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♪ ♪ >> The time is 7 o'clock PM. And this March 1920, 26 regular meeting of the Fairfax County school board will now
come to order. Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. >> Followed by a moment of silence and a performance of the national anthem by Lake Braddock. Middle School Chamber orchestra under the
direction of Diana child.
>> I pledge allegiance to the
flag.
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♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> Can we have one more round
of applause for making students? On behalf of the school board? I would like to recognize our student representatives in this year's student Leadership Development
program who are attending tonight's meeting and asked them to please stand. If you
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our Web site at Www Dot Fcps Dot Edu slash live stream. Tonight's meeting is also being broadcast in Spanish on YouTube. YouTube dot com flash
at Fcps en Espanol. Agenda item. 5.0 3 Women's History Month proclamation. I call on Mr. Maccoll mean for a proclamation. >> Whereas Women's History
Month began is Women's History Week in Santa Rosa, California. In 1978 to consign coincide with International Women's Day on March 8. The goal of this event was to
bring attention to women's historical achievements. Many communities across the country adopted this special recognition. This movement became so widespread that in 1987 Congress ultimately
designated the month of March is Women's History Month. And whereas this year's theme leading the change, women shaping a sustainable future, expands our understanding of
sustainability beyond environmental concerns to include financial sustainability, community, resilience, leadership, succession and intergenerational equity. Weather developing green
technologies, advancing economic justice, strengthening education systems. We're building civic power. Women are designing blueprints for sustainable transformation through their
efforts. They have served as an inspiration for all generations, both past and present. And whereas women of all races, creeds thing origins have contributed significantly to the history
and development of the United States. These women include not only the notable Abigail Adams, Susan B Anthony Sojourner. Truth, Rosa Parks
and Kamala Harris. You cheat code GMA. Patsy to Dolores Huerta Sonia Sotomayor. For
the severing Kondik out out here. Hovey Dr. Sylvia Mendez, but also the many other and hair Owens. And whereas women
have led our country and made significant contributions to public life and the development of our county. In 2023. 26 women SOT local public confidence in Fairfax
County with 12 being victorious. 2 to include 7 members of the Fairfax County School board. And in 2025 Virginia Virginians elected Abigail Spanberger as our
first woman governor. And whereas women play a critical role in shaping sample economic and civic systems by advancing financial equity building, resilient communities, strengthening
institutions and mentoring future leaders. From expanding access to education entrepreneurship to advocating for policies that promote long-term economic stability
and intergenerational opportunity. Women's leadership helps create systems, the tinder and uplift both present and future generations, ensuring equitable access to opportunity and leadership.
Pathways is essential to building financial, sustainable families, strong communities and a thriving democracy. And whereas Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to fostering
inclusive, equitable and empowering learning and working environments where all students and staff can thrive through our dedication to accident excellence, leadership, development, civic
engagement, equitable access to opportunity, fcps values, the contributions of women and girls and strives to cultivate their voices. Leadership, innovation and full
participation in shaping a sustainable and resilient future. Now there therefore, be it resolved that the Fairfax County school board here proclaims March 2026. As
Women's History Month and a time to remember and honor the countless women who relentlessly for the rights of all women in our great nation commonwealth and county. We are proud to celebrate these
women past and present who worked for inclusion, equity and fairness is their second second. Thank you. Miss Lady. >> I will call for a vote. All those in favor, Mr. Fresh
Mister McDaniel Aaron Mr. Mckelvie Saint John-Cunning misleading Mystic's it for the first time. Mister Danon. Mister Moon, Dr Anderson and
myself. That is unanimous for all members present. Agenda items. 5.0 4 school social work appreciation Week
proclamation icon, Mr. McDaniel for a proclamation. >> Whereas the importance of school social work programs and services is recognizing the elementary and Secondary Education act of 1965, in the
individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Whereas school social workers are uniquely trained to support students who face barriers to academic success, including disability, poverty, discrimination,
abuse, neglect, mental illness, homelessness, bullying, family, stressors and other challenges to learning. And whereas school-based mental health services are critical for early identification
prevention intervention related to students, mental health and behavioral health needs. And whereas fewer than one in 5 children in need of mental health services received them. And research
demonstrates that school-based mental health programs, improve educational outcomes by reducing absenteeism dropout rates and disciplinary referrals. While improving academic achievement. And
whereas school social workers licensed mental health professionals in schools provide essential services, including assessment, intervention, counseling, family engagement and referrals to community
resources. And whereas school social workers possess specialized knowledge, a school culture and climate, which is essential for effective school safety planning and student support.
And whereas Fairfax County Public Schools. School social workers use their skills to remove personal environmental obstacles, ensuring equitable access and opportunity for every child to succeed in
school life. And whereas the dedicated efforts of fcps social workers, social work services staff to identify and dismantle barriers faced by our homeless and unaccompanied
youth resulted in increased school stability and a remarkable 96% graduation rate during the 2020 for 2025 school year. And whereas fcps
school social workers are spearheading collaborative efforts resulting in reduced chronic absenteeism rates. And the promotion of student engagement by fostering positive relationships and removing barriers to student
success. And whereas these professionals manage vital partnerships with community providers to reduce barriers and increase access to essential community-based resources and services for
students and families. And whereas school social workers service essential members, a multi-disciplinary teams facilitating evidence-based interventions, conducting clinical assessments, offering
both staff and caregiver consultations and promoting a trauma sensitive school climate. The maximizes student learning and well-being now, therefore be result of the Fairfax County school board here by proclaims March one
through 7 2026. school, social worker appreciation Week. And marches, nationals, nationals, social work month and therefore be it resolved that the Fairfax County Board
honors the outstanding contributions and achievements school social workers to the success and well-being of students across Fairfax County. Is there a second?
Second? Thank Marketing. >> I call for a vote. All those in favor, Mr. Fresh, Mr. McDaniel, Miss Mayor and Mr. McElveen Saint John-Cunning. This lady Mystics it Mr.
Danon, Mr. Moon Dr, Anderson and myself. That is unanimous from board members present. Agenda item. 5.0 5 recognizing social on social and
emotional. Learning proclamation icon Mystics it for a proclamation. >> Ferris Social emotional learning SCL is the process through which young people in doubt double up the knowledge
skills and attitude necessary to understand and manage emotions set and achieve positive goals, demonstrate empathy for others establish and maintain a positive
relationship and makes responsible decision. And that is se else. Trenton academic learning promotes protective factors for being and support
safe, supportive and inclusive school communities there. Every student can thrive. And then us Fcps is committed to educating the whole child and
victimize their students, social, emotional to academic development are deeply interconnected. And the shows for to long-term success. And
that is fcps educators implement se a signature practices and in to grow the degree of social and emotional learning into Dave
Instruction, Inc the culture so Devlopment sorry. Fcps educate him signature practice
and integrate social and emotional learning today instruction and social and school coach it or developmentally appropriate practices including morning meetings and closing circles in elementary schools and responsive advisory meeting in
middle and high school. That's because belonging Stretton relationship and Foster a positive school climate. And if CPS and powers student
voices and continuous improvement or the FCA screeners helping educators trend in support and enhance to distort and well-being. And that is as he leads in every
school in CEOs integrated within the multi tiered system of support framework to ensure student received proactive equipped table and responsive support that could to make
behavioral and social emotional needs. And there is fcps provide students and the Texas to a comprehensive network of school counselor school psychologist and so
social worker add as well as evidence base when those programs and mental health support that boards, resilience and healthy development and Venice Fcps invest in. Professional
learning for educators staff to strengthen from mind for practices go response of instruction and strategies that support student engagement. being and foster
relationship in the classroom and then fcps approach CNN's Goodman. AISD want to practice at the national level by leading organization, including the collaborative
for a cad make social emotional learning. And remind UK Shannan Urban Assembly in Fcps student and staff met with congressional staff on Capitol presenting qualities
to invoice and se implementation. That is if CPS Partners with families, community organizations and local agencies to support Stuart and meant to live in this city and for SCL skills
beyond the classrooms and ensure that every student feel safe, valued and supported. Now, therefore be it resolved that the Fairfax County school
board here by proclaims March 23rd to 27 2026. as SCL of and this week in Fairfax County Public School and encourage students, educators, families and our community recognize
and celebrate the importance of social and emotional learning and fostering healthy, engaged and a successful learners. Is there a second second? Thank you,
Mr. I will call for a vote. All those in favor. >> Mr. Fresh, Mr. McDaniel, Miss Mayor and Mr. McElveen Saint John-Cunning Miss Levy Mystics it Mr. Danon, Mr. Moon
Dr, Anderson and myself. That is unanimous for all board members. I would also like us to give a huge round of applause because I went too fast. So we need to think or social workers from being
here. And thank you so much her I apologize. I was all business tonight.
>> Agenda item, 5.0 6 recognizing the 2025 Bond Citizen Committee and affirming the importance of a triple A bond rating. Proclamation icon, Mr. McDaniel for a proclamation.
>> Whereas meaningful community engagement is essential to building trust, fostering shared understanding and ensuring that voters have clear accurate information about investments in public
education. And whereas a AAA bond rating represents the highest level of credit worthiness assigned by national credit rating agencies and reflects local government's commitment to
strong financial management, prudent, long-term planning, responsible debt management, and a continued commitment to transparent governance. Reza, AAA bond rating is an essential financial tool that
enables local governments to fund construction renovation and modernization of publi education, infrastructure by securing the lowest possible borrowing costs, maximizing
available resources to support safe, high-quality learning environments for students while protecting taxpayers from unnecessary long-term expenses. And whereas Fairfax County status to Triple-A
rated jurisdiction have saved taxpayers. An estimated 1 billion dollars since 1975. Whereas the 2025 Bond Citizens Committee serve as a vital bridge between Fairfax County,
Public schools and the broader community by engaging residents, civic organizations and stakeholders and informed dialogue about the school board ref, the school bond referendum. And whereas
through intentional outreach, public education and advocacy, the committee helped community members understand how bond funding support safe, modern learning environments,
critical renovations and long-term planning for school facilities. And whereas the 2025 school bond referendum was approved by voters. A 70.9
7% of those voting supporting the measure reflecting strong community confidence and continued investments in Fairfax County, Public Schools. And whereas the
members of the 2025 on Citizens Committee generously contributed their time leadership and expertise to support civic participation and promote inform decision-making now, therefore, be it resolved that
the Fairfax County school Board affirms its commitment to supporting sound fiscal policies that maintain and support the county's AAA bond rating and extends its highest
commendation and deepest appreciation to 2025 on Citizens Committee on this occasion for their leadership and outstanding service to Fairfax County, Public Schools and unwavering dedication to
the children of this community. >> Is there a second by second? Thank Marks it. I will call for a vote. All those in favor. Mr. Fresh, Mr.
McDaniel, Miss Mayor and Mr. Maccoll Mean Saint John-Cunning. This Lady Mystic's at Mr. Danon, Mr. Moon Dr, Anderson and myself. That is unanimous from board
members present. >> I invite our 2025 Bond Committee and all those here in supporting are recognizing the 2025 Bond Citizens Committee and affirming the
importance of the AAA Bond rating proclamation to please
join the board for a photo in
front of the dice.
>> We now and by cel leads staff and all those here in support of the recognizing social and emotional learning proclamation to please join
the board for a photo at the
front of the diocese.
We now invite our school, social workers and social work staff and all those here in support of the school social work Appreciation Week proclamation that police joined the board
for a photo at the front of
the diocese.
We now invite our school, social workers and social work staff and all those here in support of the school social work Appreciation Week proclamation that police joined the board
for for photo at the front of
the diocese.
Madam Chair, that
was our last proclamation
picture.
>> Agenda item, 6.0 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 to provide comments that school board regular business meetings and public hearings can be found at the school board's web site at Www Dot Fcps study you slash school
board. During the sign-up process. Community members acknowledge that they were informed of the school expectations for respect and proper decorum. When providing
comments, these expectations are also available online and with printed agenda and meeting materials that the back of the room. We audience members to be respectful of
one another shouting an outburst will not be tolerated. Please hold your applause until the conclusion of a speaker's remarks. Audience members may not joined speakers at the podium and should remain at their
seats. Including when recording video are taking photos. We're grateful to all those who have come to speak to us today. And thank you for your cooperation. School board members will listening but not
responding. Madam Clerk, please call the for Speaker.
>> Alex Batch. >> I'm the parent of a first grader and I'm here with concerns about the one to one
device policy incurring amount of screen based learning in our schools. But to be clear that I'm not opposed to technology. A group in Cupertino, California, where the iPhone in your pocket is from. We had IMAX in my
classroom from the time I was in second grade tech literacy was a core part of my public education. I strongly believe in teaching tech literacy, but I'm concerned about the county's increasing reliance
on and promotion of screen based learning, especially for our youngest learners. Currently, there's a one to one device policy for all students, including kindergartners kindergartners and up are spending
significant portions of their day working independently on computers. Research does show children can learn from these digital programs. But research also is clear and something more important. Children learn
best from teachers and these programs are most effective when an adult an adult is actively engaging with the students and the content. That's not how these programs are being used. Instead, students are left to work independently. While teachers
are pulled away to manage small groups are administer required one-on-one assessments. Computer led instruction is replacing teacher let instruction during a critical stage of development. The district is
making large financial investments in these programs. If there's no independent evidence demonstrating effectiveness and reading pass rates for 3rd grade remain stagnant since its adoption. This raises questions about
whether these programs are delivering meaningful results. We know screen time negatively affects children's behavior, sleep and mental health our current policies encourage daily often extend a device
used sometimes even incentivize through competitions, resources allocated to devices and software could instead the invest in what we know works best teachers and stronger
professional support for that, these changes would improve learning outcomes and student well-being but also improve teacher, morale and retention issues. This board has long recognized. I urge the board
to re examine the one to one device policy and roll back policies that encourage so much screen time. Our students deserve developmentally appropriate human-centered learning environments and I
hope you'll take action to ensure that's what we provide.
>> Benjamin van, every. >> Thanks, Alex. Thank you for your attention and your commitment to the education of
our next generation. My name is Benjamin Van. Every I am the CTO and co-founder of a successful global company. I'm testifying today to directly ask that the school board
rethink and reduce the use of technology and education. This past week, a member of the board said opposition to this is like cavemen being afraid
of fire. Please recognize that the difference between opposition. The difference between opposition and a request for safety and deeper understanding of side effects.
In 1940, for suspension. Bridge was built. It was an amazing engineering feat spanning a Deep River Valley. I wonder would you be the first person to drive across it? I hope not. Because weeks
later that bridge collapsed on a windy day. Fcps is unfettered foray into attack. Now policy was a I is driving the future of our children straight out onto that bridge.
The difference. There's enough scientific research, an international advocacy to know that it is not safe. 7 states have now passed laws to pared
down at tech in schools. With more on the way. Fcps has historically led the way and set national trends. Fairfax County was a magnet for well to do families looking for a
better future for their children. Parents are now questioning Fairfax. Still that place. Thousands of families have moved her, pulled their kids out of fcps
and put them in private schools in the past few years. Is it because they don't want their kids to grow up social anxiety, a social inability to meet and keep the girlfriend
or boyfriend. And either absence of patients are perseverance, a lack of critical thinking skills our kids get one chance to be kids and one chance to get an
education. Let's please be less cavalier with that
opportunity. Marksman in February of last year. One raises for teachers who are
being cut due to budget constraints. This but board met in a closed session and gave big benefits to yourselves. The meeting was
unlawful. tried to keep secret what you had done. Before the meeting. Each of you had one staff aide. In the meeting you enter the second gave the salaries of more than 120,000
which exceeds the pay of almost all your teachers. When word of this leaked out, I mailed emailed you 3 at-large members asking a simple
question. Did you approve new staff positions in an open meeting? None of you would respond. So I was forced to submit a freedom of
information request. Your Division Council, Mr. Foster's Stonewall that. So I had to fly out. What suit in the circuit court? And at the
hearing, Mr. Foster testified. That there had been a closed meeting, but he said he made no decision and didn't even discuss. Whether to add additional 8. He swore that's
not something you would even do. He said it would be the superintendent. Along with the HR department who dissent decide if you needed
additional staffers. Now I knew that was false. But there wasn't anything I could do about it at the time. But now the truth has finally come
out. your agenda materials for one of your recent meetings. Acknowledge that the hiring of your high paid staffers was, in fact approved at this
closed meeting. In February of last year. Budget issue should be decided with candor and tough decisions in public.
With deception and self-dealing in secret meetings. Fairfax citizens
deserve better. Mark Beer with. Ladies and gentlemen.
>> It is time to assess the performance of superintendent read over the last 2 and a half years. Superintendent Reid has presided over the mishandling of 3 major incidents as the face of Fairfax County public schools. Her mishandling. If these
incidents brings into question the integrity and stature the school system and demonstrates a lack of competent leadership that has eroded the public trust the fight before breaching the fall of 2023 affected our family directly. We are provide a phone number
to call for more information. We call this number. We became further frustrated as his phone number turned out to be a call center where the cause and employees only read bullet points from the email and letter that we received. We
did not receive any details on this data breach and left to hope that our child information would not be compromised any further. Secondly, the well-known Scanlon Hayfield football team became an even higher profile
incident causing unnecessary negative visibility on our schools. Superintendent reads actions and responsibilities to the scandal are well documented. Her mishandling of the scandal further put into question her leadership capabilities. Thirdly, because
of the mishandling of the hay field scandal. Superintendent reads Knee-jerk reaction. The Fairfax High School football team scandal lead to unnecessary aggravation, humiliation, hardship to the school. And once again, but a
necessary negative visibly to our schools. These 3 distinct but related events demonstrate a clear and consistent failure of leadership at the highest level of Fairfax County's public schools. Superintendent
retelling of these prices have been carried characterized by a lack of proactive leadership and failure to ensure accountability and a troubling disregard for transparency. The trust of the community has been broken with the ongoing
assault investigation of Fairfax High School. I'm not confident that this incident will be handled any differently than these previous 3 scandals. The initial communications we have received from this administration appear to follow the same pattern as the
previous scandals. For the sake of our students, our schools in the future of public education in Fairfax County. It is time for a change in leadership. Superintendent read Bears the ultimate responsibility for
all actions of our schools. Our school system cannot endure another mishandled scandal. I urge you to call for the immediate resignation Superintendent Michelle Reid. Our children deserve a leader who will prioritize and
integrity, transparency and will be. George data. Good
evening. In regions. School board members. >> Can you Another weather center, everything prepared talk ahead as we have a new board, right? You know, with
no history Denton added in made a suggestion of a new retreat. That you guys always do begin with. There's a new term. And the reason I'm saying that is some of the payment that you guys have.
