The joint committee met on June 1, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. for an informational session covering co-chair reports, a new GED program at the Adult Detention Center, and a review of snow removal operations following the January 2025-2026 winter storm. No public comments were received. The meeting concluded with planning for future agenda items.
I would like to call to order the June first twenty twenty-six joint board of supervisors and school board committee meeting. This room has a hearing loop. If you need hearing assistance, switch your hearing aids to a telecom to telecoil mode. If you need a headset, we have those available as well. Please see the clerk to my left at the end of the day as to request one. And if you all could stand so that we can say the pledge of allegiance, please. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Today we have no speakers that registered in advance for a public input portion of the meeting. Speakers will be called in the order in which they uh registered to speak. So if we don't, since we don't have any, I guess we don't have to go through this. Um section, let me see if we need to read this. Okay. All right. Since we don't have new speakers, uh Coach Handler, do you have a report for us today? Yes, madam co-chair, thank you so much. Um good evening, joint committee members and to our families and community watching at home. It has been another inspiring couple of months across Loudoin County Public Schools, with students, staff, and community partners continuing to demonstrate innovation, leadership, and a commitment to belonging and opportunity for all. These students sign letters of intent expressing their plans to return to LCPS's future educators, helping helping strengthen the next generation of teachers in our school. LCPS also celebrated the opening of the Welcome Center East and Sterling, marking 10 years of the Welcome Center program and expanding support for families navigating enrollment, academics, and community resources. This work reflects our ongoing commitment to ensuring every student and family feels welcome, supported, and connected. And though these events like and through the events like the peer conference and the annual equity celebration, students across LCPS continue helping build school communities grounded in empathy, inclusion, and belonging. In every classroom, competition, performance, and partnership. We continue to see the extraordinary talent, compassion, and promise of our students and staff. Thank you. That concludes my report. Thank you, Coachair Chandler. Uh, for your report. I'd also like to thank my vice co-chair, Supervisor Tacroni for delivering our co-chair's report in my absence at the March meeting. Since the joint committee last convened in March, the board approved the fiscal year 2027 budget totaling 5.4 billion, encompassing both the General County government and LCPS. LCPS received a total of 2.1 billion dollars for operating costs, which represented a 105 million dollar increase over the 2026 fiscal year budget. The fiscal year 2027 through 2032 capital improvement program, the CIP was adopted at $4.3 billion, with school projects accounting for up to $20 up to $28% of the total CIP. These commitments to LCPS reflect the board's continued investment in educational facilities and infrastructure. The Light Ridge High School Marching Storm was recently recognized in this board room with a resolution commending them for their hard work and dedication, which led to their invitation to perform at the 2027 New Year parade in London. This achievement highlights the excellence and dedication of our students and school programs. Congratulations to all 150 debate team members. She is uh has been recognized uh by delegate reed. Um she received a proclamation for assisting him with a bill that was passed in the General Assembly. And uh Coach Chanley just mentioned that, so I just want to give her another shout out to that. And um other board members have capstone students as well. Uh the State Corporation Commission approved Dominion's Golden to Mars Power Lines project, selecting Route 4 as the preferred path. Route 4 would pass by the new fewest homes and would partially utilize an existing power lines corridor among the broad-run floodplain floodplain. As proposed, it would also run along the southern and eastern sides of the Rock Ridge High School and Rosalie Carter elementary school campuses. This route requires the approval of the school board. Route 3A was designed as the secondary option if the school board does not grant access for Route 4. So as the 2025-2026 uh school year draws to an end, I want to say congratulations to all the graduating students. And um, if I look a little disheveled, that's because today was field day for us. Uh field day it was so much fun. You know, all the kids they have all the water games and you know, all the other games, of course. So it wasn't really too hot today.