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School board enters closed session for personnel, then certifies meeting under Virginia law

Franklin City School Board ยท July 28, 2026
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Summary

The Franklin City School Board voted to enter closed session citing Virginia Code 2.2-3711 to discuss personnel and consult legal counsel, then returned and certified the closed session in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.

A board member moved that the Franklin City School Board enter a closed session "for discussion and consideration of confidential and privileged personnel matters involving specific school board employees, pursuant to Virginia code 2.2-3711 a1, and for consultation with legal counsel regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice... pursuant to Virginia code 2.2-3711 a8." The motion was seconded and the board voted to enter closed session; one member (Miss Christina Boone) voted No on the recorded vote.

After the closed session concluded, the board voted to return to open session and then approved a motion certifying that only matters allowed under Virginia law had been discussed during the closed meeting, as required by Va. Code โ€”2.2-3712(D). The certification motion was seconded and the board certified the meeting by recorded vote on the transcript.