needs vs Wants
Citizens Review Committee
The Lancaster County School District Citizens Review Committee is meeting to discuss principal requests and member observations of needs versus wants. The meeting will be held virtually and recorded for later posting.
- Discussion of principal requests
- Discussion of member observation of needs vs wants
Citizens Review Committee
The subcommittee will meet virtually to discuss principal requests. Members will also discuss observations regarding needs versus wants.
- Discussion of Principal Requests
- Discussion of Member Observations of Needs vs Wants
Regular Meeting
The board will first meet in executive session to discuss employment separations, administrative and certified staff recommendations, a grievance, and the superintendent's goals. During open session, they will vote on consent items including minutes and CRC member dismissals, and discuss action items such as financial reports, a procurement panel chair, and first readings of policies on virtual board meetings. Information items include Early Head Start reports and a CRC update.
- Executive session to discuss employment separations and 2025-26 staff recommendations
- Recommendation to approve General Revenue and Expenditure Summary and monthly financial reports
- First reading of Board Policy BCBA on virtual board meetings
- First reading of Board Policy BCBC on electronic participation in board meetings
- Appointment of Procurement Review Panel Chairperson
Citizens Review Committee
The Citizens Review Committee will meet to address member dismissals and appoint subcommittee chairs. The body will also review assessment forms and establish deliverables and timelines.
- CRC Member Dismissals
- CRC Subcommittee Chair Appointments
- CRC Deliverables and Timelines
- Assessment Form Review
- Discussion of Pledge of Allegiance to begin meetings
Called Meeting
The Lancaster County School District board is holding a called meeting to enter executive session for discussing employment separations and 2025-26 certified and non-certified employment recommendations. Any action on these items will be taken in open session following the closed discussion.
- Executive session for employment separations
- 2025-26 certified employment recommendations
- 2025-26 non-certified employment recommendations
Citizens Review Committee
The Lancaster County School District Citizens Review Committee will meet to discuss and potentially vote on member dismissals, approve previous meeting minutes, and consider a memo to cancel an August subcommittee meeting. The committee will also review school site visits and updates to an information evaluation tool.
- Discussion of CRC member dismissals
- Approval of July 7, 2025 meeting minutes
- Cancellation of August 4 CRC subcommittee meeting
- CRC meeting time limit memo
- School site visits and evaluation tool updates
Regular Meeting
The Lancaster County School Board will hold a regular meeting on July 15, 2025, starting with an executive session at 5:05 PM to discuss employment separations, working retirees, certified and non-certified employment recommendations, superintendent goals and evaluation, student transfers, real property considerations, easement requests, security development, and pending legal claims. The public open session begins at 7:00 PM and includes approval of the agenda, executive session actions, public forum, and several action items: minutes from the June 24 meeting, Early Head Start and Head Start monthly financial reports, the General Revenue and Expenditure Summary Report along with other financial reports, the 2025-2026 Minority Business Enterprise Utilization Plan, and a 2025-2026 Calendar Revision to align with Board Policy IHAB-Report Cards.
- Approval of General Revenue and Expenditure Summary Report and other monthly financial reports
- Approval of 2025-2026 Minority Business Enterprise Utilization Plan
- Approval of 2025-2026 Calendar Revision to align with Board Policy IHAB-Report Cards
- Executive session to discuss employment separations, working retirees, and employment recommendations
- Executive session to discuss real property considerations and easement requests
Citizens Review Committee
The Citizens Review Committee will meet to elect officers, appoint subcommittee members, and schedule site visits. The agenda also includes a presentation on the resignation of the chair and approval of prior meeting minutes.
