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CCS School Board
CCS School Board
The Charlottesville City School Board is made up of seven members elected to at-large seats on November ballots. School board members serve four-year staggered terms that begin the following January. The chairperson and vice-chairperson are elected by the entire board annually.
Duties of the School Board include:
- Setting policy for the school division
- Hiring and evaluating the superintendent
- Approving a budget to meet the financial needs of the school division
- Approving the annual school calendar and school operating times
- Determining school boundaries
Each Board member is assigned to a number of school or community committees. Assignments are updated each year in January. Find the current committee assignments here:
School Board Meeting Notices
Thursday, September 4, 2025
On Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 4:00 p.m., the Charlottesville City School Board will convene in Closed Session, as authorized by Sections 2.2-3711 (A) (1) (29) of the Code of Virginia, for the discussion of personnel matters and to discuss negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement where public funds are being expended and where negotiations in open session would adversely affect the bargaining position of the Board. The meeting will be held in the Division Annex Exceptional Education Conference Room, 1400 Melbourne Road, Charlottesville, VA. .
On Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., the Charlottesville City School Board will hold a regular meeting, as authorized by Section § 2.2-3707 of the Code of Virginia, in the Booker T. Reaves Media Center, located at Charlottesville High School, 1400 Melbourne Road, Charlottesville, VA.
A copy of the meeting agenda can be found on the Board's Electronic School Board site.
A Zoom connection option will be available for virtual public participation (see link below to register).
If you wish to address the Board during opportunities on the agenda (comments from members of the community)lease register in advance by completing this Zoom registration link.
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. The webinar confirmation will include dial-in telephone numbers for those who wish to participate via phone.
"Can I Talk to You, Cville: Let’s Discuss the Draft Agreement for Returning SROs to Cville Schools Next Year" August 26, 2025
Saturday, August 23, 2025 (8:30 AM)
Charlottesville City School Board Meeting Notice
School Board Advance
Saturday, August 23, 2025 (8:30 AM)
On Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 8:30 a.m., the Charlottesville City School Board will convene for a school board advance meeting (School Board Governance Training, Self-Evaluation, and Protocols Review w/ Consultant Dr. Hutchings) as authorized by Section § 2.2-3707 of the Code of Virginia, in the Charlottesville Area Technical Education Center (CATEC) Auditorium, 1000, Rio Rd. E., Charlottesville, VA.
A copy of the meeting agenda can be found on the School Board's Electronic School Board site.
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Charlottesville City School Board Meeting Notice
Thursday, August 7, 2025
On Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 4:00 p.m., the Charlottesville City School Board will convene in Closed Session, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711 (A) (1) of the Code of Virginia, for the discussion of personnel matters. The meeting will be held in the Division Annex Exceptional Education Conference Room, 1400 Melbourne Road, Charlottesville, VA. Board members will begin arriving at 3:00 p.m. for individual headshot photos.
On Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., the Charlottesville City School Board will hold a regular meeting, as authorized by Section § 2.2-3707 of the Code of Virginia, in the Booker T. Reaves Media Center, located at Charlottesville High School, 1400 Melbourne Road, Charlottesville, VA.
A copy of the meeting agenda can be found on the Board's Electronic School Board site.
A Zoom connection option will be available for virtual public participation (see link below to register).
How can the public participate in a Virtual School Board Meeting?
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Address the Board on any issue involving the school division by emailing Email
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Livestream (view only) on Facebook.
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Livestream (with live comment) by joining the meeting via our Zoom webinar.
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This option is required if you wish to address the Board during opportunities on the agenda (comments from members of the community).
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Register in advance by completing this Zoom registration link.
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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The webinar confirmation will include dial-in telephone numbers for those who wish to participate via phone.
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Monday, August 4, 2025
Notice of Meeting
Charlottesville City School Board Joint Meeting with City Council
Monday, August 4, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
On Monday, August 4, 2025 at 4:00 p.m., the Charlottesville City School Board will hold a joint work session with Charlottesville City Council, as authorized by Section § 2.2-3707 of the Code of Virginia, in the CitySpace Large Conference Room located in the Market Street Parking Garage on the Downtown Mall, 100 Fifth St NE, Charlottesville, VA.
