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Fairfax County Board adopts resolution recognizing 10th annual Shark Tank student technology challenge
Summary
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing the 10th annual Fairfax Area High School Student Shark Tank Technology Challenge, thanking sponsors and encouraging residents to support student STEM work that targets older adults and people with disabilities.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on May 19 adopted a resolution recognizing the 10th annual Fairfax Area High School Student Shark Tank Technology Challenge and thanking the competition’s sponsors and partners.
County staff from the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services introduced the recognition and invited Pete Lamont, chief operating officer at IntegrityOne Partners, and other partners to the podium. The resolution cites Fairfax County’s role as home to top-ranked schools and technology firms and notes the challenge’s goal of helping students apply STEM skills to improve life for older adults and residents with disabilities. The resolution also calls out the county’s Economic Success Plan and the competition’s contribution to workforce and STEM development.
A Board member read the resolution aloud and handed the gavel to Supervisor Smith so the recognition could be presented; the Board then voted in favor. The motion carried; no opposing votes or abstentions were recorded in the transcript.
The County thanked IntegrityOne Partners for a decade of support and listed partners including George Mason’s Keller Institute and ServiceSource. The speakers noted that winners were recognized at the May 19 Board meeting; the transcript did not include winners’ names or prize details.
The resolution does not create new policy or funding; it is a formal recognition of the program’s role in promoting student innovation and public-private partnerships. The County encouraged residents to support and encourage students using science and technology to address community needs.
Next steps identified on the record were limited to recognition and appreciation; no implementation actions, funding approvals, or deadlines were specified in the reading of the resolution.
