The Harrisonburg City School Board is a six-member legislative body whose primary function is to ensure that an educational program of high quality is established and continually maintained. Business meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the first Tuesdays of each month and work sessions are held at 5:30 pm on the third Tuesdays of the month. All meetings are open to the public and community members are invited to attend.
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School Board members
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- Term Expires 12/31/2026
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- Term Expires 12/31/2026
- Tom Domonoske: tdomonoske@harrisonburg.k12.va.us
- Term Expires 12/31/2024
- Deb Fitzgerald: dfitzgerald@harrisonburg.k12.va.us
- Term Expires 12/31/2024
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- Term Expires 12/31/2026
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- Term Expires 12/31/2024
- Term Expires 12/31/2024
- Michael G. Richards, Superintendent: mrichards@harrisonburg.k12.va.us
- Lisa Knupp, Board Clerk: lknupp@harrisonburg.k12.va.us
School Board's Guiding Principles
School Board resolution condemning racism - June 16, 2020
Meetings
The school division uses a paperless school board meeting format. All agendas and minutes (once approved) are posted at the following link which utilizes BoardDocs. Click on the Meetings tab to see the current meeting (most recent and/or upcoming). Under the Meetings section, click on the down arrow to view meeting minutes from previous years. Meeting minutes for years not listed can be viewed at Central Office.
BoardDocs for Harrisonburg City Public Schools
Online public comment form (This form will accept responses between the posting of the meeting agenda and 3:00pm the day of the meeting. The public may also register as a walk-in speaker onsite at the meeting room until the posted start time of the meeting.)
Policy 118/507: Public Participation at School Board Meetings
| Date | Location |
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| August 1, 2023 - 7:00 pm | City Council Chambers (video) (minutes) |
| August 15, 2023 - 5:30 pm (work session) |
Waterman Elementary School (video) (minutes) |
| September 5, 2023 - 7:00 pm |
City Council Chambers |
| September 19, 2023 - 5:30 pm (work session) |
Skyline Middle School |
| October 3, 2023 - 7:00 pm | City Council Chambers (video) (minutes) |
| October 17, 2023 - 5:30 pm (work session) |
Stone Spring Elementary School (video) (minutes) |
| November 9, 2023 - 7:00 pm (Thurs) |
City Council Chambers (video) (minutes) |
| November 15-17, 2023 | VSBA Annual Convention |
| December 5, 2023 - 7:00 pm | City Council Chambers (video) (minutes) |
| January 2, 2024 - 7:00 pm Organizational/Business Meeting |
City Council Chambers |
January 17, 2024 - 5:30 pm (work session) |
Thomas Harrison Middle School (video) (minutes) |
| February 6, 2024 - 7:00 pm | City Council Chambers (video) (minutes) |
| February 12, 2024 - 7:00 pm (Monday - special meeting) |
Skyline Middle School (video) |
| February 20, 2024 - 5:30 pm (work session) |
Spotswood Elementary School |
| March 5, 2024 - 7:00 pm | City Council Chambers (video) (minutes) |
| March 19, 2024 - 5:30 pm (budget public hearing) |
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| April 2, 2024 - 7:00 pm | City Council Chambers (video) (minutes) |
| April 16, 2024 - 5:30 pm (work session) |
Smithland Elementary School (video) |
| May 7, 2024 - 7:00 pm | City Council Chambers |
| May 21, 2024 - 5:30 pm (work session) |
Keister Elementary School |
| June 4, 2024 - 7:00 pm | City Council Chambers |
| June 18, 2024 - 5:30 pm | Harrisonburg High School |
If the board cancels or changes the date of any regular school board meeting, appropriate notice will be given and posted on this website. Special called meetings and budget work sessions will be announced and posted as they are needed.
| Superintendent's Standing Committee for Legislation | |
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| City Council/School Board Liaison Committee Meetings | |
Previous Years' School Board Meetings