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School Board · Dec 17, 2024

School Board Joint Work Session with FCPS School Board

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Discussed

  • 1.01
    Call to Order · Mr. Frisch opened the meeting at 5:30 p.m. Students from West Springfield High School performed the National Anthem.
  • 1.02
    County Welcome · Mr. Frisch welcomed attendees on behalf of the County.
  • 1.03
    Introductions-County Board · FCPS School Board members attending introduced themselves: Karl Frisch, Ricardy Anderson, Sandy Anderson, Melanie Meren, Rachna Sizemore Heizer, Ryan McElveen, Robyn Lady.
  • 1.04
    City Welcome · Ms. Pitches welcomed attendees on behalf of the City of Fairfax School Board.
  • 1.05
    Introductions-City Board · City School Board members attending introduced themselves: Pitches, Hickman, Kelsey, Hall.
  • 1.06
    New City Board Member Introductions · New City Board members introduced themselves as part of the round-table introductions.
  • 1.07
    County Presentation · FCPS presented background on the School Services Agreement, the FCPS Strategic Plan for 2023–2030, Community Advisory Committees, and community and staff events held at Fairfax High School.
    • School Services Agreementin progress[1.07] FCPS presented background on the School Services Agreement and the relationship between the two boards. [1.08] The City of Fairfax SB presented background on the School Services Agreement as part of its presentation to the joint work session.
    • Strategic Planin progress[1.07] The FCPS Strategic Plan for 2023–2030 was highlighted as part of the County's presentation to the joint work session.
    • Fairfax High Schoolin progress[1.07] The County presentation noted the many community and staff events that occur at Fairfax High School.
  • 1.08
    City Presentation · The City of Fairfax School Board presented background on the School Services Agreement, listed the four COF schools and their boundaries, noted capacity numbers at each school, and Chair Pitches explained how capacity issues are addressed in City schools.
    School Services Agreementin progress
  • 1.09
    City of Fairfax Bond Discussion · Chair Pitches briefed FCPS on the passage of the City of Fairfax bond referendum in November.
    • City of Fairfax Bond[1.09] Chair Pitches briefed the FCPS School Board on the passage of the City of Fairfax bond referendum in November 2024.
  • 1.10
    Adjournment · Mr. Frisch and Ms. Pitches provided closing comments. The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.