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School Board Summary October 27, 2026

LCPS

October 28, 2026

The Loudoun County School Board held a meeting at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, 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 Remotely
Vice Chair Anne Donohue: Present
Ross Svenson: Present
Jon Pepper: Present
Deana Griffiths: Present
Amy Riccardi: Present
Kari LaBell: Present
Lauren Shernoff: Present
Dr. Sumera Rashid: Present Remotely 

Work Session

The Department of Support Services presented the September 30, 2026 Enrollment Report and FY2028 - FY2033 Enrollment Projections. 

The Department of Business and Financial Services led the third School Board work session regarding the FY28 operating budget. Staff presented a brief update on enrollment; additional information on AIM considerations discussed at the School Board budget retreat; a final update on results of the community feedback activity; and FY28 budget considerations for the School Nutrition and Health Self Insurance Funds.  

Recess Meeting 

Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem were performed by the Seneca Ridge Middle School Choir. 

Student School Board Representative Comments

Reyna Kim, Freedom High School

Sofia Estremera, Heritage High School 

Superintendent’s Report

Highlights of the report include:

  1. LCPS celebrated the third annual One LCPS Celebration Day honoring the great work of our students and staff on Thursday, Oct. 15.

  2. The third annual Workforce Summit was held on Friday, Oct. 16.

  3. Loudoun Valley High School senior, Micah Wollam, earned the Gillam Academic Achievement Award.

  4. Renée Dawson, Director of Family and Community Engagement, received the Sheriff’s Leadership Award, Saturday, Oct. 24.

  5. Sugarland Elementary celebrated 50 years on Thursday, Oct. 22.

  6. Riverside High School was featured on Fox 5’s “Show Us Your Spirit” on Friday, Oct. 23.

  7. LCPS released the 2025-2026 LCPS Innovation and Achievement Report.

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 two action items:

  1. The School Board approved revisions as amended to Policy 4330, Remedies in Bids and Awards.

  2. The School Board approved revisions to Policy 4340, Procurement Procedures

Information Items 

The Board addressed several information items, including:

  1. The School Board reviewed the 1st Quarter financial activity for July 2026 - September 2026 and a projection for the remainder of the fiscal year.

  2. The School Board reviewed the proposed changes to Policy 4125, Cash Handling Responsibility.

  3. The School Board reviewed the proposed Superintendent’s Recommended Capital Budget for Fiscal Years 2028 - 2033.

  4. The School Board reviewed proposed changes to Policy 5170, Substance Use Education.

  5. The School Board reviewed proposed changes to Policy 8140, Student Attendance Requirements and Procedures.

  6. The School Board reviewed proposed changes to Policy 8420, Student Medication. The Board voted to suspend the rules in order to vote on the revised policy. They then approved the revisions.

Board Members' Comments and Committee Reports

Board members provided comments and updates on their committees.  

New Business

  1. Ms. LaBell discussed community feedback regarding a decrease in the number of AP courses available at Tuscarora High School.

  2. Mr. Svenson asked for authorization to act on behalf of the School Board at the VSBA delegate assembly. Members voted to go on consent. 

  3. Ms.Shernoff requested that two policies be reviewed for consideration for possible revisions to policies 2310, School Board Bylaws and 3410, Office of the Auditor General.

  4. Ms. Shernoff shared that the 2028-2029 calendar has a teacher workday in the middle of the second week of winter break and would need to be reviewed.

The Board then entered into a Closed Session. 

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.