Fairfax County Public Schools board votes to hold closed meeting on contracts and personnel

The Fairfax County Public Schools Board voted unanimously to convene a closed meeting on March 3, 2026, to discuss contract and personnel matters and to consult with legal counsel under Code of Virginia §2.2-3711. Chair introduced the motion during the open meeting, saying, "the board will now make a motion to go into a closed meeting on March 3rd, 2026 to discuss contract matters pursuant to section 2.2-3711 A29 of the code of Virginia personnel matters pursuant to section 2.2-3711 A1 and A3 ... and to consult with legal counsel ... pursuant to section 2.2-3711 A7 and A9."

Board member Miss Lady was recorded as the mover and board member Mr. Mackle as the seconder; the chair called the voice vote and stated it was "unanimous for all board members present." The meeting was adjourned at 10:41 a.m., and the board proceeded into the closed session as approved.

The motion and vote cited Code of Virginia §2.2-3711, which includes exemptions permitting closed meetings for certain contract, personnel and legal-consultation matters. No additional details about the contracts, personnel matters, or the number of board members present were provided on the public record in the transcript. The board scheduled the closed session for March 3, 2026; no public action or vote on substantive contract or personnel outcomes was recorded in this transcript excerpt.