Las Cruces Public Schools, NM

Select Committee of the School Board Regarding MOU between LCPS, LCSO, and LPD 4:00 p.m.

The Select Committee of the School Board will review a redlined version of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between LCPS, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, and the Leesburg Police Department. The MOU is undergoing its annual review and renewal process.

• Approval of the revised Memorandum of Understanding dated September 17, 2026

School Board Elementary School Attendance Zone Public Hearing and Work Session 6:30 p.m.

The School Board is reviewing elementary school attendance zones for the Eastern Loudoun geographic planning district. The board will hold a public hearing and work session to discuss potential changes. Any adopted changes will take effect for the 2027-2028 school year.

• Review of attendance zones for Algonkian, Countryside, Forest Grove, Guilford, Horizon, Lowes Island, Meadowland, Potowmack, Rolling Ridge, Sterling, Sugarland, and Sully Elementary Schools
• Public hearing for resident and stakeholder comments on attendance zone changes

Finance & Operations Committee 4:30 p.m.

The Finance & Operations Committee is reviewing several contract renewals and a policy revision. The body is deciding on recommendations for the School Board regarding healthcare, vehicle parts, and facility maintenance.

• Renewal of RFP #R25272 Medicare Advantage with United Healthcare for an estimated $3.9 million
• Renewal of RFP #R24251 Automotive and Special Vehicle Parts estimated at $3.4 million
• Award of IFB #I27101 for Toner and Ink Cartridges estimated at $300,000
• Renewal of RFP #R24252 Legionella Water Management Programs with Water Chemistry Inc. for $400,000
• Proposed revisions to Policy 4125 regarding Cash Handling Responsibility

Student Behavior and Accountability Committee (CLOSED MEETING) 2:00 P.M.

The Student Behavior and Accountability Committee will meet in a closed session. The purpose of the session is to discuss or consider a recommendation for disciplining student(s) enrolled in Loudoun County Public Schools.

• Closed meeting to discuss student discipline recommendations

Student Services Committee 4:30 p.m.

The Student Services Committee will consider revisions to policies regarding student attendance and substance use education. The committee will also receive a presentation from the Director of Student Services and review a policy on student medication.

• Revised Policy 8140, Student Attendance Requirements and Procedures
• Revised Policy 5170, Substance Use Education
• Revised Policy 8420, Student Medication
• Approval of September 17, 2026 draft minutes

School Board Elementary School Attendance Zone Overview 6:30 p.m.

The School Board will discuss the review of elementary school attendance zones for the Eastern Loudoun geographic planning district. Staff will present an overview of the process and two proposed plans. Any adopted changes would take effect for the 2027-2028 school year.

• Discussion of attendance zones for Algonkian, Countryside, Forest Grove, Guilford, Horizon, Lowes Island, Meadowland, Potowmack, Rolling Ridge, Sterling, Sugarland, and Sully Elementary Schools
• Presentation of two proposed staff plans for attendance zone changes

2nd Tuesday School Board Meeting 4:30 p.m.

The Loudoun County School Board will meet to vote on a consent agenda including personnel actions and policy revisions. The board is also considering granting easements on Blue Ridge Middle School property to allow the Town of Purcellville to install a sidewalk on G Street.

• Grant of easements at Blue Ridge Middle School for the Purcellville G St. sidewalk
• Adoption of revised Policy 1010, School Division Legal Status
• Approval of Superintendent's recommendations for Personnel Actions
• Approval of School Board Advisory Committee memberships
• Proclamations for Indigenous Peoples’ Day, National School Lunch Week, Gifted Education Awareness Month, Hindu Heritage Month, and Family Engagement in Education Month

CANCELLED - Audit Committee to Include a Closed Session 5:00 p.m.

