School Board Adopts Student-Centered Strategic Plan With Focus on Excellence, Equity, and Opportunity

The Fairfax County School Board unanimously voted to adopt Fairfax County Public Schools’ (FCPS) 2023-30 strategic plan at last night’s board meeting. FCPS’ new strategic plan will direct the school division’s work until the end of the decade.

The new strategic plan’s development involved 124,302 engagement touch points and significant participation from thousands of FCPS parents/caregivers, staff, students, and community members. Engagement opportunities included 11 Planning Teams, 15 Community Forums, multiple surveys yielding more than 117,000 responses, student focus groups, and an ongoing feedback form. 

“Our new strategic plan sets us up for success well into the future,” says Rachna Sizemore Heizer, Fairfax County School Board Chair and member-at-large. “Fairfax County Public Schools is already known for educational excellence, and our strategic plan will build upon that, ensuring our students are well prepared to innovate and thrive after they leave FCPS.”

The strategic plan comprises five student-centered goals; measures to monitor the progress toward those goals; equity commitments to support each and every student with attaining those goals; and four pillars that identify what FCPS must do well in order to reach our goals for all students.

 The Strategic plan goals include:

• Goal 1: Every student will develop foundational academic skills, curiosity, and a joy for learning necessary for success in Pre-K through 12th grade.
• Goal 2: Every student will experience an equitable school community where student health and well-being are prioritized, and student voice is centered.
•  Goal 3: Every student will acquire critical and creative thinking skills, meet/exceed high academic standards, and achieve their highest academic potential.
• Goal 4: Every student will have access to high-quality academic programming and resources to support their success.
• Goal 5: Every student will graduate ready to thrive in life after high school and with the skills to navigate, adapt, and innovate for a sustainable future.

“The strategic plan is FCPS’ North Star in ensuring excellence, equity, and opportunity for each and every student now through 2030,” said Superintendent Dr. Michelle C. Reid. “I am incredibly grateful to the entire Fairfax County community for partnering with us to co-author our strategic plan. Together, we have created a blueprint for mountaintop educational opportunities that will support closing achievement gaps and help ensure our students fulfill their greatest academic potential.”

The next steps for implementing the strategic plan involve aligning, prioritizing, and organizing the work of the school division, and establishing a monitoring and reporting structure for the plan.

Watch the strategic plan presentation. Visit FCPS’ Strategic Plan webpage.

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