Fairfax City School Board approves FY2027 budget and amends five-year CIP

The City of Fairfax School Board approved the FY2027 superintendent's proposed budget and an amended five-year Capital Improvement Program at its Feb. 9 meeting.

"I move that the city of Fairfax Scribe Board approve the FY 2027 school board budgets as printed and distributed," said Miss Sessary, who made the motion to adopt the budget. Miss Kelsey seconded the motion and the chair announced the budget "passes unanimously." Earlier in the meeting the chair opened a public hearing on the superintendent's proposed budget; clerk Miss King reported that no members of the public had signed up to speak.

The board also approved an amendment to the FY2027-2031 CIP. "I move that the city of Fairfax scribe board approve the amended capital improvement program presented by the superintendent on 02/09/2026, including the addition of the HVAC project and updates to other project timelines and cost estimates," moved Miss Hickman; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Superintendent Dr. Wright described the CIP updates as technical refinements intended to align timing and funding sources while keeping long-range priorities unchanged.

Minutes from the Jan. 5, 2026 regular meeting were approved earlier in the session after a motion from Miss Sessary and a second from Miss Hickman.

What happens next: with board approval, staff will continue to refine project schedules and cost estimates and post updates to the Fairfax City Schools project webpage that Dr. Wright said will include designs, key dates and a FAQ section.