The Loudoun County School Board held a meeting at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, in the School Board Meeting Room at the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Administrative Offices, 21000 Education Court in Ashburn.
Board Member Attendance
Chair April Chandler: Present
Vice Chair Anne Donohue: Present Remotely
Ross Svenson: Present Remotely
Jon Pepper: Present
Deana Griffiths: Present
Amy Riccardi: Present
Kari LaBell: Present
Lauren Shernoff: Present
Dr. Sumera Rashid: Present
Work Session
The School Board heard a presentation overview of Title I funding and the status of 2026-2027 Title I-served schools.
The Coordinator of After-School and Summer Programs shared an update on the programs.
Recess Meeting
Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem were performed by the Potomac Falls High School Chorus.
School Board and Administrative Advisory Committee Update
The School Board Spotlight presentation highlighted the Equity Council’s role in advancing educational equity through student and staff belonging, equitable instructional practices, and ongoing review of division policies, practices and student outcome data. The presentation also provided an overview of current initiatives and council member perspectives related to advancing equity across LCPS.
Student School Board Representative Comments
Emerson Gatlin, Loudoun County High School
Superintendent’s Report
Highlights of the report include:
Students honored Memorial Day through Together in Remembrance event.
Broad Run High School Senior recognized for support in creation of Virginia House bill.
Rock Ridge High School Yearbook earns nation’s highest honor.
View the entire Superintendent’s Report.
Public Comment
Community members participated virtually and 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 proposed meeting calendar for the FY 2028 – FY 2033 Capital Budget and an Eastern Loudoun Planning District elementary school attendance zone change process.
Information Items
The Board addressed several information items, including:
The School Board reviewed proposed changes to Policy 2350, Appeal of Administrative Decisions.
The School Board discussed proposed revisions to Policy 8210, Introduction to Student Discipline.
The School Board discussed proposed revisions to Policy 8270, Student Dress Code.
Board Member Comments and Committee Reports
Board members provided comments and updates on their committees.
New Business
Ms. Shernoff discussed adding language to the Student Personal Device policy.
Ms. Labell discussed the timing of Summer School.
The Board then entered into a Closed Session.
View the entire agenda online.
To view the full Board meeting, visit the LCPS Website or the LCPS channel on Vimeo.
*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.