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SY 2023-24 School Board Work Session Schedule & Changes  

For the 2023-24 school year, the School Board is introducing a new format for all work session meetings.  The School Board regularly holds work sessions for staff to brief the Board on specific topics and engage in-depth dialogue. Work sessions are open to the public, but no public comments are accepted.

This year, the School Board will hold work sessions from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. once per quarter. During work session days, multiple work sessions will be scheduled covering different topics. The School Board will hold evening work sessions when advisory committees are invited or if there is a need to add a meeting to the calendar.  This change is being made after consideration of various factors, which include operational efficiency and the alignment of topics and obligations for staff.  By implementing this new meeting format, the School Board hopes to design a sustainable and practical meeting calendar.

All work sessions occur on the second floor in the Board Room of the Syphax Education Center, 2110 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA. In addition, all work sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage.

For additional information or questions, please contact the School Board Office at 703-228-6015 or school.board@apsva.us.

The schedule listed below is subject to change. 

Agendas, background information and minutes are posted, when available, on BoardDocs.


2023-24 Work Sessions

To view livestreams from this year, choose an episode on the right side of the video window.

Previous 2022-23 Work Sessions

2023-2024 Upcoming Work Sessions in School Board Room 

Please check back periodically for updates. Dates and topics listed below are subject to change.

March 19 May 30
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Budget #1 CIP #1
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.  Break
10:45 – 12:15 p.m. Budget #2 CIP #2
12:15 – 1:00 p.m.  Lunch Break (Could become Closed Meeting if needed)
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Budget #3 CIP #3
2:30 – 2:45 p.m.  Break
2:45 – 4:15 p.m. Budget #4 Closed Meeting on the Performance of a Public School Employee
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.  Closed Meeting on the Consideration of Special Awards

March 22: Joint School Board/County Board Budget Work Session at Bozman Government Center – 2100 Clarendon Blvd., Ste. #307

April 9: Budget Work Session with the Budget Advisory Council (BAC) at 6:30 p.m.

Tentative:

June 4: Work Session on Planning Factors at 1 – 2:30 p.m.

June 4: Joint School Board/County Board CIP Work Session at 3 – 5 p.m.

June 4: Work Session with the Advisory Council on School Facilities and Capital Programs (FAC) at 6:30 p.m.


2023-2024 Other Meetings

Special meetings of the Board may include closed meetings, joint meetings, Board retreats, Committee of the Whole, and special events.  Meetings are held at Syphax Education Center, 2110 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA, unless otherwise noted.  Additional dates will be posted when available.

Please check back periodically for updatesDates listed below are subject to change.

Closed Meetings

Meeting Schedule for 2023 – 2024 (May be subject to change). School Board Conference Room, Suite 260

March 19 at 4 p.m. – Consideration of Special Awards (Honored Citizens)

March 21 at 5:30 p.m. – Personnel Actions

April 9 at 5:30 p.m. – Consultation with Legal Counsel

April 11 at 5:30 p.m. – Personnel Actions

April 23 at 5: 30 p.m. – Personnel Actions

Policy Subcommittee Meeting

Meeting Schedule for 2023 – 2024 (May be subject to change). School Board Conference Room, Suite 260

March 20 at 8 a.m.

April 1 at 8 a.m.

April 24 at 8 a.m.

May 8 at 8 a.m.

May 29 at 8 a.m.

June 12 at 8 a.m.

June 26 at 8 a.m.

Audit Committee Meeting

Meeting Schedule for 2023 – 2024 (May be subject to change). School Board Conference Room, Suite 260.

March 15 at 8 a.m.

April 19 at 8 a.m.

May 31 at 8 a.m.

June 28 at 8 a.m.

Committee of the Whole

Meeting Schedule for 2023 – 2024 (May be subject to change). 

April 3 at 5:30 p.m. (Board Room)

Other Meetings

April 25 at 6 p.m. – Honored Citizens Reception, Welcome Center Area – Syphax