>> This September, 25th 2025 regular meeting of the Fairfax County School board will now come to order in the event of tornado warning. Everyone should quietly and calmly
proceed through the lower right hand or at the front of the auditorium and follow the directions of Euna forward security and staff. Please be courteous to each other and do not panic. Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance,
followed by a moment of silence in the performance of the national anthem by Justin Key Jenny Lee, a solace from Luther Jackson, Middle School.
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3.0 2 announcements on behalf of the school board. We would like to welcome her back. City school board chair Carolyn pitches and members Kelsey to it to us to join us this evening. Emaar fresh is
submitted a written request to attend this evening's meeting virtually due to a medical conflict is is attending this evening's meeting from his home in the Providence District. All those in favor
of Mister Frisch's request. us for all board members present. Mr. Fresh can you check? We see you. Can we check? Can you
check your mic? Agenda item? 3.0 3 honoring National Literacy Month proclamation
icon Mr. Dunn for a proclamation. >> International Literacy Day
was established as September 8th by the United Nations, Educational Scientific and Cultural organization. UNESCO in 1967, in Tehran, Iran as a reminder of the importance of
literacy as a human right. And in 2020 for the U.S. Senate passed a resolution designating September as National Literacy Month, noting that literacy is the cornerstone for personal
growth, economic opportunity and a strong society. As on 9/28/2023, the Fairfax County Public Schools Division superintendent presented on
the equitable access to Literacy E a L plan which commits to using data to identify systemic barriers, providing a solid foundation and literacy and deepening
educators. Knowledge of evidence-based literacy and culturally responsive teaching. As Fairfax County public schools, equitable access to literacy plan aligns
with the Virginia Literacy Act of 2022. To ensure the app that fcps aligns with the commitment to evidence-based and high-quality foundational literacy programs. According
to the 2024 Fcps Division Literacy plan. The district is committed to ensuring that students receive explicit instruction and reading and writing to achieve proficiency in literacy and eliminate
disproportionate outcomes based on race, gender zip code ability, socioeconomic status or languages. Spoken at home. And whereas this commitment has been made with the understanding that literacy is
essential to human potential and economic success as a twenty-twenty Gallup study found that the United States stands to lose up to 2.2 trillion dollars annually due
to low adult literacy rates and low literacy creates a major skills gap in our workforce. Now, therefore, be it resolved. The Fairfax County school board hereby proclaim September as National
Literacy Month and reaffirms their commitment to promoting reading and literacy as the catalyst for our students. Future academic success, their preparation for jobs of the future and their ability to
compete in a global economy. Is there a second? Mr. Man, thank you. A call for a vote. All those in favor. Mr.
McDaniel. >> This mayor and Mister McElveen missing John coming as lady Mystic's it Sizemore Heizer Mr. Dunn, Mr. Moon Dr,
Anderson, Mr. Freshen myself. That is unanimous. Agenda item. 3.0 4 honoring out says kids, a local nonprofit organization proclamation icon
Missing ending for a proclamation. >> Whereas every day countless children may feel shame or embarrassment because they cannot afford a prom ticket field trip, bees,
back-to-school clothes. Some are cracked com cam instrument rentals and other items or services that more fortunate peers may take for granted leading to potential setbacks in their personal and academic
lives. And whereas Alice's kids of Fairfax County based nonprofit organization response thousands of requests from teachers, social workers and family liaison across the
country by anonymous. We paying for these items in a way that avoids shaming the child or their parent or camp caregiver. Alice's kids has
provided direct anonymous financial assistance to thousands of children in need living in Fairfax County since its inception in 2011. And
whereas Ron and Laura Fitzsimmons who lived for years in poverty, name to their charity after their inspiring mother, a palace and were asked at the beginning of
the school year. Alice's kids is especially inundated with requests from Fairfax County Public School teachers, social workers and family liaisons for help in providing basic supplies such as a backpack.
Back-to-school clothes and school supplies. And whereas requests this year have increased considerably compared to previous years at the same time, many new
teachers, social workers and family liaisons may not be aware of the services provided by Dallas's kids. Whereas the school board of Fairfax County
Public Schools encourages all fcps personnel to utilize the unique financial services provided by Alice. U.S. Kids should be identify a child with a specific need now,
therefore, be it resolved that the school board of Fairfax County Public Schools expresses its deep gratitude to Alice's kids for supporting Fairfax students in a way that lifts them while preserving
their dignity. Is their second second Mr. McDaniel. >> I will call for a vote. All those in favor. Mr. Miss mayor and Mr. Maccoll mean Missy
John Cutting lady Mystics. It Sizemore Heizer Mr. Dunn, Mr. Moon. Dr, Anderson, Mr. Freshen myself. That is unanimous. I would like to
welcome all those here in support of. During else's kids and local nonprofit organization proclamation to please join the board for a
photo at at the front of the
dice.
>> I would like to welcome all those here in support of the honor. A National Literacy Month proclamation to please
join the board for a photo at
the front of the Dyess.
>> Agenda item. 4.0 one community participation. The next order of business is community participation. We welcome all community members who are here and those who have signed up to speak this evening. Additional information about signing up
provide comments, a school board, regular business meetings and public hearings can be found on the school board website at Www Dot Fcps Dot Edu Backslash School board
during the sign-up process. Community members acknowledged they were informed of the school board's expectations for proper decorum when providing comments, these expectations are also available online with the
printed agenda at the meeting. In the meeting, materials at the back of the room. We ask audience members to be respectful of one another shouting an outburst will not be tolerated. Please hold your applause until the conclusion
of the speaker's remarks. Audience members may not join speakers at the podium and should remain at their seats, including when recording video are taking photos. We are
grateful to all those who have come to speak today and thank you for your cooperation. School board members will be listening but not responding. Madam Clerk, please call the
first speaker. >> Their will for.
>> Good evening. My name is Brett. Well forward. I'm a senior at Woodson High School and a captain. The woods in robotics team. Our team has had many struggles in the past several years. Have there.
This most recent year has been very start. In our Each team must compete into regional events out of the 7 available to then qualify for the
district Championship. In our first it regional competition. It we made it to the playoffs for the first time ever and got 4th place. And then won our second regional for the
first time ever. This called up qualified us for the divisional championships. And we even had the 20th highest. Statistics in the world for
one of the scoring categories. And then we went on to win this district championship as well. This district championship was larger than a state championship as it. Had
team. The best teams from Virginia, Maryland and D C. At Woodson. Team such as the crew team in the sports team which
aren't registe. Recognized as official sport team. Had their names for their state championships. Recognize on the side of the school. With
robotics, a growing in popularity. And with this recent achievement and now having. Over 50 active members. We think that we
deserve to be recognized along these titles as well. On behalf of can't buy Ducks. 85 90. I ask that our district championship be honored alongside with Woodson's other
championship titles. Thank you for your time. Michael Parker.
Michael Parker. >> Miesha current chair now. Good evening Chair Anderson
school board members and Doctor Reed. My name is Michelle Cerna and I man Fcps employee. I am here to speak about the 24 25 employee
engagement survey and to inform the board in case you're not aware that the results are not being posted on the Internet like previous
employee engagement surveys. Employees had the ability to review the survey results on the Internet and analyze data by school. And division this
year, I scoured atlas, which is the fcps Internet and could not find one data point chart or graph with the survey results. When I reached out to
HR for help finding the survey results on Atlas. I was told if I wanted to review my schools results, I had to contact my principal. I then followed up with HR asking if
there had been a change in how the results being shared with employees and have not received a reply. This leaves me with questions. We are the
full survey results who is seen them. Why are they not being shared with employees on the Internet? Is there a plan to make this division-wide
data available for employees to review and who benefits by keeping this survey results off that the Internet. We did our part by completing the
survey fcps leadership team. It's your turn now to be fully transparent with your employees posting the employee
Engagement survey result data on the Internet. Tanya Maddux.
Tanya Matt. Hi, my name is Tommy Maddox. And I moved here from California. And I brought
my niece and my nephew with me and their mother. We moved to one of Dr Bennett. From Riverside. School District
told me that when I moved here doing their part that. They're going to get a good fight. Fairfax is going to get a good superintendent. And I said,
OK, doesn't bother me with school. As long the kids are good, we moved from. We used to live Which drive if you
drive and I moved out of there and moved to route one near north for doubtful because I'm military and I want to be closer to the base. put our
kids in the school there. I was frustrated by the school. my thing is always follow the K follow the chain of command. And I follow the chain of
command. So I sat down wrote a letter. I'm going to write this letter, not call Doctor Bennett. She says she's going answer that on me. She is not going to answer. So I wrote
the letter. Got a phone call from or secretary and she says. Dr. We request your honor to be here and ISIS. Me.
You sure. always going to be on zoom. And she says no, she wants you impressive ISIS. Me
being a chief. She gave me look. She had more more. Everything that I would. As
the chief. She remind me so much of Chappie James, the first 4 star Black general. She would mind me that of her
the way she carried herself
the way she talked to her.
Cooper, Jesup. >> Good evening. Board members, superintendent read my name is Cooper just that I
am a badge mentor with the woods in robotics team. And the second loud, dad with the woods in rowing team. I'm a man to a basket full score keeper. And I'm the coach of a
60 63 legally to you. But tonight, I'm here to talk to about equity. The board has made some several great calls in the name of equity already
changing the way T J Admissions networks, but a huge way. Equity is one of the reasons given for our current rezoning effort. As a dad. I
equally loud for crew and for robotics. When the rowing team were state champions. I was very proud. The team's
achievement commemorated. With a prominent display on the front of the school. Robotics team are champions. Also like the rowing team. They participated and succeeded in
other events to qualify for their championship tournament. The robotics team like the rowing team walked away with the trophies, the medals and the imitation to the next level of play. Unlike the
rowing team, the robotics team, our district champions, which means for the entire state of Virginia, all of the sea and the entire state of Maryland. Also unlike the
rowing team, the robotics team were invited, not 2 national championships, but 2 world championships. Unlike the rowing team, the robotics teams achievement was not
commemorated on the front of the school. The quote, our great leader, Dr Reid. We are embarking on a four-year plan to bring robotics teams to all that CPS schools. That is a
great plan. We should finish that plan with equity, though. And be equally proud of the success and recognizing the same way as we recognize our
other championships. Like e-sports. Eric Johnson. Eric
Johnson. Christie about Wayne also signed up to provide have a video plea tonight. But we never received the video There is no video testimony tonight Chair Anderson community
participation is complete. >> Agenda item, 5.0 1 represents student representative matters icon >> Good evening, chair vice
chair and members of the board today. I would like to reflect on the SEC meeting that happened this week. The superintendent's advisory council met for the first time this week. They had their first meeting with Dr Reid
asking questions about current issues. I sent out a survey for this month after the meeting were asked the questions. How well do you feel fcps communicates big changes, for example, new policies or schedule judgments
to students and what could make that communication clear. 2, 1, What is one way your school could do a better job, including student voice in decisions and 3 house, a new cell phone policy affecting your date positively or
negatively. For the first question here, too response to the out to me, in my opinion, I know recently that S P's community has had a lot of new changes in the policies. Me personally. I've never. I
never know these changes before because I feel like S P s Israeli publicize it. So unfortunately, student like me won't know about the certain policies. I feel like Fcps should definitely start giving more resources for students who are curious about what
these with these new changes are. Obviously, I think a lot of students would like to know what's going on that. Yes, second response to sit out to me said mostly mostly changes are communicated with the student to student body versus
rumors and they're made official. Communications made clear if it is made directly to students for either through e-mail or school, you contact one concern that I continue to hear from students across
Fcps. It's not just what decisions are made, how they're made too often. Policies are announced that clear communication about the reasoning student but considered how success will be measured. This lack of
transparency can leave feeling disconnected and sometimes even mistrustful of the very systems that are meant serve them. Students want to be part of this process, got just recipient of the outcome. Transit transparency, build
trust and trust. Built stronger policies by openly sharing how decisions are made. What data is reviewed and how students, how student voices included. And with the expected outcomes are we can contribute to a culture where
students feel valued, respected. I encourage the board to continue to prioritize clear communication and Jenny and soon to and says you making it's not about the policy itself but about the process that gets us there. On
a related note on a related note evening. Want to speak on behalf of the scenes of people secondary regarding mold issues that persist a school building for months, students and families have expressed concerns about the air quality
health effects in over a learning environment. While short-term fixes have been made. reality is that students continue to feel as if there's have. Students continue to feel as if these are temporary band-aid rather than
meaningful resolution. As students. We want to feel safe and healthy in our classrooms. Not distracted by worries about mold or which what or weather conditions are worsening. The uncertainty has
created anxiety and a lack of clarity can sometimes feel just as harmful as the mold itself. This wires, the board and division leadership to try to clear transparent plan forward since families deserve to know which specific Specht
steps are being taken. What time under touch those steps? How a progress be communicated and most importantly, how we ensure does not mean an ongoing active cycle, rather is all too long term investment. Our school
facilities field across fcps. Sarah Morning, Patrick Solutions Reserve to learn and spaces where health and folks are protected. The Board Leadership. The board's leadership and communicating concrete next steps can
restore trust and provide the reassurance that students, staff and families need right now. Thank you for your time.
Thank you. Miss Buchanan. >> Agenda item. 6.0 one action item certification, a closed meeting, compliance in order to comply with Section 2.2, Dash, 3, 7, 1, 2, d of the
code of Virginia. It's just deserve the board to certify that since the Fairfax County school board convened a closed meeting on September, 25th 2025. to the best of each member's knowledge. Only public business matters
lawfully exempted from the open meeting requirements and only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the closed meeting were heard discussed are considered by
the board during the closed meeting, drive a motion. Mr. McLean, thank you. Do I have a second? All those in favor?
Mr. McDaniel missed Maren. Mr. Mckelvie names doing. Missing counting. This lady Mystic's it missed Sizemore Heizer. Mr.
Moon. Dr Anderson, Mr. Fresh and myself. All those opposed. Abstentions. Mr. De and you
have a vote. Mr. De in this instance. >> The votes 11, 0, 1, The
motion carries Agenda item action. Agenda item. >> Confirmation of action taken in closed meeting. Item 6 points or 2. Icahn messaging
coming from Ocean. >> I move to deny the school reassignment appeal of a student who was charged with an unlawful act. From the disciplinary decision of the
division Superintendent. >> Thank you as their second second, Mr. McDaniel, all those in favor. Mr. as mayor and Mr. McElveen missing John
coming. This lady. Sizemore Heizer Marden Mr. Moon Dr, Anderson, Mr. Fresh and
myself. Abstentions. >> Motion is 11, 0 and the motion carries for it. Closed item. Kuz mission. Number 2,
Icahn, John coming from Ocean. >> I move to deny the school reassignment appeal of a student who was charged under. >> 18.2 dash. 58 be 0.3 of the
code of Virginia is related to an alleged crime that occurred in the community and to confirm the disciplinary decision of the division superintendent, is there a second by second, this mayor,
all those in favor, Mr. miss mayor and Mr. McElveen Misty John cutting misleading mystic's it Sizemore Heizer Mr. Dunn, Mr. Moon Dr,
Anderson, Mr. Freshen myself. It's unanimous. >> Those mission number 3, calling Mister McDaniel from Ocean. >> I move expel the student who commit a serious offense
in violation of school policy and who is charged with multiple weapons related offenses in violation of the common law. Schools. >> Is there a second second Dr, Anderson, all those in favor, Mr. McDaniel, mayor and
Mr. McElveen Saint John cutting lady. Mystic's at Miss Sizemore Heizer Mr. Dunn, Mr. Moon Dr Anderson, Mr. Freshen myself. That unanimous. Close
mission. Number 4, economists, lady from ocean. >> I move the school board authorize legal counsel making in the case discussed in closed session according to the terms and conditions
discuss, they're in. All those in favor, Mr. McDaniel, Mr. McElveen missing Jen cutting
this lady Mystic's it Sizemore Heizer. Mr. Fresh. Dr Anderson
and myself. >> The vote for the motion carries. Thank you. Close
motion. Number 5. Miss Lee. >> I moved the school board authorize legal counsel to settle the matter, discussed in closed session. According to the terms, conditions
discuss their Is there a second? Sizemore heizer all those in favor.
