Prince William County Public Schools

School Board Meetings

Regular School Board meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month during the school year. Meetings are open to the public and begin at 7 p.m. at the Edward L. Kelly Leadership Center, 14715 Bristow Rd., Manassas, VA 20112. Board members and staff have dinner at 5 p.m. and hold a closed session at 6 p.m. before the public meeting. There is Citizen Comment Period during regular Board meetings. School Board agendas are available online in advance of meetings. Agenda items and materials are subject to change up to the time of the meeting.

Closed sessions are held before regular public meetings at 6 p.m. and are not open to the public. Items discussed in closed sessions are confined by law to personnel, student matters, acquisitions/disposition of real property, legal, and other specific matters exempted from open session under Virginia's Freedom of Information Act.

Special meetings, work sessions, and public hearings are scheduled when necessary to conduct school business and are announced in advance on the school division's website and through local news media. There is no Citizen Comment Period during special meetings or work sessions.

Pursuant to School Board Policy 139, "School Board Member Participation in Meetings by Electronic Communication," one or more School Board Member(s) may participate in closed or public meetings through electronic means on a limited basis.

Meeting Schedule

View meeting agendas on BoardDocs.

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Citizens Comments

Citizen Comment Time

Learn how citizens can speak at School Board meetings during Citizen Comment Time, and other opportunities to address the School Board.

How to Request Interpretation

Citizens and/or speakers who require interpreter services must notify the Clerk of the same and provide their name and contact information at least 24 hours in advance of meetings. This can be done by email to [email protected] or by telephone at 703-791-8709.

How to Watch Meetings

Citizens are welcome to attend regular School Board meetings, work sessions, and public hearings, as well as special meetings that are open to the public.

School Board meetings can also be watched live on Comcast channel 18, Verizon Fios channel 36, or www.pwcs.edu/pwcstv (click on the “Watch the PWCS-TV livestream” link).

Past Meetings

• Watch past School Board meetings
• Read the School Board meeting minutes and actions on Board Docs