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Richmond school board approves minutes, adopts agenda and votes to convene closed session

Richmond Public Schools Board of Education · December 29, 2025

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Summary

At its Jan. 6 meeting the Richmond Public Schools board unanimously approved minutes and the consent agenda, adopted the posted meeting agenda and voted to enter closed session to consult legal counsel on an employment lawsuit, discuss central-office candidates and FOIA issues under Virginia Code 2.2-3711.

The Richmond Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved routine items and voted to convene a closed session at its Jan. 6 meeting.

The board approved the minutes for Dec. 1 and Dec. 2, 2025 after a motion from board member Miss Ricard, seconded by Mister Jafari. Vice Chair Percival moved to adopt the posted Jan. 6 agenda; Mister Hedgepeth seconded and the motion passed. The consent agenda was approved after a motion from Mister Hedgepath and a second from Miss Rizzi.

The most consequential formal action came near the end of the meeting, when board member Mister Jafari moved that the board convene a closed session "to consult with legal counsel in receiving briefing by staff members pertaining to an employment lawsuit," to consider candidates for a central-office position, and to consult with counsel regarding FOIA issues, citing Virginia Code 2.2-3711 (subsections a.7, a.1 and a.8). The motion was seconded and carried by voice vote; the board then moved to the closed portion of the meeting.

Votes at a glance: - Approval of minutes (12/01/2025; 12/02/2025): Moved by Miss Ricard; seconded by Mister Jafari; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Adoption of agenda (01/06/2026): Moved by Mister Percival; seconded by Mister Hedgepeth; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Consent agenda: Moved by Mister Hedgepath; seconded by Miss Rizzi; outcome: approved (unanimous). - Motion to convene closed session (Virginia Code 2.2-3711 a.7, a.1, a.8): Moved by Mister Jafari; seconded (record shows Miss Ricard as second); outcome: approved (unanimous).

Board members present recorded "yes" on the final motion during roll call: Mister Percival, Miss Ricard, Mister Farouk, Mister Hedgepeth, Miss Rizzi, Miss Burke, Mister Jafari and Miss Fernandez.

Next steps: The board proceeded to a closed session for the purposes listed in the motion. No additional public action or vote was recorded on those matters during the open meeting.