Fairfax County School Board Grapples with Budget Shortfall as Teach for America Pilot Approved
- Meeting Overview:
Overview: During the recent Fairfax County School Board meeting, attention was focused on the ongoing budget constraints impacting educational programs and staffing for Fiscal Year 2026. With an operating fund budget of $4 billion, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is the ninth-largest school division in the United States. However, a request for $268.3 million from the county was met with a recommendation of only $118.6 million from the county executive, leading to a shortfall of approximately $150 million. This funding gap was highlighted as a issue, with board members expressing concern over the chronic . . .
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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:
04/10/2025
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Recording Published:
04/11/2025
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Duration:
249 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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