Shown over the last couple months. It's really atrocious off camera. In these halls schools. I understand there's passion, but sometimes passion
reason to rudeness. And I've seen that the first time pine the 2 decades I've been on. I understand that passion. So maybe it to set up a retreat and you're counted the next
couple months. I'm assuming let's wait for maybe the new chair and vice chair in June to set that are in July to set that up. But with that said to also the game in ship that's being shown up in here, you know, don't forget the cameras
are on. Even when you guys are off. conversation, start here. In the end up there. When to go up there, done another one comes. Another will come you can tell where that And if I
heard this other day, that there's no factions on this board, that's a lie. Now, 2 decades always been factions on this board of people don't know just like the Board of supervisors, inspections. You
can still have what 21 out of 22 the Democrats, but you can still have factions within at parties. And that's what's happening here. So let's work on that. Okay. Lets that with
better betterment for our children and our families. With that said also us a vote. If you 75 action now, if one side throws up one moves on
the site. Sick, sick motion Maybe someone moved overnight. That's the game in A feeling that motion get that wrong. Smaller sized action is has the motion. Or 7, 5, and some
others who are in the smaller and say, you know what, I don't want to lose every vote. So let's make it 8 for let's make it 9, 3, just to show people that's part of the game in ship. I do want to see you. Stick to your more with your
beliefs, but how you always believing always backed
>> Maria Moran. >> My name is Mary Maroon. And once again, I come as a concerned parent Fcps
Elementary School student. Let me be direct as parents. We have been asking this board and school administration to include us in developing an AI policy to communicate your
plans openly and to pause long enough to have a real discussion before moving forward. Instead, you are steamrolling over S you found the time to spend over 2 years on boundary discussions and
even deliberate over naming a new school yet when it comes to AI in our children's classrooms, a decision a far greater consequence. There is no such patients for the
community's voice. You do not test the parachute after you've jumped. And that is exactly what you are doing. 3 areas demand your urgent attention. First, parents and
teachers deserve a seat at the table before tools of this magnitude and potential danger are selected and deployed second, the February 11th version of this policy lacks any mention, detailed
safeguarding protocols in the classroom or beyond. We need kind create protections in place first, not week aspiration. A language awaiting implementation. 3rd,
the draft policy lacks description on what tools are approved. How student data is protected or what happens when something goes wrong. It has no real accountability in our
students will be operating in a regulatory vacuum. Pause any further rollout, rollouts and attack in AI advisory committees established drafted policies open to public
comment and adopted and most importantly commit to transparency every step. Our
children deserve better. Thank you. Jennifer Chang.
My name is Jennifer Chang. And I'm the parent of 2 4th graders and a rising kindergartner. We love our school and our teachers. are deeply concerned about the lack of transparency,
communication and accountability from the central office regarding technology use in classrooms. First transparency. Most parents had no idea. The fcps provides IPads to
kindergarteners. Many only learned this from their children who told them that iPad time, not recess was their favorite part of the day. Soon after these parents
began noticing changes in behavior, difficulty regulating emotions in creating technology, more home. Research shows that reading and writing on paper leads to stronger comprehension. A memory and
reading on screens. And while gamified apps keeps our kids engaged in quiet in classrooms, engaged is not equal to learning. I'm requesting an evaluation of
the effectiveness of IPads and laptops in a county wide survey of teachers and parents on educational technology. Second communication. Parents were also surprised to learn
that students receive Chromebooks in second grade with access to Google Docs chat features YouTube and a plethora of ways to play games and watch movies during class.
Although filters exist. Students widely share simple hacks to bypass them. When parents ask how much screen time their children receive teachers and admin often cannot answer because there
are no district guidelines. If Fcps provides these devices, it should also set reasonable boundaries. I'm requesting h specific screen time guidelines opt out option for
families who prefer it. Finally accountability. Parents, raging tech raising tech concerns are often redirected from one office to another with no one ultimately
taking responsibility. We're following the proper channels and seeking collaboration. Tons sure technology supports learning not distract from it. Instead, we feel dismissed and
unheard to address this. I'm
requesting the creek. Megan
Durst. Thank you. Dr Reid and board members. I'm Megan Durst
speaking on behalf of parents countywide who've shared these concerns. First to the pace of ad tech, an AI rollouts, the 1, 2, 1, to vice rollout was presented as a way to ensure
equal access and increased engagement which sounded great. But equal does not always mean best. And not every student becomes benefited from frequent of
icus, the burden of monitoring school issued device use cannot continue to fall on the shoulders of parents, Northey teachers who are responsible for 20 plus students and devices. We are asking for a
discussion of alternatives such as computer labs, not only for greater ease of device monitoring, but also decreased budgetary concerns. Second, whdevelopers
measure success by engagement engagement with the device is not the same as meaningful learning. Research shows students retain last when learning on screens they lose the benefit of physical text
such as spatial incurring and multi-modal in coding and miss out on the interpersonal dialogue. Real-time feedback and human engagement that comes from teacher lead Pierre
engaged instruction. 3rd, the mental health impact of increased screen exposure. The stimulation reward loops built into these digital platforms. Create artificial dopamine
spikes leaving kids dysregulated and teachers and families like a struggling to limit screen dependence and its consequences. We're asking for responsible intentional at
tech use and that we learned from our experience of the one to device rollout. Specifically, we're asking you to develop a more comprehensive and more detailed AI policy and to form
a diverse tech advisory committee. The steps ensure decisions about Ed Tech are made thoughtfully with proper oversight and constructive
criticism. Thank you. >> So Leicester IX.
Please play the video submitted by Sumas >> good afternoon. My name is
so much per side. It and I am a mother to a 4th grader and a kindergartner at Fairfax County, Public Schools. We love our schools and we love our teachers. We value the amount of time, effort and
energy. All of our educators pour into making our children's learning experience as best as possible. With that said, my children have grown older. I have noticed that the exposure to digital media
screens Internet use that school has also grown. I come to you as educational experts to help me understand as a parent, the benefit of summer screen time at our schools.
I'm concerned alarmed from what I've read about that, your looks closure in the developing brain and wonder if it's truly the best thing for the cognitive and social development of our children. I humbly ask the Fairfax County
established attack Advisory Committee, the ring counties Arlington and Montgomery County, composed of parents and academics so that we can better understand the recommendations. The school board puts out the terms of
responsible screen use at our schools. Yes, at the school board assessed the effectiveness of attack and one to one devices. Do they truly serve our students and help every Fairfax County
child reach their full potential. What are the restrictions studies that support our current tech use? Whatever viable options for parents who feel that their children are not Besser.
education exposure. For reason will opt out options for one to one devices, if not, can the school board make this a reality? Thank you very much
for your >> Chair Anderson, that was our last public speaker. >> Agenda item. 7.0 1 student representative matters icon
must counted. Good afternoon. Members of the board I appreciated session during the last work session on the I want to highlight several areas where we further clarification and policy
updates are necessary. Many of our current digital policies such as the student use of fcps network and Internet resources have not been reviewed in over a decade. In that time. The digital learning landscape has
fundamentally shifted artificial intelligence, online collaboration, tools and digital platforms are now central to student learning. I strongly recommend a comprehensive review of these policies to ensure that they reflect currently around realities and can guide the
work we're doing now. Second, I want to address academic integrity in the context of AI allegations of AI misuse differs significantly from traditional forms academic dishonesty like plagiarism.
There's no often there's often no clear burden of proof. AI detection tools are inconsistent and there is currently no county wide standard for use as a nations can vary vary widely depending
on teacher in administration. discussion. I entered my own type to write popular AI detectors and got varying results. And I know other students have had the same experience because of this. The appeals process becomes
even more important. I recommend that the SRA are explicitly state and cases involving alleged misuse of AI students must be informed of the base of the allegation and give an opportunity to respond before final determination is
made. This is a matter of procedural fairness. We cannot assume the opportunity with provided to them. We have to ensure it if a student receives 0 for alleged Ai-related is on a under that honor. This typically falls
under academic reading procedures rather than the formal disciplinary appeals channels. That distinction should be clarified so students can understand their rights and options. More broadly, I recommend
strengthening due process protections involving digital technology. This includes requiring written explanations of evidence, increase transparency, how decisions are made in clear timelines
for disciplinary actions. Additionally clear guidelines are needed on what constitutes I use for his academic dishonesty at the county level without defined boundaries. Both students and teachers are left navigating ambiguity,
which can lead to inconsistent enforcement across schools. Classes along with recommended the airplane policy drafted clearly directs teachers to not use AI in the green of student assignments. The language saying the AI should
not be used for final grades was removed from the policy. Specifically the words Fcps should include a clear system for communication when and how AI can be used by teachers such as daphne's AI to sport
lesson planning structural design differentiate inaccessibility administrative efficiency. I cannot make final consequential decisions like final greatest player, actions or somewhere high 6 cases. I think this language is important and should be
included in the policy. The procedure section was struck from the draft. Even that language not specific enough to which concerned that I was which concerns me when I saw that it was replaced by the Fairfax County Board shall
Direct the division of Superintendent Division superintendent ensure that staff could do to monitor key areas of concern for use of artificial intelligence by teachers with and with students, rigorous approval of
all to tools used by staff and students, mental health and crisis protocols and structural framework alignment. I she training for students in ongoing professional development for teachers stops. I believe that this language is a little bit,
too general to assure the community that we I rule out under control. We heard time and time including today about how families are not come by what information we are giving them on the policies that will dictate how their schools are run the use of AI in schools
raise questions about transparency. Bison accountability that week have not yet dress and can't fully because we don't build algorithms of the IoT platforms may utilize at the same time, students to still do not have visible
centralized AI guidance on the spa's website. The Student AI Guide is still not. You want have space Webb site. We expect responsibly. I used us provide accessible policies. Family should know AIG occasion, their students are
getting and she specialized for specific age groups. I recommend the board ensures that the student AI Guide is clearly publish on the website. The creation of a
student, honor line with us on along with in-depth training for does not promote the already pregnant or lines on on generative AI and updates the policy surrounding landscape as well as the addition of AI specific
discipline rules. I also want to raise concerns about the jurisdiction over student speech ended digital spaces has more student interaction occurs online. We need clear standards for when off-campus speech falls under school
authority in particular, the definition of substantial disruption using should be more narrowly defined a digital contacts to prevent inconsistent interpretation. I recommend the development of a clear structure that includes
a plain language breakdown of expectations and accountability. Guidance on crisis or conflict management online transfer and transparency standards for leadership structure and password ownership. Finally, I would like to know continued
questions about the effectiveness and support system surrounding the current great platform. The bows, great book shift toward a skill base model that in practice may prioritize. I slice Compton's overstate
content mastery. I said these exact words last continue to do so when we ask will supplement division-wide grading overall once again, we have to ensure they have strong backing clarity, execution and a clear process
for visiting or adjusting. The model does not work as intended the structure that works well as Madison works. Well, because the deliberate work put in over years to make the grade but clear, clearly, students, teachers and families, we cannot achieve the same result. They have one
year with so many different communities and high schools grading forms should be deliberate and documental works for one school. Not work for all in summary, I strongly suggest the board revalue its a great model proposed for
next year. Update the policies running the digital landscape as well as the addition of AI specific discipline rules in clear student digital participation guidelines when it comes, social media, thank
you for your time. Thank you, Mister Conan. >> Agenda item. 8.0 1 certification of closed meeting, compliance in order to comply with Section 2.2
Dash, 3, 7, 1, 2, d of the code of Virginia. It's necessary for the board to certify that since the Fairfax County school board convened a closed meeting on March 19th 2026. to the best of each
member's knowledge only because public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements and only such public public business matters as were
identified in the motion convening the closed meeting were heard discussed or considered by the board during closed meeting. Do I have a motion? John-Cunning joined a second. Mr. McElveen. All
those in favor, Mr. Fresh, Mr. McDaniel Ms Mack Brown, Sorry, Miss Mayor Mr. McElveen Saint John-Cunning. This Lady Mystic's it Mr. Moon Dr, Anderson and myself. All those
opposed all those abstaining, Mr. Dan. The clerk, please read the vote. >> The vote is 10 0. When the motion carries. Thank you.
There were no actions taken in close meeting tonight. >> So Columbus, Anderson, from
Ocean. I move that the school board approved the additional school board members standing liaison, an advisory committee liaison assignments for school year.
>> 26 or 25. And 26. Member comprehensive Planning and Development Committee Tom Dan and filling vacancy Chair Vice Chair Budget Committee Kyle mcdaniel filling vacancy
member audit committee Tom Dan in replacing Kyle McDaniel liaison to the advisory Committee for Students with Disabilities. Tom Dan and Filling vacancy. is on to the
successful child and youth policy team skipped Tom Dan and filling vacancy. Is their second second. >> This Anderson, would you
like to speak your motion just briefly? >> I'm thrilled to have our new board member Tom Dan unofficially here with us in his position. This is the
first opportunity to address vacancies on our as our on our board liaison in committee positions following the departure of our previous colleague from the Braddock District. >> Because we wanted to wait for the new member of the
Braddock district to join us. This will mark the 3rd time that I've been involved in the decision-making process regarding committee and liaison assignments. And I believe I've precisely followed the previous
iterations of this process throughout my time on the board, including one I filled vacancies left by departing board members at the start of my term, the decisions represented by the sleet here,
both fill vacancies while also providing support for members who may have assumed new committee positions. I look forward to us moving forward in getting to work with Tom at our side. Thank Montana would
like speak your second. >> I will. I'm looking forward to working with Ms Dixon, her role as chair of the Budget Committee. Budget is a reflection of values. It's a reflection of what we have to
prioritize year after year. And sometimes that. Unfortunately, sometimes that means that we have to make decisions that are painful. And in the last few budget cycles that we've had to go
through have involved painful decisions in this budget cycle. He's going to be no different. I've spent a long time in this county around the budget process. I guess move forward a proclamation this
evening affirming our rating to the AAA bond because that's how important I believe that is. This board is not Frank forward. A for to my knowledge of from the AAA bond rating.
But I did that because I felt like. It was the right thing to do in this environment because maintain that rating is critical. But that's the knowledge and skills and abilities that I bring to the
table. In terms of understanding the bond. Understand this entire process. So I'm looking forward to serving in this new
rule. That's a land to say. The Comets Maren for Motion. >> I moved to divide the question into 2 parts. The
first part would be the assignments to the membership of the comprehensive Planning and Development Committee. The liaison to the advisory Committee for Students with Disabilities and liaison to the successful children and
youth policy team. The second part would be the assignments to the Budget Committee and the Audit Committee. Thank you. Is there a second? Seconded by Dr Anderson, it
has moved and seconded divides question 2 parts. This is not a debatable motion. All those in favor of dividing the question. Please raise your hands. This Mr. Mcelvain. Mr.
Moon. Dr Anderson. All those opposed. Mr. Fresh. Mr. McDaniel, the Saint John-Cunning. Mr. Anderson
Mystic's it. Mr. and myself. Any abstentions. The clerk, please read the vote. >> The vote is for 7. The
motion fails. The question is not divided. >> Since the question is not divided, we will continue consider the main motion in its entirety and not a
separate parts. Is there discussion calling this So welcome to our new Braddock member in order to not have a really collegial send-off. I
had ask the chair on Monday if we could split the motion because there are 2 things happening here. One is filling is our new board member receiving his assignments and the other is reshuffling some
assignments to fill. One more of a conceit. However, I did not receive response from the chair in or the vice chair to my query. So I then sought this procedural move that did
fail. My intention was to have unity on the board in welcoming our new member and determining our assignments. I cannot support I will not be able to vote for this motion
because the board member that is proposed to be the vice chair of the Budget Committee is currently involved with a legal matter stating that he stole money from a company. I'm not confident in the fidelity of his leadership to
navigate the board through this or any budget process. While this is an active legal case. For just about a year that has been this legal action about legal action pending against alleged
embezzlement of $175,000 from a flight school company as stated in lawsuit, there was mission to in July 2024. Of miss using the company's credit cards and bank accounts
for personal expenses, including payment back a 50 grand, my knowledge of illegal activity is limited to what I've read in media reports, as I've not discussed this personal legal matter with
him. Second, there has been second troubling allegation concerning the members management of Fcps resources. This regards his 2 staff members about whom it's been alleged to have conducted political campaign activities
while working their regular fcps business hours. Finally, the member did the right thing by the board when he stepped down as Budget Committee chair a year ago when the investment allegations known as its a
continued active legal matter. It is troubling that the chair and vice chair of the school board put his name forward as the vice chair of our Budget committee. And moreover did this without prior discussion with notification to every
school board member. But for having a posted this past Friday night for action tonight as such, I cannot support the process by which this proposal was made
continuing the pattern of disregard to school board governing process and the commitment to posting new business to the public, at
least 2 weeks prior. Dr. Anderson. Thank I also want to share that I well, first of all, welcome to sedan in happy
to have you here to participate as the Braddock representative and I was also hoping for a much more
welcoming opportunity for you as you receive your assignments. >> I don't have any any reservations about the assignments that you have
received. But I do have lots of reservations regarding the budget priced the budget, vice-chair role. In addition to what Miss Marion has just
shared. I also feel that I'm not going to be able to support this assignment because it is as a whole. >> For prime for 2 primary
reasons. this is a board in which we share leadership and Mister McDaniel is already the chair of a committee and we have other members who have
not had any leadership roles in state ban on this board 2 others who don't have any current roles right now. And so I think there's an opportunity here to be a
little bit more distributive with the leadership opportunities that are available on the board. Secondly, the ongoing legal
matters to which were referred that just creates an unfavorable light on to Fairfax County, Public Schools. It serves as a distraction. This is not how
we want to proceed. We've had many other situations that as a board, we have decided because of the UN fable optics and the intent and the potential for reputational
risk that we would move away from certain activities. And this is one of them to me. And I don't think we need to put all says in a place where we are inviting that kind of
scrutiny, even if it's a private matter, it would be helpful to just let that matter be completely resolved, which I understand it is not a current. We're just adding
also. So a quagmire which does not engender. Public trust. And so I would not be able to support this motion today.
>> Thank you, Madam Chair. don't want to come Mr. my District school board member. And I were servant only committee. If the motion passes, you would be my.
Economy. And I look forward to working with you. my 2030 the scoreboard. On an awful. But the Kays. always keep an. And
having especially and having served as a chamber for 3 terms I with the Times any committee assignments is one of those things. But
difference. Especially when competing to Quest. You you know, trying to balance the needs of the school system and notional seeing the individual
tenant in what you need pull. members can contribute. And and in those when I didn't necessarily agree with the
children. Vice chair should decisions on committee assignments. I knew that a member. I that children by sharing leadership and the
board and Tampa, some of yet your that. So I have Louis support it. You get assignments with that as much I would come like Mr. Pena to
sort and audit committee with me. Yeah, you know, put some assignments keeping an eye children should and the motion. At this point in time.
So I am going to be abstaining from the motion. doesn't mean I'm no income. You, Mister because I do and come look forward to working with you.
coming. >> I want to join the 3 previous colleagues in welcoming you to the board mustard and very excited to work with you and the Braddock district and particularly in
on a committee. Very excited to welcome to that committee Mr. McDaniel story will be releasing you from that committee. I do apologize that that you're walking into this.
