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Board members told staff the policy on value engineering should explicitly say when value engineering may occur and how the community will be informed after prior controversy over removing elements after project presentations.
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The Fairfax County School Board Governance Committee on Jan. 20 voted to forward multiple revised human-resources policies — including performance evaluations, grievance procedures and pay schedules — to the full board, set employee-certification language aside for more work, and held a harassment policy for additional clarification.
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At a Jan. 13 Fairfax County School Board hearing, many parents and students from the Justice/Glasgow pyramid, Beech Tree, Crossfield and Cardinal Forest urged the board to reverse or delay proposed rezoning that they say splits neighborhoods and disrupts IB/AAP program access; Centerville stakeholders pressed for faster CIP action citing mold and aging systems.
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After a Jan. 13 public hearing on the FY27–31 CIP and proposed school boundary adjustments, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid said she will post amended recommendations Thursday and phase several moves; the board scheduled a vote on boundaries for Jan. 22 and on the CIP for Feb. 12.
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Superintendent Reed signaled amendments to the divisionwide boundary plan after public hearing feedback: several neighborhood moves will be implemented this fall, while five areas (including Rolling Valley, Beech Tree/Glasgow and parts near Lorton Station) will be re‑examined and brought back in Jan. 2027 for additional community engagement.
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At a Jan. 10 public hearing on proposed boundary adjustments, dozens of parents, students and community representatives urged the board either to adopt the superintendent’s recommendations or to pause, citing last‑minute changes, split feeders, program continuity and transportation concerns; the board will vote Jan. 22, 2026.
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Superintendent Reed and staff described a staged approach to AI that begins with training for staff and vendor evaluations prioritizing FERPA and privacy; parents and board members urged clearer guardrails, a public list of classroom tools and a more meaningful engagement plan before student-level rollout.
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Superintendent Reed presented a comprehensive boundary review that would affect roughly 2,210 students across 52 schools, reduce split feeders and attendance islands in some areas, and flag several neighborhoods for future review. The board scheduled a public hearing and set a vote date.
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The Fairfax County Office of Auditor General reported completing 100% of its FY25 audit plan with management accepting all recommendations, described nearly 70 hotline reports in FY25 and provided status updates on open recommendations in procurement, hiring and construction.
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The governance committee on Jan. 6 sent a package of revised policies — including religion, attendance, childcare, environmental stewardship and an HR omnibus — to the full Fairfax County School Board for consideration; several items were set aside for further staff refinement.