Alleghany Highlands School Board Meets Jan. 20, 2026   Low Moor, VA (Jan. 15, 2026) - The Alleghany Highlands School Board shall conduct its regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. January 20, 2026 at its Central Office Complex in Low Moor. SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AGENDA January 20, 2026, Central Office Complex 100 Central Circle, Low Moor, Virginia 24457 6:00 p.m. – Regular Meeting      Call to Order / Moment of Silence / Pledge of Allegiance      Roll Call      Commendations and Awards 26-15     Recognition of Perfect Attendance for First Semester 26-16 Athletics and Activities Recognitions 26-17     Instructional Spotlight: JRTC Highlights 26-18     Consent Agenda (action)       a. Approval of Minutes December 1, Work Session/Called Meeting, December 15, Regular Meeting            b. Review of bills       c. Consider approval of JRTC Nurse Aide and HOSA students to Stafford, VA 02/12/26 – 02/13/26 d. Consider approval of JRTC HOSA students to Oxon Hill, MD 03/01/26 – 03/02/26 e. Consider approval of JRTC HOSA students to Roanoke, VA 03/20/26 – 03/22/26 26-19     Informational Items      A. Cafeteria Report      B. Capital Improvement and Operational Maintenance Updates C. Budget Report      D. Division operational updates and board development materials 1. Health and Safety: Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (CERPs) 2. Health and Safety: Mental Health Services Recap            3. Instruction: Serve Virginia Bi-Annual Honor Roll            4. Instruction: JLARC Report on School Accountability            5. Virginia Chamber of Commerce -- Blueprint Virginia 2035            6. Recap of Opportunities and Upcoming Events            7. Geothermal Update Budget and Finance 26-20 Budget update based on proposed Governor’s budget (information) 26-21     PUBLIC HEARING: 2026-2027 Operating Budget 26-22     Calendar Information      January 26 – VSBA Capital Conference      February 2 – Budget Work Session      February 16 – Regular Meeting      March 2 – Budget Meeting      March 5-6 Schools Closed for Spring Break      March 16 – Regular Meeting      April 3 – 7 All Schools and Offices Closed      April 14 – VSBA Blue Ridge Spring Network Forum      Instructional Reports and Recommendations 26-23     Consider Approval of Current Curriculum through the program of Studies for Covington Middle School and Alleghany High SchoolΒ 2026-2027 (action) 26-24     2025-2026 School Plan Postings (action) 26-25     Consider Approval of Resolution Designating February as CTE Month(action) 26-26     Consider Approval of Black History Month Resolution (action) 26-27     Black History Month Campaigns (information) 26-28     Early Childhood, Preschool Update (information) Administrative Reports and Recommendations 26-29     Consider Approval of Western Virginia Public Education Consortium (WVPEC) Proposed Legislation Position (action) 26-30     Communities that Care Youth Survey (information) 26-31     Consider Approval of Update to the 2025-2026 Academic Calendar (action) 26-32     Review of Board Norms (information)       Other Business 26-33      Addition to the agenda      Community Participation 26-34     Public Comment 26-35     School Board Member and Superintendent Comments       Closed Session 26-36      Code of Virginia: 2.2-3711. A.1 – Personnel Matters / Actual and potential appointments, assignments, resignations, terminations, and salaries 2.2-3711. A.2 – Student Matters / Discussion and consideration of disciplinary matters 2.2-3711.A.7 – Legal Matters/Consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff members pertaining to actual or probable litigation involving the School Board 2.2-3711.A.8 – Legal Advice/Consultation with legal counsel employed/retained by the School Board regarding specific contract, facilities, governance, personnel, and student matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel 2.2-3711. A.19 – Discussion of school safety reports. Personnel 26-37     Personnel agenda (action) 26-38     Review of Evaluation Document Revision (information)      Adjournment

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