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.
Meeting Date | Meeting Type |
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Wednesday, January 8, 2025 7 p.m. |
School Board Meeting |
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 6 p.m. |
School Board Work Session - Capital Improvement Program |
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 7 p.m. |
School Board Meeting |
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 7 p.m. |
School Board Meeting – Presentation of FY 2026 Proposed Budget and CIP |
Monday, February 10, 2025 6 p.m. |
Public Meeting for Citizen Input on the FY 2026 Budget |
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 7 p.m. |
School Board Meeting and Public Hearing for Citizen Input on FY 2026 Budget |
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 7 p.m. |
School Board Meeting |
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 6 p.m. |
School Board Work Session – Final Markup of FY 2026 Budget |
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 7 p.m. |
School Board Meeting – FY 2026 Budget Adoption |
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 7:30 p.m. |
Presentation of School Board’s FY 2026 Budget to Board of County Supervisors |
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 7 p.m. |
School Board Meeting |
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 7 p.m. |
School Board Meeting |
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 7 p.m. |
School Board Meeting |
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 7 p.m. |
School Board Meeting |
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 7 p.m. |
School Board Meeting |
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 TBD** |
School Board Special Meeting – Superintendent’s Evaluation |
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 7 p.m. |
School Board Meeting |
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 7 p.m. |
School Board Meeting |
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 7 p.m. |
School Board Meeting |
Saturday, October 11, 2025 TBD** |
School Board Special Meeting – Superintendent’s Goal Setting Conference |
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 7 p.m. |
School Board Meeting |
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 7 p.m. |
School Board Meeting |
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 7 p.m. |
School Board Meeting |
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 7 p.m. |
School Board Meeting |
TBD* | Joint Meeting Board of County Supervisors |
*Tentative date
**Tentative time
Citizens Comments
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).