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Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid summarized the monitoring report, saying she had “gathered information and evidence that I believe supports compliance with the Board’s executive limitation associated with this topic.” The report highlighted a 1:1 device program that keeps student devices less than five years old, an ongoing wireless access point upgrade through FY2027, and the rollout of Lightspeed classroom management to most schools.

The nut graf: the monitoring report frames technology as a division-wide operational priority that supports instruction, accessibility and safety. It also lays out open questions the board asked staff to clarify, including storage and parental access details for Lightspeed, Schoology adoption and training, and guardrails for staff and student use of artificial intelligence tools.

Board members pressed staff on cybersecurity, Schoology adoption rates and the division’s approach to AI. Board member McDaniel asked whether the PowerSchool breach reported elsewhere had affected FCPS and how the division benchmarks cyber staffing. Dr. Reid and FCPS staff said the local PowerSchool incident did not affect FCPS systems and described benchmarking against peer districts to set staffing and tool levels.

Several members asked for more precise metrics tying technology investments to student outcomes. Board member Moon asked for a “return on investment” example showing whether digital tools produce measurable efficiency or academic gains; Dr. Reid said staff would develop examples that could be brought to future work sessions. Members also requested more granular principal- or school-level tiles showing parent engagement with ParentVUE and Schoology so schools can improve outreach.

The report described Lighthouse Schools, a multi-year partnership with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) to pilot AI tools and new instructional models at selected schools. Dr. Reid said Lighthouse teams are piloting Google Gemini advanced in a controlled set of schools to test classroom uses, and noted the division is taking a “crawl, walk, run” approach to broader rollouts.

On classroom monitoring and parental oversight, staff said Lightspeed Classroom Management is activated in 185 of 199 schools and that parents can sign up for a parent portal. FCPS staff acknowledged limits in how far back parent portal logs appear in the portal interface and said back-end logs retain more history; they committed to report back with a timeline to improve the parent-facing view.

Board members discussed policy next steps. Several members said guidance to date is helpful but that the division should be prepared to convert high-value pilots into mandatory directives and formal regulations once pilots show consistent benefits and manageable risks. Members also urged a clearer, divisionwide plan for teacher training so more staff can use Schoology, Lightspeed and AI tools consistently across schools.

The board unanimously approved two formal actions later in the meeting tied to this topic: (1) a motion finding the superintendent’s EL12 monitoring report in compliance, and (2) a motion to maintain the current EL12 policy language for the year while the board and staff continue follow-up work.

Ending: board members scheduled follow-up work sessions and a formal budget work session Feb. 4 to discuss compensation and the cost implications of planned technology investments. Staff said they will return with metrics on ParentVUE/Schoology engagement, more detail on Lightspeed data retention for parents, and a plan for piloting-to-directive transitions for AI tools.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","1/23/25 - FCPS School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Fairfax County School Board voted unanimously Jan. 23 to find the superintendent in compliance with Executive Limitation 12, the board’s technology oversight rule, after a presentation on device access, network upgrades and pilot programs including AI and classroom management tools.","taxTitle","FAIRFAX CO PBLC SCHS, School Districts, Virginia","taxId",14506,"location","Virginia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6372155,"Students and residents press School Board on later middle school start times, vape detectors and Justice High safety and parking",812,1206000,2018000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2148436-68ec3ce93a8c4bac8268ea9a778b6594&start=1206&end=2018","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2148436-68ec3ce93a8c4bac8268ea9a778b6594/thumbnail_1206000.jpg","/articles/6372155/Virginia/Students-and-residents-press-School-Board-on-later-middle-school-start-times-vape-detectors-and-Justice-High-safety-and-parking","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6372155-36969f343f79e5e6282fafae804b1da5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771127089&Signature=lPrbVNMg1nG5Xhbgd3KiUEzorjU~WoIWTLgj7HJtdGxes950BMdayI6tdjG4ClWGd0y5aMZJgPUK-s1rBHvhQKDBl3WqMJXDmfUyf4UwfLDucQvGScbcXLZqKXqxUKax~PGpdCEA7HkOP-N0EEw9FPd4PqI7ET8v139syqqxHRc4nfBTdQFfEsDMIk5drrZHZXwqEO8jeg-Vr4YlCxpBSU3ZTDfqs~fluohrBJrB7xjTZFOIQLQfzpzq3yh4CUt9m2F9~2cIFd3oB4QXwahEzeFNzajEH7JfJzVWuIOouINy2DBdReyoBvrWzIbqSbaFVpyY2GO0h59CXDeaX4luiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parents, students and community members used the board’s public-comment period Jan. 23 to press the School Board for changes on several school-safety and student-health topics, including later middle school start times, vaping detection pilots and parking and safe routes around Justice High School.

