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Hello, Springfield District,
I hope you all had a wonderful end of the school year and are enjoying the start to your summer. I was able to finish out the school year watching thousands of our seniors celebrate their graduations at Robinson Secondary School, Key Center, Quander Road, Bryant High School, Mountain View High School, Lake Braddock Secondary School, South County High School, Fairfax High School, Centreville High School, Davis Center, West Springfield High School, and Chantilly High School. It’s always a wonderful way to end the year with a moment of reflection for the incredible work our staff and students do together. Bittersweet to think about how many summers I have with my own kiddos at home.
As we work to finish out the last few weeks of our year, I have spent a great deal of time listening and sharing all the information I have about where we are in the boundary process. As you all likely know, the Boundary Review Advisory Committee is working through the feedback they received from all of you about the maps. I have shared my own feedback with the contractors as well regarding the advocacy several of our school communities have shared concerns about.
Being in the middle of a project like this one is hard for everyone. I would like to say thank you to all the families who have reached out to me to share your thoughts and stories. I truly appreciate your time and advocacy. Please continue to stay vigilant as we continue to work toward a path together.
I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe summer! Congratulations again, graduates! You should be so proud of your hard work.
I will be in touch again in August!
Sandy Anderson
This newsletter includes information on the following issues:
Upcoming School Board Meetings
Meeting information and materials will be posted to BoardDocs.
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June 26 at 7 p.m. - Regular Meeting: VHSL Spring Recognitions, Revisions to Policy 8258: Building Evaluation, Building Renovation, and Infrastructure Maintenance, etc.
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July 3 at 7 p.m. - Comprehensive Planning Development Committee Meeting
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July 10 at 7 p.m. - Regular Meeting: Annual School Board Organization Arrangements, Including Election of School Board Chair and Vice Chair; Fiscal Year 26 Risk Assessment and Audit Topics, Executive Limitation 12 - Emergency Superintendent Succession Performance and Policy Review, etc.
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July 17 at 7 p.m. - Regular Meeting: Community Advisory Committee Charges and Appointments, etc.
Please note that times and topics are subject to change.
The work sessions and meetings will be broadcast live on Channel 99 (Verizon channel 11) and the FCPS website. Both will be recorded for future viewing and posted to the FCPS School Board YouTube channel.
For Spanish speakers, to watch recorded School Board meetings or live during regular meetings, visit the FCPS en Español YouTube channel.
Visit the Community Participation webpage to sign up to speak at a regular meeting. Visit BoardDocs for more meeting logistics, agendas, and handouts.
Are you interested in School Board action items? Sign up to get an update on School Board votes the morning after the School Board meeting.
Please contact the board clerk if you need language interpretation or American Sign Language support for any School Board meeting. Find your school board members and learn how to contact them on the School Board Members webpage.
Reuniones de la Junta Escolar de FCPS en Español
Para ver las reuniones de Junta Escolar grabadas o para ver en vivo durante las Reuniones Ordinarias en YouTube, por favor vaya al canal de YouTube de FCPS en Español.
School Board Work
Building Our Future: Proposed 2025 School Bond Referendum
At the June 12 regular meeting, the School Board approved a resolution requesting the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approve a school bond referendum that supports the school division and the county’s commitment to ensuring safe and welcoming learning environments for all students.
Funding provided by voter-approved bonds is projected to fund the next stages of ongoing projects as well as others in Fairfax County Public Schools’ (FCPS) Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The latest CIP for FY 2026-30 was approved by the School Board on February 6, 2025.
School facilities are also community spaces. FCPS hosts approximately 500,000 community events each year, often at no cost to organizations such as homeowners associations, camps, and 4H and scouting groups, in addition to government, cultural, and civic groups.
The school bond referendum will be on the November 2025 general election ballot in the principal amount of $460 million, pending the approval of the Board of Supervisors.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will vote on the school bond referendum in June.
Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Revised Budget
The School Board voted to approve a one-time bonus to eligible employees, a revision to the FY 2025 budget. This action was made possible by $19.7 million in new state funding included in the General Assembly’s adopted budget for Standards of Quality instructional and support positions, paired with $11.7 million in FCPS year-end savings for a total of $31.4 million. The initiative is designed to recognize the invaluable contributions of educators and support staff.
Under the approved plan, all active, eligible employees as of June 1, 2025, who are expected to continue employment beyond June 30, 2025, will receive a $1,000 bonus. This includes full-time contracted staff and hourly contracted employees such as bus drivers, family liaisons, and food service workers.
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Approved Budget
At the May 22 regular meeting, the School Board voted to adopt the FY 2026 Approved Budget, marking a historic milestone for the school division alongside its first collective bargaining agreement in recent history. This landmark agreement, developed in collaboration with employee representatives, reinforces the division’s ongoing commitment to supporting its staff and students. The approved budget prioritizes compensation increases and continued investments in student success while making adjustments to ensure alignment with FCPS’ strategic plan.
Despite these challenges, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has taken deliberate steps to protect classrooms and ensure continuity of service across the division.
The approved budget includes:
Staff Compensation
- 6% increase for employees represented by the Fairfax Education Unions (FEU).
- 5% increase for non-FEU employees.
Strategic Budget Reductions
- Adjusting the staffing formula to reduce general education teacher positions (primarily through attrition)
- Eliminate funding for classroom monitors
- Delay Social Studies curriculum materials
- Reduce every central office department budget by 3%
- Reduce the school board office budget by 3%
- Pause funding for electric buses
- Cut non-local travel for professional development by 50%
Central funding for Advanced Academic Resource Teachers (AART) and Elementary Special Education Department Chairs will be reduced. However, Dr. Reid has assured us that staff will be working with principals on using trades and staffing reserves to keep these positions for next year. Dr. Reid will publicly report on her efforts to maintain these positions during the regular school board meetings.
Read more in FCPS News.
Watch the full meeting.
Student Leadership Development Program Completion Ceremony
Front row left to right: Claire Kim (Centreville HS), Natalia Langdon (Hayfield SS), Sergio Escalier (Justice HS), Faith Mekonen (South County HS), Caroline Lefton (Langley HS), Sam Geller-Cheney (South County HS), Ariya Lee (Chantilly HS), Caroline Cronin (Fairfax HS), Mira Karnik (Marshall HS), Chiara Cryan (West Springfield HS), and Wala Malik (Madison HS)
Back row left to right: At-Large Member Ilryong Moon, Franconia District School Board Member Marcia St. John-Cunning, Mount Vernon District School Board Member Mateo Dunne, At-Large Member Ryan McElveen, At-Large Member Kyle McDaniel, Sully District School Board Member Seema Dixit, Braddock District School Board Member Rachna Sizemore Heizer, Dranesville District School Board Member Robyn Lady, Providence District School Board Member Karl Frisch, me, and Hunter Mill District School Board Member Melanie Meren
Congratulations to all the students who completed this year’s School Board Student Leadership Development Program! It was a joy to celebrate their dedication and accomplishments with them on May 27, 2025.
I'm especially proud of Springfield District’s representative, Chiara Cryan from West Springfield High School, and I look forward to seeing her continued growth as a leader in the future!
Superintendent Updates
Special Education Job Fair
Fairfax County Public Schools wants you to join our team! We are hosting an in-person special education job fair on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.) at Mount Vernon High School | 8515 Old Mt Vernon Rd. Alexandria, VA 22309. There will be networking and interviewing opportunities with representatives from various FCPS schools. Employment offers may be extended during the fair. Find more information online.
Become an AVID Tutor!
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is hiring AVID tutors for the 205-2026 school year. Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) tutors work with groups of approximately 5-7 students during the school day in an academic elective class called AVID. These groups use inquiry to help students develop a variety of college preparatory skills, such as critical thinking and problem solving. Tutors earn $21.13 per hour and must be currently enrolled in college or be college graduates.
If interested, please email your resume to AVID@fcps.edu.
Calendar Reminders
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