The Loudoun County School Board Audit Committee is scheduled to meet Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at 21000 Education Court, Ashburn, Virginia. The agenda includes public comment, approval of September 10, 2026 draft minutes, and two information items from Auditor General Ahmad Woods: a quarterly status update for July–September and an overview of an audit report on the Transportation Management System. The committee is also set to vote on convening a closed meeting to discuss performance goal-setting of a specific public employee under Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711(A)(1), then adjourn, certify, and reconvene. No action is requested on the information items.

• Approval of September 10, 2026 draft Audit Committee minutes
• Quarterly status update July–September from Auditor General Ahmad Woods (informational, no action)
• Overview of audit report on the Transportation Management System (informational, no action)
• Closed session motion citing Virginia Code 2.2-3711(A)(1) for performance goal-setting of a specific public employee
• Certification resolution #06-26/27 for the closed meeting

Curriculum & Instruction Committee 4:30 p.m.

The Curriculum & Instruction Committee will consider updates to generative AI policies and review proposals for middle school scheduling and staffing. The body will also receive updates on course changes for the 2027-2028 Program of Studies.

• Proposed updates to Policy 5430 and Regulation 5430.2-REG regarding Generative AI and data privacy
• Middle school schedule proposals including a target class-size of 23.1
• Proposal to add 12 Math Resource Teacher positions for the FY28 budget
• Updates to the 2027-2028 Program of Studies regarding added, modified, or deleted courses

Performance Monitoring Committee - 6:00 p.m.

The Performance Monitoring Committee of Loudoun County Public Schools meets at 6:00 p.m. on October 6, 2026, at 21000 Education Court, Ashburn, Virginia. The committee will hear public comment, vote on draft minutes from its September 1, 2026 meeting, and receive two information presentations: one on the 2026-27 schedule for program evaluations and one on the English Learner program. No budget impact is reported for either presentation, and no action items beyond the minutes are listed.

• Approval of draft minutes from the September 1, 2026 Performance Monitoring Committee meeting
• Program Evaluation update: 2026-27 schedule and review of 2025-2026 evaluations, tied to Policy 3310 adopted June 27, 2023
• English Learner program update: population overview, achievement and language acquisition data, and resource strategies
• Public comment sign-up required before the meeting; speakers limited to time set by the Committee Chair
• Meeting will be audio recorded and posted in BoardDocs

Finance & Operations Committee 4:30 p.m.

The Loudoun County Public Schools Finance & Operations Committee meets to review draft minutes, take public comment, and act on several items. Members will consider recommending that the School Board ask the Board of Supervisors to appropriate $20,039,095.33 and transfer $3,930,904.67 to fully fund the VIEW Transition Academy project at an estimated $47,980,000. The committee will also weigh revisions to procurement policies 4330 and 4340, a no-cost easement at Blue Ridge Middle School for a Purcellville sidewalk, and how to prioritize Town of Leesburg school proffer funds. Note: the agenda header names Las Cruces Public Schools, NM, but the document body is for Loudoun County Public Schools, Virginia.

• Request to appropriate $20,039,095.33 from the County Held LCPS Contingency Fund and transfer $3,930,904.67 from completed capital projects to the VIEW Transition Academy, estimated at $47,980,000
• Grant of Deeds of Easement to the Town of Purcellville for a G Street sidewalk across Blue Ridge Middle School property (Parcels 7 and 13), with no cost to LCPS
• Revision of Policy 4330 – Remedies in Bids and Awards to align with the Virginia Public Procurement Act
• Revision of Policy 4340 – Procurement Procedures, retitled Procurement Exceptions, identifying goods and services exempt from competitive procurement
• Town of Leesburg school proffer funds: estimated $3 million balance; proposal to increase the Capital Renewal and Alteration budget by no more than $4,000,000

Specialized Programs & Centers Committee 4:00 p.m.

The Specialized Programs & Centers Committee of Loudoun County Public Schools meets Oct 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. at 21000 Education Court, Ashburn. The committee will consider approving proposed changes to Policy 5120, Alternative Education Programs, to post for community feedback, and will hear information updates on a Middle School Future Ready lesson using the RIASEC framework and on possible elementary Visual and Performing Arts and International Baccalaureate programming. It will also approve draft minutes from its September 15, 2026 meeting. Public comment is allowed with sign-up before the meeting.