A copy of the meeting agenda can be found on the Board's Electronic School Board site.
A Zoom connection option will be available for virtual public participation (see link below to register).
How can the public participate in a Virtual School Board Meeting?
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Address the Board on any issue involving the school division by emailing Email the School BoardEmail
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Livestream (view only) on the City's Facebook channel.
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Livestream (with live comment) by joining the meeting via our Zoom webinar.
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This option is required if you wish to address the Board during opportunities on the agenda (comments from members of the community).
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Register in advance by completing this Zoom registration link.
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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The webinar confirmation will include dial-in telephone numbers for those who wish to participate via phone.
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School Board Members
Ms. Emily Dooley, Board Chair
Joined the Board in January 2022
Reasons for Being on the School Board:
During my time as an employee of public schools, I recognized a disconnect between those making decisions on behalf of schools and the professionals who were left to implement them. I believe that my experience in the classroom and in leading a building will help ground division decisions in the day-to-day realities of teaching and managing a building, while keeping a progressive eye to how we can make systemic change to benefit all members of our community. I believe deeply in the ideals of public education and the role our schools can play in positively impacting our community.
Personal Information:
I have called Charlottesville home since 2003 when I came to UVA as an undergraduate student studying in the School of Education. Upon graduation, I taught at Monticello High School in Albemarle County for six years before moving into administration. I served as a middle school assistant principal and then as an elementary school principal before switching to my current career in real estate.
Ms. Amanda Burns, Vice-Chair
Joined the Board in January 2024
Reasons for Serving on the Board
Inspired in all she does by her family and her faith, Amanda believes that enduring change is powered by the simple promise to keep showing up, meeting every child where they are and providing for their needs with an open, generous heart. She believes that every child should not only leave Charlottesville City Schools with an exceptional education but the ability to also say that they were heard, that they were seen, and that they were cared for.
Amanda looks forward to the opportunity to serve the community, work alongside Dr. Gurley and the current board members, educators and staff.
Personal Information
Amanda J “Mandy” Burns is a healthcare industry leader and community organizer driven to empower and uplift young men and women in the Charlottesville community and beyond. As a mother to two talented young men, and an accomplished corporate administrator of more than two decades, she combines her expertise in project management, implementation, and fiscal responsibility with her deep compassion in equal measure to affect lasting change. That loving spirit informs her work on numerous boards and committees related to her twin passions of healthcare and community service.
Ms. Shymora Cooper
Mr. Chris Meyer
Mr. Dom Morse
Joined the Board in January 2022
Reasons for Being on the School Board:
My vision is to build a school system that works for every student and to bring the community together to ensure student success. When I was a student, I experienced education trauma by being neglected, forced into overcrowded classrooms and not given a choice in my learning. Eventually, I dropped out of school. Today, I am a Charlottesville High School GED graduate and progressive educator working to ensure another generation of students don’t share my learning experience.
Personal Information:
I am the program director at Charlottesville Abundant Life Ministries and a technical education teacher for Albemarle County Public Schools. I was the Charlottesville Business Innovation Council (CBIC) 2020 Educator of the Year.
Ms. Nicole Richardson
Joined the Board in January 2024
Reasons for Serving on the School Board:
Through my experiences working with social service agencies, organizations, and nonprofits, I have seen the importance of our public schools. Having two children in Charlottesville City Schools has been another window into public education. As I considered ways to give back to the community, I realized that serving on the School Board would draw on my professional skills working with social service agencies, organizations, and nonprofits, as well as my lived experiences as a mother of two children in CCS, a CHS graduate, and longtime member of the community. Additionally, I have always been inspired by my father, who moved from working in social services into serving as a high school special education teacher.
Personal Information:
I work as a rapid rehousing specialist for veterans with SupportWorks Housing, serving clients in Charlottesville and Richmond. Prior to that, I worked with Charlottesville organizations such as The Haven, Habitat for Humanity, the STARS group home, the Cherry Avenue Boys & Girls Club, and the Albemarle County Department of Social Services. I’m the mom of two boys who attend Charlottesville City Schools, and I graduated from CHS after my family moved here during my senior year.