>> Mr. miss mayor and Mr. McElveen missing John Cutting missed lady. Mystic's at Miss
Sizemore Heizer. done. myself. >> 11, 0, 1, The motion carries. We got guys. Good
job. Okay. >> Action item. 6.0. 0, 3, Advanced academics, exploration of new full-time AP Center. And Pyramid. I call
on Dr Anderson for a motion. >> I move that the school board approved to move forward with conducting the necessary community engagement process on the proposal for opening a
new middle school AP center at Poe Middle School. Is there a second second, Mr. Daniel Dr. Anderson, you like to speak your motion? I would. Thank
you to Mister McDaniel for pulling this off of the consent agenda because it does allow me the opportunity to share some additional details that otherwise would not have come to light. October of 20
October, 20th Twenty-twenty to form topics were approved by the school Board for Future Action. One was to establish a peace enters at all. Middle schools. And the second was to
expand local level level, 4 local level for programming and all elementary schools. This board action was consistent with the advance academic report that was presented to the board. Also
in Twenty-twenty by Dr Parker and his team. There's been progress with the local level for expansion and I believe very few schools are still left to meet that. And I know
Dr Presidio. I've been tracking that with you. But to date, there's been little movement on the on the middle school piece until now. I'm in
agreement that all middle school should be evaluated for this expansion and will be supportive of the forthcoming follow-on motion. However, we need to have a starting point to tackle this long-standing
issue. Poe Middle School is a reasonable starting point because of its unique position region 6 and which pole middle school is contained and the
pyramid as well as Hayfield in Lewis. It is the only region that there is no middle school AP center. This requires students who Slated to go to
Paul to lead the entire region in order to access programming, city which Fcps has determined require. There's a gap in service, continuity. Currently some
added and students must transfer 2 times in elementary school. >> In order to receive continuous full-time AP services. That is a currents
which does not happen anywhere else. And Fairfax County Public schools. There is no fairness in that. And certainly there's no equity and that structure to students and their families and their
caregivers. That is not an equitable access to program that is not equitable access to programming again. 2 which Fcps has determined those students are eligible.
Students who attend the K 5 local full-time program at Annandale Terrace. Braddock and North Springfield. They must be the transfer full one-year to Canterbury Woods to continue 6th grade and then
transition back to frost or attend their neighborhood, middle schools in order to receive full-time AP via enrollment of 4 middle school classes, which is not quite
the equivalent. As it stands. Staff has followed the current guidelines which is outlined in regulation. 33 33 81 30 staff's proposed timeline is
consistent with the boundary process timeline and fulfills the access to programming factor out lied and policy. 81 30. Overall the fcps
commitment is to provide for all students still applies to this as well. Even though it may not impact thousands of students, but it will impact hundreds of students we shared before on this stage that all
students deserve best effort and commitment. So there has to be no minimum to justify at advocacy. The staff and principals at Poe and added a high school are excited by the
possibility to serve students who reside in the Annandale pyramid and the Pyramids schools. The superintendent has share with me not once, but twice, Anderson. That is your time. I come out how to
go back. Yes, please. Thank Mr. Daniel, would you like to speak your second? >> Just briefly a common most accounts for the follow-on motion. A happy report, Doctor Anderson on this and the next
motion as well. This is a large step in the right direction and it's been coming for a long time is Dr. Anderson mentioned so happy to second. The motion. >> Thank you, Dr for thank
you. Thank you, Mr. McDaniel. Seeing no others were going out mayor and go for it. >> Thank Well, I applaud Doctor Anderson. The Mason
District representative for >> being a true champion for her community. She has always got our eyes out for her students. And I'm glad that the board can support her.
And, you know, for me, I do want to be sure that. As we go forward that we're looking at the relevant policies and the regulations which might seem mundane, but they really do
help us be sure that equity and Ben is achieved in the future. We don't want this happening again. I also would would ask if it's possible for this community engagement
process to be ruled in to the many were a part of the many meetings that are happening about boundary conversations. And so, you know, apologies for just sharing this. But I was at last night at South
Lakes, High School at the CUNY boundary meeting focusing on South Lakes, High and Herndon High and it occurred to me. There's a lot of means coming up in a lot of opportunities. And while that's fabulous, it's also kind of
overwhelming, especially since they're all happening right away. And I just wonder, is there a way that in the upcoming already scheduled meetings in the Anna Del Pyramid. Could that engagement
workout recall? We also have the Western high school public naming the public hearing process. And before we know what we're also going to have the cip public hearing and the budget public hearing. And so.
You know, not only to help the public. You know, be engaged and not be trying to come back and forth, but really so that we're sinking up. The holistic view because we know that
there are more middle schools that also don't have AP centers. And this is the most dire and so acting now is is appropriate. But we also know
part of the boundary policy process is to look at access across as one of the factors for boundary changes. So I just wanted to share that if there's a possibility to roll
this out as part of the already scheduled community engagement nights, I think it makes it easier for the public to engage. And I do support this tonight, but I'm not
going to support going full sail into putting this in every pyramid. You know, this is a particular follow-up that, you know, it's been a long time coming. I think the next piece about we get into
this and all the pyramids. The board have a discussion about how we want to offer advance academic programs. And I'm just not going green light, you know, putting programs everywhere, especially not with the budget attached to
it. How much is that going to cost? So I will be voting for emotion. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Dr, Anderson, for Go back. Yes, I'll just kind of finish
my statements here. As I showed early as I was as I began to slow while ago, the superintendent has year with me multiple times that she is supportive of this plan. She's
also outline that this measure is also a strategy to bolster the district's plan. >> For increased algebra. One enrollment. We will also benefit and the matter that we will be reducing
transportation costs because students would have to be taken out a pyramid reduced capacity of Frost middle school will be one of the side. One of the results which
will open the opportunity, perhaps of discussing great 6 and not pyramid. We will reduced capacity of Glasgow which currently serves as the only middle school AP center in the Mason District. So I
hope for your support on this this evening and thank you. Thank you, Dr. Anderson. I will call for the vote. All those in favor. So Mr. miss
mayor and Mr. Maccoll being missing, John coming. This lady. >> Mystic's it Sizemore Heizer Mister Dunn, Mr. Moon Dr, Anderson, Mr. Freshen myself.
That is unanimous. Icon, Mr. McDaniel for Follow-on motion. >> Thank you. I moved to direct the superintendent to develop and present to the board by March of 2026, a comprehensive plan for
establishing advanced academic program centers in every middle school. The division. Is there a second second, lady, Mr. Martin, you do like to speak your motion. I would. I don't want to reiterate all
the reasons that Dr Anderson. spoke to on the issue because they'll apply across the other 11 middle schools and the other 9 regions that do not have to access this
programming. In our boundary policy. One 30, there's a line in there. But Equifax esta program. I was on a town hall last night with the community and this issue came up what exactly does that mean? What
that means is you shouldn't have to go to a different base school to access various types of programs. AAP is one of those types of programs that we should not have kids being bused out of base school to
attend. And just to kind of give a sense of the scope. Herndon, Madison, Mount Vernon, Centerville Robinson, West Springfield, Westfield Hayfield Lewis, and with the
previous motion and a deal, what this motion will do is ask the superintendent to come back with a plan to close the remaining. 9. Pyramids. The
remaining 11 middle schools to expand AAP across the entire division. As we know. Algebra one by 8th grade and has been pounded into our heads. I very
capable superintendent late. Great is a key factor for student success. Setting up not just for the rest, the K 12 education but their post-secondary, but their post education and for life. So I appreciate the support. My
colleagues on this motion. I'm looking for the conversation. Thank you, Mr. Continue. Misleading. Would you like to speak to second?
>> anyone following the campaign trail, this is one of the things I talked about often. I feel strongly in high expectations for all learners. I did not realize until got on
the board, how behind we were in mathematics and how some of our schools were not offering out one a robust fashion. But we've done that work leadership of Dr Reid. We've
moved the needle in all of our testing every single discipline, reading math, science and we have a lot of gifted learners and arts in
our system. The other thing is been come crystal clear is with the boundary work often the middle schools that are quoted having the most split feeders in them RHP centers
because of the very reasons that my colleagues have noted. But students are leaving their neighborhood schools to go to an AP center for Middle School and you come back to their high school because we don't have such a thing of high
school level during my tenure working in Fairfax County. create open enrollment in terms of AP honors IB classes in high school level. We also do that the middle school
level. But I also want to reiterate that when students are in the center, travel service, a pod. Okay. So they're in advance academic, sit in every single subject
and for a lot of our students, that's the level which they need to be challenged and then we also have students who can take advanced coursework in some subjects or even perhaps all but this work is of great
importance because I'm tired of busing kids to programs instead of sending kids to their neighborhood school where they have the programs that they need for every single student so I strongly stand behind this. It's
something that I've wanted to do for a long time. I'm also very interested in the the October 2020 20, I guess Board follow-on motion that my calling reference in
evaluating elementary schools from level 4 because that's not being done fidelity there. So well, that's not the motion on the table right now. I do think we need to look to make sure we have level for every
elementary school because again, I think that our kids are much smarter today than we were when we were their age. And this is kindergarten.
First second grade. And so I don't think think if we don't scaffold this way, we're not going to be ready for how talented our kids are when they're hitting 5th and 6th grade. They're about to embark middle school and all of their
schools that are in their neighborhood school should have the permit they need. So obviously fully support this. Thank you. Thank you. Miss lady. So we had a whole lot of lights come on on the same time, something to do my best to make sure that I had everybody. But I have
everyone. >> So we're going to start off with Mr. Fresh. Mr. For We
can't hear you. I think >> How many years of zoom and I still forget us. The and but and I apologize. I'm happy to support the motion. And the
previous motion only to speak once you know, these are essential services that we need to get to all of her students. And with I think 10
parents that have no. Middle school. AP center. I think the work is long overdue and I look forward to getting a plan because that's where early
voting on is getting a plan for this and then we'll be able to kick the tires on and move forward. So appreciate the makers of the motion and the previous motion and look
forward cast my vote. Dr Anderson. >> Yes, thank you. One of the things that I failed to mention the farm topic that was introduced. 5 years ago
now was to expand and all middle schools. And this was also very consistent with the advance academics programming. I'm sorry at the F academic
report which was commissioned by the 2019 board recommendation. 5 is to expand to all middle school. So this is not just do now. It is
overdue by 5 years. This is a long time and that we've been waiting to have this conversation. And so I'm very excited, too. To support this
motion because it's already something that the board decided needed to happen 5 years ago. So we're just doing the work that was not done. This is not new. This is just
something the board already agreed to doing 5 years ago, October 20th of 2020. So I'm really looking forward to that plan because we do need to provide access to all kids.
And this is just the tip of the iceberg. When we talk about academies, academies are not even acessible by many about kids just because of where they're located. So we have a lot of work to do to fulfill that. Tenet, the
policy 81 30, which is access to programming. >> I just want add one and that was not included in the previous list, which is South
County. It does have a cohort as does Whitman middle school. And I get confused and have done a lot of research to try to figure out what's the difference between and AP
coordinate the center. They both start see some letters in common. But the basic difference is you can leave the pyramid if it's a cohort and you don't have as much
robust attendance and engagement and the same level of resources as a center. So I definitely appreciate the verbiage of this motion, which ensures that there is
universal access and every single high school parent to equitable. And fully resourced and staffed AP science at the school level because we have
too many kids leaving their high school permits, which is a bus transportation issue. Yes, that's also disrupting students establish friendship
groups established social relationships and forcing them to move between high schools between missiles between high schools and that is disruptive to their to their learning. It's disruptive to student
outcomes and what we're really looking to do is make sure that every child can receive a world-class education wherever they live. Whatever school they attend and us have the
maximum opportunity to achieve the American dream. Thank you. >> Well, I appreciate the conversation and the interests of my colleagues in trying to expand access. And I think
that's why we are committing to the boundary policy process. One of those tenants of the 4 is expand access. I do think the board needs to be clear about how we continue on with past directive of aboard.
Well, I was on the October 2020 board at that time. Going forward. Today's attack. If I des, if that was just yesterday, it's imprudent. We weren't going through the Boundary Review pass process 5
years ago. We also have not public discussion about expansion of AP centers. We've discussion about how the school division and how this board wants to offer AP if
every middle school has an AP center, are they really centers? Isn't that just providing the quality of instruction that some of our students need? It was mentioned that students go in
a pod. Some of my constituents think that segregation. I have constituents who tell me how after students switch to a different school, their neighborhood friends are left behind. Their kids are left
back to feel like they aren't smart enough. The board to have a real conversation because also from what I'm aware of, which is only my own research because the superintendent hasn't yet presented this to us. But this
is a very old and outdated model other school divisions when they're doing best practices. Do not segregate children and bus them other places. I also want You know,
we are already adjusting for all these different needs. You know, a middle school students can take honors. They could take elected take all these other things. So the system is
already trying to beef up the needed curriculum. So again, why does what how is it a center? It's not like elementary school. But again, we're just so missing the conversation. I also think
that we're starting to overload the community. We have to remember that some people are unemployed, losing their jobs. It's stressful. We're doing this boundary process. Do we really expect
that people will come out and be part of yet another engagement process? Not to mention the staff. You know, and I know Doctor Reed, you know, wants to commit to doing
everything. But I don't think that doing this past. We've already got the boundaries and Western high school to be decided in Jan by January. They're also going to throw in adding a bunch of AP centers
win again. The board has not had a public deliberation with current data and best practices about what is best to provide advance academic instruction. 2 children. We know that the superintendent
has a to twice exceptional group. We have not heard those findings. I'm the liaison to the board's academic advising the public committee and they're doing all sorts of
information that I know this board has not looked at. So I really urge my colleagues to, you know, just hold that enthusiasm for just a few weeks. More until we get to the boundary fees part and
then let's see where things shake out. Because why not? More career tech programs? Why is AP any more important than career tech? There's no HVAC system. New HVAC northern part
cause all sorts of things we could ask for. I will not be voting in favor of this motion. Thank you as mayor
Mystics. It. So thank you, Mr. McKinnon for being with us motion. I'm in support of this. >> Mostly like fact-finding
trying to find information open to that. I also want to see the cost implications as are going to be into a little tough budget situation. So
would be interested to see how of the discussed neutral because the as my fellow board member said the busing takes a lot of time and also
resources. There's also the other expenses which comes with these AP centers. There is benefit of that. >> My my my.
>> Science on was an AP but was but far from the house and they had to stay in the bus for like 30, 40 minutes. Everyday like going to school
and coming back. So if you had a bean, other school and it would have been so much easier 10 minutes right at the max.
ended today. The extracurricular programs, I thing are offered more at the center schools so they have more access to competitions and things like that. And it's
it thing is open doors to lot of the students who are not participating in that if we have it in all schools. So my would be to of definitely
figure out how we do this and open to the to see what debate Dre being to us by March. Thank you, Mr. That assessment
has or thank you and I appreciate this conversation. First, I think the maker only want to speak once think make of the first motion. I've heard a lot from the annual
community as well and made the feeder schools. But the importance of an AP center there say thank you for the motion. >> Yeah, I was in the relief.
Thank you for being a happy to support it. As far as a follow-on motion. Also happy to support this. I there are many, many initiatives that we want to do him any good conversations we need to have
and we can still have them because this follow-on motion simply asked Dr Reid to bring back a plan. We will still have to have a conversation about budgetary impacts if any. And there's time at that point, we have a more details.
What that plan look like. I for one think it is a great idea to expand access every middle school. Too often we have children going out of
their parent for AP an elementary school and then came back to the pyramid. Others leaving the permit. It is it is such a cause of children being in and out of the pyramid, adding to
transportation costs. But most importantly, impacting students ability to maintain those bonds and connections that are so important. And as we've seen over the research over the last 10 years, more.