• Review of Policy 5120, Alternative Education Programs, due for its five-year review; committee asked to approve posting proposed changes for community feedback
• Approval of draft minutes for the September 15, 2026 committee meeting
• Information item on the Middle School Future Ready Exploration Lesson and Academies of Loudoun admissions testing scheduled for November 12, 2026
• Information update on exploring an elementary Visual and Performing Arts program and possible expansion of IB Primary Years and Middle Years programmes
• Public comment period with sign-up required before the meeting; meeting audio recorded and posted in BoardDocs

Student Behavior and Accountability Committee 4:00 p.m.

The Student Behavior and Accountability Committee is meeting to review and discuss Policy 8650 on student acceptable/responsible technology use, which is due for its biennial review. The policy has been updated to modernize terminology, improve readability, and add information on content filtering and emerging technologies like Gen AI. The committee will also consider draft minutes from previous meetings. No final action on the policy is scheduled; it will be posted for public feedback and brought back for action in October.

• Review of Policy 8650, Student Acceptable/Responsible Technology Use, updated for terminology and Gen AI
• Draft minutes from June 22, 2026 and August 24, 2026 meetings
• Public comment period at start of meeting
• Policy to be posted for public feedback after meeting

Select Committee of the School Board for Hearing Appeals (CLOSED MEETING) 12:00 p.m.

The Select Committee of the Loudoun County School Board for Hearing Appeals is convening a closed meeting to discuss parent requests for students to attend schools outside their assigned attendance zones. The agenda includes motions to convene, adjourn, and certify the closed meeting, with no public action expected.

• Closed meeting to discuss scholastic records and attendance zone appeals
• Motion to convene closed meeting under Virginia Code §2.2-3712
• Motion to adjourn closed meeting and reconvene public meeting
• Motion to certify closed meeting per Virginia Freedom of Information Act
• Meeting at Loudoun County Public Schools Administration Building, 21000 Education Court, Ashburn, VA

4th Tuesday School Board Meeting 4:30 p.m.

The Loudoun County School Board will vote on a consent agenda that includes approving meeting minutes, personnel actions, and several vendor contracts for services like custodial supplies, tree care, playground equipment, and construction. The most expensive item is a $7 million renewal for job order contracting for general construction. The board will also consider religious exemptions from school attendance.

• Renew IFB #I26100 Wind and String Instrument Repair Services with Brenda’s Shoppe LLC and Day Violins LLC, estimated $260,000
• Award IFB #I27100 Custodial Supplies and Equipment, estimated $1.4M
• Renew RFP #R25274 Playground Equipment with All Recreation of Virginia, Inc., estimated $4,410,000
• Renew RFP #R26014 Job Order Contracting for General Construction, estimated $7 million
• Excuse students from attendance for religious reasons per Code of Virginia §22.1-254(B)(1)

Student Services Committee 4:00 p.m.

The Student Services Committee will meet to approve draft minutes, hear a presentation, and consider revisions to two policies: Policy 8140 on student attendance and Policy 5170 on substance use education. Both revisions add required language due to State Code changes. The meeting includes public comment and is open to non-committee board members.

• Approval of August 20, 2026 draft minutes
• PowerPoint presentation by Assistant Superintendent Tedra L. Richardson
• Revised Policy 8140, Student Attendance Requirements and Procedures (redline and clean versions)
• Revised Policy 5170, Substance Use Education (redline and clean versions)
• Public comment period limited to 10 minutes total

School Board Retreat 9:00 a.m.

The Loudoun County School Board is holding a retreat to discuss the FY28 budget, including reviewing the division's financial outlook and identifying priorities. The board will also hold a work session on items like scheduling appeals committees, board inquiries, meals at meetings, proclamations, and public comment procedures. The retreat is intended to inform the board's October budget work session.

