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The five-member Henrico School Board consists of one elected representative from each of Henrico County’s five magisterial districts.

Diligent Community

Click here for Community, a web-based platform for School Board meeting agendas, support documents, audio and video recordings.

Agendas for meetings (including start times) are posted to the HCPS Community School Board webpage the Friday afternoon before the meeting date.

HCPS School Board policies and supporting regulations are available in Community.

Meetings

School Board meetings are held at the New Bridge Auditorium, 5915 Nine Mile Road, unless a different location is announced beforehand. All monthly meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. See meeting dates by clicking "Upcoming Meetings and Work Sessions."

  • Upcoming School Board meetings

    The Board may hold closed sessions at times during work sessions. View meeting agendas by going to Diligent Community.

    2026

    All meetings will be held in the New Bridge Learning Center Auditorium, 5915 Nine Mile Road.
    School Board Work Sessions will begin at 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
    School Board Monthly Meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. Meeting dates may be added/changed, as necessary.

    • Oct. 22, 2026: Work Session and Monthly Meeting
    • Nov. 12, 2026: Work Session and Monthly Meeting
    • Dec. 10, 2026: Work Session and Monthly Meeting

    2027

    • January 14, 2027: Work Session and *Annual Reorganization 
    • January 28, 2027: Work Session and Monthly Meeting 
    • February 11, 2027: Work Session
    • February 25, 2027: Work Session and Monthly Meeting  
    • March 11, 2027: Work Session 
    • March 25, 2027: Work Session and Monthly Meeting
    • April 15, 2027: Work Session
    • April 29, 2027: Work Session and Monthly Meeting
    • May 13, 2027: Work Session and Monthly Meeting
    • June 10, 2027: Work Session and Monthly Meeting
    • No Meetings Scheduled for July
    • August 12, 2027: Work Session
    • August 26, 2027: Work Session and Monthly Meeting
    • September 9, 2027: Work Session
    • September 23, 2027: Work Session and Monthly Meeting
    • October 14, 2027: Work Session
    • October 28, 2027: Work Session and Monthly Meeting
    • November 11, 2027: Work Session and Monthly Meeting
    • December 9, 2027: Work Session and Monthly Meeting

  • Submit comments on any matter

    Members of the public may contact the HCPS Board at any time by emailing schoolboard@henrico.k12.va.us.

    Members of the public may also submit written comments for Board Meetings via this link online form. The form will open for submission when the meeting agenda is posted on the Friday before the School Board meeting. Meeting agendas can be viewed on Diligent Community. Written comments must be received by noon on the day before the meeting.

    The rules that apply to public comment at Board meetings also apply to written comments submitted for Board meetings. This includes but is not limited to:

    • Stakeholders must provide their name and HCPS school affiliation, if applicable.
    • Stakeholders shall use commonly accepted rules of courtesy, respect, civility, and decorum.
    • The use of obscenity or defamation is strictly prohibited and shall be ruled out of order.

    Written comments submitted in accordance with the above requirements will be published as part of the meeting record. However, all written comments are subject to FOIA. Stakeholders should take this into consideration when considering including sensitive information about specific students or individuals in their comments.

    Address the Board in person

    The signup form will be available the Friday before each monthly School Board meeting and speakers must sign up by 4:30 p.m. on the day before the monthly meeting.

    There will be a public forum during the monthly meeting for interested citizens to address the Board in person on any matter of concern about the school division. Citizens are required to sign up in advance using an online form or by calling the clerk by 4:30 p.m. the day before the monthly meeting. Speakers who sign up in advance may not transfer their speaking spot to another individual. To ensure that the School Board has an opportunity to hear from as many constituents as possible, it is requested that only one member of each household reserve a spot to speak. Individuals providing public comment on behalf of a group may speak and then provide the Board with hard copies of written comments from each member of their group. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes. 

    Invite a Board member to appear at your civic function 

    If your neighborhood or civic group would like to learn more about Henrico County Public Schools, consider requesting a visit from a member of the School Board. Email members using the links below their photos, elsewhere on this page.