Starting to recognize the vital importance of the sense of connection and belonging to students, academic success. Having said that, one of the things that I felt very and the reasons I want to be on this board was to expand
access. To educational opportunities and expand access to help foster students tricks. Those students who have an academic strengthen need to be academic AP Center
program, a level 4 center program deserve to have that at their base school. They shouldn't have to choose between late leaving their neighborhood and the academics that they need. And this will
allow us. Expand that access remove that barrier. I know too many students who have to choose between providing child care, the Anderson Billings and going to AP an elementary
school. I know too many students who at that critical middle years have to choose team leaving friends. I know too many families were juggling 2 different schedules because of one child in AP, one child, not. It is really
important to provide this access. And I'm really glad that we're exploring the opportunity thank you. The makers of the motion. I'm happy to support it.
>> I think. Thank you, Madam Thank you, Mr. Thank you, Mr. McDonagh Year for putting up motion. to to have a couple questions to ask on the weather. He would go to you
and doctor Murray. Would you talk to perhaps first? If this motion passes, regi Inter produce something that food
may want implement from the 2026 and possibly be may have to you have to incorporate upcoming bound come and Asians. The decision that
enrollment at community schools. >> I do not seeing that starting bringing a plan
forward in March. And trying to implemented in August. Israeli 5 months. It's it's not likely that any plan would
be implemented in the fall of 26. They would need to be more thoughtful planning done. So I think at the soonest it could be implemented or at least the beginnings of a plan could be
implemented in the fall of 27. >> This were brought to the Compass. A plan were brought to the board in March. The board gave you for blessing.
Go with full I used to not be able to that by August of 2020. Is that your assessment? Yes, I don't want to get
message to publicly. With all the pollen. discussion going on, Linda to see is going be another factor. In 2 that
discussion. >> I haven't begun the planning it because you haven't voted to. Directly to do so. I think It may not be
possible to bring every other middle school online even in the same year. You know, we have to be thoughtful about. Any significant change of this
magnitude. There's a reason likely that this wasn't done a number of years ago, right? So I would really want to be thoughtful about planning this
be thoughtful that whenever I bring you in March, it may be a multi-year phase in plan of bringing all middle schools on board with the program because we want to make sure the
program's thoughtful their certification requirements for teachers who teach. >> In the Advanced Economic program. There's not we can't just December Current centers
and have enough staff to cover every middle school. So there's We have to backwards play him, right? Because we want to engineer success for our children and our staff. So. I would predict that
whatever plan I bring to you in March would not begin the implementation to the fall of 27 and likely would not be a full-scale move in the fall of 27. It likely will take
several years because we have to build the capacity of our staff to provide. Aiming at all middle schools. >> Thank you. Thank you for your responses. I think
proviso not medication to reduce motion. Yes, sir. Missy
>> Thank you. I. I'm really happy to see this motion. Like many of my colleagues, I believe that every student.
And all students can can rise too, are capable to rise to the level of expectation that is presented to them. And sometimes. comes at different
times. And if you are not a specific center, then you may not have that opportunity.
Every school should be offering an advance academic program. And think we should call the Senate should be just an advanced academic program across the board for Middle Schools eventually up right across that board for
elementary schools because it does. >> Students to be. >> In a school that is in their neighborhood and it also helps them. Sometimes be those
role models for those kids that are right on that. >> For it to be able to. >> It bans and I've seen that happen so many times. But if you segregate those kids, how
the men opportunities lost. And so. We are providing academic support for those kids that need it at that level. There's also leadership
opportunities and the development of that child in other capacities that will make them a strong individual. helping support other students as well. This is something
that I know will take time. And that it does have to be done thoughtfully. But I think we've got to start with the first step and we've got to start moving there. And I
think that eventually will get there. But I am really happy to see this because I have seen this work and other schools that become local level for isn't woman tree schools and all of a sudden
these kids. Not have gone to the center taking this advance process. And that's what we want. We want that opportunity for all our kids. So I'm happy
to support this. >> Thank you. Miss engine coming. gonna go ahead and take a turn robust. We've got some go backs. The cool part about. The implementation of a plan like this means that we
don't actually need community engagement because if we offer it at every school, then it's not necessarily talking the other cool part is that it's not actually going to impact boundaries because you're not moving kids and it doesn't
impact capacity the same way we can actually keep kids in the Bay School where we expected them to be. So there are some benefits to coming up with this plan. I also see a huge this was one of the first
conversations I have a Dr Eat after I came on the board is that I agree wholeheartedly that we need to review our current AP offerings and figure out what our plan is
moving forward. I see this is the best time to plant a tree is 30 years ago or today is that we're just going to get started here. And then have that be ability give us the ability to open up the larger
conversation in the future. So I I wholeheartedly agree with this. I also think that this is essential. If we're going to continue along the path that I hope that we're absolutely going to continue related to TJ admissions is
that if we have offerings that every school era for taking kids for every school that we need to best, prepare them to be successful. In those locations. So as far no, there
could potentially also be cost savings related to reducing transportation costs. And in addition. Because we're we're
educating children in classes anyways. It's not necessarily an additional cost in the same way that we would expect because of the fact that the the students are just identified for a particular class within a school. So I
see nothing but positives here. I do necessarily. I absolutely agree that we need to do some work on the back and to make sure that we are still headed in the direction that we want to be headed. but I think this is just a stop
along that path. So I'm in support moving on to go backs with misleading. So just a couple points clarification. I was referencing.
>> When kids travel service, that is the AP Court Co. We're in an ATP center. I'm not a huge fan of that. I do believe. And the high school
model might be the kids take everything at the events level that might be that they don't. But we need high academic expectations of all learners. I do think this is gonna be
cost neutral or save money because as my colleague reference transportation is going to change. I think it president, I have kids who could walk to heard in middle, but they're on a bus to go to
use. So these kinds of things will change. And in terms of boundaries, you go in your neighborhood school. I also agree, I think people fully understand this is a plan. The
doctor going to bring its going to be a scaffold. Did implementation is it takes time. And the other thing I'll say is I was at Marshall High School. We transition from AP
IB and the IB training feat theory is that, you know, if you teach ib you teach standard. And so the more teachers we get trained in advanced academics that also teach standard kids. The
better the teaching is across the board. Again, the more PD we can get for teachers and more enhances its in their tool kit. But I think it's important. People understand
that that would be my vision. And it was always when I was working to build a master schedule, I didn't want someone teaching just AP. I like people people like teaching some courses scaffold
a different levels. I think it's important. I think it helps our kids and I think it helps the teaching is taking again, just wondered, you and ultimately we would lose the
term center. You would just go to your middle school because that it would have on the program that you I think it's time that least 3 start making sure that our neighborhood schools have all the program
in our kids need and set of taking them away from their neighborhood schools because of a program. That's that they don't have. So again, I'm very excited about this motion, but do understand that this is going to take some time and
I'll be patient in that process. think he was leading Mr. Dunn. I just want to highlight.
>> I love as as a template for future. Issues that we come across that we want to address whether it's world languages. Or CTE programs or other things because this is all
about establishing a plan, having the board review the plan and then executing against the plan for a number of years. And as I talked ad nauseum at the last board meeting, I really like plans
because without plans. You know, it's just a bunch of people going in different directions. So a plan. It's something they can put on paper you can publish to the
public and then hold fcps accountable to accountable to over over a number of years and perhaps over a number of superintendents because
sometimes progress takes. I think this is great and I hope this does become a model for other advances, progress that we're looking to make in order
to ensure universal access, equal access to programming, no matter what high school parent or what neighborhood you live in. Thank you, Mr.
Didn't miss man. >> So again, I support expanding access to opportunities. I also support planning out the work and the resources to make that happen.
In the near future. Reviewing the calendar head leading up to March 2026, we have the boundary work schedule to complete in January. 26 the Western high school
programming at the same time. Just got word that our joint Facility Review Committee of which myself and another member on with the Board of Supervisors, a new committee that is tasked with finding budget savings on our
facilities. That's going to start at the end of October. And there's like 5 or 6 meetings between then in March that are going to need our staff and budget facilities and operations to help us make
the best case to the Board of Supervisors about where we can find savings. That's take a lot of work. And we have a companion committee on technology. We are also to be developing the budget, which
again, last year included no new investments. And developing the comprehensive Capital Improvement Program. General Assembly advocacy. So
you know, we had conversations about expanding world language and we could have all the best ideas. But if we don't have money and time, we are really just. It's not going to
happen. So I am concerned that this is putting forth a new initiative when the superintendent last year presented in her budget, a budget without any new initiatives. And we didn't get 120 million dollars. And now
we're approving a new initiative with $0 attached to this. I heard more training for APD looking at International Baccalaureate as a model, wonderful program, very expensive. We're going to
need time. And by the way, all of our elementary school teachers, they're still learning how to implement the brand new reading program that is in year 2. And so. We need
to do the work to get money. Sorry. It didn't need to do that. But we just I just don't understand how we're going to do this. Well and again, the
best practice is not to create centers from what I understand because I haven't been publicly briefed about it. Thank you. Miss Perrin. >> I will call for vote on the
motion which will momentarily be on the screen. All those in favor. Mr. McDaniel, Mr.
Maccoll mean Missing John coming. This lady Mystic's at Miss Sizemore Heizer Mr. Dunn, Mr. Man. Dr Anderson, Mr. Freshen myself. Those opposed
this mayor. clerk, please read the vote. >> 11 one. The motion carries.
Agenda item. 7.0 one performance review instructional program. 9 monitoring report. >> Each year the school board assesses the superintendent in part on the basis of the school divisions, reasonable
progress toward achieving the 2023. 30 strategic plan goals. And adherence to a set of 13 executive limitations found on pages 14 through 31 of the
board's strategic governance menu. The superintendent provides annual monitoring reports to the board for the each executive limitation. The board then vote on whether provided report is in
compliance or of corrective action is needed icon. Dr Reid from monitoring report on executive limitation. 9 instructional. >> So thank you. Madam Chair,
members of the board and public as the chair just mentioned, I'll be presenting executive limitation 9 which discusses the instructional
program here in Fcps. Freezing this evening. The executive limitation 9 talks about maintaining a program of
instruction for all students within the Division Strategic Plan goals. And at the time of this report to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I've gathered information evidence that I
believe supports compliance with the board's executive limitation associated with this topic and would like to share some highlights this evening. of executive
limitation. 9 on the slide before you. We have items one through 5. And on the second slide. We have item 6 through 11. Those watching at home the
entire monitoring report is attached to board docs and feel free to follow along this evening. I will highlight some of the newly added or updated
areas of executive limitation. 9. things we looked at on May 22nd 2025 budget Follow-on
Motion. Update. Update on that is an opportunity report back in this executive limitation. That was the request. So as you see in the chart. Both the
elementary special education department chairs and a art. He's remained level the school year. And motion update
generates information that was consistent with the board. On the next slide. A newly added information. We have some updates regarding our work
around inclusion. And again, there's a lot in the report that's not new or updated, but that we consistently man, it's these are new year over year
we continue to partner with our inclusion experts to support schools as we identify areas of growth. This work includes improvements to the IEP process. Our staffing
models to remove systemic barriers to inclusion, having a series. >> Of asynchronous professional development, much rules on inclusive practices for all staff, some of which
will be ruled out. I believe later next month on in October, which is our Division Professional Development Day. >> In January, the Superintendent's advisory committee for twice
exceptional programming was launched and that was a new committee last year. The committees working on reviewing current structures and practices that impact our twice exceptional learners and
offering recommendations at increasing access and development of unique programming for twice exceptional students. One of the outcomes of that group was also information that was
handed out a back-to-school nights this evening or this evening this fall for back-to-school nights as well as creating definitions and a framework that will build on
the twice exceptional. And both that was developed several years ago. Another bit of new or newly added information where the secondary grading and
reporting guidelines that were updated 4 school year. 25 26. The Fcps Learning model which represents the instructional visit vision for best
practices in teaching and learning. And this model was over last year's to match up in a line with our strategic plan goals as well as teacher
evaluation performance standards. The Basil resources that were purchase last year where new kindergarten through 6th grade and will be continued to be used and are
English language development. Common assessments fully implemented the school year and these help us monitor our multilingual learners, student, progress. Those are all new pieces in our
instructional programming. Another section of new or newly added information. Staff is working to develop a plan
for expanding rcts programming and services are career and transition support. Programming and services. As we've noted, we've expanded access. Doubts were one 6 grade this year and we
continue to enroll. More students announced one by 8th grade with the same very high elsewhere. One pass rates in grades 6 through 8, as you've seen previously. We're also.
Just really excited about the opportunity to provide these opportunities for learners to as we shared in previous academic matters are elsewhere. Power up, which
occurred during the summer for the first time this year, miner Strategies with the transition and elsewhere, one for 8th grade and middle school and finally to support learning over the summer, we
created a summer learning resources Web page for families. Who have students currently in grades K through 6. One of the things we're working on right now is making
sure that our younger students are able to take their devices home more regularly. That way. They spend less time on screen in the classroom. And if they want to use screen time for
support at home. That is preferable this point as well as making sure next summer. Those will be accessible to students to take home for the summer to match our resources
online. So at this time, Madam Chair, this concludes the summary of the monitoring report for executive limitation. 9. I want to add one point just at the end
because this is our instructional executive limitation. I want to make sure that the board knows it will be drafting and bringing for your consideration and increasing our graduation requirements around
mathematics as part of an instructional program strategy which would start with next year's 7th grade class. But I do think we need to think about requiring retreat as a
graduation requirement. A number of a majority of other states already require that Virginia does not, but it is a key skill set for our students to have that level of
mathematics. Understanding when they leave Fairfax County Public Schools for trade and technical school, it's a necessity to pass apprenticeship exams. It's a necessity. It's the foundation
on which the SAT exam comes are written. It's a gate keeping course for many chemistry and physics courses. So I think that even if our state is not requiring it was
a graduation requirement, it's I think plausible that we join 40 other states in this country and required here in Fairfax County, Public schools. So be drafting that with our instructional services team with a phase-in
approach because we want to make sure our students are aware of the requirement in. Plenty of time to be able to.
Complete that Madam Chair, thank you for the opportunity to present deal 9. Thank you. Doctor. E. >> I now call on Mystics it
from Ocean. I move that the school board finds that the superintendent is in compliance with good intimidation. Number 9 instructional program.
>> I move that the school board approved the monitoring report based on the super reasonable interpretation of facts that limitation number 9 instruction program has outlined in this tentative
governance man. Is their second second. Thank you. Miss Rick Daniel. Mystic's that would you like to speak your motion? I would just like to
say that. Doctor you know, the edge of Brian have, you know, 8th grade is. >> It's a step in the right direction. But what you envision is actually the trade again, as a resident
graduation. I totally agree fulfill 100%. We are in that company do world right now. Our stories are going to be facing lot more challenges. And, you know, just to get a
decent job the changing environment, soul, I think it's amazing. And I definitely we'd like to see this moving forward.
>> Yeah, thank Sticks to date. The current research says map limits 84% of your career choices and how to retrieve his. Cornerstone of that. And if our students her completing
out of 8th grade geometry and night. That gives him 3 years. Still to all right. You could be announced rate by 10. So I think it's very reasonable requirement. long as we start
with a face and >> Martin, you do like to speak to second just that, know. For this board is
getting to the point where going to have friends who are term and I'm speaking for myself. want to get to the end of my term. I want to look back and really be able to point to instances are we keep
raising the bar of academic expectations. That's really what the CL, what I really focus on that this E L. >> It just happen that the team tonight after the previous conversation that we
just had, it was totally random. But you've been very consistent raising the bar and academics across the entire division. So happy to second
support. Margin. Thank You provide more information on the current status of the implementation of the science of reading the Benchmark
Literacy curriculum. >> We continue actually it's year to the basil curriculum and our elementary team has been working really hard. The
reading plans also which are requirement. I think the state requires those K 8 Fairfax County requires those to be added for the 9th through 12th graders because we know that
not every student benefited from the early literacy curriculum work in the science of reading because it's a very recent initiative in the last several years are elementary
staff. have I think this year seen the the year 2 of the curriculum is much smoother. I think teachers have become more comfortable with it and students are more comfortable
knowing the routines because they've had a year of practice of those routines prior to the next year. So we're excited about some of the progress. And as you recall, Mister Dunn
last year was the first year we had multilingual student paired materials for literacy, which we've never had in the division previously. And so that's a body of work that our multilingual staff in concert
with our general education staff. Have really done a fabulous job of learning how to braid that into our literacy work. So we're hoping for much stronger data this
year. Because it, you know, it's brand-new last year. So we're really hoping to see some growth this year. That's great. >> Can you advise like what
level complaint who've received about the benchmark curriculum? I've received a few, but certainly not the same volume as last year. >> So I think that we have students at times that have said that it's not the most
exciting literature. And I would probably agree. It said teaching reading, writing and writing. It's also requiring a lot more writing. Then we had traditionally been doing,
which I really appreciate. And I think where we as staff, I think have. One year of its. You say I think there's a lot.
