Fairfax County School Board Faces Critical Decisions on New High School Amidst Procedural Challenges
- Meeting Overview:
Overview: In a meeting characterized by debates over procedural integrity and urgent educational decisions, the Fairfax County School Board grappled with the complexities of establishing the Western High School. Central to the discussion was the decision to open the high school with traditional boundaries and special programming pathways to address overcrowding in the county’s western region. Despite procedural challenges, a vote was taken to suspend the 48-hour rule, and the motion on the high school’s establishment passed with a narrow majority.
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Dr. Michelle C. Reid
School Board Officials:
Kyle McDaniel, Ryan McElveen, Ilryong Moon, Rachna Sizemore Heizer, Robyn Lady, Marcia St. John-Cunning, Melanie K. Meren, Ricardy Anderson, Mateo Dunne, Karl Frisch, Sandy Anderson, Seema Dixit, Megan Sawant
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Meeting Type:
School Board
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
11/13/2025
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Recording Published:
11/13/2025
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Duration:
260 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
Virginia
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County:
Fairfax County
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Towns:
Clifton, Herndon, Vienna
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