It's an unfortunate way to welcome you. And I do want to thank this mayor and for working to avoid the division that is now present at the table by seeking to divide the motion. If something that I
strongly supported. And I'm grateful for that. That effort to bring it bring unity to get to this board, which has unfortunately been been absent recently. So I will be voting
against this motion and look forward to what Mr. De Sarah very rightly called for in his public remarks, which is.
Resolution to the situation. Thank This turn coming. >> First of all, welcome, Mr.
Cannon, I'm very happy that you're on board. I was really worried that your family was going to try to stay here, I'm glad to see that they went home. I just really want to
thank the chair and the vice-chair for very thoughtfully going through this process. I know that they thought long and hard about it and that the followed
protocols that have been. Used in the past. And I just want to thank them for that. And I. Respect their decisions and I
will gladly support this motion. I see 2. Light still on. If you don't want to go back. I don't see any more
cutbacks. Nobody who didn't speak wants to speak there being no further discussion on KHON. The vote on the main motion which is not quite on the screen. Can we fix that?
Okay. It starts at the top. Thank you a call for a vote on the main motion which is on the screen. All those in favor. Mr. Fresh Mister McDaniel, Saint John-Cunning
Miss Anderson Mystics it Mr. Dan and myself, all those opposed this Mr. Maccoll mean. Dr. Anderson abstentions, Mr.
Moon, the clerk >> the vote is 7, 3, 1, The motion carries. Thank you. >> Agenda item, 8.0 4 new sole
source contract Washington Lacrosse umpires Association girls, lacrosse officials service. I call him Doctor
Anderson from Ocean. >> I move that the school board approved a contract for girls, lacrosse officials services and to authorize the
division. The Division superintendent. Well, the director of the Office of Procurement Services to execute deliver and administer the contract on behalf of the school board. Is there a
second? Thank you, Mr. Fresh Dr. Anderson, would you like to speak your motion? Yes, briefly, I thought it was important to just pull this out because this is the second
set of contracts of so sort sole source contracts that we've received. And as many as 2 school board meetings and upon further inquiry with
Burton, our chief financial officer, I thought it would be an important thing just to share because there's some changes that have occurred. I'm not against the motion. I'm sorry. The contract
itself. I just wanted to make sure that we understood what is the new a currents when it comes to these Dre, if I could ask you to, I don't know. Yes,
she's here to speak to why at this point we have the sole source contracts for activities that have been going on for years and years and years. Yes, Ma'm n
fundamentally sole source because it's the only group of officials at the lacrosse league will allow us to use. >> that by default, it has to be this will source why it's
being brought to the board at this point as the sole source contract. I appreciate burden attending to that. Our team keeps track of what each
individual school spends on officials over the course annually. And this past year. The sum total of those costs
eclipsed what is now required for board approval. So we decided to leave to combine the contracts and the total then is required to bring to
you as a board for approval because as in all things, there's a cost of living raise for officials. And when you take the aggregate officials across all the schools using officials, it becomes a sole
source contract. However, there is no other source. So burden would you like to perhaps add to that?
>> And no, that is you're absolutely correct. The aggregate reached the threshold where that require school board approval. And so we're bringing it to you to prove.
>> And also, it's my understanding that previously individual schools would have their on their own contracts with the Vhsl because they're the only game in town. In the other reason why I wanted to
highlight this because it's always been a point of now. is a contention, of interest when sole source contracts developed. And I the last that
I want to make sure that I highlight is we should now expect to see this come across all of the sports in the coming weeks. Is that accurate?
>> It will depend on whether the threshold of the some cost. It's the threshold for board approval. >> Which given what you just talked about with cost of
living cetera, it is likely because I know we've seen baseball and the process showed up here. But thank you for allowing me to be able to share publicly why we are leading into this direction with the sole source
contracts. Yes, ma'm. Mr. Fisher judges speak your second. >> There's something I write. Yes. There's something ironic about the lacrosse mom on our board. Asking other people to
speak to this. But to Doctor Anderson's point about some of the changes that have happened in recent years several years ago before the board updated the contract and procurement
policies when a contract when above didn't start at but went above the dollar figure that would trigger a board approval. It didn't come back to the board for a vote. That's no longer the case. And
so when we do approve a contract at a lower number. If at some point that contract reaches the threshold, that it would have required a board approval at the outset and now has to come back to our board.
So that's another reason that we're here tonight. And I appreciate the superintendent for bringing the knowledge and Dr Anderson, for opening the
conversation. >> Thank you, Mr. Dr, Anderson, for this question from from my perspective, somebody was being in the sole
source and competent to work for a long time. There's some contracts which are sole source of nature just like Dr Read, said those. That's one solar. You faith-based a lot of time and money to find
another source produce one. But not most likely the front fiduciary duty of the contracting officer. finalizes indicates is the only one
source they can go for it. This contract is I believe, for 2 years and 4 months. So the and hurt, you the cost is
$145,000 for all the schools who are participating in my right. I'll defer miss burden on the exact amount. burden. >> Yes, that's correct. Okay.
And vivier the topic of sole source. What does a percentage of sole source and the all the contracting >> dollars to be spent every
year on just a person DH. So we've really worked to minimize sole source contracts over the last decade. And I know I believe Route 14 currently for the year, some of which are, for example,
this contract and we've seen others. I be college for testing like there is another group to sole source company's board contracting to. Martin, you want to hazard a guess or
do we want to get back to the board with that percentage? >> Yeah, I would. I would like to get back with percentage amount but that you are correct. This year we fiscal
26. We have about 14. And we've made great strides in reducing the number of sole source contracts over the last few years. >> So while is not the ideal thing to do sources. But, you
know, I've been working federal government space or long time and my colleagues are 2 year. And so there's all sorts happening all the time there, too. So there's
opportunity the discretion of a contracting officer to find there only one source available and they do it. So I believe that's the case. supportive of this. Thanks.
Thank you, Mr. seeing no go ahead and call for a vote on the motion which is on the screen. All those in favor. Mr. Fresh, Mr. McDaniel. >> This mayor and Mr. McElveen Saint John-Cunning mislead
Mystics. It Mr. >> Moon. >> Dr Anderson and myself. All those opposed all those abstaining, Mr. Danon. The
clerk. Please read the vote. >> 10, 0, 1, The motion carries. Thank you. Agenda item. 9.0 one performance
review safety and Security E L 13 monitoring report. >> Each year the school board assesses the superintendent in part on the basis of the school boards. Are the schools
divisions reasonably reasonable progress towards achieving the 2023 2030, strategic plan gulls and adherence to a set of 13
executive limitations found on pages 14 through 31 of the board's strategic governance manual. The superintendent provides annual monitoring reports to the for each
executive limitation. The board then votes on whether the provided report is in compliance or for correct action is needed. I conduct or read from the monitoring report on executive limitation, 13 safety and
security. >> Good evening, Madam Chair, Bless you. Vice chair members of the board and the public tonight, I'm going to be presenting executive limitation 13 which discusses
safety and security. I do want to say before I start that I want to thank many members of our safety and security team move. Joined us this evening. Just want stand up for
minutes. We can recognize team. Thank you. These are some of our hardest-working staff members in the county
and >> their hours are often a little unusual. And they put in a tremendous amount of dedicated effort. >> To keep our students, staff and community members that are in our schools safe. reminder
that executive limitation 13 states that it's important to have plans developed to ensure students and staff are provided with a safe and secure learning and working
environment that support student achievement. In this case, I believe to the best of my knowledge, information and belief we have gathered information, evidence that I
believe supports compliance with the board's execs executive limitation associated with this topic. And I'm going to be sharing some highlights this evening for those of you watching
online. We have the full report is posted to board docs so you can follow along on full report or the power point reminded that there are 7
areas of executive limitation, 13, all parts of item one can be seen on this slide. I think we have a lot of subtext when we were putting this together
and the next slide shares the remaining items in the 13, although I'm going to be sharing highlights this evening, only the entire report again is on board.
Docks. So I want to begin by sharing some of the new or newly added information on the next Thank you. So enhance months of inmate. Actually,
we've been very busy in our safety and security office. Want to note that we have new console radio software that's allowing us now to monitor and
communicate directly with schools, walkie-talkies, which is really important not to have levels its. >> It has the capacity to connect to schools, walkie-talkie systems because
we have many schools that are adjacent to one another. A proximal a geographically. So it now allows them to communicate with one another. We're working with the Fairfax County radio shop with support
from the Fairfax County Police Department to begin encrypt Ing Fcps radio traffic. This new upgrade to our system provides greater security in
radio communications used within the school division. new public service radios were programmed and delivered to each school. The new radios or Wi-Fi, capable, which should
eliminate up to 98% of poor reception spots. This is important because we want to make sure that in an emergency situation we're able to have clear reception. It would not be a good thing to have gaps
in a conversation and not your every word. So really appreciate the hard work of our team. And we've replaced 3,500 radios assigned to the
elementary schools in the last year. That would be 3,500 new officer radios were added that include tracking software which enable us to see where our safety and security
officers are and allocate resources more quickly, especially in emergency circumstances. Other
information on the next slide. Is that as part of our ongoing commitment to strengthening layered safety and security programs over the last year, we have faced in weapons detection systems across all
middle and secondary schools and high schools and the school division, the high schools and secondary schools were completed in September of 2025. and all middle schools
were completed by November 2025. A month ahead of schedule. Want to share the information around our new
raptor security and the raptor wearable emergency response buttons. The ER bees are the newest enhancement in our live here. Approach to school, safety and security. And this
new emergency management system supports rapid Coordinated Emergency response plan, a billing staff to discreetly request help of standard methods of communication are not
accessible. When activated these alerts are able to alert emergency responders and on-site staff providing location information within the school identifying where
emergency response, but an was activated and it includes wearable E R B's for Fcps staff working in schools and only works on school grounds. But I think another feature
that is a strong positive is it's not just within the school, but also out on our fields where we often have staff and children, the infrastructure installations are now complete at all
schools and the system will be going live later this spring state and to ensure impacted staff understand how and when to use this. A mandatory virtual training estimated to
take 15 minutes to complete was assigned to all impacted staff. The standard response protocol cards were developed to ensure coordinated, effective response during an
event and to promote consistency of the response. But using a common specific vocabulary for emergency situations. And these are being issued to members of the
school-based crisis. Management teams. Our canine detection program was established as an added layer to a comprehensive security
approach. This canine detection program actually was used today and the circumstance. It's cool because we know our resources and the county are limited. So this is a nice partnership with our Fairfax County Police
Department. We're we're able to have seek our canine. Let's see how many of the characterize him our canine
protection employee, the or K 9 protection and a member it's able to detect firearms components, ammunition and illegal drugs. And for those
of you watching in the community, as we've had over the last couple years, threats of explosives and other incendiary devices where the possibility of weapons, Zeke
is able to very quickly and efficiently be able to search the so we can give peace of mind much more quickly to students, staff and families.
And he works for very limited Kimble Han. Also pleased about he does support school-based safety assessments and
assistant division-wide operational safety activities consistent with fcps fall policy. The K 9 team, we have a uniform K 9 trained safety
and security officer with seek. They've completed weapons searches. Training in schools are now available for school requests as a follow up. And Zeke has actually been
relatively busy over the last several months. Finally, we're looking at the implementation phase of deploying mobile data tablets on our school buses. These tablets are introduced
also as a part of phased approach to strengthen transportation safety, communication and operational consistency. This helps support making sure you have the right students on our buses and that we don't have
non-students boarding our buses also make sure we're able to have rerouting centrally when we have accidents or emergency circumstances, whether trees
over roads, et cetera, and supports our substitute drivers with their routing. It also allows drivers who might be substitutes to have a
fallback feel safe. So we don't have students accidently getting off on the wrong bus stop. So this is a very important new safety feature,
its integrated with existing GPS radio and safety protocols. And again, these tablets representative additional layer in our comprehensive transportation safety and security. So far,
we've provided our bus routes. We have over 3,000 bus routes and 45,000 bus stops to the Virginia Department of Transportation for Inclusion on their geographic mapping
system. And this was new in the last year. The addition of these routes and stops and this allows the vdot crews to better prioritize our routes
and stops when conducting inclement weather preparations and cleanup. And we've talked about this really You it can Mr. Lambert, Mr. Gordon, our
team, Mr. Ewing Court directly with the DOT in. This is a first for a partnership to have all of our routing on their maps as well. So we're really excited to have that
partnership and the DOT has been a great partner for us this winter and honestly on a regular basis, we're grateful for their partnership. In August 2025. We publish the
Fcps Weather Safety page again following a comp comprehensive review of its prior content. And we continue to update that. And the spring of 2025.
After our last report, we began implementing implementing the school board's recommendation for an annual school traffic and pedestrian safety assessment,
which Led by the U.S. S safe routes to schools program. By launching an initial pilot with 6 schools. These
assessments included data analysis based on data collected through the first annual school-based traffic and pedestrian safety assessment. Again, this is a new process this year to
identify recurring safety concerns, particularly during student arrival and dismissal times. This includes illegal vehicle movements and
authorize drop-off locations, speeding and infrastructure limitations. We'll pause here for a moment because I did meet. 6th grader at Lorton Station Elementary whose
science project was to revise the kiss and ride process and she created app actually, apparently that will minimize and eliminate a lot of
congestion for kiss and ride. Loop. So we're looking forward to perhaps building the work of our student at Lorton Station. Finally safe routes to schools initiated the
development of a school specific walking and biking route maps. Again, I'm laying the groundwork for long-term Madam Chair. And this concludes the presentation for
executive limitation. 13 and look forward to answering any questions. The board house, thank you so much. Sector eat now calling this lady from Ocean. >> I move the school board finds the superintendent is in
compliance with executive mutation. Number 13 safety and security. I further move that the school board approved monitor report based on the superintendent's reasonable interpretation of executive 13 safety and security is
outlining the strategic governance manual. Is there a second? Thank you, doctor Anderson. lady, would you like
to speak your motion? Yes, it would. Wow. This is very extensive, you know, certainly evidence demonstrates vigorous
layered approach to security characterized by significant technology upgrades and rigorous personal monitoring. So and the couple things that we want to highlight is the raptor response buttons. I
really like our Little as our ERP. >> Cards, especially the back of them and has emergency contacts for so many anything you would need. And, you know,
having worked in schools for 30 years, you always have that flooding thought when something is happening somewhere else in your heart is breaking for that community and thinking what I do if it were here was my school and
you go through your own, where would I go and have this on? My person would be is an amazing step forward. I also really want to compliment the FBI wrapped back program and
that we were the first in the state. And are there others jurisdictions in the state of Virginia? They're doing that at the Iran backed program. I will defer to Mr. Lambert, I believe we're the first and
maybe still only but Mr. Lambert. >> I'm sorry, Mr. Solomon. >> Thank you for the question. This Lady Fcps continues to be the only school division in
the state of Virginia that is using route back and once again drop back is continuous finger printing monitoring. So rather than fingerprinting somebody one time point in time, it's continuously reviewing their fingerprints. We were the pilot and we
continue to be the only school division. >> Yeah, I just can't say enough about that, right? I mean, I got fingerprinted. You know, my goodness. Back in 1995, and you never
fingerprinted me ever again. So had I done something in my 27 years in Fairfax, she would have never known. And that's a scary reality. to think that
we've got 37,000 faculty and staff employees who are part of this and in us in a system where employ that many people, sadly, there are going to be some things that are going to
bubble up. I'm grateful that they do because we're addressing them in a very timely and efficient fashion and holding them accountable therefore, again, this this
endeavor of this commitment is for me among the safety and security, the biggest commitment to the safety of our children. Initially in terms of threats. So really
appreciate The other thing I wanted to comment on is as you did as the transportation and the relation with Vdot mapping routes. We've had a difficult
winter with snow create and other things you know, that relationship, I think has been very beneficial. That's the biggest pass, a huge issue.
6th grader created an It's true. 6th grader. I I really, really like. The idea of limited screen time. I'm a believer in wait till 8 or
wait till you have a driver's license to have a cell phone people. >> But I will tell you without putting some have a device and the child's hand, she wouldn't have that creativity to create
that. So we also believe for those people out there in all kinds of safety protocols. But that's pretty impressive stuff. And I think also the other thing was the bus safety
tablets. I think its fantastic. I know that there were times. Well, let's put it this way. I look forward to these being on every bus so that we always know exactly
who is on each bus. And when they when they get given as many children as we transport on a given day, I think it's essential for us to track
them. Each individual students. I really appreciate the work by staff this great report. Thank you. Dr. Anderson, would you like speech or second? Yes, surprisingly so. Thank you for
this information. I wanted to just kind of piggy back a little bit under the that relationship. I think I miss that a little bit. >> Does that mean they're going to prioritize? I write our routes when it comes to
snow removal. >> Yes, ma'm they the commitment was they would prioritize the routes other than private H.O.A. areas. Obviously they can't utilize. But of of those roads that
Vdot was a party to that they have a responsibility for. There are several things. One would be prioritizing the routes into really attempting
not to dump the snow piles at bus stops. If they were aware of I don't know. That's probably better ways is a place that are going to be kind of tagged in some way so that they aren't being mindful
of those intersections locations. Yes, ma'am, what that is. Definitely optimistic news. Thank you. >> I wanted to ask about the the canine usage or rather deployment. How is that going
to be used here? Because I think I talk to you about when I worked in a school in California, there was a canine that was regularly deployed to
schools on unscheduled matter to just walk around and sniff lockers and do different things that really enhance. I think security. And so I
wanted to ask, how are you thinking it's going to be deployed in all schools here? >> Well, Zeke has been
deployed >> schools for explosives, detection, weapons detection. There are times perhaps you know, there was a thought
maybe an individual might have dropped a weapon out on the playground. Maybe a community member and Zeke has been the canine on the spot and has
been able to utilizes training to support just that type of work we have not contemplated at this time. >> I anything beyond that. But
I think as Zeke is accustomed to the working as we see how much time will have of Zeke. >> It's certainly something we could consider, although I think when you and I spoke
about it, one of the things we discussed often lockers where the areas that were searched. And so a lot of our schools don't use lockers any longer. So there's certainly there's a
little different condition. But we really think just the safety and security aspect is important. But I will ask Mr. Lambert defeated like to comment on seeks expertise,
kind of and what we're using. And for right now, because 8, I just think that's important, Mr. Lambert, thank you. Doctor. Eat. >> We have been working Monday to Friday schedule when our
students are in school. But Zeke does live with his handler. So he's able to go out any time and is expected to come out if something is needed. We've also started to
socialize is skills with a different principle groups. Particularly as we know that our schools are used for community use Zika's available to go out perhaps before the
school day starts as needed to run through a school and give that comfort that although we screen students in our middle and high schools every day that Zeke has a chance to run through and get that
confidence level to a school and he's been used already is Dr. Read said ironically for a lot loose shell casings that are found and it helps the
school quickly get a comfort level that there is not a gun nearby that bullet casing. >> Okay. Right. And seek. does not. is not limited to a 40
hour week who that was my next question is the work of 95. Gets kibble and a half. If he goes over 40 well, his hand, they may be limited in time,
though, right? Indeed. Yes, yeah. Can you speak a little bit more to the mobile tablets. I just want to kind of picture what what I don't see. So the tablets are in
front of the driver and they will have a list of all students who are supposed to be on the bus. So the town but actually is going to function
very much so like a GPS like I program I. >> Don't actually the map and against her. My turn signals right ways envision ways that type of thing. So it'll give
them turn by turn signals when they actually stop. There's students will be issued in the fall. An RFI card. So they're going to swipe the side of the
tablet. And we did a bit of a video which I probably need to resurface here, but they're going to swipe Andy Tablet will know who is assigned to the bus a little, bring up the picture of the students so a
driver can see the picture that comes up and the student to make sure that the student is the right there on the right bus. This is particularly important for young children in the early part of the year because
sometimes they get confused. We don't want to get them on the wrong bus. And it's also important for some of our adolescent youngsters who I don't know that they forget
which bus they should be on that sometimes want to get on a different bus. And that also you know, drivers are aware of that. And sometimes it's a substitute driver, right? Our regular drivers are so great.
