Karen Corbett Sanders' Newsletter
Dear Families,
Welcome
back, students and parents and Happy New Year! I hope everyone had an
enjoyable Holiday Season and a nice break. It's hard to believe that we have completed the
first week back and
are almost half way through the school year! This winter and spring
promises to be quite busy as the School Board undertakes a search for a new
Superintendent, grapples with what promises to be a tough budget cycle and
continues with our annual work program which includes assessing progress on
achieving our strategic plan, adopting the annual capital improvement plan and
much more. I value the input that I have already received from a number
of constituents and encourage all of you to make sure your voices are heard at
this important time facing our school system. There are a number of
opportunities in the coming weeks.
Additionally, the School Board approved
the 2017-18 calendar for FCPS which sets the first day of school as Monday,
August 28, 2017, and the last day as Friday, June 15, 2018. The approved
calendar includes a two-week winter break (December 18, 2017 to January 1,
2018) and a one-week spring break (March 26-30, 2018). View
the
approved calendar.
The School Board has retained the
services of Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) to provide counsel as
we conduct our Superintendent recruitment efforts. The Board has scheduled individual
stakeholder meetings in January in order to identify characteristics Fairfax
County residents value in this key leadership
position. Ten community forums have been
scheduled throughout the county to obtain community
input.
Monday, January 9, 2017 - 1:00 p.m.
Gatehouse Administration Center, Room 1600
8115 Gatehouse Road
Falls Church, VA 22042
Monday, January 9, 2017 - 7:00 p.m.
South County High School
8501 Silverbrook Road
Lorton, VA 22079
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 - 12:30 p.m.
Virginia Hills Center Library
6520 Diana Lane
Alexandria, VA 22310
Wednesday, January 11, 2017 - Noon
Providence District Office and Community Center Multipurpose Room 2
3001 Vaden Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031
Wednesday, January 11, 2017 - 7:00 p.m.
Mount Vernon High School Little Theater
8515 Old Mount Vernon Road
Alexandria, VA 22309
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 - 11:00 a.m.
Herndon Council Chambers
765 Lynn Street
Herndon, VA 20170
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 - 1:00 p.m.
Burke Centre Library
5935 Freds Oak Road
Burke, VA 22015
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 - 7:00 p.m.
Stuart High School Little Theater
3301 Peace Valley Lane
Falls Church, VA 22044
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 - 7:00 p.m.
Chantilly High School Lecture Hall
4201 Stringfellow Road
Chantilly, VA 20151
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 - 7:00 p.m.
Langley High School Auditorium
6520 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA 22101
Additionally, an online survey on www.fcps.edu will open on January 9, 2017, which will allow community members to submit their opinions electronically. Additional information on the Superintendent Search will also be posted on the website.
Thank you in advance for your assistance as we continue to search for our next Superintendent.
Fairfax County Public Schools invites applications from persons interested in serving on the School Board Audit Committee. Applications will be accepted from January 3 to 17; applicants must reside within the boundaries of Fairfax County or Fairfax City. The Board will be appointing one committee member for a term ending June 30, 2018. Click here to learn more and to apply.
Parents interested in referring their students for the full time AAP Level IV services must turn in a referral by Friday, January 13, 2017. No late submissions will be accepted.
A referral may be submitted to the AART at
your local school. For complete information on the referral process, please click here.
Each year, Fairfax County Public Schools develops a five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to address future facility needs. The CIP assesses requirements for new construction, capacity enhancements, renovations, and site acquisition. Actual completion dates for CIP projects depend on cash flow and debt service limitations established by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.
Fairfax County Public Schools' Interim Superintendent Steven A. Lockard has released the school system's proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the Fiscal Years 2018-2022.
A public hearing will be held on January 10 at 6:00 p.m. at Luther Jackson Middle School.
Click here to view the summary of the proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
January 16 - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday - Student Holiday
January 20 - Inauguration Day - Student Holiday
January 30 at 6:00 p.m. - Budget Public Hearing
Luther Jackson Middle School
3020 Gallows Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
The next School Board Meeting will be held on January 12, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Jackson Middle School. Information about upcoming meetings and agendas can be found here.
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