Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Independent assessment seeks feedback.
Last year, the FCPS School Board approved funding for an independent study of school food services at Fairfax County Public Schools. A contract was awarded in January to Prismatic Services, Inc., a North Carolina-based consultant firm that focuses on helping school districts improve their operational and support services. As part of the assessment process, Prismatic has released two brief surveys, one for parents/caregivers and one for high-school aged students, which may be accessed through the links below. The survey, which is completely confidential, is available in English, Spanish and Korean and will be available through the end of FCPS Spring Break. You can access the surveys here (the deadline to participate is March 29): Parent …
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Check back throughout the night for the latest election return data.
UPDATE (9:39 p.m.): Petersen and Bulova thank supporters for their help in what they consider a win for Democrats in Fairfax City. "It's fair to say that we're in good shape," Petersen announced to the campaign crowd gathered at Old Fire Station 3 in Fairfax City Tuesday night. Bulova agreed, adding that he and his volunteers have worked hard not just for this election, but for the future of democracy in Fairfax. (9:36 p.m.): Petersen wins Fairfax City with 3,022 votes in the city's seven precincts to Culipher's 1,587. There are still 30 Fairfax County precincts to go. (9:34 p.m.): Bulova wins Fairfax City with 2,818 votes in the city's seven precincts to Schoeneman's 1,780. There are still 10 Fairfax County precincts to go. See below …
Monday, November 7, 2011
County school board candidates chime in on surveillance video debate.
Editor's Note: Even though Fairfax City residents cannot vote for Fairfax County School Board members, the decisions made by the county school board affect curriculum, resources and staffing in city schools. Fairfax City schools are run by FCPS through a services contract the city has with Fairfax County. Seven candidates will vie for three at-large seats on the Fairfax County School Board in the Nov. 8 elections. Patch took six questions based on submissions from readers and sent them in a survey to all at-large candidates. All but candidate Lin-Dai Kendall got back to us with their answers. This series will look at how the candidates responded to each question. Question: Do you support video surveillance in the county’s high schools? To…
Friday, November 4, 2011
County school board candidates talk about whether they'd advocate a later start time for some schools.
Editor's Note: Even though Fairfax City residents cannot vote for Fairfax County School Board members, the decisions made by the county school board affect curriculum, resources and staffing in city schools. Fairfax City schools are run by FCPS through a services contract the city has with Fairfax County. Seven candidates will vie for three at-large seats on the Fairfax County School Board in the Nov. 8 elections. Patch took six questions based on submissions from readers and sent them in a survey to all at-large candidates. All but candidate Lin-Dai Kendall got back to us with their answers. This series will look at how the candidates responded to each question. Question: School start time is an issue that has not been addressed in some …
Thursday, November 3, 2011
County school board candidates talk about FCPS stakeholders.
Editor's Note: Even though Fairfax City residents cannot vote for Fairfax County School Board members, the decisions made by the county school board affect curriculum, resources and staffing in city schools. Fairfax City schools are run by FCPS through a services contract the city has with Fairfax County. Seven candidates will vie for three at-large seats on the Fairfax County School Board in the Nov. 8 elections. Patch took six questions based on submissions from readers and sent them in a survey to all at-large candidates. All but candidate Lin-Dai Kendall got back to us with their answers. This series will look at how the candidates responded to each question. Question: What role do you think parents should play in setting policy and …
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
County school board candidates take about their relationship with FCPS staff.
Editor's Note: Even though Fairfax City residents cannot vote for Fairfax County School Board members, the decisions made by the county school board affect curriculum, resources and staffing in city schools. Fairfax City schools are run by FCPS through a services contract the city has with Fairfax County. Seven candidates will vie for three at-large seats on the Fairfax County School Board in the Nov. 8 elections. Patch took six questions based on submissions from readers and sent them in a survey to all at-large candidates. All but candidate Lin-Dai Kendall got back to us with their answers. This series will look at how the candidates responded to each question. Question: The School Board is almost entirely dependent on school system …
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
County school board candidates talk about resource competition within FCPS.
Editor's Note: Even though Fairfax City residents cannot vote for Fairfax County School Board members, the decisions made by the county school board affect curriculum, resources and staffing in city schools. Fairfax City schools are run by FCPS through a services contract the city has with Fairfax County. Seven candidates will vie for three at-large seats on the Fairfax County School Board in the Nov. 8 elections. Patch took six questions based on submissions from readers and sent them in a survey to all at-large candidates. All but candidate Lin-Dai Kendall got back to us with their answers. This series will look at how the candidates responded to each question. Question: When you compare high schools in Fairfax County, especially …
Monday, October 31, 2011
School board candidates sound off on FCPS funding.
Editor's Note: Even though Fairfax City residents cannot vote for Fairfax County School Board members, the decisions made by the county school board affect curriculum, resources and staffing in city schools. Fairfax City schools are run by FCPS through a services contract the city has with Fairfax County. Seven candidates will vie for three at-large seats on the Fairfax County School Board in the Nov. 8 elections. Patch took six questions based on submissions from readers and sent them in a survey to all at-large candidates. All but candidate Lin-Dai Kendall got back to us with their answers. This series will look at how the candidates responded to each question. Question: Is FCPS underfunded, overfunded, or properly funded at the current…
Scott Chronister
4:04 pm on Friday, November 11, 2011
The only people that see FairfaxCAPS as a single issue organization is the current School Board. Advocacy groups, school boards, and others from around the United States have sought expertise and technical assistance from FairfaxCAPS on a variety of issues. FairfaxCAPS worked closely with members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on several issues--notably the successful effort to stop … more ›