They know our children, their professional, but there, you know, that sometimes have the sub who may not know and then lastly, you know, recently there was an issue actually several years ago in one of
our counties in Maryland where there was a person that got on a bus, you should never even been on of us actually with the gun at that point up to no good. So this again should
provide a layered safety protocol. So that drivers have good turns routing and that there's an accident or the road gets closed. We had the
flooding on the bridge Monday. Woodrow Wilson Bridge, right? So just it really reroute buses in real time and we should also better understand who's on the on the bus.
>> Sure. I think it's definitely a nice layer and I think will be very helpful, particularly filed little writers. But I'm just concerned about those kindergarten students keeping track of whatever that swipe
card regularly. And going to be some said, a lanyard that they'll have to bring him back and forth. My next question is regarding safe routes to schools. Can you speak to the
pilot which includes 6 schools? What are some of the typical supports provided by Central office from the findings? and that's a great question. Who would like to
provide a couple of those typical supports Mister Lambert? >> Yes, thank you. Veterans. >> Kiss and ride is by far, far away. The largest
challenge that space that any school, those numbers of folks using kiss and ride it only increased following the pandemic. And many of our schools were built at a time
inside of neighborhood, small neighborhoods. So congestion trying to compete with buses coming in are the largest challenge. We have folks who regularly go out and meet with
the school staff and brainstorm on ways to rout the trafficking. You know, movies, folks and these folks out and where to folks sit but far and away. Kiss and ride issues
that the primary. >> And you also give some supports with when the kiss and ride snakes into the neighborhoods blocks traffic
locks driveways. Is that still under your jurisdiction since it's a little bit off campus? >> We work with the principals who are doing a great job working with their communities to try to message about ways
that to resolve it. Unfortunately, it's not always something that we can control, but we try to work through the communications from the principal and most of the time that's been largely
successful, they're just limits at some of the schools. When you get inside of the smaller neighborhoods. >> I raise that because that continues to be a significant point of concern in our
neighborhood over multiple schools where community is watching some very strong action as it's off campus and don't realize that we are
somewhat limited. And my wondering is, are some of the supports? Do they include connecting with the police department to help support some of these off campus
activities. and in some instances, obviously, we don't want to. >> Make that our first attempt. But we do work with the police department, the local station, particularly in
instances where we find parents will park their car and get out and walk and leave it blocking one of the more creative responses that the safe routes to school team is trying to work on with some of
the schools is finding parks are locations that are nearby and doing what they call a walking bus. So it does 2 things. It gets the kiss and ride away from the school, but
also encourage is walking to school. So that's one of the techniques that when they going into a school that they try to see if they can get support for. That's very interesting.
>> My next question is about the student's safety lessons that were highlighted. Is that on through the H PE curriculum? Is that health? And is that also part of the opt-out?
>> For parents or everyone will receive those lessons. >> So Dr, Presidio, you want to comment on those lessons, please. >> thank you, Doctor Anderson.
Yes, though, that is part of the health and PE curriculum. That's not an opt out or opt out is for family life, education. >> I don't know how much time I have to please put me on a
go back. I wanted to also talk about the school visitor management system. I know in the beginning of the year, this was a thing that created a little bit consternation and there were some I guess,
adjustments where we now with that because it's another layer of security. Yes, ma'am. I think. >> There are 2 things. The volunteer management system
was. I think we had some fits and starts because in the rap back program as we were fingerprinting and running Prince for 40,000 staff. At
the same time we were trying to fingerprint volunteers. We really hit a log jam this past fall and that's more so in the volunteer management system
because it's the first time we've put our volunteers major database. The visitor management system is what visitors who may just be coming on to campus need white
and we're transitioning to a different product. Without that, we will be piloting that's connected to Raptor and will save us money, not having another proprietary system. I
think I did mean the volunteer. So is that. >> We feel like we've got a handle on that. Now. >> Truly, they can move. I don't want to say the
intersection of 40,000 staff being fingerprinted and moved into rat pack. At the same time we were fingerprinting and a large number of volunteers and contractors has
been challenge. But we think we've moved beyond that at this time. >> Thank you, Doctor, Anderson, Mr. Fresh.
>> think we're all dying to know what collective bargaining unit is. You can member of. >> Zeke is not bargaining at this time. Ezzy parking is
begging All right. >> leave it because much more intimidating, unnamed, unlike officer Buster. When I was growing up my high school had
metal detectors and this was just 5 or 6 years ago. And it was a transition for me because I've never had those in school before they had it at all. 3 entrances we had a back entrance where cars came
in a side entrance where cars came in and students through those detectors before entering the school. And we had it at the front entrance where kids getting off the went through it. This is the
largest campus Los Angeles Unified School Division nothing really changed with how they administered the process. But a few weeks in
student behavior about how and when they got to school changed at the beginning of our use of these systems. There are a lot of backups at
school because there were just lines. How has that evolved over the course of the year? >> Yes, sir. That's a great question. And We started, I
think as we began to learn the system and then students better understood what types of things might trigger the system for secondary check. And therefore, there's been a lot of adjustment and the
lines became a lot shorter. I will also say we. Not sure I'm supposed to talk about the intensity. So I I think we sent letters home right? We
did shift the intensity of the weapons screener in the sense that it now. Actually even has a more sensitive detection.
And for a while that sort of slowed us down again. But now I think we've gotten back in a groove and I think Mr. Lambert can share the actual percentage of secondary searches because that's what slows the process down. But
Mr. Lambert, thank you, Doctor. Eat. >> And you're right. Mister Frisch student behavior did change. I was out it Westfield very early on and talking to then principal the bar. And he
was telling me that previously students rolled in and walk through the door as the bell rang and they quickly adjusted to arrive and park their cars and come in quicker and says
students really are the most adaptable and they adapted extremely quick quickly to it. What we're doing that I would want to share is each of those devices gives U.S. data for
each school and by each tower and we have each tower like labeled. So we got a report every morning when the high schools and middle schools have loaded in and we can see by school. What percentage of
people are actually alarming. And so that enables us and Steve, who's here took that on as a project and went out to schools that were having difficulty to help refine their process. Sometimes that
was technical, you know, too close to an electrical area, but that data really allows us to focus on areas for improvement so that we get all schools more been moving toward the lower detection
rates. And well, I got the microphone at saving amiss Kerns Lake Braddock. process scene more students in a single day through weapons screening that any school in
the United States of America. >> I was going to say I bet you can also measure. How many fish are swimming through the stream and a given day and with the volume is over time.
It's fascinating. And, you I'd be regret not mentioning that we we don't get too specific during our conversations about this because we do want to telegraph and against the
public. But speaking generally can you describe it a high level? How the division evaluates whether the overall safety strategy is working. Obviously it's hard to prove a
negative right? So we're seeing, you know. Real or false positives, et cetera. But it's hard to prove a negative. How do we determine
if we have the appropriate level of redundancy effective measures, if if it's a difficult thing to measure
when you're not necessarily having incidents. Yes, or and I think. >> The well, just use. March
Madness. For example. >> And when the officiating is amazing, no one notices them right. We just noticed the game. >> And when our safety and security team is at its best.
No one notices because everything runs smoothly and we don't often hold big celebrations and big, you know, banner events to announce things are running
smoothly. All right. We just don't do it, but they do. we've certainly found weapons over the course of this year.
And and we haven't knocked on Wood had a major. Weapons incident this year, but Mr. Lambert, you want to elaborate at all on.
>> How the team evaluates the effectiveness. >> Sure. you're asking a very valid question is difficult to prove. I would say that we haven't had a fire arm come
into our schools this year, which, you know, we had had in previous years that there is some evidence from some other school divisions who had some data that they were able to
look at. Jefferson County, Kentucky they had 28 firearms found in their school and the 22 23 school year to 4 and the school year after I think one
of the things that was kind of informing for us is when we look at some of the data regarding firearms is to think about TSA, which is something everyone can relate to. In
2005. There were 660 guns caught at a TSA checkpoint, a place, you know you're going to be scre. Again, 616. 0,
5, in 2023. That number was 6,700 and 37. And so. I think that you just have to look at the possibility. Somebody
could have a weapon coming in when you have that many going to an airport. It's a compelling reason. That you would want to add this. layer
of security. >> And I accept that that was a sports metaphor that I'll talk to Ms Lady later to understand I'm curious if we
do have this data about you know, for lack of a better word alarms or what have you, what are we doing in the culture in the school to ensure that schools where this is happening? People don't
feel the need to bring something like that. Whether for safety or for other reasons. >> So I think this evening you did a proclamation or and social emotional learning and
curriculum materials. I think that's a huge part of the conversation. We also appreciate all the families in Fairfax County who secure
their firearms. We know 85% of school shootings occur with a Students brought from home. So we appreciate our families to secure their weapons at home in our county. I do think
that. We also have, I think the most incredible staff in the country are educators. Our support staff are drivers who know our students are support.
Staff are custodians launched educators. We honored our social workers this evening who spent countless hours with families and students. So I think, you know, the best
prevention is a, you know, a healthy school and community culture. >> And as we are able to provide activities, rather their middle school after school activities, athletics
theater, music. Robotics, career technical The more things our children are engaged I think the better in terms of an educational
experience that's free from violence. >> I appreciate you mentioning secure storage of firearms several years ago. Our school division be in the first in Virginia to require the annual
notification of families reminding than the other think a lot of locations and thankfully 2 of our former colleagues, Laura Jane Cohen in the House of Delegates told Kursk in the Senate pass legislation this year that
will require that statewide. So I'm grateful to see that we're continuing last question few years ago, the board requested an annual traffic
and pedestrian safety assessment similar to the cip. I know that that's something that's been in the works this year. We were given a preview of how that process would unfold over the last year. Are
we close to being ready for the first issuing of that? That assessment? >> Yes, sir. I believe we did 6 schools this past year. And
was that sorry, Mr. Munich, Mr. Lambert, which one of your offices conducted that Mr. Lambert. Okay. Yes. in the spring of 2025. We did the 6 school pilot. >> And then this current
school year, the 25 26 school year was the first year of that iteration. And so we let the schools get acclimated during the month of September. October was data collection
month where we also send out template to the schools to solicit feedback from there community as well as principals filling out surveys. We partnered with
Vdot to take some different vehicle counting machines to some different schools. November. And onward was an analysis section. Then they looked at a select group of
schools to focus on with the goal of producing a report and meeting with the DOT And others to talk about the common themes that are being developed. But to pick about
the 10 worst schools to focus on every year. And then by June memorializing the report. So it it is meant to be a October through June cycle
where we give you something around June with the this year, Zach. And I think what Mister Lambert meant was that 10 schools that perhaps had the most congestion around
>> very much. Appreciate that That is an example of work that's happening because of compromise. I had initially wanted to have an assessment for one of my elementary schools, summation former board member said I've talked
to board members and they all have something like this in their school. What we do it for everybody. And brought topic to lead to something like this and grateful to hear
this is coming. Kiss and rides were brought up and in Providence District, there are and elementary schools were kiss and rides a result in huge backups in neighborhoods
and it is a constant refrain. And I'm grateful to hear that we're moving forward with a report that's looking at how we can prioritize the work to address those. Thank sir.
>> Thank you. offense for the presentation and talk to lucky Ryan. I think that the. interest score. Yesterday in
an and there. only Billy's. I mean, I happens every day. But, you know, parents and others. Picking up. I just
couldn't be hot allies getting into the. know, not sure. Not just can lead score. So. You
made it to the fact some think some something needed to be done. 80's, it's not going to just that particular image throughout the county.
Creating lot of traffic jam. And and was so The mine was create a safety issues as well. So with that, I want ask us some questions regarding weapons detection systems. I
think some of the questions be asked by Mister Frisch and appreciate that. Weapons detection systems. So we have that what I want to be that in
high under the scores they around. quite obviously you know, investing our financial resources to that of the
season. Resource and for me. First of all, are, of course, shaving, you know, preventing. And he and the tragic incident. I he's on most
important seeding AP person lives. He's, you know, money can compensate. But at the same time. pretty and not just
with hardly putting steps time to The detection system where should school through every day every morning. And
afternoon people come, they go through that. So. >> One to what you think. You'll do feeling just
superintendent. Comfortable enough. Comfortable enough? Not to staff Deuce. protect
since this time. As much we are currently doing because down taking them out of time. Away from what staff's when he used whether Dr. Many traders,
one of counselors, counselors who could be using the on time to meet with the students for the year. And could counseling
more counties otherwise? Want to push to graduation plans? Any 7, So just some of things I was shooting from in a student and others. So again,
I want to know I want to know when what would you use? To gauge? Your point recommended to the scoreboard to would do
away with the weapons detection system. it's a great question. at this time. I
think there's also a benefit. For staff. To greet students every morning. It reminds me of my principal days. We our
admin staff was out, you know, meeting buses greeting high school students. I think there's a benefit to that. You get to see students first thing in the morning and you get a sense of how the day
might go in some cases? I think that schools have latitude in how they choose to staff the open gate in the
morning and it's true. It is taking more time. But I also think that the benefit of that layered protection is important. So I don't think I
will be recommending removing that anytime soon. I so I think that would be my answer right now. But I'll certainly give it some time, Mr.
>> You companies perhaps I should doing time to think about major. Yes, think yes,
sir. >> Thank you, doctor. Eat for the presentation. I actually the of have seen the the route of the cards are after cards
and the school getting this delay shunned an end. >> And I think this is like the best thing possible for the safeguarding of for students in case of
emergencies getting information out because I know sometime sometime in brain doesn't work right, that you get make a brain freeze in some situation and just knowing that you can press a
button. And and you know, it did that. Something will happen. So I want to direct, about this Raptors technology. Is it and going to provide it to key key personnel, LA
persons in school like principal are on the staff members. The Raptor So the raptor technology is really for every staff member in the
school. And we >> Tess As of this morning or yesterday, I think it was this morning. One of our schools and it S also for us, right? I
have all the schools on I raptor app. So when there is an alert, there's a tax that comes across my phone immediately from whatever school and it comes across,
Mr. Lambert's phone and other key people who have that alert on their phones, even as it goes directly to law enforcement. But I'm gonna let Mr. Lambert knows a lot more about it than I do. But the
idea is that anyone anywhere could activate Mr. Lambert. >> Thank you. Got to the sticks that were very excited about it because it's gonna put knowledge and the ability
to call for an emergency and to all the employees staff at a school. So pick whatever school you'd like. If somebody starts that alert, everybody who's in that school? Should
they choose to have the app or on fcps computer? It notifies them immediately. For example, Brian Labor has just push the everybody else from that school and then have
communication in the app and understand what it is that's happening. And so just to give you a comparison right now, a principal were to put school into lockdown, for example. The teachers in the rooms
don't know what's going on. They just know that they're in a lockdown. This provides an opportunity for real-time communication where they can communicate. Hey, you know, this is what I saw. This is
what is happening. as doctor Reid said, key leaders can choose which schools that they want. Obviously, myself, Dr Reid others will be get any alerts for all of the schools. And we we did do the test
today. It's like an Amber Alert. So it's not like you're going to be focused in a meeting and miss it. 30 minutes later. It lets you know that something has happened. Thank you for
sharing. >> So I know concerned some time in a essentially happened, Maryland school and I know incident happened and this technology be used to
inform the veterans. Also this has an alert system. >> So I know so ever. It's gonna answer that in a minute. But I do believe there's a feature is one of the things we want to do is real-time
communication and the interval fashions on Mr. Lambert. Yes, I believe I just read recently that one of the unfortunate incidents in Virginia.
>> That up I was able to get some information about what was happening at their child's college or university as a result of it. The product actually has so many features
to it that we're going to be unpacking over the next year. Reunification being one of them that provides in there. So it is a very adaptable tool. And we are very
pioneering and how we use that. This tool is actually built as a lockdown tool. And we went to the manufacturer and said we don't we don't want to lock down tool. We want an emergency tool because
emergency takes many forms. You know, one responsive, putting everybody in a lockdown may not be appropriate for an emergency that you're seen. And so the company was adaptive and built
it to fit Fairfax County, Public schools and now other school divisions are looking at how we are amending it. >> That's great. Thank you. Thank you for sharing that.
The other thing about this of his CV have great weapon detection system right now. like you said, it has stopped live firearms the protecting
the high school's I understand with this technology, wonderful population is at an elementary schools. don't have full-time SRO, I believe in
our elementary school either. Our so is it a possibility off extending this to have a live entry or is it too difficult office system tool to bring a
door in the schools. So the Raptors system is in the elementary school. No sorry. I meant to say the weapon detection system, the weapons detection detection system. We want to make sure that as we
look at data. >> Also the number of firearms generally that is student would bring is a very, very
low percentage given 143 schools to outfit with that equipment. But Raptor allows that early detection. I do know we're looking. I'm going
let Mr. Lambert respond to that. We're looking at some other layered safety features for elementary. >> And Raptor was, of course, something big elementary schools because we recognize
they don't have as many resources. There's a lot of talk about I over cameras and I am excited to share that the technical security team is
enough pilot right now where they are have a I over some of our lenses that look for things, not just weapons, but >> slips falls.