School Board Advisory Committee Meetings 2026 - 2027

  • All meetings are from 6-7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

    Meeting #1 Sept. 1, 2026
    In-Person Meeting
    Fairfield Annex (back up site)
    Meeting #2 Oct. 13, 2026
    Hybrid Meeting
    Ward ES
    Meeting #3 Jan. 12, 2027
    Hybrid Meeting
    Wilder Middle School
    Meeting #4 April 6, 2027
    In-Person Meeting
    Fairfield Annex

  • Meetings are held at J. R. Tucker High School from 6-7:15 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

    Meeting #1 September 15, 2026
    In Person
    Tucker HS- Community Room
    Meeting #2 November 17, 2026
    Virtual Meeting
    Meeting #3 Jan. 20, 2027
    Virtual Meeting
    Meeting #4 March 16, 2027
    In Person Meeting
    Tucker HS

  • Meetings are held from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

    Meeting #1 September 30, 2026
    In-Person Meeting
    Hermitage High School
    Meeting #2 November 4, 2026
    Virtual
    Meeting #3 February 17, 2027
    In-Person Meeting
    Hermitage High School
    Meeting #4 April 28, 2027
    Virtual

  • All meetings are from 6-7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

    Meeting #1 September 15, 2026
    Hermitage High School
    Meeting link
    Meeting #2 November 11, 2026
    Freeman High School
    Meeting link
    Meeting #3 January 13, 2027
    Wilder Middle School
    Meeting link
    Meeting #4 March 3, 2027
    Hermitage ACE Center
    Meeting link
    Meeting #5 April 21, 2027
    Freeman High School
    Meeting link

  • All meetings are 5-6pm at the ACE Center at Hermitage.

    Meeting #1 September 8, 2026
    Meeting #2 October 13, 2026
    Meeting #3 November 10, 2026
    Meeting #4 December 8, 2026
    Meeting #5 January 12, 2027
    Meeting #6 February 9, 2027
    Meeting #7 March 9, 2027
    Meeting #8 April 13, 2027
    Meeting #9 May 11, 2027

Board Members

Three Chopt District Schools

Previous Three Chopt District Events

Countywide Town Hall Meeting with Board Members Marcie Shea and Micky Ogburn: Nov. 30, 2022

Attendees gathered at Quioccasin Middle School to engage in small-group activities to provide input on all things HCPS.

Three Chopt District Virtual Community Forum (Sept. 1, 2021)

Micky Ogburn, Three Chopt District School Board representative, and Tommy Branin, Three Chopt District supervisor, held a virtual community forum Sept. 1 to share current information about a range of issues and hear the views of Henrico citizens. The evening forum featured updates on back-to-school information for Henrico County Public Schools’ 2021-22 school year.

Community Conversations: Student Town Hall Meeting with Henrico School Board – Part 1

Participants:
Marcie Shea (Tuckahoe District representative) and Micky Ogburn (vice chair and Three Chopt District representative).

Topics include students’ ideas for effective virtual learning, including keeping students engaged, building a sense of school community and supporting growing connections while not in buildings.

Email: mtirving@henrico.k12.va.us
804-385-9819
Read more about Madison Irving's service to Henrico County Public Schools

Fairfield Schools

Previous Fairfield District Events

HCPS School Board Town Hall Meeting – February 2, 2023

Henrico County Public School Board held a School Board Town Hall Meeting hosted by Kristi Kinsella and Roscoe Cooper, III recently held at Holladay Elementary School

Fairfield District Town Hall Meeting (Aug. 24, 2021)

Roscoe Cooper, the Henrico School Board’s Fairfield District representative and School Board Chair, held an in-person Town Hall Meeting on August 24th to kick off the 2021-22 school year. The evening event was held at the Fairfield Public Library.

Community Conversations: Student Town Hall Meeting with Henrico School Board – Part 2 

Participants:
Roscoe Cooper (chair and Fairfield District representative) and Kristi Kinsella (Brookland District representative).

Topics include student views on fall virtual learning plans. Some student recommendations include training for students and parents, “transition buddies” for students entering a new school and outdoor events to encourage social and emotional connections.

Email: reyoung@henrico.k12.va.us
804-701-1488
Read more about Ryan Young's service to Henrico County Public Schools

Brookland District Schools & Virtual Academy

Previous Brookland District Events

HCPS School Board Town Hall Meeting – February 2, 2023

Henrico County Public School Board held a School Board Town Hall Meeting hosted by Kristi Kinsella and Roscoe Cooper, III recently held at Holladay Elementary School.

Brookland District Community Check-in (Sept. 29, 2021)

Kristi Kinsella, Brookland District School Board representative, held a “Community Check-in” at Hermitage High School. Dan Schmitt, Brookland District supervisor and chair of the Board of Supervisors, was a special guest. The event featured current information about a range of issues, updates about Henrico County Public Schools’ 2021-22 school year, and a forum for Henrico citizens to share their views.

