Lynchburg City School Board Meeting: October 20, 2026

Agenda HTML: https://lcsedu.community.diligentonep... Agenda PDF: https://lcsedu.community.diligentonep... A. CALL TO ORDER B. ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. Pledge of Allegiance - D. AGENDA APPROVAL 3:51 - E. CHAIR COMMENTS 4:14 - 1. Chair, Dr. Gupta 4:33 - F. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE 4:37 - 1. Maegan Ramsey - E.C. Glass High School 15:36 - 2. Sean Jennings - Heritage High School 19:09 - G. PUBLIC COMMENTS 23:00 - 1. Public Comments - 24:03 - H. CONSENT AGENDA 58:52 - 1. Human Resources Report - Dr. Brown 2. Human Resources Addendum Report 3. Religious Exemption 1 4. Religious Exemption 2 I. FINANCE REPORT 1:00:00 - 1. Financial Reports - Mrs. Jammes 2. LCS Operating Fund - Statement of Expenditures ending September 30, 2026.pdf LCS Operating Fund - Financial Summary ending September 30, 2026.pdf LCS Operating Fund - Statement of Revenues ending Sept... J. NEW BUSINESS 1. 2026-2027 Legislative Priorities 1:07:07 - 2. Employee Bonus - Sonia Jammes 1:25:25 - 3. Health Insurance Update 1:30:30 - 4. Superintendent's Designee 5. FY28 Budget Priority Development Public Hearing - Sonia Jammes 1:55:55 - K. Old Business 1:56:56 - 1. Oct 2026 Administrative Update_ (1).pdf 1:58:58 - 2. Chronic Absenteeism Report - Dr. Sumner and Ms. Anna Baker 2:55:55 - L. SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS 3:17:17 - 1. Governor's School Representative - Mrs. Lowery 3:38:38 - 2. LAUREL Regional School Representative - Mrs. Lowery 3:38:38 - 3. Academic Success Committee - Mrs. Lowery 4. XLR8 STEM Academy Representative - Mr. Poe 5. Finance & Facilities Committee - Mr. Conner 6. Legislative Advocacy and Community Relations Committee - Dr. Farmer 7. Partners in Education Liaisons - Mr. Alleyne & Dr. Farmer 8. LCS Ed Foundation Liaisons - Mrs. Royal & Mr. Mr. Schewel 3:40:40 - 9. Beacon of Hope Liaisons - Mr. Barron & Mr. Poe 10. Student Discipline Committee Report - Mr. Poe 11. Ad hoc Achievement, Opportunity and Action Committee - Mr. Poe M. SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS 3:41:41 - 1. Dr. Kristy Somerville-Midgette, Superintendent N. BOARD COMMENTS 1. Board Comments O. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 1. Wednesday, November 4, 2026 - Academic Success Committee Meeting - 3:30 pm (Board Room) 2. Friday, November 6, 2026 - Legislative and Advocacy Breakfast 8:00 am @ E.C. Glass High School (Marie Waller Room) 3. Tuesday, November 10, 2026 - Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting (3:30 pm) Board Room 4. Tuesday, November 10, 2026 - School Board Meeting (5:00 pm) Board Room 5. November 18, 2026 - November 20, 2026 School Board Members - VSBA Annual convention (Williamsburg, VA) 6. November 24, 2026 - November 28, 2026 (Thanksgiving Break) LCS Schools and Administration will be closed P. NOTICE OF CLOSED SESSION 3:18:18 - Q. CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING R. ADJOURNMENT Agenda HTML: https://lcsedu.community.diligentonep... Agenda PDF: https://lcsedu.community.diligentonep...