>> Things that are out of order and like the large language language models do take several weeks for them to see an area and learn from it. And so we believe that foundation, Ali weapons
screening is best done through the laborious task of. Open gate. But we believe like other people are that using the tools that we haven't. Fairfax County has over
10,200. Views right now from cameras that that is a frontier for us that we are looking to explore. And we're piloting that right now. >> Okay. Thank you. Thank you for sharing that. And lastly
and just see Zeke, that I'm looking forward to meeting him. I'm one of the school may be comfort to the board meeting we all can save me to from officers week. And I do
have a German shepherd, which could be a friend to Zeke. If they they ever get to meet each other. >> They is flying so low at
the moment thank marks that Mr. >> Thank you very much. And thank you all for the for the welcome and school excited to
serve with you all. I'll share more later. But I want to state for the record that I do believe that seek is a very good boy. if your dog and seeking our foster dog Koda
would like to have a play date some But it's now before he gets adopted. And a couple questions. One was around the ear be devices. Can you just share your sense what you've
heard from staff recognized that they've all been trained? Most of them trained on these devices with the sentiment that you've heard from staff negative neutral. >> Yeah, thank you, Mr. Down
at this point the year the devices have not yet been fully rolled out. The training has been, but the devices have not. They're currently a limited division-wide feedback from teachers and staff
because they haven't been fully rolled out. That's going to be later this spring during planning for this staff raised questions focused on privacy and implementation, including
how personal data is manage, whether staff have to install the app on their personal devices. These questions helped inform the rollout approach with an emphasis on
clear communication privacy protections and options for staff. So as the implementation progresses, we're going to get more substantive feedback, which the team will monitor and
adjust floor. appreciate that. >> And then the second item was school safety and security specialist a separate from the sorrows. Most of us know that having a trusted adult can
make a huge difference in his big part of approach is we've talked about so far. Can you talk a little bit to the training and support that those personnel are given both
on the outside? I know they begin a few days training when they start. But is there ongoing and service training to help them with former relationships and so forth and schools? Because again, as
part of that layered approach, child that, you know, that there's some be giving tattoos in a vacuum or something like that is much more likely to come to a trusted adult like those personnel, to speak to
how are working and training of those personnel from for that? >> Yes, The school security officers are actually school bay staff who work under the leadership of the principal. So they do report directly to
principles. The rule is actually intentionally designed to balance safety and relationship building. To your point, Mister Danon it the role supports enforcement of
school rules while also serving as consistent trusted adults within the building. And honestly relationship buildings. The core expectation of this role, these officers are encouraged
to engage with students and non enforcement settings. This always cafeterias participation school events and their collaboration with counselors and administrators.
They do receive initial and ongoing training within the first 60 days. They must complete certification through Fairfax County, Public Schools under the authority. Virginia
Department of Criminal Justice Services, the certification requires ongoing education, including professional development that focuses on strengthening relationships with students and staff.
They're typically assigned to a single school to ensure continuity and build sustain relationships and some schools also incorporate advisory and
mentoring roles regarding the staffing. They're school-based positions and the coverage during absences can be a challenge because of that because we don't have a
substitute pool, but we're exploring other options like regional approach is to sharing staff. >> Appreciate that. Keep us posted what you need as far as substitute pulled because I recognize having staff.
They're familiar with east a few schools not just mentioned the students, but also the school itself. It went down, go a long way towards that. They are approached. Thank Yes, sir. Mr. McCAbe. Well,
thank you for the report and thank you so much to the security team for all the work they do. >> Day in day out at all hours and I think it's it's not
hyperbole to say that we are receiving more and more notices ever have in the past about security issues. Employee issues. really, we do
appreciate Mr. Lambert his team You know, I think about detector. Devices the same
way. Historically we thought about the security cameras to bat back in 2013 when Mr. Men and I were here debating whether we should have security cameras in schools
and high school level. There's a lot of community pushback and similar. To what we kind of heard about having mended
metal detectors in schools. But over time, people realize importance necessity of having them and they just become part of our overall package of
prove that preventative. So I think ultimately they are necessity. Unfortunately, in these times. But without spending much time, would just
say I echo Mr. Fission, Mr. Moon and concerns raised I think we're all hearing them just in terms of staffing and other issues that hopefully over time will be able to work out. And know, you know, chair
of audit committee. We have had an audit our security issues understands will be bringing that to close meeting soon. So we can assess some of the specifics of that. So I look forward to that and
certainly the help Mr. Lambert and his team and that audit process. To talk a little bit about safe routes to schools. I know we had a change in that
office and I heard initially a lot of can community concerns about a lot of historic efforts that gone into that work. But there is organizing bike trains or things like that. Do you have a sense of
how? Has that improved? Are we still having issues? >> Yes, sir, that I remember that too soon as you started talking about Mr. Lambert, FOX
on X, I do recall we had a staffing transition in the safe routes to schools It's been yes, sir. Around the time I arrived, there was this bit
of movement of where it where it rested. >> And it came over to the Office of Safety and Security. And since that time, the senior manager was able to
onboard actually a former SRO police officer who has a passion for it. And 2 part-time students who recently graduated from college. And so the 4 of them
together have been very excited, very energetic. They're doing a lot of creative things. Beyond just that, the training they do when I was prepping for the session, they're somewhere
north of 700 bicycles that they are moving around the county getting to schools, getting children trained on how to ride them appropriately, getting them to children. Sometimes you need them running donation programs
for people who are getting ready there. Their bicycles, finding volunteers to refurbish them during the summer. They initiated a thing called Puzzle Hunt, which was
a creative way to get families out together. Looking for different things in the community to win prizes as Dr. Reid mentioned at the outset, they're also going through the
different regions and mapping out each school and putting together like a these are some good walking and biking routes to do a family. So there they
very, very and I think Dr Reid may share with you today. I think one of really special things is they sit over the side burned facility next. The Robinson and they worked today
with groups of children who special education and getting meaningful jobs and they work today to pack the bags. The
trailers to get the bikes ready to go out for different training that they're doing. And it was a special way that they were able to connect to that program at Robinson. >> That's great to hear. Never
rising star level. So it's it's good to know. And I think that, you know, that's one piece to kiss and ride issue right getting people trained on bikes. And that's that's great work. But another piece
to the cause and right issue is Vdot and the police department. We continue to And, you know, as parent advocate in the past, and
responsiveness from be that when we bring concerns stem through the supervisor's office getting, you know, my elementary school, for example, we for several years,
just trying to get some speed bumps installed we come attics and the best vdot would do for us would be was to repaint existing crosswalk. And I think that's story here over
and over and over our schools. And I know you're developing a deeper partnership with the DOT on snow removal and other things. So I really do hope we can get better partnership with the money thing.
>> We'll work on that. It also reminds me we probably should do a maybe a strategic plan. Update on what's happening, the safe routes to schools. We said the team is working really hard. You know, with
reading so you can make a note of that. Missing to kind of. Thank you. Personally think that.
>> Because service, popular security acid now is seek and Luna will be on that schedule for a play date. I guess following point to other board
members requests. So. One of the things that I actually do want to talk about to meet a couple of things that we talk
about. How kids are coming through the weapon detectors. I Bennett schools like at the beginning and where we progress and everyone's like when our staff not going to be there course, I want to see
Steph, certain staff members. The reality is it's a staffing issue. I mean, we have monitors monitors up there instead of the counselors and
it's it's we need people there and we don't have money to I mean, that's just the sad truth. The other thing I want to talk about his cousin,
right? That has been brought up by a lot of people. And our schools were not designed to support. His son died. And I know the safe want to schools
as a way to try to encourage parents to not do that. And I just don't know security was because I know security is work with on several of our schools where we've had issues and the And, you know, they
just say. What this is not the expectation that these kids should be walking to school. Or maybe they're missing their their love, missing their bus or just want to be on the bus
that our schools were not define designed to handle that many cars coming to drop off kids. And I just don't know how we can solve that
situation because we need community support. With that. And we need parents to be able to understand what the true options are and feel safe and
secure with that. guess that's just a statement. Not a question because, you know, of anybody can put their heads together and figure out how we could do that. That would be something that would be very
workable. They do want to commend all the work that's being done like this lady. I when I first got into the county, been a printed was never fingerprinted again. And
And I think that that is been one of the best things that we've ever done because I know that through that process. We have gotten a lot more information. And I have seen the iterations. That have been
happening in terms of all the security features and kudos to getting all. Metal detectors
done early. But my question goes more too, when when are we going to the completion of the best vegetables cosine. I still have some schools in my district that don't have
those. And I get questions about that. And I know it's a process and I know there's a queue. What what does that look like? Yes, ma'm. So we I
believe have been the commitment was to continue that work in phases. >> And I know we just approved a recent phase ask Mr. Gordon, where we are.
>> On our current vestibule, que. >> Thank you. Currently 5 phase program we're currently getting ready to start 3rd
phase of it. We've completed roughly vegetables and this current phase will have. Face for have additional 20 in the
5, roughly 16 so total of 98. >> And how are they prioritized by who gets? There's a so Rogers Ation. So
it's even spread across the regions. So I You know, if you include phase 3 reason, one will have 11. region to have a
3 will have 9 complete then reason for f 10 to 5. Sorry reason for Well, 12 reason 10 10 and then reason 6, 5, 7, So it's fairly even spread across
that not privatization. Was done. Basically. It was an architectural, you know, analysis is done and put forth
and I can't give you the specifics on what was done more so than what U.S. Creek right here by clicking to what kind screening was used to develop that prediction list.
>> Mr. Jordan it its new this year. I do know that there was some collaboration early-on in the development. The cube I looking at some of the community data in terms of safety within certain
communities across the county with some not to want make sure that there was some priority schools occurred sooner than others. But other
than that, then, you know, it really difficult to to make sure we brought all regions on board. Some lovely. >> Thank you. I just really want to cook, you know, commend the team because they
think that at least with my tenure and what I've seen. I just want to say thank you, guys are doing great work. And I think doing the best we can
to mitigate any kind of issues and that our kids are safe. Our kids and our staff safe as they possibly can be. >> Thank Miss Saint John County. And I know there's
been there's been some recent narratives out there about our schools, maybe not being safe in terms of the recitation of some of the adults over the last several years that have made bad decisions made
criminal decisions. And I would say that the rap back is one of those features that enables us to know immediately and even that with those
extraordinarily disturbing circumstances with 40,000 staff that still represents less than 0, 3%, of our staff that have engaged in those
behaviors. So I also want people to understand that we are proud of our professional staff and all rules. >> we're extraordinarily safe school division with professional secure, deeply
about what's best for our children. Going to take a quick turn. >> I just wanted to say that along with my colleagues, I am
extremely impressed with the number of things that we've been able to accomplish as quickly as we have. That is in no small part to your direction. And I appreciate the work that we've done to
ensure the safety of our students. The other thing that I love about what we're doing is that we're diversifying the type of investments that we're putting forward towards different things across the
division that is that layered safety. It doesn't negate the fact that, you know, we still need our kiddos to do exactly what they need to do and listen to us when we tell them how to keep themselves safe
was which is a parent is always the most difficult part so I would ask, one of the questions that I have is related to the Raptors system because I know that we're
about to come online. How are substitutes being included in the truck? Both the training and the availability of the cards like is that something that will give them with the same batch that they receive
in order to do the rest of their work throughout the day. >> So it's a great question, Madam Chair and I will defer to Mr. Solomon, in terms of
how substitute teachers will be involved in the E R B. >> Or raptor and Mr. Lambert, I know Mr. office oversees are. >> Substitute teachers and Mr.
Lambert, the Raptors. So honestly, one of the successes, too, is just the the working across departments. It's been so important. So whichever one of you wants to take. Thank you, doctor. Eat substitutes. We
will eventually have a pool of them at the front. >> Desk so that when you arrive for the day that you would be issued one training would take place in the same
way that my PD. But we were focusing first on the core. 25,000 teachings that. >> Wonderful. I think that that's absolutely the layered approach that we need to take.
I would definitely make sure that particularly when we have professional development days, that schools where we may have more years. So substitutes in the building that substitutes or an important aspect to make
sure that we're able to do what we're trying to do. So I just again, I appreciate it. And I agree with you that watching our staff worked together with the issues related to how to keep our
kids safe from everybody from facilities to our chief operating officer too. You know, obviously security but also HR. So I really am just wholeheartedly impressed with
how we're working together on this. And I know that we're increasing the safety for kids. So I appreciate it. We are now going move to miss Mckown in really fast. And
then we have a go back. >> Thank you so much for the work you're doing on this. Following the other 3 board members, I can throw my puppy angel in and I did. I think
I've seen students get a little bit exasperated with the security some and try to bypass it. And I've also seen students not open the door for them. It's actually very funny to witness so good on us. I think the Raptors system is
wonderful. I have questions about the elementary school safety I know we're not really predicting not a second graders going coming of the weapon, but my thing is for the visitors to those schools
with the islands is be used as a substitute to that. And when they have the same reaction time as the weapons attacked him system or the raptor. >> So it's a great question this week on an and I appreciate that our students
care about safety, right to not open the door. I think we have. There's a high interest honor students part that that's appreciate you sharing
that Mr. Lambert do want to comment on the pilot that the very limited pilot were doing. >> With the AI perhaps and the
lenses. Sure. It's a an amazing tool that does give real-time if it once it learns what it's looking for get used to the environment. >> I noticed whoever you set up that somebody has it like
any tool. It is just one layer. And so it has its own limitations. Obviously can't detect something that's conceal would, you know, pick
up something that's that's openly displayed. But just to speak about how quickly that technology is changing just 15 months ago when I took the job, most of the business cycles were set up around AI
that it had to go to a call center where somebody in the middle had to interpret what they were seen and then notified the school and companies have quickly evolve that so that it's coming
immediately to the school. So in other words, if elementary school I were employed, the school office itself would get the result and not wait to go through a 3rd party.
>> Would you guys be looking to implement the sort of weapons? Tech them detection system that we have it like the high schools elementary school at the elementary school. Or is that something that's not really?
>> Are you referring to the open gate, weapons detection? Yes, I think right now from a budget standpoint and cost-benefit, I'm going to always trust our security
experts. Number one. Number 2, we have to look at what is the most effective interventions for elementary school, right? I do agree. It's more often than not been someone who's
come to the school is not one the children assigned to the school, Mr. Lambert, do you want to speculate or do we want to speculate on that at this time?
>> Yeah, I think right now we're still focusing on. We still got some work on the middle schools to do sit back and evaluate that. And the technology is developing so quickly. You know what's over
the horizon next? Maybe something even better. >> And I just want to end with something. Think about. I was remembering this one Mr. Moon brought up earlier. I remember one TJ students came here and they were saying how the
weapons detectives detected protective. I'm a little bit tired eyes detection system was overwhelming. The staff to the point the counselors who are used to be able to meet with students in the morning.
We're not able to do that. And it was to the point where one of the 2 students I one of the ones we met with actually on same meeting I was telling me about how one of those councils actually think about stepping down because of the overload of commitment. And
that's just something to think about. Just Mr. Menacing cause I do see the positive. I really do like having me personally in my school having my teachers and administrators reviewing the morning saying hi, but also at certain
schools that can be a bit of a burden on them. >> I appreciate the I appreciate that. And I do know that it would be great to share that workload to write
so that different staff have an opportunity to be supporting that system. So I think that they're clearly there can be more conversation on that. So I agree with you.
>> Thank you, Dr, Anderson, for go back. Thank you. Not to put a damper, but this is the hardware. I talk about the bad calls since that was your
example earlier with with yes, just a couple of just a couple of points. I think one was just a little bit earlier regarding the best deals. I
also think that I'm hoping for a little bit more thoughtfulness with the vestibules because originally when that was done with the prior board, it was to really spill the visitors and to the
office. And we've had some vestibules and Mr. Lambert has been very responsive, which I very much appreciate that. Kind of did not get a chance to do that. And I understand in places like this building
where it's really, really challenging. But there are some other opportunities that they were missed at some schools that I'm not going to name here for the purposes of security. But when you are not
installing that direct path into the office, that second layer is not provided. And I would also be remiss if I didn't talk about some of the security concerns regarding
our use of technology. We've heard about it from parents tonight. We heard about from parents last time and we are getting e-mails as we're developing our own policies
Iowa technology, just ensuring that we have systems in place before we move into implementation. I think that's a point that has to be raised.
One question that I did have regarding the risk and threat assessments in the report. One of the concerns that has been raised to me over pretty much
multiple since I've been on the board are our schools that have they're great, you know, a greater share of risk assessments and threat assessments. And anybody who's worked in the building will
know that very often those activities not only take up a lot of staff resource, but they kind of shut down the day for certain individuals could be the administrative staff. It could potentially be a
teacher, a case manager. How is that data when it is collected and it's evaluated that a school has multiple assessments across a given
year. They provided with additional port additional personnel because not having the time to do your job because, you know, to do the job that you want to do on a
daily basis. Being responsive to the things that you have to be responsive. It leaves a gap. >> threat assessments are part
of the job for staff. I do think the central office does provide support and that asked to Presidio how sometimes those central office teams
come out to help support schools and those circumstances. Dr per City. >> Yeah, absolutely. I mean, I think it starts with the central Office provides
oversight committee that does look at the overall processees and how well they're working in our schools. And that's a interdisciplinary team that's got folks from safety and
security intervention and prevention services, counseling, psychology services. Council as well. So we do look at that and we are
responsive to supporting the schools, not just with the training, but if there are additional needs that they need assistance with in terms of conducting threat assessments, risk assessments are following up on the actions. We do have staff
available to support schools with that. >> I think that was my time.
Thank you, Doctor Anderson. See no others. I'll go ahead and call for a vote which for the motion, which is on the screen, all those in favor,
Mr. Fresh, Mr. McDaniel Aaron Mr. McElveen. Missing John-Cunning Miss Lady. Mystic's it Mr. Danon. Mr.
Moon. And myself. All those opposed Dr. Anderson. Well, the correct P have. >> The vote is 10. One motion
carries. Thank you. >> Annually the board will review each executive limitation at the time of the monitor at the time. The monitoring report is provided to determine if revisions are
needed. School board members may offer amendments to executive limitation at any regular meeting provided they send the final amended amendment language to the board and clerk at least 48 hours in advance of the
meeting to which it speak to be considered. At this time. No amendments have been submitted in advance of this meeting. So executive limitation, 13 safety and security was placed on the
consent agenda for the later approval tonight in tonight's meeting and to maintain the current language for the year had at this time, the board is going to take a few minutes to document their individual feedback. So we're gonna go
ahead and take a 10 minute recess. But a real 10 minutes. And so I'll see you guys back here at. 9.42.
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>> OK, kicking things back off. Agenda item. 10.0 1. Fiscal year 2026. 3rd quarter. But view icon Doctor Reed for
a presentation on the fy. 26. >> 3rd quarter review. >> Thank you, Madam Chair. And it's my pleasure to have our world-class chief finance
officer mislead to present our 3rd quarter review this evening. So Miss Burton and lightness, please. Good evening. Chairman Anderson school board members and Dr Reid.
>> The 3rd quarter review offers an opportunity for revisions to the fiscal 26 budget based on revenue or expenditure changes after major was completed in December. The purpose of the
quarterly better uses to ride the school board with information about the funds under their control and allow an opportunity to review all school department and centralize budget to determine
if any adjustments are needed. Typical changes are on the revenue side with accompanying expenditure adjustments and some examples of that would be like new large grant awards,
large increases to existing grants. Any anticipated revenue increases in some examples of those would be like FEMA insurance settlements projected changes
in state revenue. Those kinds of things. But for this 3rd quarter, we do not have any large new or increased grant awards or any other and anticipated revenue are
changes to expenditures. So the 3rd quarter review in front of you is very simple. And the fund statements in the appendix reflect the same data that you approved at the
December meeting. When we did meet I do want to say that the lack of 3rd quarter budget changes is testament, tear,
accurate budgeting for revenue and so great job budget team. And we convey this information to the county for inclusion in their 3rd quarter packet to the Board of Supervisors.
