By jcurious in Loudoun County Schools — 04 Mar 2025

Loudoun County Schools: 03-04-2025 Specialized Programs & Centers Committee Meeting

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🕒 00:01:14 Meeting Introduction and Agenda: Dr. Rashida introduced the Special Programs and Centers Committee meeting and outlined the agenda, including approving minutes, discussing the Academy of Global and Linguistic Studies proposal, and reviewing the five-year plan for Career and Technical Education (CTE) and the charter school calendar for 2025-2026.
🕒 00:02:45 Agenda Review: The committee briefly discussed the agenda items without any adjustments or additions.
🕒 00:02:56 Academy of Global and Linguistic Studies Proposal: Mr. 7 presented the proposal, highlighting that it aligns with the special programs policy and includes plans for accessibility, such as staffing for English learners and special education students.
🕒 00:07:32 Development of Career and Technical Education Five-Year Plan: Dr. Grubbs and Jen Helpers presented the development of a CTE five-year plan, focusing on program expansion, workforce outcomes, and stakeholder engagement.
🕒 00:20:30 CTE Program Expansion Priorities: The committee discussed priorities for expanding CTE programs, including aligning with high-demand career fields, fast-tracked industry programs, and ensuring equal distribution of programs across planning zones.
🕒 00:38:18 Charter School Calendars: Ms. Elaine Lehman presented the school calendars for Middleburg Community Charter School and Hillsboro Charter Academy for the 2025-2026 school year.

✅ Minutes Approval: The committee approved the minutes from the last meeting with a unanimous vote.
✅ Academy of Global and Linguistic Studies Proposal: The committee voted to forward the proposal to the full board for consideration, with all members in favor.
❌ No Opposition: There were no votes against any of the proposals or discussions during the meeting.

🗣️ "We're really focusing on our top two priorities, which are program expansion and workforce outcomes." – Dr. Grubbs
🗣️ "I think it's going to be a really good option for students in our area who want to work in the international arena." – Ms. Lobel
🗣️ "We need to make sure that we're expanding CTE and doing it in a way that's sustainable and long-term." – Dr. Grubbs

📌 Future Presentation: The CTE five-year plan will be presented at a future board meeting for further discussion and approval.
📌 Survey and Stakeholder Engagement: Continued stakeholder engagement, including surveys, to gather feedback on CTE program expansion priorities.
📌 Transportation Considerations: The committee will consider transportation needs as part of the CTE program expansion planning.