Ms. Lisa Torres
Joined the Board in January 2018
Reasons for Being on the School Board:
I am grateful to serve on the School Board bringing and offering my unique perspective and experiences as a parent who has worked throughout the years to advocate for my child who has unique needs. I feel I have a great sense of how to collaborate and engage with all team members and I feel I can offer that voice as well as my experiences to our community and children who may need that extra support.
Personal Information:
I have been a resident of Charlottesville since 1999. I am a physical therapist and provide home-care services to our community. I have one daughter who has attended Charlottesville City Schools (Burnley Moran, Walker Upper Elementary, Buford Middle School, and CHS). I enjoy time with my family and daughter, good movies, outdoor sports, good music and reading in my spare time.
Student School Board Representatives
The Charlottesville School Board has three student representatives. The 2025-2026 representatives are (left to right) Solly Schwartzman (11th grade), Ginger Craghead-Way (12th grade), and Jayla Turner (Alternate - 12th grade). The two students will each serve a five-month term (August-December and January-May) one trimester. They will attend designated work sessions, collaborate with fellow student representatives, and participate in monthly board meetings. Additionally, a third student representative has been selected to serve as an alternate and mentor, stepping in as needed and supporting ongoing collaboration and student voice collection
The students are shown with the Superintendent Dr. Royal Gurley, 2025-26 School Board chair, Ms. Emily Dooley, 2025-26 vice chair, Ms. Amanda Burns.
Policy Manual
The Charlottesville City Schools Policies and Regulations manual is organized according to the classification system developed by the Educational Policies Services of the National School Boards Association. The system provides an efficient means of coding, filing, and finding policies, regulations, and other documents.
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ITEM
POLICY TITLE
REGULATION & DOCUMENTS
School Division Legal Status
Nondiscrimination
Equity
Anti-Racism
Educational Philosophy
School Division Goals and Objectives
Comprehensive Plan
Evaluation of School Board Operational Procedures
AG Literacy Plan -
ITEM POLICY TITLE REGULATION & DOCUMENTS School Board Legal Status
School Board Powers and Duties
Board Member Authority
School Board Selection
Qualifications of School Board Members
Student Representative to the School Board
Board Member Oath of Office
Board Member Removal from Office
Unexpired Term Fulfillment
Conflicts of Interest and Disclosure or Economic Interests
School Board Organization Meeting
School Board Officers
School Board Clerk
School Board Committees
Disciplinary Committee
Joint Facilities and Services
Advisory Committees to the School Board
School Attorney
Regular School Board Meetings
Special School Board Meetings
Closed Meetings
Calling and Certification of Closed Meetings
Electronic Participation in Meetings From Remote Locations
Notification of School Board Meetings
Agenda Preparation and Dissemination
Quorum
Rules of Order
Voting Method
Minutes
Public Participation at School Board Meetings
BDDL Electronic Participation in Committee Meetings from Remote Locations Board Policy Manual
Policy Adoption
Administration in Policy Absence
Board-Staff Communications
School Board Member In-Service Activities
School Board Member Compensation and Benefits
School Board Member Insurance
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ITEM
POLICY TITLE
REGULATION & DOCUMENTS
Administration Goals
Qualifications and Duties for the Superintendent
Appointment and Term of the Division Superintendent
Disclosure Statement Required of Superintendent
Superintendent’s Compensation and Benefits
Severance Benefits
Evaluation of the Superintendent
School Building Administration
Policy Implementation
Administration in Policy Absence (Also BFE)
Reporting Acts of Violence and Substance Abuse
School Division Annual Report
School Division Annual Report Card
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ITEM
POLICY TITLE
REGULATION & DOCUMENTS
Management of Funds
DB Annual Budget DB-R Custody and Disbursement of School Funds
School Activity Funds
Funds for Instructional Materials and Office Supplies
Financial Accounting and Reporting
Reporting Per Pupil Costs
Small Purchasing
Purchasing Authority
Petty Cash Funds
DJF Purchasing Procedures DJF-R Vendor Relations
Payment Procedures
Payroll Procedures
Payroll Deductions
Expense Reimbursements
Cash in School Buildings
