Tessie Wilson Needs VOLUNTEERS for FCSB Facilities Planning Advisory Council
The Fairfax County School Board is undertaking a new community engagement process to evaluate our facilities needs. This includes capacity and enrollment at our schools. The establishment of a Facilities Planning Advisory Council will serve to further the intent of School Board Policy 8120.1, Facilities Planning, School Planning, which directs the preparation of a Capital Improvement Plan, program based school capacities, size and location of schools, periodic boundary adjustments and most importantly, community involvement.
The new process hopes to accomplish the following objectives:
1. increased public awareness when a school boundary study is needed;
2. increased public validation that facilities issues exist which could require a boundary study;
3. a more regional, long range approach to facilities planning that is not provided in the current Capital Improvement Program (CIP) development process.
The Facilities Planning Advisory Council, which will be a standing committee of the Board, will have 13 members, one from each magisterial district and one from the City of Fairfax. (Fairfax County Public Schools administers the City Schools via a contractual agreement.) While the initial term for the members may vary, the terms will be for three years.
Additional information can be found at the following link:
http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/d62d9cb847ef1cbd87257328006795e4/99bdf2d2498add2487257722005e0cbe/$FILE/FPAC%20DRAFT%20May%206.pdf
I am now seeking applicants for the Braddock District position on the Committee. Applicants do not need to be parents of current students. The Board is looking for a broad range of qualifications and talents. The criteria we have established are as follows:
· Be self-motivated to increase familiarity with school facilities and capital improvement program planning
· Possess experience with and/or expertise in a broad range of interests, e.g., Fairfax County/City planning and development; demographics and economics; elementary, middle and high school programs and needs; public outreach and communication; municipal design and construction
· Demonstrated organizational leadership qualities and/or experience
· Interact and communicate with School Board and community in public venues such as work sessions, community and focus group meetings
· Current FCPS employees may be appointed
An application is included in the link above. If you are interested, I hope that you will complete an application. If you would like to speak to me about FPAC, please call my executive assistant, Kathy Partlow, at 571-423-1064. I will get back to you as soon as possible. The deadline for applications is July 15th. FCPS will have a web site up shortly with more details.
Have a safe and enjoyable summer!
Tessie Wilson
Braddock District School Board