FCPS School Board Members Sworn In

By Office of Communications
FCPS News
December 14, 2023

School Board members pictured above (from left): Mateo Dunne, Mount Vernon District; Melanie Meren, Hunter Mill District; Ryan McElveen, At-Large; Ilryong Moon, At-Large; Ricardy Anderson, Mason District; Karl Frisch, Providence District; Robyn Lady, Dranesville District; Kyle McDaniel, At-Large; Seema Dixit, Sully District; Sandy Anderson, Springfield District; Marcia St. John-Cunning, Franconia District; and Rachna Sizemore Heizer, Braddock District.

Recently elected members of the Fairfax County School Board took the oath of office on Wednesday, December 13, at Jackson Middle School. The 12 members of the Board, who were elected for a four-year term on November 7, begin their terms on January 1, 2024.

Karl Frisch will become chair of the School Board and a new vice chair will be chosen at the organizational meeting on January 11, 2024.

A video of the administration of the oath of office is available online.

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