Sale and Disposal of Property
Non-Locally Funded Programs
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ITEM
POLICY TITLE
REGULATION & DOCUMENTS
Support Services
EB School Crisis, Emergency Management, and Medical Emergency Response Plan EB-R Reporting of Hazards
Possible Exposure to Viral Infections
EBB Threat Assessment Teams CPR/First Aid Certified Personnel
Personnel Training-Viral Infections
EBBC Opioid Antagonists Safety Drills
Electronic Room Partitions
School Closings
Building and Ground Management
Inventory and Reporting of Loss or Damage
Vandalism
Building and Grounds Maintenance
Student Transportation Services
School Bus Scheduling and Routing
School Bus Safety Program
Special Use of School Buses
Food Service Management
Free and Reduced Price Food Services
Food Sanitation Program
Reproduction of Copyrighted Materials
Management of School Division Web Site
Insurance Management
Environmental Management
Educational Technology Foundations and Public School Foundations
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ITEM
POLICY TITLE
REGULATION & DOCUMENTS
Facilities Planning
Playground Equipment
Educational Facilities Specifications
Accommodations for the Disabled
Construction Planning
Naming of Facilities and Grounds
Retirement of Facilities
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ITEM
POLICY TITLE
REGULATION & DOCUMENTS
Personnel Policies Goals
Staff Time Schedules
GAB/IIBEA Acceptable Use of Technology Policy GAB-IIBEA-R Access to Employee Social Media Accounts
Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
School Employee Conflict of Interests
Equal Employment Opportunity/Nondiscrimination
Prohibition Against Harassment and Retaliation
Sexual Harassment
Prohibition of Abusive Work Environments
Staff Compensation Procedures
Board-Staff Communications
GBE Staff Health GBE-R Unlawful Manufacture, Distribution, Dispensing, Possession or Use of a Controlled Substance
Staff Weapons in Schools
GBEC/JFCH/KGC Tobacco-Free School for Staff GBEC-R GBEF Lactation Support Staff Participation in Political Activities
Staff Gifts and Solicitations
Personnel Records
Third Party Complaints Against Employees
Professional Staff Grievances
Support Staff Grievances
Staff Hiring Procedures
Virginia Retirement System
Voluntary Retirement Savings Program
GC Professional Staff GC-R GCA Reading Specialists Professional Staff Contracts
Staff Salary Schedules
Supplementary Pay Plans for Exempt Employees
Staff Benefits
Staff Leaves and Absences
Family and Medical Leave
Leave Without Pay
Military Leave
Employment of Family Members
GCDA Effect of Criminal Conviction or Founded Complaint of Child Abuse or Neglect GCDA-R GCE Part-Time and Substitute Professional Staff Employment GCE-R Professional Staff Probation and Continuing Contract
Professional Staff Assignments and Transfers
GCL Professional Staff Development GCL-R Evaluation of Professional Staff
Reduction in Professional Staff Workforce
Resignation of Professional Staff Members
Professional Staff Discipline
Suspension of Staff Members
Non-School Employment by Staff Members
Tutoring for Pay
Staff Research and Publishing
Support Staff
Support Staff Probation
Evaluation of Support Staff
School Bus Drivers
Acceptance of Electronic Signatures and Records
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ITEM
POLICY TITLE
REGULATION & DOCUMENTS
Purpose and Mission Statement
Instructional Goals and Objectives
Notification of Learning Objectives
Academic Freedom
School Year/School Day
Minute of Silence
Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance
National Motto
Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the United States
Curriculum Development and Adoption
Pilot, Research, or Experimental Projects
Career and Technical Education
Health/Physical Education
Teaching about Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco
Family Life Education (FLE)
Character Education
Driver Education
Alternatives to Animal Dissection
Programs for Students with Disabilities
Programs for Gifted Students
Parent and Family Engagement
IGBD Programs for Student with Reading Deficiencies Prevention, Intervention, Remedial Instruction Program
English Learners
IGBG Homebound, Correspondence and Alternative Means of Instruction IGBG-R Online Courses and Virtual School Programs
Alternative School Programs
IGBI Advanced Placement Classes and Special Programs IGBI-R IGBJ Advanced or Accelerated Mathematics Student Organizations (Secondary Schools)
IGE Adult Education IGE-R Grouping for Instruction
Class Size
Instructional Materials
Textbook Selection, Adoption, and Purchase
Supplementary Materials Selection and Adoption