It's a lot smoother than it originally was. So I think I've received fewer concerns about it this year. And I also want to note that there is no perfect curriculum, right,
they're going to be. We hope children are reading at home that they're utilizing our public libraries. The and our school libraries or librarians work really hard to make sure
we have books that our high interest for children. So they're not seeing some of the literature and the benchmark that might, you know, spark that curiosity, that bill find those books in our libraries.
I think we have some of us librarians in the country and I've seen some of the book collections and they're amazing. So I think. There's always a balance. But I haven't heard as many concerns this year as I did last year.
I agree with you. >> Can can advise. I know that there was some discussion and passport meetings about introducing a new math curriculum that might I don't think it's called the science
of math, but is plans are are you already implementing a new math curriculum in our elementary schools? >> We are still in that selection process were piloting a few different
curricula. We know that a high-quality curriculum is critical that we have to have that. And I know there's not a science and math, but I'm going share direct explicit
instruction of mathematics is just as important direct explicit instruction of literacy. So I think there's a high need for our young learners to master basic math
facts. Because your ability to have fluid numeracy is important just as fluency in reading is important. So. More
to come on a new math curriculum. But we should have something on board for the fall of 26. >> For those new math curricula, are you looking best practices from Finland,
Singapore, South Korea, countries that have, you know, high achievement math outcomes. >> I know the committee is looking at a lot of at the best practice for sure. And
research based strategies. I know that the Tim's report, which is the international report, a math and science, one of issues they continue to raise year after year with the United States is how much
review we do. We tend to review more than most other countries. So that often as our children get older, our scores become less and less competitive. So I think what
we want to do is make sure that whatever curriculum Lee select you know, that we're able to minimize some of the reviewing because the new
content mathematics is also very important to get to. >> met an elementary school leadership recently and they mentioned that they have lost
7 instructional staff as result of the budget cuts last year that were mentioned early in your report. Some of those her classroom, Anders, some of them are, you know, positions
lost due to the tradeoff to maintain right B, a R t full-time. And this chair. And I just want to ask, you know, we're we're asking in that context for that school and
other schools in a similar position for them to achieve the same mission. You know, 7 people's a lot right. And an elementary school that's fairly small. How you know is
is there anything that we can do to to bolster staffing right within the limits of of our budget to enable, you know, elementary school to have the resources they need
because among the challenges are that you'll have a part-time air tea or full time. Eric E doing, you know, the young scholars and many other missions. And it's just
not. And each of those missions full person, right? So how can we? You know, make sure that we keep on track, especially with advanced math
and other important kind of division-wide goals. If we're asking him to 2, we're not coming back to requirements, right? But where we are cutting back the staff. >> So I think that that's
something have to look at. Our upcoming budget discussions is how we allocate staff. The I think we clearly need to make sure that. Our classrooms are
focused on first, But I think that's a definite conversation. We're going tap with the budget moving forward when we're not fully funded, it creates a situation that
results in tough choices. >> And I think in the current budget environment, we can expect more money given the cuts to Medicaid, another federal program that is going
to just but huge hole in the state budget. So I just asked, you know, to come up with any solutions off the cuff, but definitely for us to think about how to be more officiant
or make sure that we are adjusting the requirements at the school base level. If if we're not providing them all all the staff for the instructions staff and then asking them to meet
unrealistic objectives. Can you talk more about what we're doing to help students who are falling behind? I mean, we've we've talked in the past about the springs crowds program, which is a great program. But
as we've also talked about that mainly helps the school in terms of reducing the chronic absenteeism. But it doesn't necessarily catch up the student in terms of learning. And I do worry about
students who fall behind that. We don't necessarily have a system to bring them back up on the grade level. So is is is there a plan since like
plans that could be developed? And a system that could be implemented or considered or thought about to help students who do fall behind or who may
arrive at Fcps is door already behind there might not be the resources, especially the middle school and high school level to get them back up to speed. >> Yes, sir. So one of the
plans that we did was our high impact, tutoring. And that's really garnered some very positive results. I just signed note this evening, Muslim and you want to just
share quickly if you can bring that e-mail up. I think you are copied on it. A Muslim and bring said e-mail up. I think we did have a comprehensive division-wide plan for
high-impact tutoring and I like her to share the data and the kind of give me a sign when you're ready. >> I'm ready. All right. hear it. So for 2020 for 2025,
students who did not receive tutoring in reading average 6 point increase on there as wells and students who did receive tutoring from are all in Virginia, high-impact
tutoring program. They averaged 14 points increase and then with mathematics, again, students who did not receive tutoring, they did an average of 8 point growth and
students who were participating in the tutoring plus 15, so really supported the acceleration that we're looking to get.
>> High-impact tutoring plan worked. However, that money is no longer and the budget. So we're going to have to look at it. How that plan came to be
and how we might otherwise fund and support that work because we know works. >> The importance of getting fully fund. Thank Martin. That
was your time. I can put to go back Dr. Anderson. >> I'm very glad to follow that high-impact tutoring because as I reviewed my notes from last year, that was one of the questions that I had
asked. What is the impact of the high impact tutoring? And so thank you for sharing that. And it would be great if that was just embedded in here as well. We just got the tonight.
got it tonight. I believe it just came in like 2 hours ago. >> wasn't in time. Just kind of going through what is here, if you could speak a little
bit more clearly to the >> strategy of homework that you've outlined on Page 2. I believe what the report where you talking about homework and
the grading of homework. I want to be sure that community and staff are clear on what those expectations are. Because I know we've had much more extensive discussions about it, which might be
helpful for all to hear. Yes, ma'am. >> We did. We institute or reinforce the idea of homework and and just trying to pull up
my page here. Real quick. And I think that it's a critical. skill set for young people to learn. and the younger, the age. >> That that behaviors
practice the better. I don't know about the rest of you, but I take things home. Still to work on occasion. And it's it's something that's important, really executive
functioning skills were looking for among our youngest learners and our middle and high school students. We put some guardrails around the expectation, which is we
should never have homework. That is anything other than practicing something that's already been taught. other words, it's an opportunity to practice a skill that's already been presented
tomorrow. Gold practice and worked on in a class. It also can be used for reading it elementary. I think children become better readers when they read more. There's a lot
of research around that. We know that fine and performing arts students often are asked to practice instruments at home or practice lines or moves. We know that and many
student athletes practice some kind of a sport or activity outside the school day. It's a natural part really of learning and growth. Not all learning happens directly in
the classroom. So we want to recognize that effort as well and recognizing that effort within our formative grading structure made the most sense. so I know that there's, you
know, a little back and forth right now because parents are busy and so forth. And I'm going to say really, that it's really something that we expect students should be able
to manage even if parents are busy, right, that this is a skill. We hope. expect that that are middle and high school students are able to complete homework is a part of
the of a learning experience here with us. Sure. Absolutely. Can you speak to the point regarding equity because as conversations that >> if a student has maybe
missed a done as the parent, they're going to go home and we few everything. It's going to come back 100% correct. And if a student happen to have me as a parent and I'm busy doing
other things and they don't have that additional support. How are we addressing that piece, which I know is high concern for many communities. >> So many of our parents who
are the busiest parents. have said they want their students to have homework because they want them to have an opportunity to practice skills. Rather they're working. You know, 2 or 3 jobs
are taking care of other family members, but there's a I think we make a lot of assumptions about what families do or don't want in terms of homework are eager
for their night. I think that in the parent groups meet with many, many different parents across the division each year. >> There's really a hope that they are able to see what
their students are working on. >> And can partner with their children to be successful in school. For those students who have less adult support when they get home again, the
expectation is that homework is not new learning, but its practice of learning that's already occurred in the classroom. >> And there they want to be penalized for not being 100%
correct, but rather the effort of completing the work would be the focus. >> That's correct. In particular reading logs, right? There's IOU incorrectly. Read for 20 minutes. A list you just don't
do it. But, you know, we have like I said, fabulous library collections to enable access 2 high quality literature for children. For a music program.
You know, I kind of stated that that it's not intended to be a got 2 or a penalty. It's intended to be something that builds strong, healthy habits for young people. Happen of mine. Thank you.
>> Last year when we completed this, I also ask questions regarding Gregor. How that would be measured and to ensure consistency across the division. One of the things,
one of the strategies that you share that would be utilized on the common assessment, right? Please provide an update of that. How's that going? What is that showing? Because I don't see that being reflective here.
>> Yes, ma'am. And that is critical because we heard some concerns that if we're in a certain part of the county particular mass class was not as rigorous isn't another part of the county. And we want to
dispel those. Rumors and concerns because we believe that we have high rigorous instruction across all schools in the county and should be accessible to all children. As
far as an update on the Common Assessment Initiative, I'm gonna Call a Muslim an I know you've been very involved in that. Do have a minute or 2 just to kind of where are we
with that? And what are we expecting as a result of that? >> Sure, we are having windows for comment assessments for different subject levels and
then we have reporting out to the regions in the schools who's participated in those common assessments during that window. And then schools have the ability to. Really work
together to kind of benchmark one another and to work with there regions and also supports our team and resources and seeing what schools might need. Additional
supports and resources to ensure that, you know, children are growing and moving. We also have it on our dashboard. >> And I would love to see that something that you can
share with us? Again, that doesn't have to be entire dash le screenshot because I would love to get a sense of. What is happening with those common assessments because I believe from what Muslim it is shared.
They optional. Because you said some schools have completed them in some schools have not. Can you speak to common assessments are not optional. There's just a window. So there's a window for which the school can
choose to take the test. >> Okay. Thank you for that. So what are we finding? Where are we having great success and consistency across division and where do we have more work to do?
>> So I would want to before I speak publicly about that. Go back to the dashboard and be very clear about that. But I'm happy to provide in an upcoming Friday letter, a static point in time. picture
from the dashboard. >> Yes, that would be very much appreciated. This man, one of the things I also notice here is a professional development regarding rolling great book, which I think is
important because I don't think we have the Delany with utilizing rolling great book and with its intent. It's just been something that we say, but it hasn't had the the
provisions behind it. But what I did not see is what is going to be provided for the middle schools that are still using welding grateful because we have high school courses, high school credit courses
happening at the middle school level, which will follow those students and on transcripts. Can you speak to that? sure he's yeah. The we did not want
to add one more thing. The middle school teachers this year. So we're not doing any requirement to use a particular grade, but that middle school at this time. >> If they are teaching high
school courses, I believe that's where they work with their high school colleagues. But I'll turn to doctor Presidio because the ruling great book is an anomaly to me. Here's all have done for
city >> yes, so I think is Doctor Reed. Rd mentioned the focus for rolling great book implementation Division-wide as for High Schools and school
year. 26 27. And that came out of the work that the board did last December, passing the new grading and reporting policy wanting to get consistency with practices. But as Dr Reid mentioned, we're starting with
high schools and 26 27. So those are the teachers that we're focusing on with coaching support, professional development individuals at the middle school level can based
on conversations with their administrative team, whether or not to use a really great book. Some were previously some were not. So if teachers need help with anything,
whether it's technical setup, a rolling great book and the student information system are best practices. We're more than happy to provide onsite support, but we're not doing any coordinated professional development for middle schools
because we want them focused on some of the other priorities like algebra by 8th grade. >> Sure, absolutely. And I don't disagree with giving him the opportunity to focus on some of their priorities. But
there is a gap. There is a gap because we do have a number of teachers at that level who are using the role a book which may not be to students advantages without the proper training up a go back. Thank
you, Doctor Anderson, Mr. Man. >> Thank you. Madam Chair. Just a I talked to me thing for the presentation. Have a few questions regarding these are resources looking at you
report page number 4 at the bottom. I think we all need to remember that. Adoption of
social resources was postponed. Like did he pinged and teach people adjustments. We have to me. >> So school years. These
teachers to purchasing one UT subscriptions is that. >> Actually the division purchase one year OK. So there just man of the year before
the hat at Trinity savings. We believe it was far less expensive than or -8 souls. I don't know exactly what the numbers were, but I know the point of this was not to
purchase coming spend more money. So Dr per city you have a cost for the digital subscriptions when you're no not off to happy to give up on
a new finding in U.S. are And we couple comics, when you mention the ballot. And a budget, one of the difficult
budget year. Impacts with not having. The page or resources adopt tougher. Another How
would that impact Teach your money in social studies or any resources? >> Well, I think that right now the
>> the lack of basil resources in mathematics will continue to be problematic for our ability. To provide the best math experience possible. That's consistent. We talk
often about being a school system and not a system of schools and having a basil curriculum. I think Mister McElveen and I was trying to run the first day of school or maybe it was the second we were going classrooms and
actually different schools and very much so some very similar content in our literacy. Curriculum, not, you know,
pragmatic way, but we were able to see concepts Todd across grade levels, which is what a school system has and when you have that level of Facebook or can we have that
ability to see that across the entire county? So I think, you know, we've we've waited one year for math. We postponed social studies. I don't think we can do both in the same
year. So social studies may flip behind Maf. that's in a budget that's as tight as ours. Right now. I think we're gonna have to make choices that are difficult.
>> I mean, we're not not. Table 18 budget right it comes to that, if it comes to that. I'm I'm hoping that it would have plan to be a bit. support
to students and teachers And with that I another question that I have ease lashed a sentence on the same page. And the bottom he scores have the
options to purchase additional print textbooks. implying discourse this? Yes, a city to
sources to purchase addition of print textbooks. >> So there's a longstanding tradition here which I think I
learned about my second year here where we don't buy textbooks for every student at the secondary level. But if schools want to like there is
an adopt woman to lead Dr Presidio, explain it because you're a the one that explained it to me as I was asking a lot of questions so that to pursue the longstanding instructional
services. Yeah, the short answer to this is this particular sentence is meant to indicate that if a school was short. >> A number of needed textbooks, hard copy textbooks that they would use their
instructional supply allocation, that they get to purchase those additional textbooks. So, for example, maybe they have an increase in student enrollment. Maybe some of the textbooks were lost or
damaged over the last 7 years of the adoption cycle. That's why we provide schools site. Makes funds to be able to make those purchases. We just wanted everybody to know given
the fact that we delayed new adoption of materials, that we extended the contract so that we could purchase new print materials as well as digital materials off that contract.
>> You know what I'm trying to get. is. When do you see the you know, among among different scores. Why if
you're from practices? Purchasing putting copies. >> No, that that's not been the case. We've always whenever we've done adoption, we've given clear guidance about the expectation and
different times. It's been different. Sometimes it was there needed to be just a class at apart copy materials and students could check those out if they needed to check them out and take them home.
Other adoptions. We did class settlement individual copies for students in the major difference of why we've done it differently at different years is how much funding we had available to purchase the materials.
