Falls Church School Board Regular Meeting - February 11, 2025

This is a condensed version of the meeting, which omits the Closed Meeting section, which includes no audio.🏫 FCCPS School Board Meeting Highlights - February 11, 2025:Major Items:HYA Associates presented their Leadership Profile Report for the superintendent search, based on extensive community engagement, including:Over 25 community engagement events826 survey responses (476 from students!)Input from 153 stakeholder participantsThe profile will help guide the search for our next superintendent, emphasizing finding a leader who understands our IB program and can build on FCCPS's current strengths.After months of discussion and community input, the School Board approved a new cell phone policy. The policy passed with a 4-2-1 vote, and regulations will be implemented starting next week. The Board will review the policy's effectiveness annually.Budget Work:The Board reviewed updated budget information, including comparisons of proposed salary increases and funding requests with neighboring districtsState budget proposals from both the House and Senate could potentially provide additional funding above the Governor's proposed budget.The next regular School Board meeting and budget hearing is scheduled for February 25th at the FCCPS Central Office.