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Sandy Anderson

Vice Chair
Springfield District Representative
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Biography

Sandy Anderson was sworn into office as the Springfield District School Board Member on December 13, 2023. Anderson is a Northern Virginia native and FCPS graduate herself. 

After graduating from Lake Braddock Secondary School, Anderson stayed local and went to George Mason University for her undergraduate degree in English. During her senior year, she met her husband at an ethics conference in upstate New York. Shortly after they both graduated from college, her husband started his military career with Anderson by his side. After spending a decade with several moves and deployments, the couple moved back to Virginia where her husband finished his military career, and the couple started their family. 

For much of their time in the military, Anderson taught college English after earning her master’s degree at the University of North Carolina – Greensboro. After 14 years of teaching across multiple states and platforms, Anderson moved into a position supporting two Department of Defense youth programs focusing on both science, technology, engineering, arts/design, and mathematics (STEAM) education for K-12 students and teenagers at risk of not graduating in their traditional high school environments. 

Anderson believes strongly in supporting the community where you live. When her children went to school, Anderson saw the opportunity to support the school community and joined the Silverbrook Elementary Parent Teacher Organization Board. She was on the Board for seven years, with five as president. She lives in Fairfax Station with her husband, two boys, and two big dogs. 

Current term expires 12/31/27.

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About Fairfax County's Springfield District

Fairfax County is divided into nine magisterial districts, which are used for conducting elections. Magisterial districts are unrelated to school boundaries. 

Citizen Advisory Committees

The School Board appoints members to numerous citizen advisory committees to increase community input on specific issues. School Board members each appoint a citizen to represent their district. Advisory committees meet throughout the year and submit an annual report to the Board. Learn more about School Board committees, including citizen advisory committees.

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