The Fairfax County School Board held its regular meeting on February 26, 2026, covering a wide range of topics including budget adoption, school boundary transportation, federal school improvement plans, and multiple facility contracts. The meeting opened with a performance by the Justice High School Chamber Choir and included proclamations honoring custodians, food and nutrition workers, the 25th anniversary of McNair Elementary School, and the 100th anniversary of Chesterbrook Elementary School. Twenty-six additional FCPS schools were recognized for milestone anniversaries ranging from 20 to 70 years of operation.
Adopted the FY 2027 Advertised Budget at $4.1 billion, a $197 million (5.0%) increase over FY 2026.
Directed the Superintendent to provide transportation for non-boundary (grandfathered) students at the high school level only, using end-of-year funding if the existing transportation budget is insufficient.
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Approved Multi-Year School Support Plans for 36 schools identified for Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) and certified review of plans for 4 Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) schools.
Accepted the Strategic Plan Goal 3 Report on Academic Growth and Excellence for SY 2025-26.
Approved the Custodian and Food and Nutrition Worker Appreciation Month Proclamation for February 2026.
Approved the Proclamation Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of McNair Elementary School.
Approved the Proclamation Honoring the 100th Anniversary of Chesterbrook Elementary School.
Awarded a contract of $616,700 to Henley Construction Co., Inc. for a maintenance platform installation at Baileys Upper Elementary School.
Awarded a contract of $332,805.52 to T L Walker Contracting & Electric, LLC for trailer installation to support renovation at Willow Springs Elementary School.
Ratified and approved amendment of term contracts with 10 engineering firms and a $228,879.69 task order to MTI Engineering and Testing for construction testing and inspection services at Dranesville Elementary School.
Approved a perpetual street easement (137 sq ft) and temporary construction easement (249 sq ft) to VDOT at Oakton High School for bicycle and pedestrian improvements along Sutton Road.
Approved five revised human resources policies: Policy 4440 (Performance Assessment and Evaluation), Policy 4460 (Grievance Procedures), Policy 4630 (Payment to Personnel Supporting Community Use of Facilities), Policy 4920 (Workplace Diversity), and Policy 4640 (Payment of Salaries).
Approved Policy 4411, Support Employee Obligations and Rights.
Certified compliance with Virginia open meeting requirements for the February 26, 2026 closed session.
Superintendent to provide transportation for non-boundary high school students consistent with the phasing policy, utilizing end-of-year funding if the existing transportation budget is insufficient.
Submit Multi-Year School Support Plans to the Virginia Department of Education for 36 TSI-identified schools and 4 CSI-identified schools.
Hold a public hearing on the proposed new Full-Time AAP Center at North Springfield Elementary School.
Bring the proposed new Full-Time AAP Center at North Springfield Elementary School to a final Board vote on the consent agenda.
Provide the Safety and Security (EL-13) Monitoring Report to the School Board for review and vote.
Execute and administer the contract with Henley Construction Co., Inc. for the maintenance platform installation at Baileys Upper Elementary School ($616,700).
Execute and administer the contract with T L Walker Contracting & Electric, LLC for trailer installation at Willow Springs Elementary School ($332,805.52).
Negotiate and execute a professional services contract with Architecture, Inc. for the Cub Run Elementary School Renovation Project (concept design phase fee: $163,028).
Bring proposed West Springfield High School stadium turf replacement contract ($946,407 with Hellas Construction, Inc.) to a future Board vote.
Bring proposed HR policies 4425 (Lactation Support Programming), 4520 (Employee Organization Recognition), and 4950 (Sexual Harassment) to a future Board vote after new business introduction.
Bring proposed retirement of Policy 5210, Petty Cash Funds, to a future Board vote.
Approve minutes from January 13, 2026 Work Session, February 10, 2026 Public Hearing, and February 10, 2026 Work Session via consent agenda.
Negotiate and execute easement agreements with VDOT for bicycle and pedestrian improvements along Sutton Road at Oakton High School.