Michael Bloom

The meeting began with a closed session to discuss personnel matters. A forum followed, focusing on eliminating racism and implicit bias in FCPS, with discussion points including school renaming, recruitment and hiring practices, and professional development needs. The board then held a regular meeting, including the adoption of a resolution proclaiming June 2020 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month and a resolution honoring the outgoing student representative. Citizen participation and student representative matters were addressed. The consent agenda included appointments to committees and a contract confirmation. New business involved a lease renewal for the Northwest Maintenance Support Center. Superintendent matters and board committee reports were also presented.

The Fairfax County School Board meeting on January 23, 2020, included a closed session to discuss various personnel matters, litigation, and student safety. The forum session focused on implementing monthly student town halls at high and secondary schools to improve student advocacy and engagement. The regular meeting involved the certification of closed meeting compliance, recognitions for academic achievements (Hayfield Latin Competition), athletic accomplishments (South County Football State Championship), and community contributions (2019 Citizen Bond Committee). Other agenda items included resolutions honoring the Red for Ed movement and advocating for equal taxing authority for counties. Action items included confirming decisions made in the closed meeting, such as student school exclusions and a settlement in a legal case. The consent agenda covered contract awards and personnel reports. Finally, the meeting included superintendent matters, board committee reports, and board member comments.