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
- Emma Phillips, Chair: ephillips@harrisonburg.k12.va.us
- Term Expires 12/31/2026
- Tim Howley, Vice Chair: thowley@harrisonburg.k12.va.us
- Term Expires 12/31/2028
- Andrew Kohen: akohen@harrisonburg.k12.va.us
- Term Expires 12/31/2026
- Kristen Loflin: kloflin@harrisonburg.k12.va.us
- Term Expires 12/31/2026
- Kaylene Seigle: kseigle@harrisonburg.k12.va.us
- Term Expires 12/31/2028
- Matt Snyder: msnyder@harrisonburg.k12.va.us
- Term Expires 12/31/2028
- Term Expires 12/31/2028
- 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 6, 2024 - 7:00 pm | City Council Chambers (minutes) (video) |
| August 20, 2024 - 5:30 pm (work session) |
Stone Spring Elementary School (video) (minutes) |
| September 3, 2024 - 7:00 pm | |
| September 10, 2024 - 5:30 pm special meeting (closed session) |
School Board Office |
| September 17, 2024 - 5:30 pm (work session) |
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| October 1, 2024 - 7:00 pm | City Council Chambers (video) (minutes) |
| October 15, 2024 - 5:30 pm (work session) |
Waterman Elementary School (video) (minutes) |
| November 7, 2024 - 7:00 pm (Thurs) |
City Council Chambers (video) (minutes) |
| November 20-22, 2024 | VSBA Annual Convention |
| December 3, 2024 - 7:00 pm | City Council Chambers (video) (minutes) |
| January 14, 2025 - 7:00 pm Organizational/Business Meeting |
Skyline Middle School |
| January 17, 2025 - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm School Board Governance Workshop |
JMU Ice House |
| January 23, 2025 - 5:30 pm (Thurs) (work session) |
Thomas Harrison Middle School (video) (minutes) |
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January 31, 2025 - 12:00 pm (Fri) |
School Board Office (video) (minutes) |
| February 4, 2025 - 7:00 pm | City Council Chambers (video) (minutes) |
| February 11, 2025 - 6:00 pm (special closed session meeting) CANCELED |
School Board Office |
| February 20, 2025 - 5:30 pm (Thurs) (work session) |
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| March 4, 2025 - 7:00 pm (targeted redistricting public hearing) |
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| March 18, 2025 - 5:30 pm (budget public hearing) |
Rocktown High School |
| April 10, 2025 - 7:00 pm (Thurs) |
City Council Chambers |
| April 22, 2025 - 5:30 pm (work session) |
Smithland Elementary School |
| May 6, 2025 - 7:00 pm | City Council Chambers |
| May 20, 2025 - 5:30 pm (work session) |
Harrisonburg High School |
| June 3, 2025 - 7:00 pm | City Council Chambers |
| June 17, 2025 - 5:30 pm | Bluestone Elementary 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