Sania Ahmad

The board meeting included a closed session to discuss disciplinary matters concerning students and the employment, assignment, and performance of specific public employees. The board also certified compliance with closed meeting requirements. Resolutions were passed to honor Deborah L. Tyler and to name the Interior Courtyard at Freedom Hill Elementary School. The board discussed and approved recommended lesson objectives for Family Life Education, directing the Superintendent to retain certain objectives in Family Life Education. They also approved the process for the approved budget and confirmed actions taken in the closed meeting, including expelling a student and denying school reassignment appeals. Additionally, the board discussed the FCPS Strategic Plan and accepted the Passages Monitoring Report.

The strategic plan for Fairfax County Public Schools, spanning 2023-2030, is structured around four pillars: a culture of equity, excellence, and accountability; a diverse, adaptive, and supported workforce; vibrant home, school, and community partnerships; and differentiated and culturally responsive learning environments. It outlines five key goals: ensuring a strong start from Pre-K to 12, fostering a safe, supported, included, and empowered student body, promoting academic growth and excellence, ensuring equitable access and opportunity, and leading for tomorrow's innovation. A primary focus is on achieving graduation equity, improving on-time graduation rates, and reducing dropout rates for all students, with particular attention to Hispanic students and Multilingual learners, through data-driven support and strategic interventions to prepare students for post-secondary success.

The Fairfax County School Board held a meeting to discuss various topics. The Board discussed the exploration of expansion of International Baccalaureate (IB) Programs within elementary schools in FCPS. The Board recognized March 2020 as VSBA Equity in Education Month. The Board also discussed the FY 2020 Third Quarter Budget Review, Award of Contract for Centreville High School Synthetic Turf Field Replacement Project and Luther Jackson Middle School Synthetic Turf Field Replacement Project. The Board also discussed High School Science Basal Instructional Resources Approval, FY 2020 Third Quarter Budget Review, Naming of School - Northwest Elementary School site (McNair Campus) and Electric School Bus Program.

The Fairfax County School Board convened for a meeting that included a closed session to discuss personnel matters, potential contracts, and protect individual privacy. The public session involved the appointment of Terry J. Dade as Region 3 Assistant Superintendent and the adoption of a resolution naming the Oakton High School Gold Office. The Board recognized business partners named to the Virginia School Boards Association Business Honor Roll. The Board also approved the Strategic Plan and accepted the Passages Monitoring Report. Additionally, the Board discussed and authorized organizational arrangements, including setting the salary of Board members and appointing various officials. The Board also reviewed the FY 2015 Final Budget, the Fiscal Year 2016 Audit Plan, and Advisory Committee Charges.

The Fairfax County School Board convened for a regular meeting, which included a closed session to discuss disciplinary matters concerning students and the employment, assignment, and performance of specific public employees. The meeting featured the recognition of the 2015 Laura Ashley Piper Scholarship Award recipient, the 2015 School Board Character Award recipient, and the 2015 Distinguished School Resource Officer. The Board also honored the departing Student Representative. Public comments were heard on the process for the approved budget and the Family Life Education Curriculum Advisory Committee. The board also discussed and took action on a school reassignment appeal related to a disciplinary decision. Additional items included the approval of a contract for the Westbriar Elementary School Addition Project, appointments to various advisory committees, and recommendations related to the Educational Employees' Supplementary Retirement System of Fairfax County (ERFC) and VDOT easements at Garfield Elementary School.