The nut graf: multiple speakers urged the board to act on healthy middle school start times without waiting for boundary work, requested help expanding a vape-detector pilot and fundraising permissions, and asked the board to direct staff to work with VDOT and FCDOT on traffic and parking solutions near Justice High School.

Sixth grader Mikaela Danner of Pine Spring Elementary told the board the science is clear and urged a change in bell schedules: “We know that starting middle and high at 8:30 a.m. is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics,” she said, and asked the board to decide for fall 2025 rather than delay the decision while boundary studies continue.

A youth speaker representing a student group that formed a project called Vaping Stops Here said the group wants permission to fundraise for vape detectors so the district can expand the pilot program to more schools. The speaker, Luke Loureddy, described rising vaping incidents and asked how the board could facilitate fundraising and expedite deployment.

Several speakers from the Justice High School community, including Kathleen Ann Brown and Robert Rigby Jr., described cramped parking, missing sidewalks and inadequate crosswalks on routes used by nearly 500 students from nearby neighborhoods. They asked the board to instruct staff to coordinate with the Virginia Department of Transportation and Fairfax County Department of Transportation to develop low-cost safety solutions such as parking restrictions and high-visibility crosswalks.

Other public comments touched on school safety and online threats. Student representative Shruthi Sawant, speaking remotely, urged continued investment in the safety-screening pilot and in digital-monitoring and education to reduce the spread and impact of false threats that have disrupted attendance at several FCPS schools.

Ending: the board did not take immediate action on these public requests at this meeting but heard the speakers and will have opportunities to follow up in committee and staff work sessions.","Public commenters at the Jan. 23 Fairfax County School Board meeting urged immediate action on later middle school start times, expansion of vape detectors, and solutions to parking and unsafe routes near Justice High School.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6372160,"FCPS adds student-designed menu items after winter tasting; officials cite local sourcing and reduced additives",3383,4632000,8015000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2148436-68ec3ce93a8c4bac8268ea9a778b6594&start=4632&end=8015","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2148436-68ec3ce93a8c4bac8268ea9a778b6594/thumbnail_4632000.jpg","/articles/6372160/Virginia/FCPS-adds-student-designed-menu-items-after-winter-tasting-officials-cite-local-sourcing-and-reduced-additives","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6372160-ce8eb9578b6b494fa134cf4189dec5d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771127089&Signature=H5bO~TQ3IKI7sImA6wM3s-ChF0T1davxy5CdZoydbKPQecchCiZbShj8BeJlNmB3hYOXqwrLGHXuhIHjasEOBpuQFUltzNV6azK6HCqJPj6H399nJoZtFHRO4mvg5exR5UKy9vDKnFvZBidzd-nCucAyeOZvABbCKIOuMzGAbVTPfTqBXxpOL-TL1M4houx2qXMFjuZTpOAZG8eKXsT5ys1irw9zlxNCsoI-hX9NwAzUMWu50sKUQ8c0K8x4MuPn3W8TPGjIGyl9LqgAmdjaXxAWl44uF1eV9EOcxf8rFASTl-kpABkMk41Lex7BoHlU4iGrRc9-Z6OgDlAlQ2fiiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fairfax County Public Schools officials said Jan. 23 that student feedback and in-school taste tests have led to new menu items and a commitment to cleaner labels and more local sourcing.

Director of Food and Nutrition Services Melissa D’Angelo told the School Board that FCPS will host a student \"future of FCPS\" food show Feb. 27 where roughly 200 students will sample breakfast and lunch recipes and provide input. She said feedback from last year’s event produced more than 20 new scratch-made menu items in the fall cycle, naming chicken tikka masala and chana masala as examples.

