School Board

The School Board holds work sessions to engage in dialogue and discuss specific topics in greater depth and are typically less formal. Work sessions are open to the public but do not include a public comment section. Work sessions are held on the second Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at York Hall, 301 Main Street, Yorktown, VA unless otherwise noted.

Regular meetings are held to conduct the business of the schools, act on matters requiring Board approval, and recognize student, staff and community contributions to the school division. Regular meetings are open to the public and citizens wishing to address the Board may do so at these meetings. Persons who wish to address the Board are requested to sign up, in person, prior to the start of the Business portion of the meeting. Regular meetings are typically held on the fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at York Hall, 301 Main Street, Yorktown, VA unless otherwise noted.

A special meeting may be convened to discuss and/or vote on one or more particular issue that cannot wait for the next regular meeting. It can include virtual meetings, closed sessions, student discipline hearings, and any added meetings that were not previously scheduled. Other special meetings include the annual meeting, the June meeting held off-site, and also any joint meeting or training sessions for Board members.

The School Board schedules public forums and hearings on specific topics such as boundaries, budget, and the Capital Improvement Program in accordance with the Code of Virginia. Forums and hearings may be scheduled to take place at a designated time within a regular or special meeting or as a separate event.

Any member of the community may address the Board on matters related to the York County School Division at any regular meeting at designated times. A person who wishes to address the Board should make their request prior to the start of the Business portion of the meeting.

School Board meeting agendas and minutes are available on BoardDocs. Agendas and minutes for School Board meetings prior to August 2011 are available by contacting the Clerk of the Board at 757-898-0310.

The schedule of upcoming School Board meetings is available on BoardDocs.

The York County School Division utilizes temporary working groups composed of multiple stakeholders on an as needed basis when developing or updating policies and regulations. York County Citizens and business owners who wish to be considered for selection to a temporary working group may fill out the Board Bank Application. When a working group is needed, those applications expressing interest in applicable areas will be reviewed for possible selection.