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Henrico County Public Schools work session, Oct 8, 2026

1 h 26 min

Reading and test scores ▶ 2:31

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Henrico school board hears update showing all schools fully accredited in 2026 2:00

  • The board approved the agenda and approved items 3.1 through 3.5 on the consent agenda. 1:08
  • The Henrico County School Board received a 2026 school accountability update, which a presenter said showed that 100% of the division's schools are now fully accredited and that the number of schools rated distinguished increased from 10 schools to 28 over a 2-year period. 2:00
  • Principals from an elementary, a middle and a high school described the strategies used at their schools. 21:05
Item by item (8)
  1. Opening and agenda approval 0:03
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, and a motion to approve the agenda was made and seconded. 0:17
    • The chair announced that the agenda was approved. 1:08
  2. Fiscal and business policies first review 1:19
    • A staff member presented a batch of fiscal and business policies for first review, saying minor changes were suggested throughout as part of the regular review. 1:19
    • No board member asked to pull out a policy for discussion, and the policies are to return for approval at a future meeting. 1:47
  3. School accountability update 2:00
    • A presenter said 96% of the division's schools demonstrated framework score growth with an average increase of 5 points, and the number of schools identified as needs intensive support decreased from 14 to 8. 2:31
    • The presenter said 16 schools were identified for targeted support this year, Ralph Middle School exited ATSI status and 100% of schools are now fully accredited. 6:47
    • A high school principal said the school's SOL reading achievement increased from 73% to 87% after school-wide literacy strategies. 28:31
  4. Questions on resources and assessments 33:42
    • A board member asked whether the division allocates resources primarily by enrollment or according to need, and a staff member said the division allocates according to need. 45:31
    • A staff member described a tiered level of support in which Tier 3 schools receive additional human resources or programs and offered to provide a list of how schools are supported. 49:00
    • The board member asked how students still acquiring English and alternate assessment participation show up in the results, and asked for the number of students not graduating because of SOL tests over the past 4 years. 53:22
  5. Staffing, budget and testing questions 1:00:37
    • A board member asked whether the board should consider filling additional special education and multilingual learner support positions in the budget, and a staff member said the English language learner teacher positions added for this year have all been filled. 1:01:41
    • Asked about ASVAB participation, a staff member said the test had not traditionally been promoted other than for military purposes and that more students are expected to take it this year. 1:03:29
    • A board member asked about the middle school advanced math criteria and expressed concern with pushing all students to algebra in 8th grade. 1:06:19
  6. Board member remarks on results 1:13:30
    • A board member said vacancies in the Fairfield District are down 40% and asked for a presentation on students with disabilities and exceptional education students. 1:13:32
    • The board chair said 100% accreditation for all schools was the first time this has happened in 25 years. 1:19:03
  7. Consent agenda 1:22:53
    • No board member asked to separate any consent item, and a motion to approve items 3.1 through 3.5 was made and seconded. 1:23:26
    • The chair announced that items 3.1 through 3.5 on the consent agenda were approved. 1:23:50
  8. Public comment and closing business 1:23:50
    • The chair said written comments submitted through an online form were shared with the board and posted for public record. 1:23:50
    • No unfinished business was raised, and the chair announced the next meeting would be a work session. 1:23:50
    • The chair adjourned the meeting. ~1:25:19

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Video: posted by the district as “School Board Work Session - October 8, 2026 - Henrico County Public Schools”