Thank you, Miss Burton. I don't see any lights, but I'm a in a second, but I'm a go ahead. Take my turn really fast. I do want to say that I am incredibly impressed with the fact that we're doing a
great job in terms recognizing where funding is going to come from and actually figuring out how we're going to execute. And then following through with that plan. So I I commend you and your staff for all the
work that you do with that. And I'm extremely impressed with with how how things are going. So thank you for all your hard work. Mr. Moon. >> Thank you. Thank you. I
want to congratulate financial status superintendent for being able to. You can committee will. We not be. At the end of we're not hearing
and yet. at the same time at the same time. I haven't ever seen. The little adjustment
for any over fund. Can I please? mean, straight down any time. And I know as if for guys like a numbers show, you know, you know, you know, you
know, just do you want to do any adjustments? Giants put Lord of now as it. Not even I'm not even a single cent.
right? We do not have any changes. >> And now it's it's it's unprecedented. Just incredible. I fight. >> Because not, you know, I was I was going ID, ask my
staff because just couldn't believe these numbers and that double Have you had. And I
guess. Not to my knowledge. Thank you. Mr. >> Thank you. I turn to Doctor Reed. Nice at Because ever
happen in my time in the board and from Mr. Moon to say that. That's like the history of the elected school board right there. So. My question is he
probably didn't need to give a report if there was no change. But I think it's a testament to the work of your team. The superintendent, the school division that we're at this
point. Can you speak a little bit too, the discipline and foresight this that is required to get to a point where a 3rd quarter budget review, it's static. >> Yeah, because there is
quite a bit of work that goes into This point and made it and is waiting speak to that because of a lot closer to to the actual work that's done on
it. But I do know that all of the budget staff, it would spend a couple of weeks reviewing each department. Each line item and projecting what we think we're going to
spin to the end of the year. Asked, do you want to? Sure? Larry wanted to live? >> despite there not being any adjustments, I'm sorry, Mr.
For some short and over here. we do monitor every single find on a quarterly basis throughout the year, along
with our program managers, we review trends. give us a heads up about anything that might be forthcoming that we might need to recognize. And so and this year we are managing
everything within the budget funds that we currently have, which is why you don't really see any adjustments. But the monitoring is continuous throughout the year for the current year. While we're also developing the budget for the
next year. >> Thank you. And just one more time. Thank you for this. I I know that this is not necessarily something that's going to happen every. order have any, I think we should
celebrate it and particularly the hard work that went into it. Thanks. Dr. Anderson. >> Thank And all the time that I've been on the board, I
don't think I've seen this either. So I didn't want to throw that in the conversation. And I do applaud the work that's being done to make sure that we are as close
as possible. But I think a side effect of this already unintended consequence. It's because very often adjustments are made because of additional grant monies that are coming in and those other
adjustments. So that's kind of a negative that we're not having anything new coming in or adjusted on bumped up. He speak to that a little bit. Yeah, we do have some small
grants that changed. But we maintain as all school divisions and counties do we maintain a grants reserved in the budget. >> Which is a dollar amount.
Ford that's set aside for revenue and the dollar amount that set aside for great expenditures. So if when we get little small grants that have increased that are coming in, we can use that Great
Reserve to go ahead and fund those because we have an appropriation for those numbers as part of the larger budget. It's really only the big grants that come to you all for approval because
they're they're too large to fit within the grant reserve. >> Because I do remember, in years past we've had some changes primarily ace, you
know, $600,000 here, $700,000. They've come in because of again of adjusted titles and block grants. So I kind of worry that not even having.
>> Those changes It's that part is not positive. The last couple of years actually last 3, 4, years.
>> We have handled any changes to ace at your Agenda. Item.
10 point 0, 3, men about, you know, a 10.0 2. Sorry about that strategic plan update. Madam Chair, have my latest for question. Okay. Thank you as Mayor. Thank you. So I can
adjust my comments pertinent issue. So regarding the mid-year budget, you know, I I appreciate that the accuracy
in this, this new currents. I thinking about in October of 25 when we looked at 5 for financial planning. >> That was one that I found
not compliant because there wasn't enough. Planning to really be financial planning. I think. as a board to spend
more time looking at, you know, expenses and where we could be saving money. There were a few things I want to ask the superintendent about You know, using this
opportunity is the time to say review what we're spending on technology. You know, we seemingly have over 700 resources and are all of those
worth money? I heard from parents last night in the South experiment that there are so many different platforms and there's confusion and parents are trying to navigate peer review, insisting Google and Schoology and they still can
help their kid at the end of the night. So and I did just see that schoology at the contract is through June of
2026. What's the status with that contractor? We is there a process in place now to actively extended as is allowed, I think for 2 years or are we seeking a new RFP
for that? so I think I'm sorry. >> And you know, I in terms of I know you email today and
asked about the schoology contract, I believe Doctor Presidio. We have a response to that. I think it's up in June. 26. So that was the
response. We provided. I know there's a process for out years to add to the contract. And I'm sure what the exact plan was. I know that was a contract developed prior to my arrival. So I wasn't entirely
sure what the working plans and we haven't had a chance to talk about it since e-mail just came in today. And that was just right before the board meeting when I saw that. So I don't have all the contract information.
>> What I can tell you is though we're going to review that will provide a response to this Marin into the board members in terms of timeline and process. >> So what I'm hearing is
there isn't information top of mind by the superintendent and chiefs about the learning management system contract that is do that is expired in June. >> Well, it's not technically
expired. I believe sure that your Presidio has indicated that there are there are agreements in the original contract of add-on years, but I don't want to make it up tonight on this for the moment
with very little notice. So I want to make sure that we provide accurate like a mission to the board. If I can clarify, I'm aware that the contract is through June 2026,
I'm aware that the contract has to one-year extensions and I appreciate your quick isn't responding to that. >> My question is it seems that the superintendent and chiefs are not able to speak
to whether the intention is to extend schoology and if we have the budget to do that or if we going through a new RFP process in other instances like we were re competing health care. I can remember chief financial officer
talking to us in advance and letting us know this was coming. So again, this is an example of how when we do quarterly reviews, it's an opportunity for us to talk about our expenses and given
everything that's been shared tonight by parents and such about. I would like to know more about the spending on that. So but I we need to know
if we're going to be re competing schoology or not. So we will provide that information. Just came in this afternoon is a request that will provide that information may the next Friday that I
could finish my statement. Police said we were going to provide that next Friday. And the weekly update. >> It's very possible. The answer already says sitting within the department, I just
wasn't prepared this evening, too. Present on that. And where you send the response. I've already thank you for that. You told me 2 or 3 times that you got the question this morning.
>> thing is if there is a contract for the learning management system of this board that is up for reconsideration by June. We should post hace what is happening. Please do put it in
a Friday letter. This is what the public discussion is for. Friday. Letters are not public.
>> Again, talk about contracts. I'm just going mention that Schoology contract has 2 years option on it. So it does contract doesn't end year, right? So
you have to see that will lead to conduct. That's what we were doing. That the previous contract, sole source, one that it was 2 years contracted 3 year, 2 years and 4 months.
Soul. I don't think we can just go in and canceling the middle. There's there's a whole issues with that. And whole crash, what trying to
educate are The can discusses and continue to discuss this. And Tilda next 2 years, then the contract and beat England renegotiated. That's how it works in the contracting late.
But because people can actually cause problems and like, you know, say that you guys could breach the contract to us as well. So the vendors, so I think of, you know,
having a contract just one option. It ending in June is not the end of the contract. Just wanted state that.
Mismanaged you're late on. Would you like go back? Sure. Thank you. Just to clarify, I'm not suggesting the contract. And to be clear. Our contract has it. That a deed
of 2026 on it with 2 your options. I've worked in procurement. I'm from federal grant programs. I get it. I know how contracts work when they don't know is if the superintendent plans to
continue schoology or if she intends to re compete. The proposal for learning management system. And if she if she wants to do one or 2 years since last night, I
listen to parents tell me how difficult Schoology was and how inconsistently it is used. This is very top of mind for So what we're talking about budget, I thought it was an opportune time to ask the
question further. I welcome the opportunity for us to discuss it at length. Thank you. Dr, Anderson, for go back. Thank you. Just kind of
reflecting back on other major contracts that have been. >> Switch since I've been on the board. One of the conclusions that I'm coming to and you don't have to tell me
if I'm right. I'm wrong is that we would not be moving from schoology at this time because we are ready in March. And if this contract is ending at the end of this year, particularly having to move
things over, that takes a little bit of time. So I would anticipate. Exercising at least one of these additional
options for an extension. Even if you are planning on moving elsewhere because we still need the we need. We still need some time for transfer of
data training and all of that. So it would just be my conclusion that these options will be exercise in the very near term, just because we already and march of 2026, I
just want to share that thought. I'm not asking for a confirmation. But I would just for that. >> A decision of that magnitude, the learning
management system for an entire school division would not be a unilateral decision. And there is a process for
that. I also want to make sure that I have. thoughtful and measured in responding publicly about that because I know our department. That
works with Schoology likely has information that I want to make sure I go back and check in with them. Prior to providing more public comment
on on that particular contract? Sure. Absolutely. The kind of leads me to another inquiry. >> I wondering Howdy U N not
being unilateral about that decision making. Who are the stakeholders would be involved in providing feedback to help inform the decision. Obviously, those who are in
house in the technology space is there space for parents to give feedback teachers to give feedback onto its usability you know, use of friendliness, etc.
>> I'm not entirely sure who was originally again, I wasn't here when it was originally selected. Dr. Presidio, do you want elaborate perhaps on the stakeholders of the groups
gave feedback or how that process might. >> Evolve. Yeah. So again, this is a multi departmental. Collaborative initiative.
Includes the instructional Services Department. The technology Department, financial services with procurement, the RFP process is many months long where we begin the process with
gathering our user requirements for what we need. The particular product to do. So we solicit feedback from all of our stakeholders to do that. We did that with the
original contract. We would do that again. We would use that information to build our user requirements and then there would be a committee that work
on the RFP process, supported by financial services who would handle all the contractual negotiations and everything in response to the bits that we receive. But it
is a lengthy process be sure. >> So again, given that none of these things have been initiated, I can kind of just say no, at least to myself where I think we're heading. But I do want to just take
this opportunity to just plug in just doing an evaluation of schoology and its usefulness. And I know that the schools,
at least what my children go. Teachers are constantly pushing. Apparent use of schoology as an opportunity to remain informed of what's happening in their classroom and to check in. And I think
we've even said that here. But there's a lot of gaps and I would welcome an opportunity for an evaluation. >> Yes, ma'am, I know city and I talked about that this evening as we were reviewing
how to best respond to the questions posed. Agenda item. 10.0 2 strategic plan update. Call on Doctor >> Thank you, Madam Chair. I
am thrilled to present our strategic plan update for March. And as a reminder to our public each month, we share an update on our work around the strategic plan to
highlight the efforts in Fcps as we pursue our strategic goals. Excuse I know. Thank you. I am really thrilled
tonight. To have 2 of our key members of our fine and performing arts staff here, Aaron Stratton, our senior manager for Fine Arts K 12.
Thank you, Aaron, for being here and Tyrod Taylor educational specialist for theater arts and they're both going to be phone, a friend colleagues this evening. And I
told Terrace might even need to sing a response if if we're really. But so and, you know, I just want to say that our theater find a performing arts
after some of our hardest-working staff, the evenings, the connections with children and young people, the safe spaces for young people to take risks and learn new
skills. It's amazing the work that's done. And I honestly think Fairfax County Public schools, that is one of our most serious points of pride. So I'm just I'm very proud of
the work that they lead. So this evening, we're going to connect our update to goal, too, which is this supported included and empowered goal.
And really this conversation around inclusion in a sense of belonging and I love that. We talk about each of our students have what we call our
Friday night. Lights, right? the thing that makes them shine and be excited about school and for many, it's theater and I have the opportunity to many evenings
throughout the hitters season have a chance to see the work of our young people and the many, many adults are behind these enormous productions.
And it's fabulous to see students behind the scenes in front of the scenes on the stage doing the sets. It's pretty incredible. We're one of the few divisions nationwide to offer a
comprehensive middle school theater curriculum actually, which is very important. We have approximately 4,500 students enrolled in middle school theater courses during
the school day. And we have more than 4,000 students participating annually and extracurricular programs which include music short plays drama Club. Cedar Arts trips
and these programs develop foundational performance and technical skills, confident student leaders and they strengthen the pathway to high school theater excellence.
It's really just an amazing community. So I'd like to for the clerk for us to have a chance to see the impact of our middle school theater programs. Let's actually hear from some of our middle school
students to participate in the Madam Clerk. Please play the video. >> Good afternoon. My.
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you get to express yourself through the eyes of the character connected. They are and step into someone else's story. >> And the amazing part of the other is that it is so much more than just performing on
stage. It's a place where you can be a self without feeling judged. You can make lasting friendships just by singing and dancing together and bond with others over one shared passion.
>> I never really wanted to do theater, but my mom pointed it out at the course election. She and she's that said it be fun, says like not? But because I've done theater, I feel like I've had so many
more skills and opportunities I would have like learning both the technical theater and theater appreciation side of things has helped me become a better person. Whether it be
more outgoing being more productive. theater has helped me in school by helping me find. My people and the community that I would like to put myself in.
>> It's made me look forward to school more. really said when school year. But I know that I will have friends with
in theaters that will always. >> It has helped like self advocacy confidence and like me trying to put myself out there for you. Upper teens. I saw tech feature and I said that looks fun because I have
a kind of stage fright and I don't like really being on stage. >> But I thought would be fun to be part of the magic that happened back stage. There's so many people backstage working to make sure the show runs smoothly. And it's just
like I never do that before. Fear has just helped the behalf year overall is like a person and my school programs have also helped reach out community theaters, community
churches, to help out with programs in there, which helps make new friends and people that will help me continue theater. We do have shows throughout the year for middle
school. We have one in the fall and we participate with the high schoolers from one of the spring. And then we have a summer show. We also do courtyard of our show, which is where a bunch of kids come
together make on skits. It's definitely strengthen my social skills like solving making friend all the people that are really in conclusive and
>> they're like really opened 2 new people, a full-time theater teacher in public schools is not a comment cards. That's what makes Fairfax County Public Schools truly unique feature feels
communication. >> Collaboration, creative and critical thinking skills. But most importantly, the opportunity be a provides to
students to put themselves in another's shoes, to learn story, to learn about another culture and the and what I love about Fairfax County is
that we believe that that is a skill we want to promote and continue to cultivate with our students, just going to make a better world for all of us.
>> I would be an opportunity. >> You know That right? There is some that's magic, right? That was magic every day. I particularly love the young
man is my purpose. I But it was a great idea of kind of next, a memories. But anyhow, this is our strategic plan
report March. 26 will. Well, I mean, look here, April 7th as our next equitable access and opportunity goal for work session. And we'll be talking
about cool too March. Madam Chair, that concludes this months strategic plan update. Thank you. We're gonna kick
things off Mr. Fish. >> First, thank you to the amazing team that's here with you tonight. Dr People may not know this, but they do more in this room than just told
school board meetings. Last year. I had the pleasure of attending a production of mean girls here. Luther Jackson, Middle School, complete with the use of our day us as part
of the set and exceptional work. Stacie Jones, the theater arts teacher here is a gift to our school division
this year in the first semester they had Alice in Wonderland here and more than 900 people came to see Alice in Wonderland. And if you're thinking, gosh, I'm so sorry.
Sorry, I missed that. The Wizard of Oz is coming up in April. April, 30th, I believe here at Luther Jackson's to go to the Jackson Middle School website. If you want to attend
one of these opportunities and one thing that's really great is seeing the thread of the middle school students who really catch fire in theater and in middle school and
continue on in the high school where we also have incredible productions every single year. So thank you for being here on behalf of all the educators who make our middle school
theater arts programs run. We couldn't do it without them. And, you know, we encounter the students here at Jackson every week. It seems like at the beginning of the year as they're practicing on this
stage in the hours before the public meeting here starts and they're always enthusiastic and it's fun. Watching him get into character. So thank you.
Mystic's it. >> Thank Doctor. G for the presentation. Again. As a teacher, a mom, myself, mate.
I'm not now. I wanted to say something else, though. I recently went to a rocky run middle school after school program and they were
practicing for this play and the room was just signed, you know, engaged and in their learning. it just makes them pull them in school
experience, I think very, very Fun for students because it's a very quick 2 years. And I think or is going to middle school there like looking for place to belong. And I think
lunch, I said that my my people and you, you go, you find your own people in different, you know, loves and tutor of self, of course, is
the biggest club either than the all I saw that day. I'm looking forward to show, which is going to be next couple of months. So I shared the team
year and thank you for all the hard work you do for Goethe. I know each and every students enjoyed them. Thank you so much. Dr Anderson. Thank you.
That was fantastic to watch. I particularly like the fact that not only where we're >> front of the House kids featured. But the back of the House kids were featured as
well because we often do not see them as part of. The court theater program, but they are the group counts just as much
2 quick questions. One. Are all of our schools as you've gone and evaluated well, not evaluated and observe programs. They also really
positioned to do fall a spring. And I heard a summer program for the school that was featured here. Do we have any disparities programs that
must be shored up? >> So that was an interesting example, because that was a student from Page Field. So they have the luxury of secondary school were in the same building where they can sorry that he's my theater
voice that direct collaboration. Thankful to the school board and leadership and the implementation of the stipends over the past few
years. Yes, there's a shared expectation that every middle school program does a short play or dramatic piece. Then a main stage musical, which is often a junior most all of our
middle schools are doing some sort improv club and then many of them do offer some some opportunities for collaboration with the high school to build that recruitment and vertical
articulation. But our secondary schools are very specially plate. Thank you. I thought that was unusual. And you actually captured my
second question. Mr. Moon. >> Thank you. Madam Dr Taylor. I knew your you want with the
teaching dancing? You know, growing One thing that I never had was living with my body's somehow. My body passionate Deborah, with cooperate with
80's thinking. So. >> Well, you know, just to put it the theater and dance specialist. So if you need some lessons, let me now. >> So I should take a lesson
from With that says doctor, Dre nation. At access. A few years. happen to be one of the high schools in the county. In
a special program. For ESC students, Easter students. We have many Easter students from different parts of the who may be struggling. I'm not the
90's, but they may have a passion. They may also have a in opinion, see, and he When they're competing with when
KHON, you know, students, they may not be success in in getting the noise. So recreate the special program. Each
machine guns and then many touch? I think in a and more of Alex Cora should be provide such such a program for the Easter shouldn't students with
disabilities as well. >> I love that. You brought that up, Mr. thank you. So that was actually. And it was our first schools do that. It was called. >> And it was when I won.
