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Dear Dranesville families:
I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather this weekend. At our November 10th School Board Work Session, the Board will dive into an in-depth conversation regarding proposed adjustments to school start times. Supporting our middle school students' sleep and overall well-being is a priority close to my heart while addressing the long elementary commute times across our division impacting so many families.
We know that shifting bell schedules involves far more than changing an alarm clock. It directly touches family routines, childcare, athletics, staff considerations, and operational logistics. The November 10th presentation will outline staff recommendations, review the underlying data, and detail how these proposals were developed. I encourage our community to tune in as we work to thoughtfully balance student health with practical needs.
I want to hear from you!
Your voice is important to me. I am conducting my own community survey to hear more about what you think!
Regards,
Robyn
November 10 Work Session
K-12 School Start Times Project Update
Background- On October 23, 2025, a School Board vote directed the Superintendent to postpone any division-wide implementation of changes to school start times until no earlier than the 2027–28 school year to allow for the full implementation of the new transportation routing software and consideration of potential updates to school boundaries.
Also, the School Board directed the Superintendent to present to the Board, no later than December 2026, a plan outlining viable options for healthy school start times that, where possible, are budget-neutral and minimize impacts on staff.
K-12 School Start Time Discussions
November 10th K-12 School Start Times Recommendations presentation
Past School Board meetings discussing K-12 School Start Times:
Timeline (All dates and topics subject to change.)- The proposed timeline for the K-12 School Start Times Project:
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November 10: Work Session- Recommendations Presentation
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December 3: Regular Meeting- School Board Briefing
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December 17: Regular Meeting- School Board Vote
November 10th Budget Committee of the Whole
FY2028 Fiscal Forecast
Other November 10th Work Session Topic
High School Programming Options
School Start Times Recommendations Survey
Take my short survey to share your priorities and thoughts on the proposed recommendations. I would love to hear from families, future families, students, FCPS staff members, and the Dranesville community.
Upcoming School Board Meetings
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Tuesday, November 10, 11:30 a.m.- All-Day Work Session
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Thursday, November 12, 7 p.m.- Regular Meeting
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Tuesday, December 1, 11:30 a.m.- Work Session
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Thursday, December 3, 7 p.m.- Regular Meeting
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 school board meetings and sign up to speak:
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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