>> OK, thank you. Thank you, Mr. Run Sizemore Heizer. Thank you and first, I just want us
pass on a compliment. I know look on face that I heard from Tim Toohey families as they started the school year and they got an e-mail from A R t. Due to family specifically
saying, please, let us know how I can help. put your student and they were very pleasantly surprised and happy that the first time they felt acknowledged in that way. At least that's what some of them shared to me. So wanted to pass it on to your team that
the efforts are being seen and Felton sometimes a good stuff doesn't get passed down. So I pass it to you I am very excited about this report. I think we're doing a lot of
really good things a couple of things. We talk about the visit quickly pick up my colleague on social studies. I think it's important. As for moving into those budget chairs are moving into the
budget season. You know, I had a brief conversation with this burden about this earlier about talking about what the impact last year was on the things that we couldn't do and what that means. And how the
you know, the literacy, Basil curriculum, for example, that board funded. A few years ago and the impact that has made right and the impact having to delay states curriculum and
perhaps delayed even longer depending on where budget situation also just think that knowledge is power. So I think that is important I am thrilled about the Alger work
that we're doing in the only Matthew we're doing. And I'm told that the literacy work that we started before that I still have the question around literacy work that's come up before for the students who didn't benefit from science of
reading the ones in middle and high school. I had 3 meetings today with special education families. And this came up for some our students with dyslexia. We're now in high school, but still behind in
reading level. So I would encourage you answer today, but encourage you and your staff to think about especially those who are behind into later grades as what are we doing to target interventions for them? I understand that some of the
budget, you know, we don't have the high impact, tutoring, but there are students who missed out on that. So that's the first thing I would encourage you to look at. I still think that there's room for understanding, but a sexy and
how it how it manifests in. And it's great that we're talking about textbooks and books. We've got to make sure our language that we speak, that we don't I intentionally make someone feel bad if they're an audio book weather,
different color nerd. And I think there's a little bit of happening from what I'm hearing from families. So I think it's important to talk about access to, you know, all of these materials not to see
reading. That is the first thing I would mention, I think obviously reading is very important. However, people can learn is important thing
mention very happy to see this work on inclusion. As we've talked about before the data is clear, the research is clear around these models. I
will say. And so my meetings today, there is still some. Concern about the fidelity of implementation of IP processes, IEP goals in general. So I would encourage
you. I'm glad that making improvements on the IEP process. But I encourage you look at improvements on fidelity to implementation. Yes, ma'am. Thank you. Thank
you. Sizemore Heizer missing to incoming. Thank you. I wish the I encourage the public to go and look at the report because it does have a lot
more information and I'm just going a couple of pages here. >> First of great. That high school instructional staff are getting that professional development on the ruling. Great book. just for
clarification purposes, can you explain that to our public? Because I think some people don't know that. >> Yes, ma'am. I'm gonna have Dr Presidio. Explain it.
>> rolling great but differs from a traditional great book. And I think most of us when we went to school, probably were on a traditional great book that at the end of the quarter, the end of a
semester, the grating window would close that you would have whatever grade you had for that term. And then the next term would start over fresh and you would earn a new great. And then at the end of the year, all those grades
would be averaged together. A rolling great book stays open from the first day of school. Tell the last day of school and it gives the opportunity for students to make up work
that maybe they didn't master, you know, the month previously or the quarter semester previously. So it gives them more opportunities to demonstrate mastery. And, you know, one of the things that
we found that teachers and our administrators really advocate for is that we believe that all of our students are capable of achieving at the highest standards. But we know the learning sometimes it
takes a different amount of time for, you know, different individuals. So they're rolling great gives students that flexibility that if they didn't master something in 1st quarter, but they did in the 2nd quarter that they're great
doesn't have to be averaged against their performance from prior quarter. Now they've been able to demonstrate can get credit for that. They can continue to move on. So that's the main difference with the rolling great book. And then there's, you know, technical
things with the set up and everything. But that's the main difference. Thank you. >> And then on Page 5, Dr. We can you speak a little bit
about the Learning Resource Web page to provide for families because I think that was a great >> I really love that was provided in different languages. >> Yes, ma'am. That was a new
initiative. This past summer. And we hope to build on that for the coming summer. But it's really an opportunity for children not to lose a lot of the gains they've made during
the school year is a term summer slide that's often attributed to. >> Students their grade level material and then leaving school for 6 to 8 weeks and
then coming back and not may be remembering everything. So we want to make sure next summer's well, we're going to be building out those resources and making sure that our children are able to take
a device home over the summer if their family chooses to and be able to access those resources to maintain. At least in the core academic
areas, an opportunity to practice over the summer. What we discover, I think and what research tells us is one of the most important resources we have is time. And so how we
choose to use time. During the school days before and after school summers, weekends can make all the difference for children that are either behind or children. That have
a desire to explore new content. We're really examining all the ways in which we can use time differently. >> Thanks. I love that. And
then, okay, Page 70. World languages. I think personally. I just would like to speak to the co-player of the student Center and the find Racine,
because I just think that's pretty amazing. >> So we're really excited about that. the opportunity earn a sealed by literacy really recognizes our multilingual students in
particular for their strings not seeing being multilingual as a challenge as much as it is a strength and I had a good
time. Even hours student. Faith with which wasn't sacked this week I asked the sack group like how many of the >> students in the room spoke more than one language where
and it was usually two-thirds of the students in the room. I think we need to recognize that many of our young people do speak multiple languages and that is a strike.
>> I think that the opportunity and the promotion of the by literacy is something we're going to continue. >> Just for the record with
1041 of our students received the Virginia military sea. And that's in the war that's made by the State Department of Education. And that's I think that's pretty impressive. It's. >> Over 4,000 hitting its
incredible. So thank you for noting that make sure the team is aware of that again, these are all things that, you know, when the report and we're not
in the presentation. question I was going to ask you is, you know, the success rate that we've seen with that, you know, high-impact teacher to a green and how we could expand
and support that. And the fact that there's no funding. I'll just go. I mean, if you could just read some of the some
page, 15 in terms of the impact was and their annual typical growth because that's very impressive.
>> I'm going to I'm on Page 15 of the report. And this was the all in Virginia funding which we were actually very grateful made extraordinary
use of. >> So we did >> Not sure which day that you want to prefer that I read, but we did do in-person
tutoring. We had over 10,000 students that tutored of those who participate in the reading tutoring. 38.9 past their reading a swell of an average growth of 14 points from the
prior year, which I think it's really an extraordinary growth point for our young students and the math. Again, they had an average group of 15 points
from last year's Well, so on average students in grades 3 through 8, below grade level in reading and received high-impact tutoring made 134%
progress to their annual typical growth. Which? That's incredible. And on average elementary students in grades 3 through 6, below grade level
in math and received high-impact tutoring made 114% progress in their annual typical growth as well as
close to 4,003 1953 students or 41 0.6, 1% that receive tutoring, but fewer absences this year compared to last year. I think it matters when students feel like there's,
you know, that level of support because we're often drawn to something were motivated by doing something that feels good. And when your tutored and feel like you have more of a master in your
confident, more confident as a learner. I think it's easier to show up right every day. So it's really shared some definitely positive data for us.
>> just think that this is the kind of thing that we have to highlight to our funders and say we have seen and we have the data. It shows this works.
Right now. We don't have funding So we want to continue to be the stellar school system that we are. We need to be able to fund this program. then finally, would like to to
speak a little bit along kind of trajectory that this is 17 the twilight program, because I think that's also really important percent of our older students, particularly some of
the kids at work. >> Yes, ma'am. So that like program really is a flexible credit recovery program and support students, on-time graduation. And we had 12 high
schools participate this year, serving 344 students, which marked a 29% increase over the previous year of the students involved. 95% either promote
it or graduated because their course work. And this achieved the primary goals of the program. We're in for 126 courses were completed over the 12 high schools.
>> Thank you. I think they could probably point to a lot more. But those were the few that I just really wanted the public to to hear. And to listen to see the success your. Reaching in. Thanks to
the hard work of all of the staff in our system. So thank you for highlighting that. Mystic's.
>> After he died, just have a quick remark up. You need get your feedback you eyes and everything runs every day. Life House of CPS Landing to
incorporate day. I-4 instructions, design also you're paying a students for future. >> Well, so I'm really excited to share that we're going to be doing a presentation for
the board on October 7th at our work session. >> On AI and >> really and the evening November 3rd, I think we
finally settled on. That is we're title meeting the moment. All right. We feel like we. Really needing to involve our community in
shaping the direction that we want to take with AI as we move forward and also level setting. So we have a community-wide understanding of what we're talking about when we're talking about a I
because it's become I think such a common term that I sometimes feel like I have like bubble over my head about what I think it is. But you might have a different bubble but were sort of talking
protecting at the same thing. So I think the work session is going to be an opportunity to level set where we are as a school division and then community evening is an
opportunity to bring our community to the table and talk about how we shape our future. For our 22nd century skills. We also have a strong partnership with is see the
International Society for Technology in Education. Richard, lot of those the CEO they've partnered with ACS See
Yes, E D. CST. So we're very excited about that partnership. We kicked off the 3rd cohort of our Lighthouse schools earlier this week and you'll hear more about that
partnership and what AI looks like. In that. But we're very excited planning forward in that space. Mr. Dunford go
back. >> I love the conversation at AI, although I've been somewhat skeptical I generally, but I want to just bring your attention to a new study that's published on
September 16th by Google. And the whole concept is learn your way is what they call it. And personalize learning and it's actually the first usage
of gender of AI and circulate the PDF report to you. But not just theoretical day, actually, but together personalized content through
their gender of a high 5 from Gemini. And then they went out and had it tested by independent experts, which I think is exciting because they could take a single text book which is, you know, locked in
Stone once it's printed. Right once published and they could from through i-drive content for different grade levels. Based on that single point of
contact also adapted to different learning styles. So if on a Tory learn or if you're a visual learner, Furyk Anosike learned they could adapted justice generative Ai.
I think that is so powerful because that for me represents the most transformational application of AI that that that I've seen outside of perhaps the medical and
scientific fields. And I think that really could help us to ensure that every child is getting the individualized support. They need with the support of this robust
platform. Obviously with the oversight and assistance of and person human teacher because that those human social connections are what guide the learning process.
But I do hope that fcps. Being a leader in the eye and Education field already will will actively look at this. And since that already has
partnership to some degree with Google, build on that and see if we can piloted to some extent. >> Yes, sir. I know we're taking a look at that as well
as Khan amigo. We've looked at and those follow into the high impact, tutoring ideas. Without sort of the human. That is part of the process.
But definitely opens up doors for us for our multilingual students as well as students who just need that personalized support plan. >> And I think that's really all students these days. You know, I think everyone to
agree a little bit of extra help. Thank you. Yes, sir. Dr Anderson. >> Thank you. I do have a question for misma common. She had to leave, but she did ask me to ask a question which is
can you share the specific developments? I'm sorry. specific improvements in the IEP process and she'll just take your answer. >> Sure. Thank Dr Person. you want to relay those? Please? I
know you've been working with Dr Edmonds. Heard on that. >> Yeah. So there's a number of things that we've been working on. The first thing is we've been working with our consultants, the Internet,
actually, their international experts and the area of inclusion to review all of our IP documents and our entire IEP process make the process
improvements. So one of the first things that we did is update or IP checklist to really clarify the things that we want to make sure our every single IEP meeting. We've
included some of the new work that the board has done recently with the cell phone accommodations for students with disabilities. That's included on the AP checklist. Now we've worked to make sure
that as part of that process we're looking at the the ability for parents and students on the front and to really speak to students
strings because often times in the past, I think we. Jumped immediately to services that were needed without really fully exploring the strengths that students hat and thinking about the types of accommodations and
modifications that would unable them to be successful in the general. It setting. So we're working on that process and there's a lot more work that needs to be done. But we're pretty excited to be
partnering with the consultants. We have again, looking at every single document that we use in the IEP process. >> Thank I'm gonna finish for
the rest of my questions. Some things that I see that were missing from this because of previous discussions, just some focus on closing TP achievement gaps. Just kind of
some of that data really lives and instructional services. >> As well as any progress on writing, which we know has been an issue. And thirdly, just the reading performance
of students who are in the 6th grade middle schooler is because we know that their teacher prep was not the same. Well, the structure was not the same. We've had some
workarounds, but I'd like to see a comparison between like students. Are we having similar performances as well as on the last page. I notice all the field trips. Thank you for providing that. But what
seems to be missing here is how are we taking advantage of TJ is planetarium, which in years past has been open for schools to visit on a field trip. And I don't think I've
heard about that and quite a few years. >> We would have to defer to doctor Presidio about the use of TJ as
>> thank you for noticing the attachment on the field trips we just concluded that to really highlight. That's the division's sponsored field trips that we have. So obviously I'm not going to go through everything that's on
that list. But starting in 4th grade with music performances all the way through things that we do for students at the high school level. So those are divisions sponsored budget field, trips that we provide
for. We do have access to planetarium including the TJ Planetarium for schools. If they choose to take a field trip to a planetarium. But that's not something that we do for all students at a particular grade level. And
the charges, just the things that we do for all students at a particular grade level. >> I'm not even sure that the awareness that this is an opportunity exist because from what I understand the TJ and
at T J rivals that of what's downtown. And so I I'm not sure the awareness is there. Maybe we can be a little bit more communicative with the elementary principles that
this is an opportunity that exists. Just very quickly. I wanted to speak about the pacing guides and the lesson planning. I've received some concerns and complaints from
teachers, even principles that they're not as helpful as I think people who are developing them, wanting them to be and they're inconsistent across the across the subject
areas. I wonder how can we ensure that they are that you are receiving that feedback, which is part of this executive, imitation and we're having perhaps the folks who are writing them going into
the schools to see how they're being implemented and really hearing. But the concerns. >> No, I I appreciate sharing those suggestions. I think they're all good. We we try to
do a lot of that work. I mean, first, I would just clarify and we had some information in the Hill. 9 report about the number of curriculum projects that we ran in the summer to update or planning and pacing
guides but I think one of the important things to note is that we develop those with teachers from the schools. During the summer. So those
are things that are just It surrogate house. Those are things that are supported and really done collaboratively with instructional staff in the schools. We do collect
feedback their never perfect. There's always room for improvement. One of the things that we're working to improve right now is on some of the resources. Trying to have more examples of how to
differentiate our resources. So as we're working, you know, again on our inclusion work, it's really important that we have differentiated resources. We're not asking teachers to create those. Additionally,
we're working to update some of our resources with the videos that would actually show teachers how you would use a particular strategy or use a particular We're always open to more Those materials
can always be improved. And we go through a constant review refresh cycle every year. >> Thank I think that my God bless you can thank you, Dr.
Anderson, Mr. Man. I'm sure was not asked for a comeback. Thank you. At this time. We're
going to go ahead and and call for the vote, which for the motion that's on the screen. All those in favor. Mr. Miss
mayor Mr. McElveen Missy John cutting this Lady Mystic's it Sizemore Heizer Marden, Mr. Moon Dr, Anderson, Mr. Fresh and myself. That is unanimous.
We are going to take a quick break in just a second. But we're going to do the policy review first and then we're going to flipped over and take a 10 minute recess. So agenda
item. 8.0 one policy review instructional program 9. >> The next order of business is the policy review for executive limitation am or Ill. 9 digs instructional
program annually. The board will review each executive limitation at the time of the monitoring report is provided to determine if revisions are needed. Board members may
offer amendments to executive limitations at any at any regular meeting provided they send the final language to the board and clerk at 48 hours in advance of the meeting at which is to be considered at
this time. No amendments have been submitted in advance of this meeting. But board members may provide comments on the online before we vote on maintaining the current language for the next year.
