# 2026 10 12 - RCPS School Board Meeting (FIXED)

Rockingham County Public Schools (Virginia) School Board meeting, October 14, 2026. The board approved Policy IICA, Field Trips, by a 3–2 vote after a motion to postpone failed 2–3. The revisions require signed permission for all field trips and assign school board employees responsibility for securing and dispensing medications on overnight trips. Board members discussed self-carry medication exceptions; the superintendent said staff would continue reviewing middle-school overnight travel and seek a path forward. No final decision on the proposed sixth-grade travel restrictions was reported. The board also approved a resolution to retain legal counsel for litigation against certain social media companies; no firm or cost was identified.

The superintendent reported that a groundbreaking had taken place for a new Massanutten Technical Center building, with construction expected to get underway soon; no project budget, contractor, or contract award was mentioned. The board approved the 2027 meeting schedule. Other items included school accountability results and proposed revisions to student-admission and visitor policies. No other procurement awards or spending amounts were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 14, 2026

### Sources
- [2026 10 12 - RCPS School Board Meeting (FIXED)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm61UAEeVtY) - Rockingham County Public Schools (VA)