The Loudoun County School Board held a meeting at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 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
Ross Svenson: Present
Jon Pepper: Present
Deana Griffiths: Present
Amy Riccardi: Present
Kari LaBell: Present
Lauren Shernoff: Present
Dr. Sumera Rashid: Present
School Board and Administrative Advisory Committee Update
The LCPS Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) provided a quarterly update.
Work Session
The Department of Teaching and Learning shared progress addressing curriculum audit recommendations, focusing on five priorities: clarity, consistency, curation, collaboration and communication. The presentation highlighted enhancements in curriculum design, organization, accessibility and educator feedback, along with next steps to strengthen collaboration, professional learning, and communication with teachers and schools. These efforts support consistent, high-quality instruction while empowering teachers to meet the diverse strengths and needs of all students.
The Office of the Ombuds summarized the data gathered from constituent contacts received between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026 during the annual report presentation. The annual report highlights summary data, notable observations and focus areas for the 2025-2026 school year.
Recess Meeting
Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem were performed by the J. Lupton Simpson Middle School Select Choir.
One LCPS Spotlight: A Sense of Belonging Through Student Voice and the Student Council Association (SCA)
Staff and students from Independence High School provided an overview of ways that the Student Council Association - in collaboration with stakeholders throughout the IHS community - promotes Student Voice and fosters a strong sense of belonging among the student body.
Student School Board Representative Comments
Riley Coffey, Broad Run High School
Superintendent’s Report
Highlights of the report include:
Middle School Students to Explore Careers During Future Ready Day.
LCPS Student Publications Earn 20 State Recognitions.
Ribbon-Cutting Celebrates Partnership and Launch of Mobile Health Units.
Seldens Landing Art Teacher Named Elementary Art Teacher of the Year.
13 LCPS Schools Earn 2026-2029 Purple Star Designation.
25 LCPS Schools Ranked by U.S. News & World Report Among Virginia’s Top 100.
English Learner Conference Empowers Families to Support Student Success.
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:
The School Board voted to return proposed revisions to Policy 5170, Dependency Prevention and Education, to the Student Services Committee for further review.
The School Board adopted revisions to Policy 8140, Student Attendance Requirements and Procedures.
Information Items
The Board addressed several information items, including:
The School Board reviewed a request for the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors to appropriate from their FY26 Year-End Fund Balance $7,383,223 to the FY27 School Operating Fund and $14,600,000 to the FY27 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Fund.
The School Board reviewed proposed changes to Policy 3130, Evaluation and moved the item to the consent agenda.
The School Board reviewed the proposed revisions to Policy 8650, Student Acceptable/Responsible Technology Use and moved the item to the consent agenda.
Board Members' Comments and Committee Reports
Board members provided comments and updates on their committees.
New Business
No new business.
View the entire agenda online. To view the full Board meeting, visit the LCPS Website.