Loudoun County Schools: 02-20-2025 LCPS School-Business Partnership Executive Council
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Key Topics Discussed
- 🕒 00:00:00 Welcome and Introduction: The meeting began with a welcome and introduction by the chair, expressing gratitude for everyone's attendance despite potential weather issues.
- 🕒 00:01:42 Minutes Approval: The minutes from the last meeting were approved without any edits or questions.
- 🕒 00:01:54 School Business Partnership Breakfast: Discussion on the upcoming School Business Partnership Breakfast, with Sharon providing an update on the event's progress and goals.
- 🕒 00:04:11 Committee Reports: Various committee reports were presented, including updates from Monty on the Computer Science Advisory Committee and Denise on Workforce Development.
- 🕒 00:05:48 Job for a Day: Dr. Grapes and Christina discussed the success of Job for a Day, with awards given to participating business partners and plans for next year's event.
- 🕒 00:23:26 Director of Sustainability Introduction: Clark, the new Director of Sustainability, introduced herself and discussed her role in integrating sustainability into the school division's operations.
- 🕒 00:38:32 Division's Good News Updates: Natalie shared good news updates from the division, including School Board Appreciation Month, a healthy meals incentive recognition, and the Inspire Loudon Conference.
- 🕒 00:46:52 Family Academy Update: Sarah provided an update on the Family Academy, including upcoming sessions and resources available for families.
- 🕒 00:52:30 Upcoming Events: Renee outlined upcoming events, including CTE month, the Family Academy, the Awards Breakfast, and the First Responders Event.
Decisions & Votes
- ✅ Minutes Approval: The minutes from the last meeting were approved without any edits or questions.
- ❌ No Other Votes: No other votes were taken during the meeting.
Notable Quotes
- 🗣️ "We're really excited about it, so go ahead Sharon." – Meeting Chair
- 🗣️ "I think it's us figuring out how to balance what we want right now and what we know is good for us and what we know is good for us in the future." – Mason, a fourth-grader, on his understanding of sustainability.
- 🗣️ "Our kids are thinking about these things, whether that's because they've read a book about this floating mass of plastic in the ocean and they're worried about the sea turtles." – Clark, Director of Sustainability
Follow-up Actions
- 📌 Provide Guest Names: Business partners were asked to provide the names of their guests for the School Business Partnership Breakfast by next Friday.
- 📌 Secure Sponsorships: Businesses were encouraged to secure sponsorships for the event by the next day.
- 📌 Share Calendar Invites: The team will send out calendar invites for upcoming events, including the Family Academy and the Awards Breakfast.
- 📌 Volunteer for Judging: Community members were invited to volunteer as judges for the Regional Science and Engineering Fair.