>> thank you >> and it was created by Esau teacher in collaboration with the theater teacher. And as we've tried to build more accessible, inclusive
classrooms. And are programs throughout the district has really interesting to see where we've been able to pinpoint the schools and communities where those particular programs really helpful. We also created a
planning and pacing guide that was built for teachers to support solid inclusion that we've made available and provided teachers full with. So that helped a lot. The
Adaptive theater curriculum that we've been working on. This been a big ask from schools over the past 3 years. So we have seen particularly the high school level a more demand to provide adopt a
theater course is that we're looking to provide more resources for. >> You know, that particular night and that ice could. I us all community spirit right there pretty to be supportive
of Easter sheet pans. You know, performing. Mr. >> Thank you very much. And just want echo every stock
that appreciate all the work that you I think in a world where social media and technology are having effective pulling us apart, these programs teach kids
critical X lessons, critical thinking, creativity, and I use this word purposely. They're they're essential, right? And so I don't appreciate Mr. Moon bringing up about equity concerns
inside the talk at a later time out where you see those gaps and what we can do as a as a board to help support you and I appreciate again, bring up adaptive program and that
they are more about that as well glad to hear that. I want to get a chance to see mean girls Robinson my first time ever. I never saw the movie. So I got all those references
and like to think I'm a cool dad. Not good at that. Thank you all very much. A product that you got really, really appreciate it. Mr. McCAbe.
Thank you, Doctor. thank you. Dr. Taylor I got my drama start at middle school on the same stage where at Dr Taylor under the direction of lindeke
lag. Who preceded you couple of decades, maybe >> but middle school drama was such an important program for me and taught me confidence.
It was really a place where those who didn't necessarily fit in other places could fit find find their people. So just as we heard in the video, so that was so powerful and also so grateful to you for,
including my dad in your productions over many years. And I'm sure he's watching at home tonight. Very happy to see you there. So thank you
all for all. You do. Missing to come. >> So I All of my children are
very involved in theater and actually when went on to. Major musical theater and is in New York right now. >> it all started at the schools. I was really lucky to
have. >> My kids that Andrews Hill Elementary that has had elementary school play for years. And so they actually started in elementary school.
And I would love to see the expansion of theater in elementary schools and understand that Disney is now offering grants for elementary school theater programs. So
that's something that we can look into but I really want to thank you for your work. I know we featured theater, but my other daughters were also
involved in band and tried distribute that didn't work out so. All of the performing arts anxious, critical. And I really want to thank you for
the work that you do because everything at the kids feel safe supported in these kind of programs and sports is not always the answer for
everyone. And I was one of those. That's what most of the answer for and the fact that they have these outlets in the fact that I know my neighbor was attacked person in. At
Edison High School and now that's his business. That's what he And I know that some of our kids are on Broadway right now. So confidence what
it does for kids, what it does for our communities, how it brings parents together because these productions don't happen just with the staff. I mean that the parents
are bringing him props are doing costumes. They're helping with all of that. It is such a community builder. And I just really want to thank you for all the work
that you do. I know that. My kids are very artistically inclined and it skips a generation. That's and I say it skips a generation because you do need people to be in the audience. You know, you
knew the people that cannot perform. >> And I am one of those. And a huge supporter and just thank you. I know that across the board and I would love to
see this in elementary schools. I was just at Rose Hills play Friday. >> And I know another one of my schools is also doing a play Franconia Elementary. And
again, what it does for those kids, what it does for the community. Thank you. I just can't thank you guys. Thank you. Thank you. To our know
it. You're a long time. We've come a long way. Haven't we? It's fantastic. I it was a drama mama myself with my kids at Marshall and the talent and the
>> I'm Giselle. Also going to highlight what my new calling. Recognize, which is no devices in their children's hands when they're doing this nor nor and music orchestra. >> Were banned. And I bring
this up because as as families move from middle to high school, something happens to our parents. Are they suddenly think, oh, high schools, the real thing we've got to take
the real. Like the impressive to college electives and I just want to tell everyone out there that 4 years of marching band are 4 years. A ban for years. Organs to 4 is a
theater for years of the arts, fine or practical college is absolutely love. They loved you in the arts because you are doing all of the things
including ensemble work and creativity and collaboration and standing in delivering a line. All the things you have to do in life without with, you know, off script because you've learned. So I think
that's fantastic. I also just want to reiterate because I've I've gotten some inquiries around the arts and some. Advocacy not to cut the arts and I can stand or tell you
that I will never vote to cut any of our arts programs. But I just want to pair community understand that the children picked the classes. And so we
need students to select. Choir or select theater to justify a full-time position as opposed to sharing perhaps a position
between 2 schools because as we've talked about before fiscally some some rough shape and we have to run classes at 30. 31 and just so keep that in mind, which means 150
students in middle school need to pick theater for full-time theater teacher. So I I hope that happens. I just advocated for that to happen. I believe that the arts are amazing. And
I just seen in my years of with my own children, but also supervising performing arts, the success that those students meet with is just is just phenomenal. So again, thank you for what you do.
Keep doing it. Appreciate you. Thank you all so much. Moving on to. Agenda item. 10.0 3 academic matters. I call on
Doctor E. >> Alright, Madam Chair. I am thrilled provide an update on our want to read program, which is a targeted early literacy initiative. Currently
operating as a pilot program. It's focused on strengthening our grade. 3 literacy outcomes and our project momentum. Early literacy schools are where we're piloting this
instructional model. It's not new materials. It's not new. Any kind of technology. It's about a structured approach to
Howard grouping students and responding to data in real time. This work reflects our continued commitment to ensure that every student is reading proficiently by the end of 3rd grade. So just want to share
for a minute. It's a skills-based grouping model that really enables and has all staff all hands on deck with in the 3rd grade grade
level, students participate in a dedicated 30 minute in Irvine intervention block separate from for instruction and the walk part means actually walk to different locations, different classrooms of within the
building to receive instruction that's aligned to their specific reading needs. Well, all schools provide structured literacy interventions walk to re differentiates their approach
by implementing this coordinated grade level model that actually pools all instructional staff. It the intervention model, operation allies is collective
responsibility, which is really important member talking about our children staff with more expertise and reading intervention. Are scientists, students that have the most intensive needs or
the most ground to make up? Students are group using multiple data sources including benchmark assessments and ongoing formative data. The intervention groups are formed
around the common needs not class rosters. And so that enable students below grade level to get targeted specific instruction. The intervention
group sizes generally more. It's intentionally smaller where the needs are. The greatest. We have. If you had a chance to walk through one of the school's recently,
you'll see their data boards where each student in 3rd grade has a data tile that the staff routinely and weekly
review they re group students regularly based on skills and the skill growth schools use these visible data boards like the one in the slide to track
student progress. So what we want to see is students moving into that green section. And I know when I'm visiting schools in our leadership team has recently been out visiting schools. We've had an
opportunity to sit with staff and review their data boards. And this is just another way to think about progress across the course of the year. That
isn't sort of snug done computer file. So if we could for a minute, let's take a look at want to read in action Hollin Meadows and I know Doctor King and I both were
recently there visiting with our principal, has CB Cruz and her staff. And while they are knocking it out of the park. So let's take a look at Hollin
Meadows, Madam Clerk. >> Fcps Elementary schools provide 30 minutes for daily intervention. In addition to a core reading instruction, walk
to read intensifies this intervention block for schools, needing support to reach the strategic plan. Goal of reading by grade 3. Let's take a look at this approach in action at Hollin Meadows, one of the 29 schools that
have been using walk to read for the past 3 months. >> We take all the data from the assessments and then go over it together as a team, kind of decided students need
to be moved around from group to group and it kind of make sure that their group meeting their needs better recently in a data dialogue. We had. >> We were really excited about the students who are
showing moderate and high-risk and their academic screeners. And now are showing success in meeting and exceeding expectations and they're eating. >> We know what they need. And we, you know, got all the
humans we needed to make it happen. And so there's just there's no way for us all to be able to do that with just the classroom. Teachers alone. The teachers not feeling torn by working with students at a
small group and then having to worry about managing students that are sitting at their desks, doing other tasks, everyone's engage the same skills and learning administration came up to me
and said, hey, we need as many people as we need to help with our 3rd graders. >> He toured not a problem. I love our kids and I want to help. I started working with
the reading specialist in she was helping me learn what I needed to teach my group. I talked with the other teachers and they told me about the
kids that I would be working with and what would help and try and do what I can. >> Well, I think what walk to re does is catch students before they fall or before
they're marginalized and left behind. >> So basically it's writing people start walking to other classrooms to learn more about
maybe other stuff that key chain, but they're not teaching their own classrooms. >> So the plan worked. I can't
like I I >> Chrysler did want to read. I was having a little bit of trouble reading were. You
have? I'm very hard stuff. But when I started read, but when I first came to walk to read, she helped me like found out. She teach 3 new tricks and
that really helped him. I improve my reading very well. So the really that was really helpful. I know it I started
scene. Oh, that's really Now, instead calling it walked 3, we could almost call it to read because I feel like as soon as it's time for. >> the kids are like a running out of the classroom, ready to
upgrade to go to their group. They're just super enthusiastic and excited about this transition. >> During the day they got to work with different students and different teachers. I think that that's been you think for a lot of them. I
love, though, like collective and the shared responsibility that walk to reading has created for 19. I also love that we get to interact with students across the grade
level. I remember like us feeling at the beginning of the school year like how we're going to meet this wide range of needs. I think that really excited. They love sharing what they've been learning in
their groups. >> And I feel like it also has build their confidence with the Corps instruction like some of my students who we're feeling less confident in reading are able to access the
tier one instruction. The whole group instruction and feel more confident in that setting. As teachers, I'm giving my tier one instruction and it's really helpful knowing that all students, including what's happening,
plans or ones that don't they're all getting the help that they need and especially those ones and reading plans might too students that you earlier, they have gone from
high risk to on grade level water. has really helped planning because you are focused on one group and one skill. You're not trying to pull from all over the place.
So it does kind of relieve some the burden of planning when you're focused on one in meeting one group. >> In that's time of the day. Now we're rocking and rolling
with want to read. And I'm so happy to say that 10% more of our students are reading on grade level, which is aligned to the initiative that we have as a county with all students are reading by 3rd grade. So
we are tracking that progress connecting everything with the reading plans and just making it all work. As a team, the teachers feel empowered. Anybody working with the kids can see the difference. Well, I think everyone's really loving on each other's kids.
And like sort of like a I guess, a happy. >> 3rd grade family. I think it is has brought people closer because we come together. We look at data for all the kids and we're all moving their names around and
just checking their progress together. We all celebrate when kids are making really great growth.
>> And so what? A nice. Thank you, Doctor. Ponce. I do want to. That's right. A big shout out to Maureen Lemon upon say and this, Neil and I'm going
to say. >> number of our leadership team, Mr. Smith, Doctor King the snail miss Onsted. Many people have gone out to look at it programs and walk
through classrooms and our principal Ms Kruse that you heard from our principles are really there's still a fabulous working with our educators and this and I couldn't be prouder of the
efforts. So as we look at this is just a pilot in a subset of our schools. But you can see here that the percent increase of students that are already
at end of year expectations or above. Would be the early literacy folks. We've had an 11.9%, for example, decrease in students below grade level
11.9%. That to our mid-year expectations are above. And we really believe that this program is growing. The green and a similar faster rate than
the division overall. So we're thrilled with the progress. And I also want to thank those schools. This was extra work a couple months ago when we said we really think this structure
could support stronger outcomes for children. And so I really want to thank the staff that took this on and made this a. Really I think a
positive project right now. So happy to answer any questions. Madam Chair. >> Thank you. Director eat. We're going to kick things off
with Dr Anderson. Thank you. Just a couple of basic questions to start with. You mentioned all hands on deck who participates? >> Well, every child is part
of this. And in terms of I guess, the adults who are the hands. >> Yes, ma'am. I'm gonna let this lemon response and I know we had a few conversations
about this and the team rally to train 29 schools worth of staff and the staff work day. So let the slim and talk about them.
>> That's been so crucial that we have had to planning days with principals and schools to make this very clear and aligned across all 29 schools.
And because 3rd great is our target. That is where all the resources go. You'll probably hear some school say we've expanded the second grader. We've expanded to all of our great and we've given permission to do that as long
as they can make 3rd grade still be the priority and the staff supporting at 3rd grade are the classroom teachers. Typically the reading teacher,
some staff used the library and a R t sometimes even. >> Instructional coach. So there's definitely staff too. >> Spread around to make sure
that we have all the children covered and then based on the children's needs, there might be smaller sizes. And teachers with more specificity. We've also used the high-impact
tutors so that they can get targeted instruction. >> And it says Daily, yeah, this intervention by daily every day, if you could speak a little bit to where does it
fall into the reading block because they know very often I've worked in schools my entire career, sometimes in order to offer the intervention, bought the time has to come from someplace
else. Is it part of the reading block or a we kind of taking something I outside reading block. So reading block still remains 90 minutes and then it outside the reading block. So then that
time must be coming from writing or science or something else because you eat asked elementary schools to have an intervention block during the So it's that we're taking that specific
intervention block. And how does this connect with the reading plans? Because I know we we received a report last year some schools that thousands and thousands of reading plans. Can you talk a
little bit in terms of had that dovetails? Yes. So every child that has a reading plan automatically has things updated in their empty sss plan.
>> And this is additional support. So the children already have a reading plan. And then what we can do is use what's in their reading plan to provide targeted support. Some of the things that are in reading plans are more
long-range goals and oftentimes this could be a long-range hope. It could also be a short skill based upon like the benchmark unit they just took and analyzing that and seeing your child has a
need for this specific skill. And then we teach that specific skill. Don't want to read. >> Thank you. And are you finding that this kind of targeted work is unlocking the
black box that often comes with when you're speaking with staff in terms of why student is struggling with reading knowing whether is it fluency and is it because they're having issues with encoding
and decoding or is it comprehension? Isn't a matter of making connections with summarizing. Sometimes it's hard for teachers to kind of pinpoint. You know what the issues are where the weaknesses are. Are you
finding that this is helping too provide that deeper level of knowledge? >> I would say yes for 2 reasons, one, because we're progress monitoring so often it's really building the
capacity of the staff to do that analysis and to see like, okay, we think it is decoding. So we're going to put this lesson in place for 2 weeks to do. Didn't work right? And
then if that were showing overall growth. And yes, it did. And we can continue that path. And if it didn't, then it helps us go back and look and examine again as a teen. Think where's our next pack?
The other thing I would say just data that Dr Regis shared from the ballots from a year. We are showing it outpacing growth compared to the rest of the district. So that makes me feel really good that we're on
the right pace for getting accelerated growth in reading. >> And I was glad I'm glad to hear you say that this is really targeted. And the other
thing that I I'm a big fan of that ice on here is the data wall. I think having that visual representation and reminder of where students are, it just really helps too,
I guess, increase a sense of urgency that is around this work. I got to do Dre for that suggestion. >> Having it visual and not in a computer screen but being
having a tangible and being able to move the magnets. >> It makes a world of difference because you can't hide from it. But the thing that I just almost lost my train of thought with that. I appreciate you sharing. Was
that regular evaluation opportunity? Because very often and a vision and vision and invention and nobody monitors is that innovation working. But taking the opportunity to stop after and
appropriate period to evaluate is really key because otherwise you can't determine whether you need to do something else and you can't move on to a different skill because you don't know how what you are intervening
about. You don't know how it's working the last piece is the data that you talked about in the last slide is that 1000? I ready. I got a little
confused. I believe that is about data. OK? Because this slide says I ready grade level performance. >> need protect that. Then
that would be I ready. But we've talked so much about vows we're seeing similar similar results with Faust. All right. Very good. Thank you.
>> Thank you very much for this. I really appreciate the efforts that you all need to get kids reading 3rd grade, which that was especially critical related to summer. They did to Dr Distance
question. As I heard this is a very people intensive program. Do you have enough resources to continue this and you know, this pilot works. What else would you need from us?
>> So great questions. essentially. Right now the focus is 3rd grade and the people involved are in the school were just saying that we need them to do this for this 30 minute period. Right?
And to the point that Dr Anderson was talking about as well. It's so difficult for a teacher who may have 25 children to differentiate
effectively every for all. 25 they're potentially behind. If that makes sense. So the idea about having these very locked in groups where that's the one
thing they're working on with that group of children every day. We know that direct explicit instructions gonna make a difference and it is so to expand that to other grade levels requires scheduling to
be done very thoughtfully master schedules at high schools, I think are complex schedules for elementary schools are I think even more complex in some ways. I think
we could always use more resources. But at this time in our budget. World, I think we're trying to make the most of what we do have. So I think
stay tuned I think the more intentional the time that we can spend with the children. Better, the results are going to be. That's just how it works. >> even if we retain it,
expanded the 3rd grade level makes entire division. Is there an opportunity or need for us to engage groups like grand involve or PGA's whatever to get more folks and understand that for the more
advanced groups. But >> know, all deferred to a Muslim. And I think when I mention all hands on deck, like we sometimes have admin and we have, you know, like so I don't know a Muslim and
talks about grand involved PTA. >> You know, I think it is really about training because we have a lot of high-impact tutors doing this and they participated in several hours
of training to be able to some of the programs. Other research based programs. We're asking them to do to really effectively be able to support the students and to be able to collect the data that we need to make sure the children are
learning. >> I love to I would just say I would love to have more retired teachers. really had some retired teachers come back to give time because it's
a limited amount of time during the day and a smaller group. But some of our retired teachers have been some of our most amazing small group instructor. So if you're what
the board meeting reach verdict or if you have a friend that is we would love to, you know, talk about you coming back and supporting. spoke with a really great group that with the chase and they were. >> very excited. Got every
picked up about can help on the school. So >> Everton eyes again. This this is the pilot. What are you learned regarding students
with disabilities and separately, will learn ERs and how can we make sure they're included and supported? >> If they're in 3rd grade in school as a program in 3rd grade, they're in So.
>> Read you want to talk a little bit about that >> you know, you can see again, I want to miss the point of being able to say we actually know of materials, benchmark express materials for multilingual learners. So
we're thrilled that we can use those summary. >> No matter what your need is, your needs are going to be met during walk to read. And I think the real. Benefit of
this is we've tear the students based on different criteria like 1000 ready to say like, do they start the year kind of below grade level or on grade level or above.
But what we're doing is every 2 weeks we're looking at grade level standards. So even if you came into the school below grade level or You are on a
plan because you're you're not where you need the right now. We are still making sure you're accessing grade level material and you're working towards those grade level standards and were actually assessing you on those grade
level standards. And we're really thinking that is going to continue to support closing the achievement gap.
>> I mean, just asked Dr King. I know you were at home and Meadows and Dr King Ponce de city on this. Neil, a part of our closing the achievement Gap team. What were some of the things you socks? I know
you came back kind of excited. Honestly. >> Yeah, it was well organized. Students were excited about the opportunity to go and learn with different classmates. And just like the 2 students that were in the
video, students were able to understand why they were lit, why they were moving from class to class and what they were able to accomplish during that time. I really enjoyed it. Not only it at that
school, Highland Valley as well. >> I'm gonna take it very fast. Hurry. So I heard about
this originally when I was talking to about another concern that I related to some of our special education kiddos and you talk to me about this was something you
kind of had pushed the team to try, which I love and what I appreciate is that I said I really want you to tell the board about this than you did. So came and talked to us. And what I see this doing is a
couple of different things. When you have teachers that are working with small groups, oftentimes you have to figure out how to keep other kids and entertain in the classroom in order to be able to do that work. And some of the time.
