**This message was originally sent to LCPS families on February 17, 2026**
February 16, 2026
Greetings TeamLCPS Family!
As we move through the second semester, I want to take a moment to commend our students, staff, and families for continuing to make the magic happen across Louisa County Public Schools. Each time I visit our schools, I am inspired by the hard work, positive attitudes, and commitment to excellence I see in our classrooms and hallways. There are more incredible accomplishments still ahead of us, and I am grateful to be on this Journey to GREATNESS with each of you!
I am writing today to inform you of an important update that will impact school divisions across Virginia. A statewide special election has been called to be held on Tuesday, April 21st. This date is particularly significant for our division, as four of our schools serve as voting precincts for Louisa County.
Although we received confirmation of the special election date from the Virginia Department of Elections only within the past few days, our team has worked quickly to develop a plan as we move forward. Accordingly, Tuesday, April 21st will now be a Staff Workday and Remote Learning Day for Louisa County Public Schools. Additional details and specific instructions will be shared with families in the days leading up to April 21st.
Please make note of this important calendar update. The revised calendar is uploaded on our division website (lcps.k12.va.us) and TeamLCPS mobile app. We also encourage you to download and print the most current version of the 2025–2026 LCPS Calendar using the link below:
LINK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MxZyllWuzeZvbL23SO1GCbOyiT9UnBTG/view?usp=sharing
As always, THANK YOU for your continued support. If you have any questions concerning this revision, please click here to send us a question via our Community Questions Form, and we’ll get back to you with a response as soon as possible.
Together, we are TeamLCPS!
J. Douglas Straley II
Division Superintendent
Louisa County Public Schools