Had Colin Mystics a promotion? >> I move that the school board maintains its could do Haitian 9 instruction program has its current. detailed and the strategy governance manual. Is there a second
second, Mr. McDaniel, mystic that would you like to speak to your mission? Know, Mr. McDaniel, would you like to speak your second, OK? Seeing no other board members that
we're going to go ahead and vote for the motion that's on the screen. All those in favor, Mr. Miss mayor and Mr. Maccoll being John, putting
this lady Mystic's at Miss Sizemore Heizer Mr. Dunn, Mr. Moon Dr, Anderson, Mr, Freshen myself. So that is unanimous. So we're going to take a quick
10 minute break. And we will
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Okay. We're going to come back from recess. Agenda item. 9.0 1
academic matters. I call on Dr Reid. Academic matters. >> Thank you, Madam Chair. And
this evening, academic matters. We're going to talk about future ready. Students in Fairfax County, Public Schools. We're excited to highlight some of the innovative learning
experiences are students engage in across elementary, middle and high school to support academic and career planning. So this can next
goal. 5. And talks about our commitment about every student graduating ready to thrive in life after school. Tonight's presentation will showcase
examples that highlight our equity commitment to center student voice in preparing our students for success after graduation. So as we think about what it means to be
future ready, we feel that our students need experience is durable skills and exposure to career related. Learning that best match. Their unique interesting goals. And honestly, I think as many of
our students are preparing for careers that don't yet exist, they don't even necessarily realize what interests are goals might be. And I think many students have to have that experience to find out
what they don't want to do just as often is what they do want to do. So tonight, we'd like to. Showcase a few examples that are targeted
towards goal. 5 of our plan. In Fcps career exploration actually begins in elementary school. One of the ways our elementary schools focus on this is through opportunities
for students to begin connecting personal interests and skills to classroom leadership roles. Some elementary students complete skill and interest inventories. Explore job postings, write letters of
interest, develop early resumes and assemble portfolios to capture their experience. It's also an opportunity to see some of our portrait of a graduate skills
in action. Another opportunity and middle school in particulars, Fairfax County, Public Schools has partnered with junior achievement and and our 8th grade students
attend finance park as the economic and financial Literacy Education program that's conducted through business partnerships. And it's an opportunity for Oliver
8th graders to engage at this. Building. And honestly, I went I've spent a day there with 8th graders. It's right near Frost, Middle School. I
believe. really it's experiencia learning and where students actually find out that it costs a lot more this. Some of the things that they thought perhaps cost less. So
tonight, opportunity to provide relevant, real world financially literate decision-making. in each middle school has a finance
partly teacher who coordinates these trips and ensure that to our 8th graders take part in this simulation. At the high school level, there are numerous opportunities to
explore a future career interests. And additionally, our annual fcps College fair and post-secondary night are coming up in the coming months here in October. And these are
great opportunities for students and their families to learn more about post-secondary opportunities. Tonight, we'd like to highlight a unique learning
opportunity called instruction to industry. So in partnership with local businesses and community partners, we host an annual instruction to industry eye to eye future ready
Conference which connects our students with over 125 local employers in high demand career fields such as business health care, technology and engineering. The event
provides students with a chance to gain hands-on closures to career pathways and last year's event created 3,000 student to employer
interactions with over 200 paid internships. The event will take place in March this year where students will explore career presentations, networking many sessions and
mock interviews. Additionally, our fcps offers unique and specialized programming for students with disabilities who are career and transition
services. Programming tonight. We'd like to highlight some of those opportunities these services provide in partnership with local business and community and
transition services. So there are a number different types of events that are highlighted on the slide that occur over the course of the year from October through April and
provide opportunities for our students to explore future career opportunities. Finally, Madam Clerk, let's go ahead and watch the video to see
Stern student learning experiences in action. >> Our goal is simple. It's to prepare every student for a successful future. That's why we're so excited to offer rich
learning opportunities that align with Gold. 5 of our strategic plan, ensuring that every student graduates ready to thrive in life after high school through their K through 12 experience, students across
Fcps have targeted opportunities to explore future careers, build financial literacy and develop porch of a graduate skills. These experiences will help
them transition successfully graduation and into their adult life at the elementary level, schools are doing simulations. Were students explore different classroom jobs matching their personal
experiences and skills with roles like lying Captain Technology support or even cleanup crew. >> Applying for jobs this year was different because we
actually had like a more of a choice for which job it and made us feel minutes more real-world experience, building resumes and
applications to list on skills. What we're good at how we also had more of a choice that wide range of jobs to some. So that made it more
hands-on and lifelike. >> Finance Park is an experience that on a great student protests before they go, they spent 3 weeks learning about financial literacy, which includes
savings spending and career options. If you visit a finance park, you're going to see a bunch of different businesses. Students go from store front to store front where they're going to have to make some tough decisions.
What choices are they making for their cars? What type of groceries are they purchasing? Are they going on vacation this year? They budgeting for that vacation Finance Park. It's a great simulation for
all our 8th graders to experience what it feels like to be in its all, making some real life financial to >> Every year fcps and surrounding school divisions across northern Virginia team
up with Virginia and strategies and the I know health care system to host instruction to industry a future ready conference. This is a regional event designed to connects students with
local employers in high demand for fields participating, high schools and students on this field trip that provides hands-on exposure to career pathways, essential workforce skills and meaningful industry
connections. But this isn't your typical career fair instruction industry takes things to the next level with her cluster themed rooms, dynamic networking workshops, and even rapid fire mock
interviews and the impact. It's huge. Employers reported more than 3,000 students who employer interactions over 700 plan. Follow-ups. And nearly 200 page job and internship
offers all from just one event. And this year, it's bigger than ever over 2 full days in March, the conference will serve twice as many students as before these
opportunities, especially starting at a young age, will open students eyes to the possibilities that they may have never known about. Allow them to dream of a bright future. And given the tools to thrive regardless of the path
they take. ♪ >> So Madam Chair, that is academic matters for this evening. >> Thank you, Doctor Reed at
this. Now I'm going to invite board members to ask any clarifying questions were provide. Comments were going to kick it off with Mystics. It. >> Thank you, Doctor Amazing
being done in division in terms of getting a student's future ready. >> love. I loved find and Sparkman. I was did to my son many, many years ago.
>> I just wish it was open to more students and other great still like high school. A thing after. It's great. They don't go back to night. Maybe fresher and to upgrade might
be needed because then they're ready for, you know, real life after that. they need to know manage money. I really like
the the destruction deals, industry future ready conference. And I think it's gonna double decide this great. Is that possible to like more ID specific Khan
friends, some something like that as we head into this up industry, right 9, if you're like a Silicon Valley off the East coast in northern Virginia. And so many big
companies are here in a way to van ovations are happening in AI. Is that in other divisions, soul I would like our street to get exposed to that. Also. And because there's a lot of students
right now off to college or not being able to get the jobs there. This industry is looking forward. There's a mismatch happening and he fires reasonable. The what
this industry is looking for and they can gun vid them. Maybe that held them to future held the mud there. Education post secondary as well and then maybe come back to work for these companies. Soul. I
would love you know, you know, see something like that happened with Maybe put the IT Department. Also support supports that. Yes, ma'am.
It's a regional conference. So I and you are correct. I know our. >> Northern Virginia Tech Council led by Jennifer Taylor. They're really working
to make bright in Northern Virginia technology hub. So I will make sure we pass along requests that we increase the it presents.
>> Thank Mark said Doctor Anderson. Thank you. I heard about the. >> I the CTE. >> Certification. I am not
sure I have that term correctly. Can you speak to that a little bit. >> I think you're talking. There's an I B CTE, capstone certificate and I I'm not sure
where we are on that here in Fairfax County. But Dr Presidio likely will know. It's it's part of our instructional program. >> Yes, so we do offer the
career related learning certificate. And students can earn that at all. The IB schools, if they complete the end, there's additional assessment work and things that they need to do. But we
do offer that it is available. >> Can you explain how that's a benefit to students? >> You know, I think again, the focus of the presentation
tonight, obviously was, you know, some division y things that we're trying to do. But all of that is related to as Dr Reid already mentioned, kind of allowing students to
explore interests that they may have for future, you know, post-secondary education or future careers. So if a student, for example, in an IED, the business class
completes the career late learnings program that might give them additional information and additional skills that would inform their selection of what they might want to study when they're in school. And I'm using that
particular example, because my just graduated last year, participate it and that and he decided to major in business and finance when he went to college. But again, the the point is to allow students to
have that deeper dive and really understand how to apply the more theoretical learning that they're getting in school to what those career opportunities would look like in the real world.
>> Thank you. I thought that was an exciting development. Glad to hear that. it is here.
Thank you, Doctor Anderson. >> Sorry, I'm going to be The I future conference that. That
they reference with it. Eye to eye. And I saw gentleman interviewed had the CTE signed behind his head. So I'm just asking is, is that only the
kids are currently enrolled in the CTE course and how long we've been doing this. >> know it's open to students
regardless of whether or not they're enrolled in CTE courses, although most of our students are enrolled in CTE courses. I 65,000 you know, complete a CT course every year, middle school to high
school. So most of our students are, but it's open to anybody. That's our work based learning specialists that you saw them as part the counseling and College and Career Readiness he just
happened to be filmed with the CT banner behind him. But he supports work based learning experiences for all students. >> How we doing this event? It's a couple years. I don't know exactly how many years,
but I think we're in the 3rd year from correct. >> think this is the 3rd year. >> Okay. So perhaps it since I left because I don't recollect
no, it's relatively new. Yeah. That's great. I mean, it's fantastic I love the expansion of it. I just want to make sure it's open to all students because, you know, some wild,
you're correct. A lot of our kids to take a CTE course. Not all of our kids do outside of kind of person, finance or perhaps a pecan, if if that that they want the more
rigorous version. but the opportunities for internships and things like that are pretty phenomenal for kids who are very much you know, different track than title track to those. My man
question. Thank you. Thank you. Miss Lady. I hope that we get invited to the eye to eye conference next year because that would be excite. Yes, ma'am. So agenda item. 9.0, 0,
2 opening of schools report conduct or read for the opening of schools. Report. >> thank you, Madam Chair. I am thrilled to be able to provide our opening of schools
report and sharing a recap of our strong start to the 25 26 school year for tonight's opening of Schools. Report will be sharing who we are and how we provide a world-class
education for each and every student in Fairfax County, Public Schools. A look back at the success made possible through the efforts of our incredible community and look forward with the New Year's
going to bring for students, staff and families. I could not be prouder of team Fcps. We have an incredible community of students, staff and families. And we have been
working hard as we prepared for this year. I think you'll see the fruits of our labor here shortly and recognizing that as we work together in the line, coherent fashion,
anything is possible. So lets roll the first day of school video to start us off.
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ending senior leader meetings as well. >> Nobody open schools like Fairfax County, Public Schools. It is one big celebration across the county.
We recognize learning happens best in community and the data that we have here. We're thrilled about. Fairfax County, public schools for the
first time is proud to have 7 of the top 10 high schools in the Commonwealth. The Fairfax County Public Schools as well as the number 5 school in the nation. According to U.S. News
and World Report, we have 262 students from 19 different high schools that are among the semifinalists named by the National Merit Scholarship
Corporation for 2026, which is a 40% increase in numbers over 2025. and our standard of learning results continue to show our division
outperforming state averages. We've also increased the number of 8th graders as you can see, enrolled announcer over the last several years from 58. 74.5 1%. And that
they're continuing to pass at similar rates even as we've increased. Our numbers. Next slide. Let's talk a little bit
about. ready for real life and our seniors. For the class of 2025, we've identified that 81% of our students enrolled in a college equivalent course
over 16,000 earned industry credentials. 5400 successfully completed the career and technical Education course. And our students earned more
than 168 million dollars in scholarships. As we think about enrollment week remain the 9th largest school division in the United States
with 199 schools and centers by public school enrollment. We continue to be larger than 11 states and the District of Columbia. Our learners are incredibly diverse. And we're
proud that 85% of our funding goes directly to instruction and support student learning. Our students peak more than 194 languages and more than
one in 3 are eligible for free or reduced lunch and meals. More than one in 5 are multilingual learners. More than one in 6 receive special education services and 7%.
Just about 13,000 are military connected. As we think about our staff for the first time in many years, we started the school year with 99.7% of our
positions filled on day one. That's the lowest in 3 years. We have a total of 41,298 employees, including part-time and hourly making us one of
the largest employers in Virginia. We started the year with 141 ambassador teachers from around the world who are doing incredible work. And this is a program where there
are over 700 a master teachers coming to United States with just over 20,000 of has to teachers applying for 700 positions. I'm grateful for
the efforts of our dedicated and innovative educators in all of our staff who support our work in all kinds of rules across the school division. It's one team, one mission and
it's showing great results for our children in this community. We know fcps works with many types of businesses that remain valuable assets to
our students and the young people in Fairfax County. These partnerships take many forms and meet the needs of our schools, which help drive our strategic plan. They
provide key foundational donations. Mentors, tutors, speakers after school program, student clinical experiences. Mentoring nation's workforce
development arts get to green. All of our work honestly the result of tremendous partnerships and our strong community support, which has a sustained the traditions of
excellence here in Fairfax County. As we think about engaging our community and gauge month. That's intentional is fundamental to our mission. As you can see,
we've got an exciting schedule this year again, including 20 family vision group meetings. We had a great start, kickoff meeting our event earlier this month. We're also moving
forward with community and employee conversations which take place throughout the fall winter and spring. We've already had several of these meetings and honestly continue
to hear valuable feedback that guides our mission-driven work. want to thank everyone who comes out to share their thoughts, says and feedback. And we're looking forward to continuing this work in the
coming year. We think about food and nutrition services, the new menu items that are being rolled out. Really exciting. We've had 22 new want recipes and 6 new
breakfast recipes. And I don't know about you, I remember being at a dinner sometime ago. Joe may think the frugal Gore man try to remember what
is the real name was. But he was the guest speaker. And he said, you know, most American households have 15 to 20 cookbooks and make the same 10
recipes all So exciting to see that. We're going to have 22 new lunch and 6 breakfast recipes, lots of opportunity for student feedback and
engagement and a focus on sustainability scratch cooking. We know processed food is not best for our young people. And let's think about
those buses and all of our drivers. Mechanics, routers, dispatchers, just an incredible team and team transportation. It was thrilling to say that 96% of
our bus routes were on time on the first day of school, which is incredible. That's one of the largest school bus fleets of the entire country to have that kind of. On time. Right
on the very first day of school. So we continue see a drop in our vacancies. A 48% drop year over year is an
incredible drop and are vacancies. And as you can imagine, the logistics involved in managing a fleet is largest Greyhound with
6,987 routes driving 93,731 miles every day. Our team does incredible work. We're also this year excited to pilot a new safety and routing system.
Our school buses, the new tablet based technology includes real-time navigation, the radio frequency identification. Check in for students, which you're going to hear more about. And life
bus tracking for families all designed to make the right safer and more efficient. So we're thrilled about our work in transportation. And let's take a look some of our
building day that we have 28 million square feet of buildings with 188 energy star certified buildings currently with 100 million plus worth of
energy. Save division-wide over the last 12 years. As we think about digital resources. We continue to improve our student device experience
we've purchased at 28,000 new laptops, which, by the way, we did purchase fewer than we had intended based on budget circumstances. Last year
because we extended 50,000 current laptops and just upgraded them to extend their useful life. So we didn't purchase those. We replace 470 projectors, as you can see on
the slide. And we've seen a tremendous uptick in our digital to engagement with almost a 30% increase in parent digital consent with a 90% increase in the use of
digital registration tools. We continue to see the value. Our family's get engaging digitally with our division. And we're thrilled that we are
for the first time having an online calendar is going to include events from all schools programs and the like, which is going to be a tremendous asset to our
families and they'll be a whole nother presentation just on that to the board as well. As for the first time, we're going to be developing a mobile app which actually is developed and is available in
the app store for Android or Apple phones. And this app will be able to put the power of news feed into every.
Families, phone, mobile phone because we find that more and more families are on the move and can monitor calendar. Parent few and news feeds with
emergency notices through the app. So will be. Putting information about that very shortly with video as we complete our beta feedback
period. Our Capital Improvement program that just want to clarify those programs that were completed this summer. We provide during the first week of school. Hope
this is another data point. It's not on the slide. But during the first week of school, the Office of Facilities Management received 3,042 work order requests and within the first 2 weeks, the
team successfully fulfilled and completed 1537 of these and are continuing to complete those tickets. We capital
projects added modern amenities, enhanced safety removed jewelers and did renovations created new classrooms, offices, libraries, cafeterias, and parking. You can see the
summer infrastructure were completed is an enormous number of projects and again, are completed and schools under construction are listed.
