FCPS Budget - Elementary School Impact

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 05/12/2025 09:54 AM EDT

FCPS Budget - Elementary School Impact

On Thursday, Dr. Reid presented an updated budget to the school board. There is currently a $121M gap between what the Board of Supervisors approved to transfer and what was asked for by FCPS. This budget, if passed as presented, will impact Shrevewood and the services and supports we can provide - hitting hardest at the elementary level.

In order to meet the proposed budget, there are cuts that directly impact our Shrevewood staff to include the following:

  • Elementary Special Education Department Chair reduced from full-time to half-time
  • Elementary Advanced Academic Resource Teacher reduced from full-time to half-time
  • Elementary Classroom Monitors eliminated or reduced
  • Staffing formula adjustments leading to increased class sizes in all grades

FCPS Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Public Hearing: Tuesday, May 13th, 6 p.m.

The School Board will hold a public hearing on final budget adjustments on Tuesday. Sign up to speak by Monday, May 12th, at 4:30 p.m. as the proposed cuts shared will significantly impact elementary schools. I invite all community members to engage in this process and to share your opinions with your elected school board members.

The Board of Supervisors will vote on their final budget transfer decision on Tuesday (see the FCPS Budget site). The emails of each of the members of the Board of Supervisors can be  found here.  It is not too late to make your voice heard about the impact.

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