Listening Town Hall with School Board Members Kristi Kinsella and Marcie Shea

Henrico County Public Schools families, staff members and community members had the opportunity to voice their thoughts about the school division’s second nine weeks at a “Listening Town Hall”,  held virtually on Tuesday, October 21, 2020. The input session was attended by Kristi Kinsella, Brookland District School Board representative, and Marcie Shea, Tuckahoe District School Board representative, who listened to constituent input on behalf of the Board.

Community Conversations: Student Town Hall Meeting with Henrico School Board – Part 2 

Participants:
Roscoe Cooper (chair and Fairfield District representative) and Kristi Kinsella (Brookland District representative).

Topics include student views on fall virtual learning plans. Some student recommendations include training for students and parents, “transition buddies” for students entering a new school and outdoor events to encourage social and emotional connections.

Email: kbkinsella@henrico.k12.va.us
804-592-7538
Read more about Kristi B. Kinsella's service to Henrico County Public Schools

Tuckahoe District Schools

Previous Tuckahoe District Events

Countywide Town Hall Meeting with Board Members Marcie Shea and Micky Ogburn: Nov. 30, 2022

Attendees gathered at Quioccasin Middle School to engage in small-group activities to provide input on all things HCPS.

Listening Town Hall with School Board Members Kristi Kinsella and Marcie Shea

Henrico County Public Schools families, staff members and community members had the opportunity to voice their thoughts about the school division’s second nine weeks at a “Listening Town Hall,”  held virtually Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2020. The input session was attended by Kristi Kinsella, Brookland District School Board representative, and Marcie Shea, Tuckahoe District School Board representative, who listened to constituent input on behalf of the Board.

Community Conversations: Student Town Hall Meeting with Henrico School Board – Part 1

Participants:
Marcie Shea (Tuckahoe District representative) and Micky Ogburn (vice chair and Three Chopt District representative).

Topics include students’ ideas for effective virtual learning, including keeping students engaged, building a sense of school community and supporting growing connections while not in buildings.

Email: mfshea@henrico.k12.va.us
804-385-9822
Read more about Marcie F. Shea's service to Henrico County Public Schools

Varina District Schools

Previous Varina District Events

Varina District Town Hall Meeting (Sept. 29, 2022)

Alicia Atkins, the Henrico School Board’s representative from the Varina magisterial district, held a Varina District Town Hall Meeting on September 29, 2022, to share updates and hear from citizens. The evening event was held at Varina Elementary School.

Varina District Town Hall Meeting (Feb. 1, 2022)

Varina District School Board representative Alicia Atkins was joined by members of the community to update constituents on the latest news from the district.

Varina District Town Hall Meeting (Aug. 17, 2021)

Alicia Atkins, the Henrico School Board’s Varina District representative, will held an in-person Varina District Town Hall Meeting Aug. 17 to kick off the 2021-22 school year. The evening event was held at John Rolfe Middle School.

Also appearing at the meeting were several guest speakers. Amy Cashwell, HCPS superintendent, gave a short update on back-to-school plans. Families also received information about available resources for the new school year.

Varina Virtual Town Hall with Alicia Atkins

Members of the community were invited to Henrico County Public Schools’ virtual Varina Town Hall meeting, on Jan. 19. The meeting gave chance the public a chance to ask questions, get HCPS updates and get a sneak peek at what’s in store for 2021.

Community Conversations: Student Town Hall Meeting with Henrico School Board

This event is part of the Family Learning Series’ Community Conversations series. Possible topics include students’ thoughts on staying connected during predominantly virtual education, including resources for mental and physical well-being and ways to stay motivated and combat isolation and depression.

Participants:
Alicia Atkins (Varina District representative).

Varina Virtual Town Hall – School Year Kick Off

Participants:
Alicia Atkins (Varina District representative) and Dr. Amy Cashwell (HCPS superintendent)

Henrico County Public Schools held a virtual Varina District Town Hall Meeting Thursday evening to kick off the 2020-21 school year. The pep-rally style event was hosted by Alicia Atkins, the Varina District’s representative on the Henrico School Board.

Email: asatkins@henrico.k12.va.us
804-385-9823
Read more about Alicia S. Atkins' service to Henrico County Public Schools

Helpful Links

Contact Information

Have a FOIA request?

News media requests for School Board members are received by the Division of Communications. Please call 804-652-3724 or send an email to the HCPS Communications Department.

For School Board matters and meetings, please email the Board Clerk | Office: 804-652-3837 | Fax: 804-625-3856