A final decision by Loudoun County Public Schools on a proposal to permit Loudoun’s first charter school, the Loudoun Math & IT Academy is set for Feb. 26 after the school board denied a request to delay the review.

Listed below are key dates in the review process, including opportunities for public input:

• Thursday, Jan. 31, 6:30 p.m., LCPS Admin Building – School Board Work Session
• Tuesday, Feb. 5, 6:30 p.m., LCPS Admin Building – Public Hearing & School Board Work Session
• Thursday, Feb. 7, 6:30 p.m., LCPS Admin Building – School Board Work Session
• Tuesday, Feb. 12, 4 p.m., LCPS Admin Building – Regular School Board Meeting with opportunity for public input at start of meeting
• Tuesday, Feb. 19, 6:30 p.m., LCPS Admin Building – Public Hearing & School Board Work Session
• Thursday, Feb. 21, 6:30 p.m., LCPS Admin Building – School Board Work Session
• Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, 6:30 p.m., LCPS Admin Building – Regular School Board Meeting & Action Item on Loudoun Math & IT Academy Charter School Application (FINAL DECISION PLANNED)

Visit the applicants website at http://www.lmitacademy.org.

The Loudoun school system has also set up a page about the proposed school here.

Contact the school board and let them know whether you support or oppose the school:

• Eric Hornberger (Eric.Hornberger@lcps.org)
• Jill Turgeon (Jill.Turgeon@lcps.org)
• Jennifer Bergel (Jennifer.Bergel@lcps.org)
• Bill Fox (Bill.Fox@lcps.org
• Jeff Morse (Jeff.Morse@lcps.org)
• Kevin Kuesters (Kevin.Kuesters@lcps.org)
• Debbie Rose (Debbie.Rose@lcps.org)
• Tom Reed (TomReedAtLarge@aol.com)
• Brenda Sheridan (Brenda.Sheridan@lcps.org)