2026 10 12 - RCPS School Board Meeting

Rockingham County Public Schools (Virginia) School Board meeting, October 13, 2026. The board approved, 5–0, a resolution authorizing retention of legal counsel to represent the board in litigation against certain social media companies; no firm or dollar amount was stated. The superintendent also reported a groundbreaking for a new Massanutten Technical Center building, with work expected to begin soon, but no project cost, contractor, or procurement details were provided. The consent agenda, including field trips and personnel items, and the 2027 board meeting schedule were approved, each by a 5–0 vote.

The board postponed action on revisions to the field-trip policy until a future meeting so staff can review how the proposed medication-handling language applies to students approved to self-carry or self-administer medication. Students and a parent urged the board to preserve middle-school FCCLA overnight-trip opportunities; the superintendent said no decision had been made and that middle-school principals would discuss the matter. Other discussion included school accountability results and proposed policy revisions on homeless-student admission appeals and school visitors. No contract awards, vendor selections, or spending amounts were identified.