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   "headline": "School Board approves New River Valley Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities Bylaws",
   "summary": "The Montgomery County School Board held a special session to discuss finances, policy reviews, and a local sales tax option for school construction. The board also entered a closed session to receive legal advice.",
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   "headline": "Montgomery County school board approves $26.8M in bills and FY26-27 fiscal close",
   "summary": "The Montgomery County School Board held a regular session on June 2, 2026, approving routine items including payment of $26.8M in bills, a personnel report, and authorization to close the 2025-26 fiscal year and open 2026-27. The board also discussed strategic planning updates and received reports from the superintendent and School Health Advisory Board.",
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   "headline": "Board approves FY 2026-2027 budget with interpreter position and NRV Reset removal",
   "summary": "The Montgomery County School Board held a special session to vote on the FY 2026-2027 budget and pay plan. The board approved the budget with an amendment to remove the NRV Reset Program and add an interpreter position. A closed session was held to discuss a personnel matter before returning to open session to certify the closed meeting and approve two personnel reports.",
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   "date": "2026-05-19",
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   "headline": "Montgomery County School Board approves policy updates and $26M in bills",
   "summary": "The Montgomery County School Board held a work session to discuss policy revisions, approve financial reports, and recognize local achievements. The board certified a closed session on personnel matters and approved a $25.97M payment of bills for FY 2025-2026. No major decisions were made on new policies, which will return for further discussion or approval in future meetings.",
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   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "body": "BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2002 – 2026)",
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   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://mcps.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/4276/agenda.html",
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   "date": "2026-04-21",
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   "headline": "School Board approves $24.5 million in bills and $1.9 million for capital improvements",
   "summary": "The Montgomery County School Board approved a personnel report, a Special Education Annual Plan, and a Perkins V grant application. The board also authorized a supplemental appropriation for the School Capital Improvement Budget and approved revisions to the Student Code of Conduct.",
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   "date": "2026-04-13",
   "body": "BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2002 – 2026)",
   "headline": "Board approves out-of-state track field trip to North Carolina",
   "summary": "The Montgomery County School Board held a special closed session to discuss student disciplinary matters and certify compliance with Virginia’s open-meeting law. The board later returned to open session and approved an out-of-state field trip for the CHS Outdoor Track team to the ASICS Carolina Distance Meet in Sandy Rock, NC on April 17–18, 2026.",
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   "date": "2026-04-07",
   "body": "BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2002 – 2026)",
   "headline": "Montgomery County school board approves $23.3M in bills and $62.7K supplemental funding",
   "summary": "The Montgomery County School Board held a regular session on April 7, 2026, approving routine items like minutes, bills, and out-of-state field trips. They also discussed a Perkins V grant application, employee exit trends, and revisions to the student code of conduct, with a supplemental appropriation of $62,700 approved for the 2025-2026 budget.",
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   "body": "BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2002 – 2026)",
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   "headline": "Joint meeting reviews proposed budgets for FY 2027",
   "summary": "The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors and School Board held a joint meeting to discuss the county’s and schools’ proposed budgets for fiscal year 2027. County and school staff presented their respective budget proposals, followed by a joint discussion. The boards also approved an agenda amendment to allow electronic participation for one member.",
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   "date": "2026-03-03",
   "body": "BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2002 – 2026)",
   "headline": "School Board approves $21 million in bills and safety funding",
   "summary": "The Montgomery County School Board approved several supplemental appropriations for nutrition and capital improvements. The board also voted on revisions to the weapons section of the Student Code of Conduct and reviewed a proposal for middle school schedule changes.",
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   "date": "2026-02-27",
   "body": "BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2002 – 2026)",
   "headline": "Montgomery County school board holds two-day retreat on governance and planning",
   "summary": "The Montgomery County School Board is holding a two-day retreat to discuss governance training, strategic planning, and internal processes. Day one includes discussions on the superintendent evaluation process, communication, discipline, and a 90-day plan update. Day two features governance training and a board discussion on retreat takeaways.",
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   "date": "2026-02-17",
   "body": "BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2002 – 2026)",
   "headline": "Montgomery County School Board approves 2026-2027 calendar with schedule changes",
   "summary": "The Montgomery County School Board held a work session on February 17, 2026, where members discussed and approved a school calendar for the 2026-2027 academic year. The board also reviewed a January 2026 financial summary and approved payment of $19,822,054.03 in bills. A closed session was held to discuss two student religious exemption applications and one personnel matter.",
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   "date": "2026-02-10",
   "body": "BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2002 – 2026)",
   "headline": "Montgomery County school board holds closed session for student disciplinary matter",
   "summary": "The Montgomery County School Board held a special closed session to discuss a single student disciplinary matter under Virginia law. The board entered closed session at 7:02 p.m., returned to open session at 7:42 p.m., and certified compliance with state open-meeting requirements.",
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   "body": "BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2002 – 2026)",
   "headline": "School board approves $18.2M in bills, honors 25-year member, and advances budget",
   "summary": "The Montgomery County School Board held its regular February meeting, approving $18,199,141.23 in bills, certifying closed-session discussions on student and personnel matters, and recognizing Penny Franklin for 25 years of service. The board also advanced the FY 2026–27 proposed operating budget, approved multi-year support plans for five schools, and amended the budget to add $5,000 for professional development.",
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   "date": "2026-01-28",
   "body": "BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2002 – 2026)",
   "headline": "School Board discusses FY 2026-2027 budget and course catalogs",
   "summary": "The Montgomery County School Board held a special session to review the recommended budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. The administration also presented a first read of the middle and high school programs of study for the 2026-2027 school year.",
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   "body": "BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2002 – 2026)",
   "headline": "Board approves $5.1M capital supplement and $17.3M in bills",
   "summary": "The Montgomery County School Board held a work session on January 20, 2026, where it approved a $5,095,650 supplemental appropriation for the 2025–2026 School Capital Improvement Budget and $17,277,739.54 in bills. The board also certified a closed session covering student and personnel matters and approved a personnel report. No major policy changes were decided.",
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   "date": "2026-01-13",
   "body": "BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2002 – 2026)",
   "headline": "Board approves closed session for superintendent search",
   "summary": "The Montgomery County School Board held a special closed session to discuss personnel matters, including a superintendent search. All procedural votes passed unanimously, but no public business was conducted in open session.",
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   "body": "BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2002 – 2026)",
   "headline": "Montgomery County school board certifies closed-session meeting was lawful",
   "summary": "The Montgomery County School Board held a special closed session to discuss personnel matters and student issues. All votes were procedural or administrative, with no public business conducted in open session.",
   "agenda_url": "https://mcps.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/5001/agenda.html",
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   "body": "BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2002 – 2026)",
   "headline": "Montgomery County School Board reorganizes leadership and approves 2026 meeting calendar",
   "summary": "The Montgomery County School Board held its annual reorganization meeting to elect officers, appoint staff roles, and reaffirm policies for 2026. All votes carried except the agenda adoption, which failed. The board also certified its closed-session discussions and approved the 2026 meeting schedule.",
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