- Election of officers
- Appointment of subcommittee members
- Scheduling of site visits
- Presentation on resignation of chair
- Approval of June 12 and June 23, 2025 meeting minutes
Called Meeting
The Lancaster County School District board is meeting to discuss budget recommendations. The primary focus is the approval of the General Fund and Debt Service Budgets for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
- Recommendation to approve FY 2025-2026 General Fund Budget
- Recommendation to approve FY 2025-2026 Debt Service Budget
Public Hearing
The Board of Trustees is holding a public hearing to receive input on the design and implementation of various federal programs. This includes Title I, Title II, Title III, and IDEA Act programming for the upcoming school year.
- Public input on Title I, Part A, C, and D programs
- Discussion regarding Title II, Part A educator quality improvements
- Review of Title III ESOL Programs
- Input on Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act planning
- Input on IDEA Act implementation
Regular Meeting
The Lancaster County School District Board will hold a regular meeting on June 24, 2025, starting with an executive session at 4:35 p.m. to discuss employment, student transfers, contracts, and legal matters. The open session at 7 p.m. includes votes on a GO Bond resolution, approval of financial reports, second readings of policy revisions on student attendance and report cards, and a recommendation to approve a PowerSchool data breach lawsuit. The board will also hear a presentation from the YMCA of Upper Palmetto.
- Recommendation to approve SCAGO GO Bond Resolution
- Recommendation to approve PowerSchool/Data Breach Lawsuit
- Second reading revisions of Board Policies on Student Attendance (JB/JBA), Report Cards (IHAB), and Committees (BBC)
- Recommendation to approve General Revenue and Expenditure Summary Report and monthly financial reports
- Revisions to CRC Bylaws for quorum, attendance, voting, and subcommittee formation
Citizens Review Committee
This is a procedural meeting of the County Committee. The agenda includes forming subcommittees and adopting subcommittee process bylaws.
- Subcommittee Formation
- Subcommittee Process Bylaws
Citizens Review Committee
The Citizens Review Committee will elect a new chair following a resignation, then fill the vice chair and possibly secretary positions. The committee will also discuss quorum, attendance, and voting requirements, finalize meeting and school visit schedules, and consider forming subcommittees.
- Election of Vice Chair and possibly Secretary after chair resignation
- Discussion of quorum, attendance, and voting requirements
- Finalizing meeting cadence and school visit schedule
- Subcommittee formation
- Approval of May 28, 2025 meeting minutes
Citizens Review Committee
The newly formed Citizens Review Committee (CRC) will hold its inaugural meeting to elect officers, receive an overview of its purpose and charge from the Superintendent and Board Counsel, and undergo an orientation session covering meeting records, FOIA requirements, and public engagement. The committee will also plan its meeting schedule, facility tours, and work timeline for reviewing school facilities and making recommendations.
- Election of Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary
- Overview of Board Resolution establishing the CRC
- Orientation on FOIA, public engagement, and meeting format
- Proposed meeting schedule and facility tour timeline
- Review of work phases: school visits, community input, final recommendations
Regular Meeting
The Lancaster County School District board will consider approving the proposed 2025-2026 General Fund Budget Draft, student fees, and hourly salary schedule. The board will also hold a closed executive session to discuss employment, student transfers, and legal matters before reconvening in open session.
- Recommendation to approve Proposed 2025-2026 General Fund Budget Draft
- Recommendation to approve Proposed 2025-2026 Student Fees
- Recommendation to approve Proposed 2025-2026 Hourly Miscellaneous Salary Schedule
- First reading of revisions to board policies on student attendance, report cards, public usage of school facilities, and committees
- Executive session to discuss employment separations, administrative and certified employment recommendations, and student transfers
Regular Meeting
The board will first meet in executive session to discuss employment separations, administrative and certified staff recommendations for 2024-25 and 2025-26, student transfers, an international field trip, contract negotiations, and legal advice. In open session, they will vote on consent items including minutes, Head Start grants and reports, and a 3K curriculum, plus discussion items such as the summer schedule, a revised salary schedule, and a citizen review committee resolution.