D’Angelo told the board FCPS serves roughly 20 million meals per year across breakfast, lunch and special programs and that the department has pursued local procurement: last-year local produce comprised roughly 17% of produce purchases and the division is tracking additional local food products. She also said FCPS has removed high-fructose corn syrup from its menu offerings and does not include added artificial colors on serving lines.

A student taster who sampled items at a focus event told the camera, \"I thought it was good. It was good, but it's really salty,\" while another gave a prepared item a high mark. FCPS staff said student comments are used to tune seasoning and recipes before wider rollout.

Ending: staff said the food show and school-based focus groups will continue to be a regular part of menu planning; the department is also exploring central kitchen options and renovations to expand scratch-cooking capacity for larger batch preparation and distribution.","Fairfax County Public Schools is expanding scratch-made menu options after student focus groups and a large \"food show.\" Food and Nutrition Services said about 20 new scratch items were added last fall and more recipes will be added after the Feb. 27 student food show.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6372165,"Superintendent proposes $4.0 billion FY2026 operating budget; requests 10.4% county transfer",2476,4904000,7380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2148436-68ec3ce93a8c4bac8268ea9a778b6594&start=4904&end=7380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2148436-68ec3ce93a8c4bac8268ea9a778b6594/thumbnail_4904000.jpg","/articles/6372165/Virginia/Superintendent-proposes-40-billion-FY2026-operating-budget-requests-104-county-transfer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6372165-987749285950c8a6458cc5f03d254a28/orig.mp4?Expires=1771127089&Signature=o18h15Q0~ZAjxJmoJkxwKTc2VJ5uRt16IdguKCCIp0qA1bZODUTSIb7ajWGX~XE1wP~OzZmCr4uIYj0j27fhttcfWxJgv1ZpDff3ZK9cAW2tCVIs5Y2VNl6DHzgkA57cJxlRfHdo2symEN5CnO0fydpriMTmDZ1207JqrHYLPp9OX98s9uP1O237klyBdlcM5ylsTJXUgBHk~vbYVb8AqOJ29RggaeyP2TmVDLNxJJfcAxinrhT6TzApvFzzy56mX~1AGDcX8XLjkyEuF~GdgaK-2pehExXAOx8JWLVFaTB4CMdeLVmO0gKF8YgYv6TVcnArLNCMOMwCFbuF7KX8OQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reed presented the Fairfax County Public Schools proposed FY2026 operating budget Jan. 23, asking the county for an additional $268.3 million (a 10.4% increase in the county transfer) to fund compensation, targeted student supports and baseline adjustments.

The nut graf: the proposed School Operating Fund totals approximately $4.0 billion, a net increase of $297.1 million (7.9%) over FY2025. The proposal includes resources tied to a recently negotiated collective bargaining agreement that would provide a 7% compensation increase in the relevant salary lanes and other staffing and baseline adjustments.

Dr. Reed framed the proposal as “resources for the work” and said the numbers represent more than line items: “these budget dollars represent more than charts and data. They represent the hopes and dreams of the children in this community,” she said. The superintendent highlighted that FCPS directs a high percentage of resources to school-based staff (about 92.5% of employees are school-based) and said the division has made efficiency gains while the cost of required services and the need for specialized student supports have grown.

Key budget points cited in the presentation include: a proposed FY26 School Operating Fund of about $4.0 billion; a requested county transfer increase of $268.3 million; expected state revenue increases of about $23.2 million; and federal operating revenue projected to decline slightly (about $1 million) as IDEA and Perkins allocations change.

The proposal sets compensation as the top priority. Dr. Reed noted that in FY26 the division would continue to pursue competitive starting teacher salaries while acknowledging midpoint and maximum teacher pay remain behind some neighboring jurisdictions. She also described $20 million in recurring targeted investments for student-need adjustments and 207.9 positions embedded in the plan to support special program services, summer school, major maintenance and preschool services.

