The Shadow
The Alleghany Highlands School Board shall conduct its regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. March 16, 2026 at its Central Office Complex in Low Moor.
If you have questions regarding this meeting, please call Karen Willis at 540-863-1811.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AGENDA
March 16, 2026, Central Office Complex
100 Central Circle, Low Moor, Virginia 24457
6:00 p.m. – Regular Meeting
ITEM# ORDER OF BUSINESS / TOPIC
Call to Order / Moment of Silence / Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Commendations and Awards
26-69 VSBA Business Honor Roll
26-70 Serve Virginia Honor Roll
26-71 Spelling Bee Winners
Division Spelling Bee Winner
Spelling Bee Individual School Winners
26-72 Instructional Spotlight: MVES SOAR Program
26-73 Consent Agenda (action)
a. Approval of Minutes February 2, Work Session, February 9, Called Meeting, and February 16, Regular Meeting
b. Review of bills
c. Consider Approval of JRTC FCCLA students to Virginian Beach, VA 04/09/2026 – 04/12/2026
d. Consider Approval of AHS FCCLA students to Virginia Beach, VA 04/09/2026 – 04/12/2026
e. Consider Approval of AHS Choir students to Richmond, VA 04/16/2026 – 04/18/2026
26-74 Informational Items
A. Cafeteria Report
B. Capital Improvement and Operational Maintenance Update
C. Budget Report
D. Division operational updates and board development materials
1. Instruction: Computer Science Ready Virginia Opportunity
2. Instruction: Possible Change to Social Studies Programming
3. Instruction: Alleghany Foundation Update
4. Instruction: VALLSS Update
5. Instruction: Attendance Zone Transfer Processes
6. Instruction: Assistive Technology Update
7. Brief Technology Update
Budget and Finance
26-75 Approval of 2026-2027 school division operating budget (action)
26-76 Calendar Information
March 30 – Joint Work Session
April 3-7 – All Schools and Offices Closed
April 14 – VSBA Blue Ridge Spring Network Forum
April 21 – Regular Meeting
May 18 – Regular Meeting
Instructional Reports and Recommendations
26-77 VT-ARC STEM Next Door Project Update (information)
26-78 Special Education Plan (information)
26-79 2026 Summer School Recommended Staffing Plan (information)
26-80 Black History Month Campaigns Follow Up (information)
26-81 Career & Technical Education Local Plan (information)
26-82 Consider Approval of Partnership Agreement with the Virginia Department of Health to Support
Family Life Education and Student Health Services (action)
26-83 Consider and Discuss Topics for Future Education Summits (information)
Administrative Reports and Recommendations
26-84 Consider Approval of Board Norms (action)
Policy
26-85 Review of Proposed New Regulation GCQB-R (information)
26-86 Review of Policy BCE (information)
26-87 Review of Policy EFB (information)
Other Business
26-88 Addition to the agenda
Community Participation
26-89 Public Comment
26-90 School Board Member and Superintendent Comments
Closed Session
26-91 Code of Virginia:
2.2-3711. A.1 – Personnel Matters / Actual and potential appointments, assignments, resignations, terminations, and salaries
2.2-3711. A.2 – Student Matters / Discussion and consideration of disciplinary matters
2.2-3711. A.7 – Legal Matters/Discussion briefings by staff members pertaining to actual or probable litigation.
2.2-3711. A.8 – Legal Advice/Consultation with legal counsel employed/retained by the School Board regarding specific contract, facilities, governance, personnel, and student matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel
2.2-3711. A.19 – Discussion of school safety reports.
2.2-3711. A.10 – Discussion or consideration of recognitions and special awards.
Personnel
26-92 Personnel agenda (action)