That's where a little bit of the screen time often can come in. And so what I loved about that is all those kids were engaged it with adults in the building and they were on a screen. They're all just working on different things.
So I think that we're absolutely pay attention to those things across the division and looking for opportunities to make that happen. The other thing is we're creating more trust
adults within buildings for our kids. And that cannot be understated because it could be that maybe you're fine in second grade, but you need more help in 3rd grade and
understanding that the reading specialist or somebody or you a concept in 4th grade that you need a little bit of help to get back back with understanding that those are adults that are there to help
you is is a significant thing within our schools because we know how. It's creating that community even faster. So I just want to say that I'm really impressed with how this is kicked off. I'm looking
forward to seeing whether or not this is just a promising practice particular schools or whether or not it's a best practice that we can roll out across the division. So I'm really excited to see where we
go from here. So thank you. Agenda item, 11 consent agenda are adopted rules of parliamentary procedure. Robert's rules provide for a consent agenda. >> Listing several items for
approval of the board by single motion. Many items have gone through. I know a board review and documentation has been provided to all board members and the public in advance items may be removed
from the consent agenda at the request of any board member prior to the meeting, the consent agenda items are on the screen. Is there any objection to approving the consent agenda? Hearing and seeing no objection. The
consent agenda is approved agenda item 12 new business. The following are new business items. There will not be a vote on these items this evening. But action is scheduled future meeting.
Agenda item. 13 board committee reports I call on Mr. McElveen for report of the Audit Committee. Thank you. We reviewed our annual report and
we heard some business process audit updates. >> And as they conveyed earlier tonight, we will be bringing to the full board and a close meeting that security
audit. Thanks. Thank you. >> Icon, Mr. Fresh for a report of the administration committee. >> At Long last the administration committee
completed its work around a redesign of the >> annual evaluation process. For school board office and school board member staff. That will be coming to the
board for consideration in the very near future. >> Ms mayor and for port on the governance committee. This past Tuesday, the governance
Committee review to really important hot topics. One I policy which >> could also be being refrain. This instructional technology innovated innovation and instructional technology and the committee
for the reviewed the version of the superintendent provided in February and talked about a different version. And how else to work on that? And the superintendent will be coming
back on the next meeting April 14th with feedback from that discussion. And we also talked about the calendar policy and the board of the city. The committee will continue to
discuss that. So basically we're going to keep talking and considering gathering feedback so that when we return, April 14th will be able to talk about those 2 policies. More in depth. Thank
you, Mr. Perrin agenda item. 14 Superintendent matters. >> Thank you, Madam think I'll be relatively brief this evening. Just a lot of school
visit since last we met community conversations, employee conversations. just a lot of fun activities with students, some theater. And
just I hope Seth enjoy our 3 day weekend. There's no school tomorrow and next week, it's hard to believe, but it'll be the last week prior to spring break. So anyhow, thank you.
Madam Chair. Thank you. Dr Reid. >> Agenda item 15 board matters next on the agenda as board matters. Colin each school board member to speak, we're going to kick things off
of Dr. Anderson. >> Yes, Mr. Moses, Ask Me my kids excited about the day off tomorrow. Yes, they are. Yes.
March is equity in education. My and I want to take an opportunity to share that this would be a time to continue our and priests of awareness and support for an education
system that embraces diversity and then shows equitable opportunities and uplifts every student and advancing equity in education is particularly important for
students that are impacted by economic hardships and other barriers to learning. When the inequities reduced or eliminated the facts us that extend beyond schools,
improving workforce readiness, community, quality of life and the community's long-term economic vitality. This month. Office us the opportunity to be reflective will now
progress and to share our successes and collaborate and ways to drive meaningful change. I also would like to take this opportunity to
recognize Glasgow, Middle School's band director MS to Andrew who is a recipient of a Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts Grant. This
grant provides the unique opportunity to commission composer who will create original composition for the students to perform as a world
premiere on their at their concert and June. Glasgow students will also have the exciting opportunity to work directly with the composer. Congratulations to Jeremiah
Nelson from at high School for winning the Vhsl 6, a high job state championship and also congratulations to another
Adam Darling. So Rabia was the big Vhsl girls wrestling state runner-up in her weight class. Go Adams. Congratulations to pose middle School counseling
program for earning the ramp designation for the American School Counselor Association, which is a wonderful designation and very rigorous
and robust process. This degradation recognizes schools that are committed to delivering a comprehensive data-driven school counseling program in an exemplary
educational environment. I do want to blast Lee say congratulations to the students were awarded as this year's student Peace Awards for Fairfax County for their
work to bring kindness to the world around them. How Duane one duffel things to try to seek peaceful resolutions to challenging issues and using their own personal stories to
drive what they are and and bedding and their schools. It was wonderful to be there with many of colleagues that are at the Dyes tonight to congratulate them. And I you
have to highlight from a high school. Lee Roth from fall starts high school Gabriela Henriquez and from Justice High School, the student
journalist including Andrew Putin back my very last thing is a reminder for families to please register for the VIP summer camp for Middle schools. It is 5 weeks but
rising middle school students, it will be taking place for the Mason-Dixon Schools at Glasgow, Middle East from July. 1st to July, 30th transportation is provided and it is a really, really good
fee at $100 for those 5 weeks, which includes field trips and lunches. Thank you. Good night. >> Thank I was happy doing
that in the recent workers, the presentation in a moment, Michelle coming. was see my Dixie, Mr. McCAbe misleading.
forget he would. OK, good. Doctor. Reed, I want to be per one thing to you. Isn't used a couple days ago. I think that
your state would yesterday? I was performing arts center to choose me, sir. want to city? You know, see. Seeing hundreds
100's war through 5th graders. Enjoying. He views it can with the presentations from simply to stop. I think that is really could park to ship.
We're having with the 5th Symphony Then I saw, you know how those under 2 mutations right there to be shuns. We're engaged in the young students.
We get. We sing along. We did it. >> Play along with the recorders we were move which was basically seeing him do a
was per on older in a major symphonies and >> And and, you know, coming out of that coming out of it
at that. You in. Even for the county like Alex, Fairfax County gotten out of the students who may not have a change to go this major
symphony And these are performances. And then seeing hollow. Fairfax Symphony was working Tyler. One scores these creamy and getting
opportunity to our students who may not otherwise get to see those. I think I brought this up to attention some time
ago and the couple times moment when we You know, or our 5th that made you speak to go We're trying. And we are.
Many those kits. They would have changed to coddle trapped. And then we do provide provide. We used to my would come that. Those
opportunities. Our young students. I think I am. I'm hoping that in. In not You know, farm distance in the future and that we were
consider working with precinct, aloof, travelgate you know, we're going to be losing one of the performing Arts center in Washington, D.C., soon. Consider that to
venue. To continue cutting young young students, expedience. performance, the
venue right? Mr. >> Good evening. So I'll start with but just to first, we've got a new principal coming to
Irving Middle School. So stay tuned for an announcement welcoming them. We've got whole slew of upcoming events. If you missed a theater production, if you want to get another one in, we've got me, Vincent and a high school
FedEX High School Lake Braddock, Luis Robinson, West Springfield. Let's in so if anybody wants to join let me We've several high school pearman art show is coming up
again up at all this and might come a newsletter. I'm grateful that my first votes were very easy ones to recognize women's history month in school, social work appreciation. I don't like to wish a Ramadan bucks to
everybody who is celebrating in Ramadan. I had the chance to fast for 2 years and has overseas Rocco. And it was one of the most beautiful experiences I've had. Wishing
as well happy Persian New Year to celebrating that tomorrow and happy Spring break. coming up in a couple weeks here, a number of Reddick Bravo's
several students received to 26 years. Presidential scholar candidates from Lake Braddock. We've got actually as Pierre Taylor and Arrow Time's Jay
Johnson. Where Clark Ibrahim, Morrissey throw heritage and Rachel Tron graduates to offer, you know, nations and we've got Sunday night students high school Finance
High school, a broader problems in and TJ. And Woods are participating in 26 Regional Science and Engineering Fair. So kudos to them. want to show it has
really grateful that my very first, albeit UN official school visit 2 and a high school with my Dr Anderson, Mr. Moon if you've ever been and a high school, you walk in
the vibes are very, very good. It is a really great school. And I got to go witness at inquest, which is really great event, showcasing in point of inclusion. And it was just such a beautiful thing to see that the kids working with
each other and chase each other on and the amazing was rocking. It was it was great. So grateful to you all for your kind does last few weeks to months getting started
extreme grateful to all the work the staff has done to help get me on board to try and the very top my questions. I don't overburden you And I
just I'm reminded lastly my predecessors words and I'm I'm grateful for work. It's A year ago. I approached board and the other side and I did it
the same way I'm hoping to do here I want to stay focused on the kids and I know having spoken all of you that you offer the same way and we're going to have disagreements and so forth. But I do feel my
heart that we are all working hard to put our kids first and seeing events like it. And a high school was a great reminder of why we're doing this. And so thank you. Ever
pay for Mystic's. >> So I'd like to start from there. I would like to welcome our new Reddit District School board member Tom, to the board. I look forward to
collaborating and working together as we continue serve our students and our community. I also want to take a moment to recognize the outstanding women leadership throughout our school system
doing this woman history month. It is especially meaningful to acknowledge that women who lead. Mentor inspired every day, including Fcps staff. My fellow board
members and all those will continue to break barriers and shattered glass ceilings. It has been a an month for the student achievement data across our schools. I'm not
going to go into all the specifics, but I'm here to acknowledge appreciate all the students or will achieved all the schools. And I do want to give a special shout-out to
Westfield High School Boys, basketball team for the Incredible state championship last week. Congratulations to the player coaches and the entire U.S. few community also
want to congratulate specially today for Open goals Wrestling team. Why the 2026 state champions. Thank you very much. Good night, everyone.
And yeah, some of them will bark. Missing john-cunning. Thank you so I'm just gonna go
over some of things they did this week. We have not done a lot of board matter. So there's going to be a the scene. But >> on Friday I was able to go see the rosehill players at Edison High School with their
original musical Rock Bottom, which is really a blast, though, was how rockets definitely rocked it. I really want to do a shout out to Danny Adams who directed all
of my daughters when they were in elementary school and also directed this play. think he's been there for 30 years and he really is such a big part of that community. I want to
shout out to middle a key middle schooler theater class of the theater arts director Ashley Prom Sulphur performing a preview of their student would play the war of the
Winter at Gatehouse school visits. And I had this week Wander Island 100 School Island Creek and Hayfield Elementary School. >> And I also was really happy
that I had the opportunity to visit with principal to bury Haviland introduce him to. >> Supervisor at the last we had a very productive meeting I was happy to join Providence
District Supervisor. Dolly upon check last night for Spanish language Budget Hawk Town hall. It was really encouraging that we received a variety of questions from our
Spanish speaking community. And those of us really thankful and grateful for this engagement opportunity. I hope that we can have more of these
kinds of outreach opportunities in different languages so that people can ask questions in the language that they're comfortable with. I want highlight a very
special scholarship opportunity that is earmarked for Lewis High school students. It's the Irene Rosenbaum Memorial Scholarship. It provides $5,000 per year renewable for
up to 4 years to Lewis High school students to support their put post-secondary education. The application deadline is April 17th and more in-person macean can be found on the fcps scholarship
website and in my newsletter and Missus, Rosenbaum was a community volunteer at Crestwood Elementary for many years. And the mother of one of our staff board members.
And this is a very generous of her to leave this kind of legacy generous of her family to live this kind of legacy. I
will be attending 2 for college tomorrow. There. FEMA's courage for cars and they're very integral in how they help support our students. And empower our
underserved youth and families and have really hoped with mentorship. And with the reduced scene, chronic absences absenteeism in our schools. I want to give them a
shout out. I also want to say on tomorrow and that tomorrow, Saturday, March, 21st, there's going to be a free STEM fest at Newington for us it's a
free event that people can go to from 11:00PM to 01:00PM. Also are student leaders are going to be doing their watershed cleanup with fcps
from 10 to 12. And I'm really excited about that. One last thing. I mean, not one that I have. But one last thing see really excited about is I am
going to be a judge at the Edison Culinary School, Chopped challenge. So that's going to be on Wednesday. So that's going to be a lot of fun with that. I'll say good
night. And for all of those that celebrate eat up tar this three-day festival. That marks the end Ramadan and it the Ramadan monthly haul of
fasting. So. That's good thing, Mr. Mckelvie. >> Thanks. I just want to address some questions. I didn't get to go back during
safety conversations. So I don't expect answers spent. Dr. Anderson had raised the issue about the volunteer management system. So I'm left with the question. Are we
gonna try that again? And when is that going to be implemented? So if you let us know that. >> And then secondly, just along with the staffing concerns with the
>> open gate system or the staffing concerns with bathroom monitoring staffing staff being pulled out. And during their planning periods and other things to do that.
And along with that issue, issue of locking bathrooms. Just yesterday, was in a school with Mr. Men walking around, trying to get into the bathroom and I couldn't. And so if I'm having that problem,
I know our students are having that problem. You know, historically, we've had had those situations where coming out of 80's and 90's. The solution was to remove the
stall doors in the bathrooms. you know, I have my whole advocacy history on that. you know, the solution should never be too to lock bathrooms
were to remove stall doors or to do anything that impedes our students rights and privacy and ability to access necessary facilities. So I'll
leave it there. Hope to have that conversation again. Thanks. Thank you, Mr. McLean. Mr. Fish. Thank you very
>> He'd number act for all who celebrate. And grateful that we have the opportunity to provide. Families and the time
to celebrate this with their families. I've had a busy couple weeks here in Providence I was able to read,
hey, little ant to Jill days. 3rd grade class Mosaic Elementary School for read Across America Week, which was fantastic as it always is. Any time you get to with kids,
it's great, especially a book like that. It is open-ended doesn't have an ending to it. So they kind of get to write the destination that we end up, that that was fun. And the school, by the way. Thank you
for your facts. County taxpayers. It almost done. Dr St cannot wait to be finished I also attended with Dr Reid,
the man to elementary school PTA basketball finals, which was fantastic. And watching all of our men to elementary school students worked. Their
hearts out was really delightful. Even getting to hang out with the raccoon. It was great. We had the Providence District Budget
Town hall meeting we had about 3 dozen people there. It was fantastic conversation about the budget and the needs of our schools. Many educators came out too ask questions and
talk about how we should be investing tax dollars in our students and the success that that we owe them in our schools and then this morning
I attended the Virginia School Board Association hot Topics Conference in Charlottesville on AI and cybersecurity. So got to participate with school board members from around the
commonwealth and then hop in my car and drive quickly back to Northern Virginia for tonight's meeting. Some congratulations are in order
for Providence District students Shane Mohanty and is a 4th grader Mosaic and spree. Young Mohanty is an 8th grader Luther Jackson here. They both
were 3rd place winners and their age groups in the National Park Service, Frederick, Douglass, Oratorical contest. So kudos to them. Emanuel. Be A 9th grader from McLean High School
was the Grand Prize winner of the seize the moment student AI innovation challenge for his project. My compass and at powered bot designed to support users through
cognitive behavioral therapy. Yanis Henne an 11th grader from Oakton High School was named a twenty-twenty 6 Fairfax County Student Peace Award recipient for his
outstanding work with the Open Pantry. And Allison Hagan, a 10th grader Open one. The Vhsl Class, 6 Girls Wrestling state title in her division. So a
lot of great things coming up in Providence District that I can't wait to see people out and about as we head towards our next meeting, which is next week. Thank you, Mr.
Lady. >> Thank One welcome. Our new board member Tom Cannon. pleasure to have you finally. And I hope you enjoyed your first meeting.
>> Also because I know there's a pool over there in terms of what time this is going to end. There are 57 dranesville students who are recognized the science for words from heard in Langley, Marshall McClain, Thomas Jefferson, Westfield, a posture time of
year to a very dramatic reading off. 57 names. Just kidding. But I will say congratulations. The Dranesville Grand Prize winners are eligible to complete in the Regeneron
International Science and Engineering Fair in May. Lely high school winter Langston long. And an L alumns know when we are watching a light weight framework to quell
quantity evaluation process. Bennett, Wayne and Jason Pon harnessing method, Jasmine epigenetefense modulations through an autonomous robotic precision spring system for
targeted pest control. Marshall High School Polina. And if you love agent based modeling of Alzheimer's combination therapy and HIPPA can't hit the campus. And then
Thomas Jefferson and we needed Jack Jack. Ow Tour site transition return. Tornado detection. A prediction Throop return 80 signatures so dark to read. You might want to get
touch with Jack from TJ for future early closings also on the athletic field and on the mats, congratulate Langley, High School Boys Swim and dive for their state championship.
Also, Westfield boys basketball for their state championship. We've had several individual winners for wrestling and track and
swimming events. So precious them. I I've been out and about. I certainly enjoyed attending the student Peace awards. I think that is one of the most uplifting things that we do to look at what our
students are doing, what they care about both locally regionally nationally and internationally. It's very impressive. The awards and the things that the how they enjoy
helping in their community and making a difference. I certainly enjoyed reading to on an elementary school classes earlier this month. I've been meeting with multiple constituents, as I
indicated before into science. Fair word, Sarah, me which, by the way, with these finalists get announced, it's like winning a district title and it is exciting. So if you haven't been before, it's it's
very exciting for these kids also attended the meeting with the MC Education Youth Committee looking forward tomorrow night for future, a gala If you're going to be
there. Perhaps we can get a dance together I'll be attending. The drains were budget town hall on Monday. And the last thing is that I
sent out to a lot of folks but Favors County's Department of Transportation. And there's a survey were each magisterial district has want you to share priors Haitians airport,
potential new pedestrian bicycle infrastructure projects. Many of these projects are near schools. So the survey closes March 31st. Please make time to fill that
out. I'm gonna take a rare. Moments and I apologize. But I'm gonna go ahead. And after a long >> line of elections within the Braddock District, we
finally have our new school board member >> and it is my distinct honor to welcome Tom to the Fairfax County School board has so.
You join. I know you join us with a lifelong connection to public education in lots of different ways. And I appreciate the your beginnings within Fairfax County has
related leadership with the PTA because I came from the very same route and I love all the stories that you share about your time in the Peace Corps. And so I think that you
are going to be incredible addition to our board stepping onto a school board isn't particularly at this moment is a significant commitment. And it's one of the most impact.
ways that you can serve your community. So I am thrilled to have your voice, your expertise and your passion for students added to the board. So I cannot I cannot. tell you
how excited I am to be able to finish out our term together. I did a lot of things over the last couple weeks and it's been a very busy time and I'm not going to rehash the mall
because you all want to go
home. So at 11:16PM, we are
adjourned.
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