• FY28 budget discussion led by CFO Sharon Willoughby
• Discussion on scheduling select committees for appeals
• Review of weekly board inquiries report
• Discussion on meals at board meetings
• Discussion on proclamations for 2026-27

The Board conducted a retreat to review the financial outlook and establish priorities for the FY28 budget development process. The meeting included a work session covering administrative items, but no formal votes or decisions were recorded.

Specialized Programs & Centers Committee 5:30 p.m.

The Specialized Programs & Centers Committee will consider approving the Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Resource Hub, a centralized referral system to coordinate resources for students and families, and forward it to the full School Board. The committee will also receive updates on Career and Technical Education (CTE) expansion and a proposal to make AVID a divisionwide program. The meeting includes public comment and approval of prior minutes.

• Action item: Approve FACE Resource Hub, with budget options of $1.08M (3 specialists) or $1.37M (5 specialists) in Year 1
• Information: CTE update on industry credentials, work-based learning, and expansion plans
• Information: AVID proposal to expand from Tuscarora High School to all LCPS students
• Approval of draft minutes from August 6, 2026 meeting
• Public comment period with sign-up prior to meeting

Finance & Operations Committee 4:30 p.m.

The Finance & Operations Committee is reviewing consent agenda items including renewals and awards for instrument repair, custodial supplies, tree services, playground equipment, construction support, and job order contracting, totaling over $14 million. They will also discuss a revised cash-handling policy and a proposed easement for a sidewalk at Blue Ridge Middle School. The meeting includes public comment and approval of prior minutes.

• Renew IFB #I26100 wind/string instrument repair ($260,000) with Brenda's Shoppe LLC and Day Violins LLC
• Award IFB #I27100 custodial supplies/equipment ($1.4M) effective Nov 1, 2026
• Renew RFP #R25274 playground equipment ($4.41M) with All Recreation of Virginia, Inc.
• Renew RFP #R26014 job order contracting for general construction ($7M)
• Revised Policy 4125 on cash handling responsibility

Special School Board Meeting - Closed Session Only 5:00 p.m.

This is a special meeting of the Loudoun County School Board, held solely for a closed session. The board will vote to convene, adjourn, and certify the closed meeting, which is for the purpose of setting the superintendent's annual goals for the 2026-27 school year. No formal action is expected in the public portion.

• Closed session to set superintendent's 2026-27 annual goals
• Motion to convene closed meeting under Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(1)
• Motion to certify closed meeting (Resolution #07-26/27)
• Motion to adjourn closed meeting with no formal action

The Loudoun County School Board held a special meeting to discuss and approve the superintendent's annual goals for the 2026-2027 school year during a closed session. The board also voted to convene, adjourn, and certify the closed meeting pursuant to Virginia law.

• Approved motion to convene a closed meeting for superintendent goal setting (9-0)
• Approved motion to adjourn closed meeting with no formal action taken during it (9-0)
• Approved resolution certifying the closed meeting complied with Virginia law (9-0)
• Approved the superintendent's annual goals for the 2026-2027 school year (8-1)

Student Behavior and Accountability Committee (CLOSED MEETING) 2:00 P.M.

The Student Behavior and Accountability Committee of the Loudoun County School Board is meeting in closed session to discuss or consider a recommendation for disciplining a student. The agenda includes motions to convene, adjourn, and certify the closed meeting, as well as a motion required by the closed meeting. No formal action is expected in the closed session.

• Closed meeting to discuss student discipline recommendation
• Motion to convene closed meeting under Virginia Code § 2.2-3711(A)(2)
• Motion to adjourn closed meeting and reconvene public meeting
• Motion to certify closed meeting (Resolution #08-26/27)

Joint Committee of the Loudoun County School Board (LCSB) and Loudoun County Board of Supervisors (LCBS) 4:00 p.m.

The LCSB and LCBS Joint Committee will review information regarding the use of publicly owned property for attainable housing. Staff will also present on the expansion of the Safe Passages to Schools Program.

