Regular School Board Meeting

Presented

• 2.02
  Student Representative Report · Miss Abbey Lucas delivered the student representative report covering activities at Fairfax High School, Providence Elementary, Daniels Run Elementary, and Katherine Johnson Middle School.

  • Fairfax High Schoolin progress[2.02] Miss Lucas reported on various opening activities at Fairfax High School including Senior Sunrise, the Senior Story Project, Mane Market opening, fall sports, and Homecoming 2025 planning. Mrs. Kelsey noted attending Pyramid Night at Fairfax High School and remarked it was a well-attended event; Mrs. Pitches congratulated Abbey Lucas and Ms. Dorsey on the amazing work on Pyramid Night.
  • Providence Elementary Schoolapproved[2.02] Miss Lucas reported that Providence Elementary held its Back to School Night on September 3rd, allowing families to connect with teachers. [4.02] The Board approved reappropriation of CIPCapital improvement programThe multi-year budget for big physical projects: roads, buildings, parks, utilities. funds to support completion of the Providence Elementary School vestibule project to enhance safety and security, contingent on FCPS approval for City reimbursement.
  • Katherine Johnson Middle School[2.02] Miss Lucas reported on KJMS opening events including Eagle Fest on August 14, picture days, the Talon Trophy punctuality competition, and a PTA membership drive.
• 2.03
  Tuition Bill and FCPS Fiscal Forecast · Ms. Leigh Burden and Mr. Matthew Norton presented the final SY2025-26 tuition bill, which includes an increase to the City of Fairfax, along with a fiscal forecast for the FY2027 tuition bill and a timeline for FY2027 budget development. Presentation only; no action taken.

  • FY 2025 Tuition Bill[2.03] The final SY2025-26 tuition bill was presented to the Board; it includes an increase to the City of Fairfax.
• 2.04
  Superintendent Selection Process Update · Dr. Phyllis Pajardo presented an update on the superintendent selection process, reviewing the timeline and sharing stakeholder input data collected over the past month. Presentation only; no action taken.

  • Superintendent Selection Processin progress[2.04] Dr. Pajardo reviewed the selection timeline and shared stakeholder input data collected over the past month; the process remains ongoing. Multiple board members encouraged city residents to attend the upcoming superintendent selection community forum and to fill out the online survey.
• 2.05
  Opening and Summer Report · Acting Superintendent Dan Phillips presented school opening enrollment data, comparisons to prior year enrollment, summer program data, and updates on summer facilities projects. Presentation only; no action taken.
• 5
  Superintendent Matters · Acting Superintendent Dan Phillips remarked on the exciting start to the school year, noted all schools were ready for opening, thanked city government staff, schools office staff, teachers, and students.
• 6
  Board Matters · Board members shared positive remarks about attending back-to-school nights and Pyramid Night, welcomed new student representative Abbey Lucas and alternate Kevin Murray, and encouraged community participation in the superintendent selection process community forum and online survey.

  Superintendent Selection Processin progressFairfax High Schoolin progress

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• School Services Agreementin progress4 passages, 2m

  “…If we could advance to the next slide. Just a little bit of background here on the school services agreement. It was established in 1962. 1978 and it's still in effect today kind of in that general form so we've had a long-standing partnership with you all…”

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