We've already mentioned our new safety tools, technologies, and menu item. So what else could possibly be new? Well, you can read on the slide that there are a number of initiatives that are or a
continuation this year with perhaps a different focus. And we continue to work hard to take our game up in every way possible. We know that Fairfax
County Public Schools Drive the engine of our economy, strong schools support strong businesses, which support strong families and residents and community. And we need to recognize that our work here
in Fcps doesn't just impact art students impacts our staff, our families and everybody across our community. So when are schools thrive? Our communities
thrive. And we appreciate the community support and partnership and that. Welcome back. Fairfax County, Public Schools and the happy to take
any questions. But this presentation is posted for those who want revisited. Henry watched the video over. Again. So thank you. Madam Chair. Thank you. Director eat
at this time. We're going go to Doctor Anderson to kick us off. >> So many parts of this where exciting to to hear. I'll just start with some of the good
news things that I saw. >> The teacher vacancies that's always been a high concern and it is very exciting and not to mention comforting to parents to know
that their students, their children are starting the school year with a teacher and not with the long-term Saab. So I do want to share kudos on that. And I would be remiss if
I did next. And kudos to miss him. You on the drive. A vacancy productions. I just want to know how to do it because from what I understand this year, we don't have any double back buses. >> going to have Mr. Munich
and Mr. answer because the 2 of them are up powerful team to solve this issue, Mr. Miracle Start with you. And then float Mr. Solomon.
>> Yes, Thanks, Doctor. Anderson. It was definitely teamwork between the transportation and HR and the big thing was putting everything in one location. So
we have all our normal. Hiring conferences that the transportation team does at Lorton that Stone Croft. But once a quarter, they have one
here at the gate House. And Williams team shows up with a finger printing. We've worked to get an over to show up to do physicals. Blood work. So, you know, once you get the driver candidate here, we can
do everything, help them with their resume. Do the interview, get the blood work? You know, the more you get done before they leave the better chance you have of of so it was great teamwork
between the 2 of us to do that. Alright teams, really? We just we were smart enough to get out of the way little more. >> That very convenient because you also prevent all
the delays for them coming back to do all of those things. Great strategy. Thank you. This map. You're welcome. >> And Mr. Mueller took the words right out of my mouth, making it a one-stop shop so
that our candidates can complete everything from fingerprinting to drug testing, too, making sure that we are doing their physicals to helping them with their application to coming in doing the interviews all in a
one-stop shop dashun versus having to send them from location to location to location and for what it's worth hiring a bus driver requires additional steps that other positions don't require. So doing it all in one stop.
Shop fashion wall there with you increases the likelihood that they're hired exponentially. >> That is fantastic. Thank you to both of you. I do have a follow-up question for you.
Mister Solomon. I know that we're the highly staffed. So that's great. But in terms of the substitute we having a shortened period for.
>> From application to actual approval. >> At the beginning of the year, that's when we see our peak hiring volume for substitutes and we are seeing it take on average. Are we're
seeing take on average about 4 weeks as in a normal situation. It takes about 2 weeks. Wonderful. Thank you. >> And I also notice here Dre that there are teachers came
up to 141, I think we had 125. 26 last year. >> It's I my wondering is with what's happening in the
federal government regarding the says, do we have impact to this program based on that? Mr. Salmond. >> At this time, there's no impact to the J one program
you may recall that there was a temporary pause or challenge with J'juan candidates getting appointments with the Department of State to complete their visa processing back in May. However, at this
time we have no indication that there is an impact to the J one program. >> Wonderful. Thank you. So glad to hear that. One of the other things that you highlighted here. I can't find
which slide, but it speaks to the consent form as a parent who has to do this for multiple children across so many layers.
>> Thank you. Because this was the easiest year. Well, I was able to just it was in one place and I just kept on going sheet after sheet after sheet. >> And I yes, no, yes, no or
toggle to do it all. It is so much easier. I cannot stress how much easier that form has or that platform has become. And I'm sure some of the other
parents had the same experience. Huge improvement. >> So for that, I'm very, very, very, very, very grateful. My last question is
regarding enrollment. We are about 4,000 off from the end of last year. We're anticipating growth and where we seeing this was it scattered across the grade
levels. Keep you speak to that, please. Yes, ma'am. We generally growth from the beginning of the year through till the October and of October. >> But we. >> Are slightly, obviously
lower enrolled this >> fall. Then we had predicted. But again, we're continuing to grow, perhaps not as quickly as other years.
And we do have some students for whom there are a bit reluctant to be in school at this time that we're working on creating some online
options for them at this time. >> Thank you. Do they still count as if CPS students? They will be once we enroll them I see. All right. thank you.
Thank you all. As man. Mr. Moon. >> I think it with the chair. Thanks for invitation. But the first he was screwed getting
up at 04:30AM, in the morning to go to left for church. My It was very in the morning to essentially.
>> He would he? Slightly less. >> No one Rome and it's going go. But as of this point, it does that putting us some
savings. >> And at this point, probably and incidentals. But we're going to have to we're going to be monitoring that to see what the trend line shows keep
you updated on that. >> I guess with glowing a month, perhaps we get them that state funding. >> There is a bit event.
That's right. Yesterday. Okay. >> That I wasn't looking man at the 8th graders enrolled in real one or higher the church.
>> Tremendous jump from 2020, 2020 23. You know, to 25 26 school year. 58.4% to 74.5%.
That's a remarkable 16%. John. And below that slide to the bottom sea for 5th graders. I you wanted to include the
graders information taking advanced math. Going up by 10.6%. I would expect if you want High school students want
8 may. Let's take the high and man. And I just kind of stopped for mardy raise. So looking at, you know, anyone
to the right thing to do. Be the 5th grade. Why is that? Only 10.6% man, 8. shown.
Increse can take >> Well, so the 10.6% in 5th grade year over year is just year-over-year growth. The numbers of 5th graders. if I'm
reading it correctly, start to see. The city says says 22 23 it was it's not. >> Little bitty guy. there could be done on that, right?
10.6% increase. >> So it is not as large an increase. And I think we're going to see larger increases. Once we have a map to Faisal curriculum. But we do have a
significant number of 6th graders now an algebra which we've not previously had. It didn't make it into this report. But I think Muslim and has that data for us a Muslim and can you share and we
probably need added to the online slide. >> We have 741 students this year in algebra, one in 6 grade. And it's an increase
last year. I believe it was 30. So from 30 to 741 and I want to say 33 year participating in our virtual
class and 33 schools and 20 schools are participating in person as part of our pilot. >> Board of Appeals your Lawn again. Tony say, if you could put that into writing. And so
that I could go back later. Yes, we'll get something for you for sure. >> And then that pilots expect to expand this over the next 2 years. We expect to see
algebra offered in every elementary school, all 141. For students. >> I'm excited to see 99%, 7 of positions. You know, being
at the beginning of the year. However. Petition reduction have something to that. >> Most certainly. Right. We
had fewer positions to fill. That's so sad. Part of the fact the sea 9.7%. But at the same time, 99 plane 7 is much
better than when I used to see them. Yes, sir. Thank you. Thank you. That's what I am. Mr. McKinley. thank you,
Doctor. E A very helpful presentation. And I do want to say how much I value being able to visit schools with you. So I really the first 2 days being in this great
around it. Be nice. If we could do that more throughout the year and opportunities. There's the sign on community engagement. also a very
impressive slide. I would argue it may be too impressive. I think we have. We may have taken things too
far when it comes to community meetings and various topics. I think we need to think critically about. Topics are engaging community on. So
there's just not a. People don't get get tired of hearing from us. There is a value and doing targeted engagements
that engage people critical topics critical times. I think the boundary meetings that are taking place right now example of we may have taken things
too far. So that's just something for to take back consider on the slide about our transportation work. I
there are listed 31 Electric buses. I you know, my recollection last year is that. With the grants we had received. What about the
number to something around? 85 or thereabouts? So its 31. Is that what we're stuck with now, given that we've had to?
>> We're actually at 48 because we received, I believe 17. >> before. >> The uncertainty with the federal grants around EV
buses. So I believe we're up to 48. >> Add the certainty been there for? Funding for the remaining. We would be up to what Mister Buick.
>> It would we would have gotten us up to about 108 was about another 60 that got snagged with the grant problems. >> You know, we were on a we
had a good tale one going, but we're I believe at this point, plateau to 48. Got it. Okay. It's very helpful.
>> And on the food issues. So one of the things that's come to my attention as well several other board members is that we've an increase of energy energy drink usage
among students, particularly middle middle and high school. And that's concerning a decade ago. We made a very concerted
effort to remove also to products from our schools to get rid of our state, sugary drinks and other things. And I think those are great stance. Obviously, kids are procuring
energy drinks at school, but they're bringing the man. So I think that's a community conversation. We need to have, but it can be very harmful to student health. And I know our principles are. Addressing
that on the front lines. But if there is, we can think critically about how we can address that more broadly as a district. And then I think finally just speaking broadly
about being in school and the school year. I think it's no. Surprise to anyone in this room that it felt like there wasn't any summer. this past
summer. And we've become much more or summer has been really constructed this year. we're going into the mileage in. I do think there's value and
bring back some form of the calendar committee or at least having that conversation is aboard. Welcome I think that's
probably a board conversation. >> That we need to have that. That's something that you all want to take a look at but agree the summer flies this point for sure.
>> Misses for Hazard. Thank you thank you for the put this presentation. I think there's some really amazing successes in here. Who does you
transportation team for 90% on time it was. I mean, that's amazing. I remember that the Lord when I was a parent for many years and that bus stop, it was like, oh, its first day, I'll take a week or 2 before anyone's on time. That
was that was a statement that the bus stops and so that the 90% on time the first day is amazing. ID like to point on slide 11, the 100 million dollars saved in the last 10
years from the energy star buildings. I think it's more. I think it's really valuable to lift up that when we doing programs that are helping our climate. It also helped to
save money. And that's important fact to lift up. I do want to mention Dre. Just for the community to know on
slide 8 when things like we talk about the community meetings and it's okay. You flip I I'll let you know. I have a question. Don't worry. But I just wanted to commend you for that. We heard when we
start on the board, a lot of families that there wasn't a family engagement. There wasn't a family thing, inclusion. There wasn't a chance to talk to 2 families and you did it the first year.
I thought, okay, this is the listening to your. That's going to be a and you continue to do it every single here. That has become Engel because I see when I go to schools and
back-to-school nights and other events, I see families talking about how engaged they feel with their schools. Not also kudos to the hard work are building principals and admins and teachers. But you
can see a different level of feeling engaged even if they're frustrated, that least like to engage with so kudos to that. I wanted to ask a little bit about the enrollment decrease. You know, maybe it's probably too early
to have a sense of what's causing that. I know there's some conversation about just the kindergarten birth cliff, right? They can't the came through. But do you think? The
current policies on immigration are what's happened. The federal workers and people moving out of this area could have had an impact. That's a pretty big decrease from last year to this year. And I think it's a decrease will be expected as well. So
I'm curious if you guys have any data, our we're going to to figure out what's going We have some data and I will be providing some. >> Reporting on that in the
coming weeks. We also traditionally start lower and continue to build over the first few months of school. but I do clearly some of the
immigration policies have impacted families choices. So >> are you aware of any? >> Students who are choosing not their families are
choosing not to send them to school for fear because that is what one of my worries is that we have we seeing a greater rise in chronic absenteeism. may be too early to tell, but I worry about students missing out education
because the fear. >> Writes, when our 6th week of school, so it's hard to establish absenteeism rates quickly. It But I can get back
to you the other topic. >> I think something to watch, right? Because if we do, if that's the fear, how can we engage families to make? Try to feel safe this environment
to send their kids to school. And the last thing I would just say as a area, perhaps to work on a little bit on. talked Page 7 about partnerships and unite had many conversations about the
number of organizations and businesses in the community that are very eager to partner with our schools. And I think that's it area for growth. So I would love to see more information about these partnerships that you list
maybe in a Friday letter and then areas plans for from growth in that area. Yes, ma'am. I just finished my sentence in areas of tightening budgets. I think those partnership become even more important. Thank you.
This man. Thank you. Sizemore Heizer Mr. Dunn. I appreciate the discussion about declining enrollment. I think it's concerning. I think there's a
great article recently in the Hechinger Report online that this is a trend nationwide and maybe immigration as >> something to do with it. But it's also just families are having fewer kids and I
went to an education conference this summer and learn from some colleagues in California and elsewhere that, you know, there is just a dire situation and some school divisions which may be a sign
your previous school divisions for you where are a leader that and they are going to such an extent that they're hiring marketing firms that specialize in bringing in more
students. And I think we don't want to get to that point. So I know. I mean, this is a wonderful presentation. The videos are amazing, but I
think there's still a long way that Fcps has to go in its marketing and communications. There's just not sufficient public awareness of the
incredible data that is in this report. I would love to get a sense of how this data compares to our peer school divisions and how it compares
to private schools within Fairfax County because I bet if you rack and stack were head and shoulders above our private school competitors. And that's data that we need to publish that we need to put
out there because and there are a number of families in our county of chosen to homeschool or the private school based on their belief that their kids will get a better education. But I'll bet
you dollars to doughnuts that any public school in our county. We'll give a kid a better education. Then schooling or private school. Regardless of the school or how qualified the parents are.
And we're teaching and that story needs to be told because, you know, ultimately we're in the same business as as you know, any consumer retail establishment. We need
customers to come in the door because if they don't, that undermines the foundation of credibility that we when we go to the county for, you know, further don't further
contributions to fully fund our budget. And so I just asked war efforts be made to tell that story. So public, not just 2 We do a great job of telling us, but to tell the
public and figure out ways to do that. I love the state of schools and other things you do. But sometimes I feel we only talk to, you know, PTA members and those who are already in the know we need to get outside that bubble to
reach the people who are retirees and might be encouraging their their their sons or daughters, their relatives. move here are not move here. And I know housing
affordability is definitely an issue. But but those decisions can be influenced by word of mouth. Thank you, Mr. Dunn
Mystics it. I just lost my chain of times. >> So I wanted say, first of
all, Dre fcps of courses is the trendsetter, school system in the country and beer continuing improvising improving course and
everything else. Just like Jabril one benchmark be I wanted to And can may not be linked to a stingy goal, but how but signs on a new
computer signs. RV tracking that also has a like more number of students enrolling in them. Our view encouraging them to do because that's what
I see. The future is. Yes, ma'am. I? >> I know this afternoon, I just reviewed a survey that's going out to students about computer science. And I also,
you know, I think our conversation on October 7th at the work session, we're going to talk a little about. How we're programming. Our CTE courses across the division.
>> We are doing a refresh are planning a refresh for academy courses. >> In conjunction with the conversation around the new Western High School in conjunction with just making sure we have global work.
knowledge priorities in place across the school division. So I think there's that's a topic of those more to come on. And of course, for much of the data science machine learning
quantum. I a lot of it relies on mathematics. So and the ability to build logic can prompt rating, you know, around literacy. So we think that as long as we make sure
we make good on those building lot core academic areas, it will also improve the possibilities for computer science in the future. Thank
you, Doctor. Eat. >> so again, I think I'm too tired Dr, Anderson. to go
back. Yes, just very quickly. I really wanted to just comment on Applebee's comments regarding the calendar. I have been receiving a lot of feedback. >> From parents about the
calendar and again because of just the lack of summer. I'm not sure what you're hearing from the teacher associations, but I'm wondering, is there space for us to make that one
of your community conversations or a survey so that we can get more robust feedback because I'd like to get a sense of is the feedback that I'm receiving in a vacuum
because it's it's been more then I received I think, know, the last few years and I know we had routinely before had a parent feedback component to
the calendar process. >> So I think right now we have a perpetual calendar that's always 3 years out. One of the serious concerns it I was faced with when I first
came to the division in the summer of 2022. Is we didn't have a calendar for that fall because we hadn't come to agreement on that and we don't ever want to be in a situation
where we can't have calendars, at least a couple of years out for people for planning. For travel, for families, for our military families that are
moving in and out and having that information. So I think before we want to start You're asking my opinion. So my recommendation is before we
started doing the at the board decide where you want to step back from a perpetual calendar that enables us to have a three-year out planning cycle.
Because gathering information. I think once you make that first decision, then you would want to gather information about how you might want amend it. But right now we're we have the three-year out
calendars. And that I think is a topic you'd want to decide. First. >> Sure, at that some opportunity here for conversation because I don't think these 2 activities, a mutually exclusive because
because because parents have loved the 3 your calendar because they're able to plan all of the things that you've just said. But there has to be some space for us to get some feedback within that process.
