Scott Brabrand Selected as Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Finalist
The Fairfax County School Board has selected Dr. Scott Brabrand as the finalist for the position of Superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), pending final Board approval at its meeting on June 8, 2017. Brabrand currently serves as the Superintendent of the Lynchburg City Schools in Lynchburg, Virginia. Brabrand previously worked at FCPS in numerous roles including assistant superintendent, principal of Fairfax High School, assistant principal, associate principal, and teacher.
“Almost 25 years ago, I fell in love with Fairfax County Public Schools. It is the ultimate honor and privilege to return as a servant-leader for this school system and for the entire Fairfax County community,” said Brabrand. “FCPS teachers, students, and parents are deeply committed to success and I look forward to harnessing that enthusiasm to continue achieving the high standards set for ourselves. It will be critical for me to listen and learn from all our stakeholders to see how we can best work collaboratively to address our challenges and ensure we meet the ever evolving needs of our students and community.”
Following Board approval, it is anticipated Brabrand will begin a four-year term on July 10, 2017. Get more information about Dr. Scott Brabrand.
Fairfax
County School Board Adopts FY 18 Approved Budget
The Fairfax County School Board has adopted the Fairfax
County Public Schools FY 2018 (2017-18 school year) Approved Budget of $2.8
billion that includes reductions of more
than $50 million that were necessary to fund required expenditure increases
and address employee compensation, which is a priority in FCPS’ Strategic Plan.
The
budget includes $44.0 million for an average step increase of 2.5 percent for
all eligible employees, an additional $26.6 million as part of a multi-year
plan to enhance teacher salaries and make them more competitive, and $0.4
million for parent liaison compensation. The budget also includes $2.0 million
to implement a new Classroom Instructional Support pay scale for instructional
assistants, public health assistants, and public health training assistants and
a new Schedule H for food service workers and bus drivers and attendants.
“This
has been yet another difficult budget year, but we are pleased that we were able to make an investment in
our top budget priority – teacher compensation,” said School Board Chair
Sandy Evans. “Unfortunately, due to the county’s financial situation and the
failure of the meals tax referendum, we again had a major funding gap to fill.
We were able to avoid program cuts but had difficult decisions to make to
strike the best balance for our students, families, and employees. We remain a
stellar school system—despite our challenges—due largely to the dedication and
talent of our world-class employees.”
To
balance the budget, the School Board voted to increase the staffing ratio formula
by 0.5 students per teacher, resulting in a reduction of 166.7 positions ($14.7
million), and reduced central office support to schools ($3.1 million and 19.5
positions), as well as other cuts.
Further,
the Board voted to institute a one-time
$50 high school extracurricular activity fee per school year raising $1.7
million, pupil placement application fees raising $0.5 million, and approved Advanced Placement (AP) and International
Baccalaureate (IB) test fees for any tests taken that exceed six, raising
$0.6 million. (More information on these
fees will be provided when they are available.)
Get
more information about the FY 18 Approved Budget.
Kindergarteners from Union Mill Elementary fill bags with food for the Feed the Need program.
Photos of the Week
In this week’s photo gallery, students
are learning to use new exercise equipment, holding spring food drives, and
making ice cream as part of science class.
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Video: Adaptive Art Program at Jackson Middle School
This innovative art
program has general education students at Jackson Middle School creating lesson
plans and projects for classmates with intellectual disabilities, which provides benefits for both groups of students. Watch the video.
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Registration
Closing on June 12 for Select FCPS Summer Programs
Are you looking for a summer camp for
your child? Registration will close on June
12 for FCPS summer enrichment programs STEM Camp, Tech Adventure Camp,
Institute for the Arts (IFTA), and Elementary Institute for the Arts (E-IFTA). Get more information on FCPS summer programs.
2017 Graduation
Schedule
The
2017 FCPS high school graduation schedule, including dates, times, and
locations, is available online.
2017-18
School Year to Start on August 28
With the school year winding down and many families making
plans for summer camps, vacations, and other activities, be sure to note that
the first day of school for the 2017-18 school year will be Monday, August 28. See the 2017-18
school year calendar.
FCPS Students Win
Category, Organizational Awards at 2017 International Science and Engineering
Fair
Nine students from Fairfax County Public Schools won
awards at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, including five
category awards and eight organizational awards. Nearly 1,800 students from 78
countries participated in the 2017 International Science and Engineering Fair,
held recently in Los Angeles.
See a complete list of the winners from FCPS.
Recommended Family Life Education Instructional Materials
Available for Community Review
Recommended Family Life Education (FLE) materials (media and lesson
objectives) to support instruction are
available for community review through June 18. Recommendations affect
grades 3, 10, and students with low incidence disabilities in grades 7-12. All
of the recommended materials are available online.
All comments received during the comment period will be
shared with Fairfax County School Board members prior to the vote on the
recommendations scheduled for Thursday, June 22.
Get more information about the recommended FLE materials.
Video:
Capital One Coders at Cedar Lane School and Holmes Middle School
This
year, Capital One once again partnered with FCPS for the Capital One Coders after-school program. About 40 students at Cedar
Lane School and Holmes Middle School participated in the program, held once a
week for 10 weeks with volunteers from Capital One, to learn about building apps
using computer code.
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Celebrate Fairfax County’s 275th
Birthday on Saturday, June 17, at the Historic Fairfax Courthouse
On June 17, Fairfax County will celebrate its 275th
birthday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the area surrounding the Historic Fairfax
Courthouse in the city of Fairfax. This free event will feature historically themed family-friendly
activities, live musical performances, re-enactors and living history demonstrations,
antique vehicles from the Police and Fire Departments, and booths from over 70
historical organizations, along with other activities.
The festival will also feature a visit from Nicholas Fairfax, the 14th
Lord Fairfax of Cameron in England, who is a direct descendant of Thomas
Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron, from whom the county gets its
name.
Get more information about the festival.
Support the
Foundation for FCPS on June 8 Through Do More 24
The Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools, the
philanthropic arm of the school system and a 501(c)(3) organization, is taking
part in Do More 24, a
fundraising event for local non-profits, hosted by the United Way of the
National Capital Area. This year's event will run from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59
p.m. on Thursday, June 8.
All Do More 24 donations to the Foundation will benefit
the Kids in Need Fund, created
to assist over 52,000 FCPS students living in poverty. Get more
information at the Foundation’s Do More 24 Fundraising web page to
find out how you can help FCPS students in need.
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Sixth graders from Timber Lane Elementary show their #OurFCPS pride.
#OurFCPS:
Together It’s Possible
So
many great things happen in FCPS every single day. Share the awesome examples
of innovation, creativity, collaboration, and pride in your school and
community by using the #OurFCPS hashtag on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Fairfax County and
WZDC Telemundo to Host Community Forum on Immigration on June 3
Fairfax County Government, in partnership with WZDC Telemundo
Washington, D.C., will co-host a panel discussion on immigration in Fairfax
County on Saturday, June 3, 10 a.m. to
11:30 a.m. at Jackson Middle School in Falls Church. Attendees will be able
to ask questions about law enforcement, public education, and immigration
policies in Fairfax County. The event will be held in Spanish with an English
translator in an effort to accommodate Spanish speaking residents.
Get more information on the immigration forum.
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