Innovative or Experimental Projects
IIBC Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI Policy) IIBC-R School Libraries/Media Centers
IIBEA-GAB Acceptable Computer System Use IIBEA-GAB-R Student Exchange/Travel/Study Programs
Field Trips
Community Resource Persons/School Volunteers
Guidance and Counseling Program
College and Career Readiness
IK Reporting Student Progress and Grades
IK-R Parental Assistance with Instruction
Acceleration
Promotion and Retention
IKF Standards of Learning, Graduation Requirements IKF-R Locally Awarded Verified Credit
Alternative Paths to Attaining Standard Units of Credit
Retaking SOL Assessments
IL Testing Programs IL-R Evaluation of Instruction Program
Teaching about Controversial Issues
Religion in the Schools
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Acceptance of Electronic Signatures and Records
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POLICY TITLE
REGULATION & DOCUMENTS
Equal Educational Opportunities/Nondiscrimination
Section 504 Non-Discrimination Policy And Complaint Procedures
Treatment of Transgender and Non-Binary Students
JC School Attendance Zones JC-R Transfers by Student Victims of Crimes
Transfers by Students in Persistently Dangerous Schools
School Choice for Students Enrolled in Schools Identified for Improvement
Classroom Assignments for Twins
Compulsory Attendance
Entrance Age/Admission of Persons not of School Age
School Admission
Admission of Homeless Children
Admission of Nonpublic Students for Part-Time Enrollment
Admission of Non-Resident Students
Student Absences/Excuses/Dismissals
Exclusions and Exemptions from School Attendance
Student Involvement in Decision Making
Student Conduct
Teacher Removals of Students from Class
Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Integrity
Student Conduct on School Buses
Weapons in School
Gang Activity or Association
Drugs in School
Tobacco Products and Nicotine Vapor Products
Substance Abuse Student Assistance Program
Written Notification of Violation of School Policies by Students in Alternative Education Programs
Notification Regarding Prosecution of Juveniles as Adults
JFCM Student Cell Phone and Smart Device Possession and Use Bullying
Search and Seizure
Prohibition Against Harassment and Retaliation
Sexual Harassment
Corporal Punishment
Student Suspension/Expulsion
Disciplining Students with Disabilities
Discipline of Students with Disabilities for Infliction of Serious Bodily Injury
Student Health Services and Requirements
Physical Examination of Students
Student Immunizations
Communicable Diseases
Blood-Borne Contagious or Infectious Diseases
Administering Medicines to Students
Recommendation of Medication by School Personnel
Wellness Policy
Lactation Support
Human Research
Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
Suicide Prevention
Student-Athlete Concussions During Extracurricular Activities
Student-Athlete Sudden Cardiac Arrest
JJAG Student-Athlete Extreme Heat Safety and Protection Fund-Raising and Solicitation
Restraint and Seclusion of Students
Student Fees, Fines and Charges
Student Records
Administration of Surveys and Questionnaires
Student Transcripts
Release of Student Records
Security Cameras and Video Recordings
Acceptance of Electronic Signatures and Records
Student Publications
School Service Providers’ Use of Student Information
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ITEM
POLICY TITLE
REGULATION & DOCUMENTS
Goals for School-Community Relations
Public Information Program
Requests for Information
Rights and Responsibilities
Media Relations
Internet Privacy
Community Involvement in Decision Making
Public Participation at School Board Meetings
Distribution of Information/Materials
Community Use of School Facilities
Public Sales on School Property
Public Conduct on School Property
KGD Notification of School-Connected Student Overdose Public Gifts to Schools
Advertising in Schools
School Visitors
Service Animals in Public Schools
Public Complaints
Public Complaints about Learning Resources
Relations with Parent Organizations
Sex Offender Registry Notification
Relations with Law Enforcement Authorities
Reports of Missing Children
Parental Rights and Responsibilities
Commercial, Promotional, and Corporate Sponsorships and Partnerships
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ITEM
POLICY TITLE
REGULATION & DOCUMENTS
Education Agency Relations Goals
Relations with Private Schools
Home Instruction
Charter Schools
Charlottesville City Schools Charter School Application Addendum
Student Teaching and Internships
Advanced/Alternative Courses for Credit
LI Relations with Educational Accreditation Agencies