Staff presented revisions that treat coaching and extracurricular duties as separate, yearly contracts, add a corresponding regulation, and formalize hiring, background checks and conflict-of-interest rules for supplementary pay positions.
The school board approved a FY26 budget amendment (4-0) that includes carrying forward $1.2 million in unexpended ESL state funds under a cited General Assembly provision and adds approximately $2.44 million in expenditures funded by carryforwards and reimbursements, including $300,000 for safety projects.
The Manassas Park City Schools board voted unanimously to revise its strategic plan, renaming metrics as KPIs, adding a fourth pillar for operations and authorizing a public-facing dashboard; the vote sets a new performance period of 2025–2030.
Finance presented a proposed FY26 budget amendment totaling $1,191,404 to cover capital carryovers, safety/compliance work (including generator replacement and asbestos testing), a $30,000 literacy grant and an insurance claim; staff said no additional city funds are requested.
Staff recognized Gabriel Gonzalez, a Manassas Park High senior who has run coding camps with nonprofit DreamInova; the board also spotlighted a returning cosmetology after-school program and a special-education "relay under the lights" track event.
A Manassas Park resident urged the board to review changes to the middle-school drop-off pattern and shortened passing times between classes, saying the changes have increased congestion and near-miss incidents; staff said principal and administrators are aware and follow-up may be needed.
Student services staff presented data showing increased reports after RethinkEd implementation, explained criteria for formal bullying investigations and announced adoption of Second Step for secondary students; the board read a proclamation recognizing October 2025 as Bullying Prevention Month.
Dr. Kristin Marbury, a member of the Manassas Park City Schools administrative staff, gave an overview of the divisions 2025 6 code of conduct at a recent school board meeting and summarized two state-driven updates that the division has incorporated.
CHRIS KOENIG, director of human resources for Manassas Park City Schools, presented staffing and recruitment data to the school board at a meeting this month, describing a new baseline for tracking hires and exits.
The Manassas Park City Schools board approved two changes to the 2025 6 school calendar: moving the Diwali observance from Oct. 20 to Oct. 21, 2025, and shifting high school graduation from Saturday, June 6 to Friday, June 5.