- Executive session on employment separations and 2025-26 administrative/certified staff recommendations
- Recommendation to approve 2025-2026 Early Head Start Grant
- Recommendation to approve 3K Curriculum
- Recommendation to approve the 2024-2025 Summer Schedule
- Recommendation to approve revised Special Services Salary Schedule by Position
Special Called Meeting
The Lancaster School Board is holding a regular meeting on March 25, 2025, at the Lancaster Multipurpose Building Gymnasium. The agenda includes only procedural items: welcome, trustees awards, community exchange, and adjournment. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.
- Meeting scheduled for March 25, 2025, at 6:00 PM
- Location: Lancaster Multipurpose Building Gymnasium
- Agenda includes Trustees Awards and Community Exchange
- No rezonings, contracts, or dollar amounts listed
- Meeting concludes with adjournment
Special Called Meeting
The Lancaster County Council and Lancaster School District Board of Trustees are holding a special called joint meeting. They will discuss and potentially act on communication sharing, collaboration opportunities, community referendum planning, and county-wide impact fees for the school district.
- Discussion and action on county-wide impact fees for the Lancaster County School District
- Community referendum planning
- Collaboration opportunities between the County Council and School Board
- Communication sharing between the two bodies
Regular Meeting
The board will discuss and vote on the adoption of a math curriculum and updates to school impact fee studies and management. The meeting includes an executive session to address employment, student transfers, and school security enhancements. Other business includes reviewing financial reports and a procurement audit.
- Recommendation to approve Math Curriculum
- Recommendation to update school impact fees study and management
- Recommendation to approve 2023-2024 Procurement Audit
- Review of Head Start and Early Head Start financial and annual reports
- Discussion of safety and security enhancements at district schools and facilities
Planning Meeting
The Lancaster County School District Board and Superintendent are holding a planning meeting to discuss training, finance, facilities, and growth projections. Key discussion items include a facilities update with a 5-7 year capital plan, county and student growth projections, and planning for a "One Lancaster for the Future" bond referendum in 2026. No votes or decisions are scheduled; this is a discussion-only meeting.
- Facilities update including athletic fields and 5-7 year capital plan
- County population growth projections (2040 Plan) and student growth projections
- Discussion of "One Lancaster for the Future" Bond Referendum 2026
- Finance 101 session covering school funding, budget planning, and projections
- Head Start training session
Regular Meeting
The Lancaster County School District board will meet in executive session at 5:05 PM to discuss employment separations, administrative/certified/non-certified employment recommendations, student transfers, negotiations, and legal advice. The open session at 7:00 PM includes approval of minutes, financial reports, and the 2025-2026 Head Start Grant.
- Executive session to discuss employment separations and 2024-25 employment recommendations.
- Approval of revised minutes from December 17, 2024 and minutes from January 21, 2025.
- Recommendation to approve the 2025-2026 Head Start Grant.
- Recommendation to approve General Fund Revenue and Expenditure Summary Report and other monthly financial reports.
- Discussion items include a Minority Business Plan Progress Report and a memo on weather-related school closings/delays.
Regular Meeting
The Lancaster County School District board will hold a regular meeting on January 21, 2025, starting with a closed executive session at 5:05 p.m. to discuss employment separations, administrative and staff recommendations, student transfers, and legal advice. The open session at 7 p.m. includes votes on financial reports, a policy on staff leaves, a special services salary schedule, and an update on the district's turnaround plan for underperforming schools.
- Executive session to discuss employment separations, 2024-25 administrative/certified/non-certified staff recommendations, student transfers, and legal advice.
- Recommendation to approve General Fund Revenue and Expenditure Summary Report and other monthly financial reports.
- Recommendation to approve second reading of Board Policy GBRIB/GCRGB on Professional/Classified Staff Leaves and Absences.
- Recommendation to approve Special Services Proposed Salary Schedule.
- Recommendation to approve LCSD Continuous Improvement Plan/Turnaround Plan update on underperforming schools.