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LOW MOOR, VA (VR) -The Alleghany Highlands School Board shall conduct its regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. August 17, 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
August 17, 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
26-219 Instructional Spotlight: Paraprofessional Training
26-220 Athletics and Activities Recognition
26-221 Consent Agenda (action)
A. Approval of Minutes of July 20, 2026, Regular Meeting and July 30, 2026, Special Meeting
B. Review of bills
C. Consider approval of AHS cross country students to Williamsburg, VA 10/24/26 – 10/25/26 (Trip does not include a race.)
26-222 Informational Items
A. Cafeteria Report
B. Capital Improvement and Operational Maintenance Updates
C. Budget Report
D. Division operational updates and board development materials
1. Health and Safety: Annual Staff Trainings
2. Health and Safety: Community Services Board MOUs Update
3. Instruction: Field Trip Clarification Note
4. Instruction: Appalachian Career Forge
5. Instruction: Virginia Department of Education Parent and Family Resources
6. Instruction: Virginia Literacy Act Training Notes
7. Instruction: SOL Score Release Timeline, 2025-2026
8. AHS and CMS Edlio Payment System
9. Student Driving Privileges Update
10. Mountain Gateway Community College Nursing Agreement Renewal
11. Recap of Opportunities and Upcoming Events
26-223 Calendar Information
September 7 – Holiday – All Schools and Offices Closed
September 21 – Regular Meeting
September 28 – Work Session/Board Development
October 12 – Holiday – All Schools and Offices Closed
Instructional Reports and Recommendations
26-224 CTE Accomplishments Update: Completers and Credentials (information)
26-225 Consider Approval of Project Return (action)
Administrative Reports and Recommendations
26-226 Consider Approval of School Resource Officer (SRO) Memorandum of Understanding and Jail
Agreement Memorandum of Understanding (action)
26-227 Consider Approval of October 2026 Regular School Board Meeting Date Change (action)
Policy Revisions
26-228 Consider Approval of Regulation GCPF-R and GCPF-R-2 (action)
26-229 Review of Policy Section A Updates (information)
26-230 Review of Policy Section B Updates (information)
26-231 Review of Policy Section C Updates (information)
26-232 Review of Policy Section E Updates (information)
26-233 Review of Policy Section G Updates (information)
26-234 Review of Policy Section I Updates (information)
26-235 Review of Policy Section J Updates (information)
26-236 Review of Policy Section K Updates (information)
Other Business
26-237 Addition to the agenda
Community Participation
26-238 Public Comment
26-239 School Board Member and Superintendent Comments
Closed Session
26-240 Code of Virginia:
2.2-3711. A.1 – Personnel Matters / to discuss and consider actual and potential appointments, assignments, resignations, terminations, salaries, performance, and grievance regarding specific School Board employees that need to remain confidential, and related superintendent goals.
2.2-3711. A.2 – Student Matters / Discussion and consideration of disciplinary matters that would involve disclosure of information about individual students.
2.2-3711. A.7 – Legal Matters/Discussion briefings by staff members pertaining to threatened agency action/civil litigation.
2.2-3711. A.8 – Legal Matters/consultation with legal counsel regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel
2.2-3711. A.19 – Discussion of school safety reports where discussion in open meeting could jeopardize safety and security
2.2-1-254. B.1 – Compulsory Attendance/Religious exemption waiver for pupil case #27-08, #27-09, #27-11, #27-12, #27-13, and #27-14
2.2-1-254. D.1 – Compulsory Attendance/Medical Release Exemption for pupil case #27-10
26-241 Certification that School Board Members Have Reviewed and Approve of School Crisis Plans in Accordance with the Code of Virginia § 22.1-279
Personnel
26-242 Personnel agenda (action)
26-243 Student Matters (action)
a. #27-08
b. #27-09
c. #27-10
d. #27-11
e. #27-12
f. #27-13
g. #27-14
Adjournment
