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Dear Dranesville Families:
Winter break flew by, and I hope you and your family are re-energized and ready to jump into 2026.
I’m excited to be back and want to share what is ahead in January. Dr. Reid will share her proposed school boundaries at the January 8th School Board Regular Meeting. You can watch the meeting live or the recording, see below for details. Please share your advocacy on her recommendations at the January 10th Comprehensive School Boundary Proposal Public Hearing. Sign up now before registration closes on January 7th. The January 13th Work Session is scheduled to discuss Strategic Plan Goal 3: Academic Growth and Excellence and the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). You can share your advocacy at the January 13th FY2027 Proposed CIP Public Hearing, registration closing January 9th. As always, you can share your thoughts directly with me at ralady1@fcps.edu.
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy new year!
Robyn
School Boundaries Timeline
School Board Policy 8130 requires that a comprehensive, division-wide review of school boundaries be conducted at least every five years by the Division Superintendent, and that any recommended adjustments be submitted to the School Board for approval.
The Superintendent’s recommendation was informed by feedback received throughout the comprehensive boundary review process from the community, the consultant, staff and the Superintendent’s Boundary Review Advisory Committee.
- At the January 8, 2026 Regular Meeting, Division Superintendent Dr. Reid will present a recommendation on proposed boundary changes.
- On Saturday, January 10, 2026, the School Board will hear comments on the Superintendent's recommended boundary adjustments at a public hearing. If capacity is reached, overflow testimony will be heard on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. The snow date for the School Boundaries public hearing is January 17, 2026.
- At the January 22, 2026 Regular Meeting, the School Board is scheduled to take final action on the proposed school boundary adjustments.
School Board Public Hearings
General Information
Speakers must limit their remarks to no more than two (2) minutes and direct their comments to the School Board, and should remain at the podium until concluding their remarks. Speakers may only address issues scheduled for their registered public hearing (Comprehensive School Boundary Proposal, Budget, Capital Improvement Program, etc.). Individuals may speak in-person or virtually at a public hearing, but prerecorded video testimony is not permitted. You may speak only if you are a Fairfax County or City resident, or if you are a non-Fairfax County resident who is an FCPS student, staff member, guardian, or business partner.
Upon request at the time of registration, Translation Services will be provided for speakers for whom English is not their preferred language and who will give testimony in a language other than English.
Questions? Email communityparticipation@fcps.edu or call the School Board Office at (571) 423-1075.
Upcoming Public Hearings
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January 7, 2026 at 10 a.m. - Virtual regional public hearings on the governor’s proposed 2026-28 biennial state budget.
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January 10, 2026 at 9 a.m. - Fairfax County General Assembly Delegation’s Pre-2026 Session Public Hearing
- Register online using this form or contact the Department of Clerk Services at 703-324-3151, TTY 711, by Thursday, January 8, at noon.
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January 10, 2026 at 10 a.m. - FCPS Comprehensive School Boundary Proposal Public Hearing
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January 13, 2026 at 6 p.m. - School Boundaries Overflow and FY2027 Proposed Capital Improvement Program
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February 10, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. - FY2027 Proposed Budget Public Hearing
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May 12, 2026 at 6 p.m. - FY 2027 Approved Budget Public Hearing
Comprehensive School Boundary Proposal Public Hearing
On January 10, 2026 at 10 a.m., the Fairfax County School Board will hold a public hearing on the Superintendent's proposed changes to school boundaries. If capacity is reached for the January 10, 2026 public hearing, then individuals will be assigned to the January 13, 2026 School Boundaries Overflow Public Hearing. The snow date is January 17, 2026.
Online Registration to speak at the public hearing opened December 22, 2025. Registration for the Speaker's List closes at 4:30 p.m., on January 7, 2026, and the Fairfax County School Board Office will notify speakers (via email) no later than the morning of January 8, 2026. The email will indicate whether they are assigned to the January 10, 2026 Public Hearing or the January 13, 2026 Overflow Public Hearing.
On January 13, 2026 at 6 p.m., the Fairfax County School Board will hold two public hearings: School Boundaries Overflow, if needed, and the FY2027 Proposed Capital Improvement Program.
Register for the Comprehensive School Boundary Proposal Public Hearing
FY27 Proposed CIP Public Hearing
The Fairfax County School Board will hold a public hearing on the Proposed FY 2027 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) on January 13, 2026 at 6 p.m. Please note that Overflow Testimony for School Boundaries will also take place at this public hearing. Online Registration to speak at the Public Hearing opened December 22, 2025. Registration for the Speaker's List closes at 4:30 p.m., on January 9, 2026, and the Fairfax County School Board Office will notify speakers (via email) no later than the morning of January 12, 2026.
Register for the FY2027 Proposed CIP Public Hearing
FC General Assembly Delegation’s Pre-2026 Session Public Hearing
The Fairfax County delegation to the General Assembly will hold a public hearing regarding the upcoming 2026 session on Saturday, January 10, at 9 a.m. in the Board Auditorium at the Fairfax County Government Center, (12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax) with parking available in front of the Government Center Building. Fairfax County residents who want to sign up in advance to speak at the hearing should register online using this form or contact the Department of Clerk Services at 703-324-3151, TTY 711, by Thursday, January 8, at noon.
Upcoming School Board Meetings
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January 8, 2026 at 7 p.m. - Regular Meeting
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January 10, 2026 at 10 a.m. - Public Hearing: Comprehensive School Boundary Proposal
- Snow Date January 17, 2026 at 10 a.m.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. - Forum and Work Session
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January 13, 2026 at 6 p.m. - Public Hearing: Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
All times and topics are subject to change. Please check the School Board meeting schedule for the latest times and agenda updates.
How to watch meetings and sign up to speak:
Reuniones de la Junta Escolar de FCPS en Español
Para ver las reuniones de la Junta Escolar grabadas o para ver en vivo durante las reuniones regulares en YouTube, por favor vaya al canal de YouTube de FCPS en Español.
Talk about the Budget
In Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid's December 15th Weekly Reflections, she shared the need for funding to invest in our world-class educators, rigorous academics, and future-ready learning experiences that make our schools among the best in the nation.
Visit the Budget Story webpage to learn more about the FCPS budget and the funding challenges that schools across Virginia, not just FCPS, face because of outdated state funding formulas. Read more of Dr. Reid’s Weekly Reflections.
Make Your Voice Heard! - Look for opportunities to share your ideas about funding public education and encourage your neighbors, friends, and community members to follow the FCPS budget process. Several key decision dates and engagement opportunities:
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026, beginning at 10 a.m. - There will be virtual regional public hearings on the governor’s proposed 2026-28 biennial state budget.
- All four public hearings will be livestreamed online and can be accessed on the General Assembly’s website.
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Thursday, January 22, 2026 - Dr. Reid will present the proposed FCPS budget to the School Board.
Visit the FCPS budget webpage for more information.
The views contained within this newsletter reflect the views of the individual school board member who is the publisher of this newsletter and may not reflect the views of the Fairfax County School Board.
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