Board adopts 2026–27 school calendar, refers home-instruction and heat-safety policies to committee
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Summary
The Amherst County School Board approved the 2026–27 school calendar and sent two policy updates — home instruction (LBD) and student-athlete extreme heat safety (JJAG) — to the policy committee for further review.
The Amherst County School Board voted to adopt the proposed 2026–27 school calendar after administration said staff and community feedback had been solicited and considered. A motion to accept the calendar was made and seconded; the board voted by voice and the motion carried.
On policy matters, the board separated Policy LBD (home instruction) and directed that it be reviewed by the policy committee to allow more detailed consideration. The board also moved Policy JJAG (student-athlete extreme heat safety and protection) to the policy committee for further research; one board member asked whether the policy could include a reference to cardiomyopathy information provided by government health guidance for minors in athletics.
Administration said JJAG is a required policy update tied to interleague (VHSL) guidance and that suggested edits or additions should be routed through the policy committee. The board asked that the committee schedule review time with administration and return recommendations at a subsequent meeting.
No formal amendments or final language changes were adopted at this meeting; both policies were referred for additional committee review before another board action could be taken.
The calendar vote and policy referrals are procedural steps intended to provide time for stakeholder review and potential edits ahead of final policy adoption or implementation.