So I don't think we stop the outlook without having. I don't think that we can >> remove feedback about the
calendar to still keep a calendar in front of them. There's some space to do that. And I just like to figure out what that could be. Perhaps it's no we we have the next 2
calendars coming and we are providing. We're getting feedback now for the 4th here. But something has change because the emails of continuously. They're being
more dissatisfied. And I think there's a space for us to also hear the community voice on this. And I hope you can figure that out with your teen. >> wait for the direction of the board before I direct the
team on that because that's currently something that's set to make sure that I am. Following the direction of the board. Sure. So I will raise that for the board's
consideration. Man. >> Absolutely, doctor, Anderson, thank you. Thank you, Doctor. bet. Thank you.
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is approved. Agenda item 11 new business, the following areas or new business agenda items. They not be a vote on these items this evening. But the action is scheduled at a
future meeting. Agenda Item. 12 Board Committee report said calling Mr. McElveen for Port of the Audit Committee. >> Thank you so much. So that I think committee had our
inaugural meeting for the year last Monday. And we're pleased to welcome Mister McDaniel to the committee this year. the rest of us are old-timers
during the meeting, General Co provided a overview of our audit plan for the year and we had a 30 minute technical meltdown, which was the
highlight. that was the extent of that first Thanks. Thank you, Mr. Crean. >> Agenda item. 13 Superintendent matters icon Dr
Reid for Superintendent Matters. >> Thank you, Madam Chair. And then welcome to the first full week of fall. pretty exciting that sir. I can't believe we're already in fall to be on
this the first full week. But here we are. we have our fall sports season in full swing, including the launch of girls, flag football with our media
day on Monday at Westfield High School on Tuesday at Annandale, High School. And I understand the Washington commanders will the president for uniform reveal. So we're very excited. There's a lot of
interest across the school division and I can't wait to see some of our first games. I also had an opportunity to Glasgow, Middle school and visit with some of our middle
school students to create video that will be coming out to the community regarding the implementation of our middle school weapons detection software. And I want to thank
and DNA Jarrett. Alex will own Iceland who spoke candidly about why safety matters. So very excited about that. Had a chance to visit a number of schools in the last couple weeks in particular,
Longfellow Middle School's new principal Chris Mets are had a chance to visit PE classes well and learned how to shoot an arrow. Our tree can actually be a lot of fun. That
ended a number of back-to-school night. Simply conversations are first community conversations. And got my first library card in
Fairfax County. So had a chance to be part of the get a library Card. Fairfax Library Foundation's National Library Card Sign-up Month is this
month. So if you haven't get out and get a library card, there's a lot of exciting selection. So great
opportunity to meet with folks also attended as I'm on the board of the Northern Virginia Technology Council. We had an opportunity got some 79 to
attend the meeting and hear from Dimitri out for a out over a hitch who happened to co-found the cybersecurity
from CrowdStrike and learned a lot about cyber trends and how technology around our region is growing to mystics. That's point. That's here and enjoyed
our educate Fairfax, 4th annual alumni Hall of Fame where we inducted a number of alumni. And I continue to be so proud to be part of a
community that has the amazing graduates and the folks who do such incredible things. So special thanks to our community and all our staff.
finally, just lastly, I did attend than Attaway powwow. Rick Kelly is one of our chiefs and he's in our it department. And then the 17th
annual Ash Joe T 5 K fun run and the foundation shared $75,000 to a number of our schools this year. So a big thank you to them. And everybody who turned out to that. So thank you. Madam
Chair. Thank you. Victory agenda item. 14 board matters next on the agenda is board Colin each board member to speak. >> We're going to kick it off
with Mr. Frisch. >> Thank And for tolerating my head cold and really regret not being able to join everybody there tonight. I understand we had more politicians from Richmond in
our parking lot. So that's always welcome. I'm sure they'll keep coming back after November. any it's been a busy
couple weeks. We had a fantastic time. It opens homecoming game before our very first night. The game and Providence, we're encouraging people to come out and cheer
on our football team's cheerleaders. Flags marching band that said are up so the community can see are are very talented students and action. And the Cougars happened to
defeat the Cavaliers for their upcoming game. So that was exciting to be doctor. Reed and Principal Lane as well. The very next day I was that Miller Heights Neighborhood Bash, which is always a fun
event and the open area talking with members of the community. And then this past weekend, excuse me. ICOs that
the second annual prominent state back-to-school civil celebration with supervisor Palchik and was grateful to have Chairman McKay to look at Mark assignment. Dr Reid
there. The Marshall statement chair team was fantastic. We have the Vienna city princesses. If you've not seen and they're amazing, they're from all kinds of different fcps schools. Lots of other
great entertainment activities as well. This past Sunday, I joined mothers out front standing in for Mister Mayor and at Louise Archer with Dr
Reid and Hurdles Supervisor Walter l cord and Delegate Holly Sebald. As we celebrated Sunday, which is a new national day of action to celebrate all things solar and
renewable energy. We talked about a new solar. The panel's going 25 more schools bringing us the 35 and the new electric buses that are on the way as
well. And then finally presuming better, I will be attending McClain's football game tomorrow night against
your compatriots as our second stop of this night at the game work, courage Providence families to come out and support their local high schools and the following Friday, October 3rd is
Marshals Homecoming game and we will be doing the same there as well. Also gets the your compatriots. I'm afraid I think I have it in for him. I don't know if the buzzer has
gone or not. >> You had I think he had like 13 seconds left. >> All right. Well, lots to be proud of in Providence
District from National Merit semifinalists to Green Flecks schools. Just very grateful for a wonderful start the school year and appreciate everything staff has done and
the hard work my colleagues to help get off without a hitch. >> Thank you, Mr. Fresh. We hope you feel better, Mr. Dunn. >> Well, I've had the
opportunity and pleasure to attend many back-to-school night Bellevue Buck other elementary schools. recently I saw a great presentation about
avid in elementary schools that comes to elementary. All of this is very exciting. And there's just such a great enthusiasm among parents and students and all the schools I
visited. And so I wanted to say thank you to all the parents who are the first educators of their children. You continue to guided education of their children
throughout their educational journeys. New service, indispensable partners to Fairfax County, Public schools, to teachers, to school administrators and ensuring that there's student
receive a world-class education and achieve optimal student outcomes. Thank you. Heizer.
>> Thank you. And just exciting fall, I can almost smell smell the pumpkin. Everything in the air. If you guys can smell the pumpkin, everything let me know because of fall is my favorite season.
The football games, a homecoming parades and Halloween on all of the things. I'm very excited. And speaking of Halloween, don't forget on October 4th, the Kings Park Library has a costume exchanged. If you have
a little one want to turn in their costume get a new one. Come check it out. In addition to that, just a reminder of the folks out there, I'm saying another newsletter, but my newsletter this week, the
student leadership program is I'm seeking applications for student leadership to represent the Braddock District. Sir, please get your students to apply. I'm really excited. We had a great inaugural program last year. I
want to thank the Canterbury Woods community for having me at their meat PTA meeting last night to talk about some of their concerns around the budget impacts to their schools and the importance of
steam teachers. And so I'll be talking to more Dre about that tomorrow during our check-in. And I'm very excited to announce that Wakefield for us said in very exciting
renovation celebration and where they actually had a sock hop theme because their schools founded in 1955, which is super exciting. And body Brays motivation is close to finishing. So congratulations
to all the National Merit scholar semifinalists from the Braddock District and the 12 brought a green flag schools for your echo friendly programs and you get to green programs and I look forward to
seeing you at a football game very soon or a volleyball game and hopefully a flag football game as well. Very, very soon. So with that happy fall, everybody and have a great
night. Mystic's it. Happy Everyone have a good night. Is Saint John County.
>> But as coaches, everyone, I was happy to attend the community conversations Woodlawn Elementary with Dr Reid and engage with parents and see some old colleagues there. Also, I had been
attending the running field at Edison High School where all the permits schools come in. All the Eagles get their little sure. It's a sandwich future eagle and then they get to run the field and it was so
exciting to see all the parents the kids and see them all the stands cheering for the football game. I also had the opportunity to go to Lewis High School to see initial presentation of the Louis
leadership team students projects. They were so thoughtful. They were amazing. I can't wait to see them when they come to the end. Finally,
I would just like to talk to our proclamations tonight. We are so lucky to have an organization and our community that helps support our students and supports them in a manner that they get the
things that they need. But their families and the students are supported in a matter that retains their dignity. I want to reiterate the importance of literacy.
One of the reasons I'm so proud to be on this board is we are doing the critical work. Nash when Literacy Day
was established. It was because of the importance of it. It is a human right. A human right to be able to read. We teach that here. We provide that. And it's not
just reading. It's showing our kids. How to learn and have critical thinking skills. Foundation of all of our
academic endeavors. For children to learn how to read into people that rent. So I encourage everyone at home our children to read as much as they can. I also encourage
them to get a library card from their local library because the library doesn't only blown up books of a loan out. A lot of other items and they have amazing programming
for kids. So with that, I'll say good night and please make sure you will read. >> Thank Margin counting, Mr. Mckelvie. >> I want to begin by
reflecting briefly on the alumni Hall of Fame event. The doctor mentioned that. My at-large colleagues and Dr Anderson and I attended last
Wednesday. truly believe that's one of the if not the most powerful event that that our county hosts every year because we get to see how are graduates go off change the
world. For those who were there, you know, recognize. The power that were Mr. Jammeh Costa's remarks. As you know, he is one of our alumni of and
Adele High school. But he talked about immigrant experience and the values of this country and just really touched me greatly. So thank you to Jim and our other 10
inductees into the Hall of Fame. I also the privilege of going to the the SBA legislative conference this
past Friday in Richmond with Dr. Miss Anderson Miss Maren. I really valued opportunity to engage in fellowship with my colleagues and folks from
around the state. I will say the conference itself in the lunch situation where subpar so need to work on that in the future. And then finally earlier this week has in New York for Climate Week and one
of the most interesting ideas he heard come out of that was that's some districts are using the waste heat from data centers to heat their schools. So that is something
unfortunately we're going to we may consider in the future. Thanks. So believe last night I went to my final back to
school night of the season. That was Dogwood Elementary School, which did not disappoint. They had a wonderful. >> Set up for the specials teachers and they provided child care in the cafeteria. So dinner was on while the
parents of counties got to. Is it the classrooms? I then went over to South Lakes, High School for the community boundary meeting that was there. And this was that general. So update and, you
know, I remain available for input and articulating the decisions that, you know, I will need to make about boundaries and so on. You know, head on Monday, the superintendent conversation and then meeting with concerned families connected
to Flores Elementary in particular about the designation of Western High School for programming head to Madison tomorrow for homecoming. >> And then because I just can't get enough of marching
bands and going to the marching band festival at Herndon High School on Saturday. I invite you to join me. It's going to be fabulous. Hope it doesn't rain. >> And then I'm really stoked for the first committee
meeting that's scheduled for the joint facility Review Committee with the Board of Supervisors. That's the kind of stuff that makes very excited. So have a great weekend. >> Thank you. Miss Perrin, Mr. McDaniel.
>> I've been very busy over the last few weeks crisscrossing the county, looking at very early in the morning. A morning person for the Morning 7, 25 watching the
open gate. Machines, weapon detectors at Westfield Edison Chantilly. What's a couple more Carol talk. My head. The most interesting thing I did
was the Clearview Elementary School back on the backs my barbecue for the kids. Got me to jump rope. I jumped. I made in 9 jobs before last balance.
air pod flew 10 feet out of my pocket. And later that night had to take 3 leave just to be able to go to bed but the funniest thing that happened
the last couple weeks. As pick my daughter up from the bus. Stop. And it's gotten to the point where she just gets off the bus and runs off with her friends, which is great. But you've got about 100 feet
ahead of me. I said, Alice, she turns around and goes nice. like. And she turns around looks at me goes. And takes off running again. The
kids are doing well. With that. Good night. Thank you, Mr. Uddin you Dr. Anderson.
>> Thank you. I think Mister McCAbe instill some might thunder because I didn't want to talk about the alumni Hall of Fame. It was great, especially as the Adams had 3
individuals who are being recognized. In addition to Jim Acosta, who had a wonderful, wonderful speech that was pointed and timely. Obviously
he is. And Allison Speaker, we also had a mere Abu Ala Huang, who is the chief of staff for our own board of Supervisor Chair Jeff McKay. He was an
Adam as well as Dana Scarborough, an Air Force veteran who currently serves as the executive director of Operational Readiness for the
U.S. Transportation Transportation Security Administration for TSA. So just really wonderful see the very best that not the very best Fairfax has to offer, but how they come and are
impacting the world. And there was a wonderful recipient who is the most accomplished violinist. She's a musician and it is going around the country. Just very impressive.
It's a very nice event. So I do encourage you to attend as well. Just very quickly. I do want to say thank you to all of the principals for their wonderful back-to-school nights and open houses.
Families have been very appreciative of having the opportunity to engage with staff and with teachers. And it was very interesting at Poe barrel. Also did a video. An
addition to the school board video. She did a video doing the advisory, a lesson to introduce herself to the community. I thought that was a great way since they don't do assemblies beforehand for
the principals to have an opportunity to to be heard in terms of what they wanted to accomplish. Also visited in the last couple of weeks, Poe Middle School and brenmar medals as well as Edison High
School. And I just want to really get some kudos. Those principles for all the wonderful work in poll. I want to highlight the fact that there is a new approach of all hands on deck when it comes to
the advisory period. They are teamed up and everyone is involved. Principal the everyone is there to connect with the students. They develop. They develop also
their own community building relationships and they would be there the entire year. And I find a fantastic that the administrators have have also caught that got time to build relationship with kids. And I
know that they're going to see exponential benefit to that. I also want to say thank you to the principal of been my partner school Webb's for all
of her work work of running a school during renovation, which I don't know if of Gordon is there is a week. Of schedule. Which is a better
position to be then behind schedule. So that's also fantastic. And it said it was really wonderful to hear from the principal and seeing how their focus on culture and
community has really impacted their discipline work. So it When we focus on things and put the right strategies, we see the results and I'm not seeing that at the schools.
Thank you and good night. Thank you, Doctor Anderson, Mr. Man. >> Thank you. enjoy. Just want to note a couple of celebration holiday coming up,
starting with Yom Kippur per second. We should be eating for holiday to a Jewish students and families on the commission and more important to mission. could mean that
was about this Harvest Moon Festival is coming up on October 6. Have is to move because just today he would he
have or just to move stoop and it's almost count on her. It's our just like our Thanksgiving you for Koreans recommit. Russell. For Chinese state
coming to maturity and and for the Japanese me and Chuck for the enemies and they would be setting up me. He he the
harvesting everything they have. What's so hard thank you. Madam Chair. Thank you, Mr. this Lady. >> Yes, thank you. This
upcoming week is Blue Star Week which raises awareness and foster support for military connected families often moved to new communities, especially in the DMV. Harris County Public Schools is committed to
ensuring our military families feel welcomed in a sense of belonging to a local community. I certainly appreciate your service and sacrifice. I have also been out in the out and about in the community like my
colleagues. >> I enjoyed being at Langley, High Schools, Pyramid It was interesting to see the marching band come in because
it was middle schools and high school and lots of instruments. unfortunately a felon that game to Westfield. But they will rise for another
occasion also in terms of boundary meetings, I enjoyed being there at South Lakes last night with my colleague Miss Mayor and also want folks to know that there is a boundary meeting on Saturday morning at Marshall High
School. That's at 09:00AM. I will be there virtually to hear folks and what their feedback is for that particular pyramid also will be at Page Field for a on
Saturday. And then the Herndon High School marching band competition that will be hosted over there to see my marching Hornets and this Friday, I will also be Mr.
Fresh the McLean Football game. And then next week ago, couple visits road Longfellow Lemon Road. I will be visiting next week and look forward to that and also see that live in
the town of Herndon, the Herndon state of the town, which is presented air, will take place Tuesday evening at 07:00PM. So I will be there and would love to see some of
you folks out there as well. And I think thanks. And with that.
>> At 10:40PM, we're
adjourned.
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