Dr. Reed and board leadership emphasized partnership with the county and the General Assembly. The superintendent reiterated the board’s request for sustained attention to state-level recommendations under JLARC (a review of school funding) and said closing the long-term funding gap would require both state and local action.

Ending: board budget chair Mr. McDaniel and vice chair Ms. Sizemore Heizer praised the administration’s work and said a series of work sessions will follow, including a detailed compensation and student needs work session on Feb. 4.","Superintendent Michelle Reed presented a FY2026 operating budget proposal that asks Fairfax County for a $268.3 million increase in the county transfer (10.4%) and outlines pay adjustments tied to the division's collective bargaining agreement and targeted investments in student needs.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6372170,"School board approves contract with James Madison University to expand \"Grow Your Own\" teacher pathway",521,2599000,3120000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2148436-68ec3ce93a8c4bac8268ea9a778b6594&start=2599&end=3120","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2148436-68ec3ce93a8c4bac8268ea9a778b6594/thumbnail_2599000.jpg","/articles/6372170/Virginia/School-board-approves-contract-with-James-Madison-University-to-expand-Grow-Your-Own-teacher-pathway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6372170-20b1aa7935ebd47a9e6f4e4404bce37b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771127089&Signature=MxmSmAJ44S1lD1KKSCF8x65XekS1muYIYZfPE-yb4Fu3LPM3sVk9dd260T8c19ndgbCB9d2ry2VNui~bIz9beIwp0MnV2r5WoA2tRh0Gj35Lwa~NjM~-h0M0puRG57ny9LWICoxB~Gqja1gIOsfgIjM1K7AxxCINKMLK2iLVlV2Z7I63Wsa56yN0E2ToGndlIAvzsC4zRTFOt4Zh8Bz9sP8bP3w7suhZSaInr4Qcjq58AYVnsnvG89MasrSPeZlt-z8WSBJKS79gDWoWxue1x7nYf9Xix8kLJt8F837lMkn66T2iIda1mN3KLxT7lONyA-GsDL25bDj8s1MddcmvdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fairfax County School Board unanimously approved Jan. 23 a contract with James Madison University that will allow FCPS staff, including paraprofessionals and other instructional assistants, to pursue bachelor’s degrees and teacher licensure through a tuition-share Grow Your Own program.

The nut graf: the contract targets high-need endorsement areas identified by the Virginia Department of Education — notably elementary education (pre-K through grade 6) and K-12 special education — and aims to convert experienced classroom assistants into licensed teachers.

Board member Mr. McElveen, who moved the item out of consent for discussion, described the program as an opportunity to “upskill” current staff and said the program helps fill “critical needs in special education and elementary education in particular.” He urged his colleagues to support the item. Mr. Moon seconded the motion and asked staff to clarify program delivery and recruitment outreach.

Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reed explained the program is a tuition-share model used historically for instructional assistants and paraprofessionals who already work in FCPS classrooms; she said the initial cohort includes 12 staff and the program spans about 2.5 years (six semesters). Dr. Reed said some coursework may be virtual and some in-person but staff would follow up with more precise delivery details.

The board voted unanimously to authorize the superintendent or the director of procurement to execute, deliver, and administer the contract on behalf of the school board. The motion passed with the following recorded yes votes: Miss Marron; Miss Dixit; Mr. McElveen; Dr. Anderson; Mr. McDaniel; Miss Anderson; Mr. Moon; Miss Lady; Miss St. John Cunning; Miss Sizemore Heizer; and Chairman Frisch. Mr. Dunaway was absent from the dais.

Ending: staff said they will return with program details on virtual vs. in-person delivery, eligibility and outreach plans for both FCPS staff and community members.","The Fairfax County School Board unanimously approved a contract with James Madison University to offer a teacher pipeline bachelor'level pathway for FCPS staff working toward licensure in high-need areas such as elementary and special education.","actionData","errors"]

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School board finds superintendent in compliance on technology oversight; members press for clearer AI, Schoology plans

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FCPS adds student-designed menu items after winter tasting; officials cite local sourcing and reduced additives

Superintendent proposes $4.0 billion FY2026 operating budget; requests 10.4% county transfer

School board approves contract with James Madison University to expand "Grow Your Own" teacher pathway