• Information item: Use of Publicly Owned Property for Attainable Housing
• Information item: Expansion of the Safe Passages to Schools Program

Audit Committee to Include a Closed Session 5:00 p.m.

The Audit Committee will discuss a debrief of the FY2027 Annual Audit Plan to evaluate the planning process and risk assessment. The committee also intends to enter a closed session to discuss performance goal-setting for a specific public employee.

• FY2027 Annual Audit Plan Debrief
• Closed session regarding performance goal-setting of a specific public employee
• Review of August 5, 2026, meeting minutes

Legislative & Policy Committee 5:00 p.m.

The Legislative & Policy Committee is reviewing updates to multiple school division policies, including legal status, board norms, and leave provisions. The committee will also receive a legislative update regarding the upcoming Virginia General Assembly session.

• Review of Policy 1010 regarding School Division Legal Status
• Review of Policy 1035 regarding School Board Norms, Protocols and Violations
• Proposed updates to Policy 7712 (Sick Leave) and creation of Policy 7713 (Bereavement Leave)
• Presentation of the 2025-26 Ombuds Annual Report
• Legislative update on proposed priorities for the Virginia General Assembly session

2nd Tuesday School Board Meeting 4:30 p.m.

The School Board is considering several consent agenda items including a $16.3 million dental insurance contract and various service renewals. The meeting also addresses property easements for school renovations and road widening projects.

• Award of $16,326,368 dental insurance contract to Delta Dental
• Renewal of $355,000 printing, graphic design, and mailing services contract
• Authorization of easements for Waterford ES Renovation and Addition
• Approval of easements for Evergreen Mills Rd widening at Heritage HS, Simpson MS, and Evergreen ES
• Affirmation of Adnan Mamoon as School Board Representative to the Fiscal Impact Committee

The Board approved a $14 million budget alignment for FY27 to incorporate additional state revenue, reallocating $2 million from panic buttons and overages to Title I and English Learner programs. The Board also adopted new policies regarding student removal and meeting procedures, and approved several community proclamations.

• Aligned FY27 budget with $14M in state revenue (Approved)
• Reallocated $2M from panic buttons and overages to Title I and English Learner programs (Approved)
• Awarded dental insurance services contract to Delta Dental (Approved)
• Adopted Policy 5340 on Safe and Supportive Removal of Students (Approved)
• Approved revised Policy 2420 on Meeting Procedures (Approved)
• Renewed printing and mailing services RFP #R23250 for $355,000 (Approved)
• Approved grant of easements to Town of Leesburg for Evergreen Mills Rd widening (Approved)
• Adopted proclamations for Constitution Week, LGBTQ+ History Month, and other awareness months (Approved)

Select Committee of the School Board for Hearing Appeals (CLOSED MEETING) 10:00 a.m.

The Select Committee of the School Board for Hearing Appeals will hold a closed meeting to discuss a parent request regarding a student's scholastic record. The discussion concerns a waiver of the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Transfer Rule (28A-7-1).

• Discussion of parent request for a VHSL Transfer Rule waiver

Curriculum & Instruction Committee 4:30 p.m.

Finance & Operations Committee 4:30 p.m.

Performance Monitoring Committee - 6:00 p.m.

Select Committee of the School Board for Hearing Appeals (CLOSED MEETING) 4:00 p.m.

Student Behavior and Accountability Committee to Include a Closed Session 4:00 p.m.

Student Services Committee 4:30 p.m.

The Student Services Committee will consider revised Policy 8155, Out-of-Zone School Transfers, as an action item and may send it to the full School Board as an information item. The meeting also includes public comment, approval of draft minutes, and a staff presentation. No other substantive decisions are listed.

• Action item: Revised Policy 8155, Out-of-Zone School Transfers
• Draft minutes from June 18, 2026 meeting for approval
• Public comment period limited to 10 minutes total
• PowerPoint presentation by Assistant Superintendent Tedra L. Richardson