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The Fairfax County School Board will hold public hearings on the Superintendent's recommended adjustments to School Boundaries and the Proposed FY 2027-FY 2031 Capital Improvement Program.
Recommended Changes to FCPS School Boundaries
The Fairfax County School Board welcomes public comment on the Superintendent's recommended changes to School Boundaries at a Public Hearing. This public hearing is scheduled to take place at the Luther Jackson Middle School Auditorium at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The snow date for this public hearing is 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
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 at 6:00 p.m.
The Speaker's List opened at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, December 22, 2025 and is now open through 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The Fairfax County School Board Office will notify speakers (via email) the morning of January 8, 2026 and indicate whether they are assigned to the January 10, 2026 Public Hearing or the Overflow Public Hearing on the evening of January 13, 2026.
Any questions, written statements, and copies of testimony may be submitted to communityparticipation@fcps.edu.
School Boundaries Changes 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.
Through the process FCPS has conducted extensive community engagement as required by Policy 8130. The process also included feedback from the Superintendent’s Boundary Review Advisory Committee, as directed by the School Board.
Community meetings were held in Fall 2024/Winter 2025 as part of Phase 1 to inform data analysis and draft scenarios. Community meetings were also held in Spring and Fall 2025 for Phase 2 to collect feedback on the draft scenarios and to inform the development of a final recommendation.
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.
During this process, the School Board was provided updates at four Work Sessions (10/8/24, 6/17/25, 8/26/25, and 11/12/25). The School Board also modified Section VII, “Phasing of Adjustments” of Policy 8130, on 7/17/25.
- 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.
Proposed FY 2027 Capital Improvement Program
The Fairfax County School Board welcomes public comment on the FY2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program at a Public Hearing. This public hearing is scheduled to take place at the Luther Jackson Middle School Auditorium at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
The Speaker's List opened at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, December 22, 2025 and is now open through 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026. The Fairfax County School Board Office will notify speakers (via email) the morning of January 12, 2026.
Any questions, written statements, and copies of testimony may be submitted to communityparticipation@fcps.edu.
Note: Overflow testimony for school boundaries may also be heard at this meeting.
FY27-31 Capital Improvement Program Timeline
The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is a planning and fiscal management tool used to coordinate the location, timing, and funding of capital projects over five years. The FCPS CIP is updated annually to reflect changing conditions within our schools and communities and builds upon the previously approved program of capital expenditures.
- At the January 8, 2026 Regular Meeting, Division Superintendent Michelle C. Reid will propose the FY2027-FY2031 CIP.
- On January 13, 2026, the School Board will hold a Work Session on the Proposed FY2027-FY2031 CIP.
- On the evening of January 13, 2026, the School Board will hear comments on the Proposed FY2027-FY2031 CIP at a public hearing.
- At the February 12, 2026 Regular Meeting, the School Board is scheduled to take final action to adopt the FY2027-FY2031 CIP.
Upcoming School Board Meeting
The next regular board meeting will be held Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Luther Jackson Middle School, at 7:00 p.m.
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