Manassas board adopts 2026 meeting calendar, sets mid-June retreat and evaluation dates after debate

The School Board of the City of Manassas on Jan. 5 approved its 2026 meeting calendar, scheduled a summer retreat and set dates for the superintendent’s midyear and end-of-year evaluations after an extended discussion about meeting frequency and staff availability.

Board members discussed whether to move to one regular meeting a month or keep two. Several members warned that reducing to a single monthly meeting could delay second readings and slow board business; others said fewer meetings could be less taxing on members and staff. The board ultimately approved a calendar using the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month with exceptions for certain months and set joint city council–school board meeting dates.

After debate over whether a retreat should be two or three days and whether Juneteenth or personal schedules conflicted, the board voted to hold a retreat in mid-June; the motion to set specific retreat dates passed 4–3. Members flagged staff workload and public accessibility when weighing the options.

The board also scheduled closed-session evaluations for the superintendent on Feb. 26 at 5 p.m. (midyear) and June 29 at 5 p.m. (end of year); both dates were approved unanimously. Board members said the closed-session schedule is intended to ensure the evaluation process receives focused attention outside a regular public meeting.

Board leaders said staff will publish the adopted calendar and circulate retreat location options and schedules in advance.