The Loudoun County School Board held a meeting at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, in the School Board Meeting Room at the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Administrative Offices, 21000 Education Court in Ashburn.
Board Member Attendance
Chair Melinda Mansfield: Present
Vice Chair Anne Donohue: Present
Arben Istrefi: Present
April Chandler: Present
Deana Griffiths: Present
Dr. Linda Deans: Present
Kari LaBell: Present
Lauren Shernoff: Present
Dr. Sumera Rashid: Present
Advisory Committee Update
The LCPS Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) provided the School Board with a quarterly update.
Work Session
Staff presented the School Board with an update on the FY26 budget process.
The School Board was presented with the 2025-2026 Annual Plan for Special Education and Application for Federal Funds.
Staff from the Office of the Superintendent presented the School Board with the Third Quarter Board Forecast.
Recess Meeting
Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance and National Anthem were performed by the Brambleton Middle School and Independence High School Brass Musicians.
Student/Staff Recognitions
One LCPS Spotlight: Harmony Middle School Library Student Advisory Group (LIAM).
Department of Teaching and Learning: Recognition for Independence High School Marching Band.
Student School Board Representative
Lindsay Kim, Academies of Loudoun
Superintendent’s Report
Highlights of the report include:
International Summit Showcased Student-Driven Global Learning
Park View High School Hosted 500 Student Leaders from around Virginia at the VSCA Conference.
Seldens Landing Elementary School Student Wins Annual Regional Spelling Bee and moves on to Scripps National Spelling Bee.
View the entire Superintendent’s Report.
Public Comment
Community members participated in person to provide the School Board with comments on a range of topics.
Action Items
The Board addressed one action item:
The School Board adopted the amended Curriculum & Instruction Committee’s approved revisions of Policy 5030, Assessment and Grading, for implementation on August 21, 2025.
Information Items
The Board addressed several information items, including:
The School Board discussed revisions to Policy 7612, Experience Credit for Teacher, Licensed and Auxiliary New Hires.
The School Board reviewed the 2025-2026 "Local Plan for Career and Technical Education (CTE) Perkins Grant Funds."
The School Board discussed the Finance & Operations Committee's approved revisions of Policy 6530, Changing School Attendance Zones.
Board Members' Comments and Committee Reports
Board members provided comments and updates on their committees.
New Business
There was no new business.
View the entire agenda online.
To view the full Board meeting, visit the LCPS Website.
*The summary is provided as a quick reference to School Board meeting activity but does not serve as an official record. Official minutes are posted as soon as available.