Entry Plan

Dr. Michelle C. Reid
Division Superintendent
Fairfax County Public Schools

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Goal, Equity, Outcomes

Goal: Gain a deeper understanding of the organizational capacity and work to date in providing each and every student a world class education that prepares them for their future choices in a world yet to be imagined. Intentional engagement, thoughtful reflection and careful planning will engineer transition success.

Centering Equity: The Virginia Department of Education defines equity as the commitment to eliminating the predictability of student outcomes based on race, gender, zip code, ability, socio-economic status, and/or languages spoken at home. This vision of equity requires that students have access to high quality learning programs that enable them to maximize their potential.

Equity in Fairfax County Public Schools means meeting every child where they are and guiding them to success and achievement. That work occurs in classrooms as well as playgrounds, cafeterias, libraries, athletic facilities, offices, and anywhere students learn and grow.

It also means ensuring all students have equitable access to a rigorous course of study.

Outcomes: A summary report of observations and key findings to be shared in Spring 2023 with updates to the district strategic plan and theory of action as appropriate given feedback and reflection.

Entry Plan Goals

• Foster a smooth and successful leadership transition and build relationships to support a world class education experience for each and every student.
• Learn about the trajectory of the work of Fairfax County Public Schools to gain a deeper understanding of the division’s strengths, challenges, and opportunities as together we best serve each and every student.
• Learn about the Fairfax County community (all relevant stakeholders) in terms of values and expectations, hopes and dreams, as together we support each and every student.
• Learn about how the work priorities in the division are being implemented in the schools and departments by staff. In other words, how is what we say we are doing coming off the page.
• Nurture and strengthen the governance team Board-Superintendent relationship.
• Gain clarity around what we earnestly want to start doing, stop doing, do more of and do less of, as we plan forward.
• Learn about how well the community understands the work, focus and direction of the division as we communicate same.
• Collect and use the data gathered to model synergy in crafting a collective accountable path forward that honors and builds on the strengths of the work and traditions of our past as we remain resolutely future-focused.
• Maintain a relentless student-centered and justice-driven focus in the division.
• Learn about the culture and climate of the division and how we might best inspire each and every staff member as we engage in the work of shaping our next generation for a future yet to be imagined.
• Assess the shortcomings of data and what it is not showing.

Review of Current Operations

Stakeholder Meetings

A series of stakeholder meetings will be held to foster collaboration among individuals with a vested interest in FCPS. These meetings will be one-on-one discussions, team gatherings, and community-wide sessions, providing a platform for open dialogue, collaboration, and partnership.

These stakeholder meetings are intended to cover the following:

• What should the superintendent know about the Fairfax County Public Schools community and the Fairfax County community as a whole?
• What are the strengths of Fairfax County Public Schools that should be sustained?
• What are the challenges facing our division and community, and barriers to success that we must address?
• What are the opportunities that Fairfax County Public Schools should consider exploring further or developing?
• Is there anything else you would like Dr. Reid to know about the Fairfax County Public Schools division and our community?

Listening and Learning Through Engagement Opportunities

Employees

Four in-person/virtual hybrid meetings for Central Office staff/departments. Meeting with:

• Facilities maintenance and operational staff
• Family liaisons
• Food and Nutrition Services
• Information Technology staff
• School Resource Officers (SROs)
• School staff during school visits
• Transportation staff

School Community Engagement

In-person Community Conversations with parents/caregivers, employees, and students will be held in each of FCPS’ 24 pyramids. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, which is not aligned with a pyramid, will also host an event. Hybrid or virtual Community Conversations are planned for families and staff connected to FCPS special education schools and centers, families of students who are twice exceptional (2E), families receiving homebound services, military-connected families, Korean and Spanish-speaking families, and faith-based communities. More than 30 events are scheduled.

Community Conversations are scheduled from August 23, 2022 to November 29, 2022 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

26 Superintendent Community Conversations

School-based Community Conversations will take place throughout the county during the fall of 2022. Below are the dates and locations for the Community Conversations, along with a listing of the schools surrounding those locations.