How DO we get the calendar changed?

[Anonymous]

All 4 calendar motions failed at this evenings board meeting.

[Anonymous]

Such an embarrassment…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All 4 calendar motions failed at this evenings board meeting.

That’s awful. I almost can’t verify after how horrible this year as been. Teachers I know are even complaining.

[Anonymous]

Clear lines have developed on the school board - any motion that might be critical of FCPS or Supt fails

[Anonymous]

Also shout out to Ricardy Anderson for leaving the stage when they did a proclamation for fallen police soldiers. Real brave

[Anonymous]

What was the reasoning?

[Anonymous]

Disgusting SB.

Fire them all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Disgusting SB.

Fire them all.

No Incumbents 2027

[Anonymous]

Can anyone explain what happened?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dunne noted the past year had the fewest 5-day weeks in FFX history. The student rep noted that this has led to lack of preparation for high school students on AP exams. School board voted down motion for more 5 day weeks

That’s flat out wrong. The lack of 5 day weeks actually helped my child have more study time. The teacher didn’t teach in class anyway. Being at home my child had more time to read, take notes, watch videos in a nice quiet environment without extra busy work assigned (formative).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All 4 calendar motions failed at this evenings board meeting.

So, they don't agree with a longer summer, or increasing the number of 5-day weeks. And they don't agree with having parents on a calendar advisory board? I don't know how you can justify that last one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dunne noted the past year had the fewest 5-day weeks in FFX history. The student rep noted that this has led to lack of preparation for high school students on AP exams. School board voted down motion for more 5 day weeks

That’s flat out wrong. The lack of 5 day weeks actually helped my child have more study time. The teacher didn’t teach in class anyway. Being at home my child had more time to read, take notes, watch videos in a nice quiet environment without extra busy work assigned (formative).

The student rep had a different experience than your child. That doesn't make them wrong. That means the student rep heard from other kids who didn't have your child's experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can anyone explain what happened?

I missed the meeting, but here are the motions from the agenda:

Main Motion #1: I move that the Fairfax County School Board direct the Superintendent to increase the number of full school weeks (defined as five consecutive days of student instruction from Monday to Friday) for SY 2027-28 and subsequent years, with a target of at least two-thirds of school weeks by SY 2028-29, consistent with the historical average for full school weeks from SY 1988-89 to SY 2013-14. (MD/RM)

Main Motion #2: I move that the Fairfax County School Board direct the Superintendent to increase the duration of the summer holiday (measured from the last day of school to the first day of school) for SY 2027-28 and subsequent years, consistent with the historical average for summer days from SY 1988-89 to SY 2013-14. (MD/IM)

Main Motion #3: I move that the Fairfax County School Board direct the Superintendent to designate all Federal holidays (established by law under 5 U.S.C. § 6103) as student holidays for SY 2027-28 and subsequent years. (MD/RM)

Main Motion #4: I move that the Fairfax County School Board direct the Superintendent to, in addition to community engagement required by policy or regulation, establish an advisory committee consisting of community members, modeled on the Boundary Review Advisory Committee and with two representatives from each high school pyramid, to provide feedback on the development and implementation of school year calendars. (RM/IM)

Main Motion #5: I move that the Fairfax County School Board direct the Superintendent to evaluate the potential academic, financial, and operational impacts of a balanced school calendar (for particular schools and pyramids or the division as a whole); in the event the Superintendent finds a balanced school calendar would provide significant benefits (for particular schools and pyramids or the division as a whole), the Superintendent shall solicit community feedback and present her recommendations to the School Board by January 2027. (MD/RM)

I’m so confused by Motion #3 because last month, wasn’t Dunne the one who had the calendar changes to hold school on Veterans Day?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dunne noted the past year had the fewest 5-day weeks in FFX history. The student rep noted that this has led to lack of preparation for high school students on AP exams. School board voted down motion for more 5 day weeks

That’s flat out wrong. The lack of 5 day weeks actually helped my child have more study time. The teacher didn’t teach in class anyway. Being at home my child had more time to read, take notes, watch videos in a nice quiet environment without extra busy work assigned (formative).

Yes, by all means, let's set the school calendar around your overtasked child. What other days would you like off?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can anyone explain what happened?

I missed the meeting, but here are the motions from the agenda:

Main Motion #1: I move that the Fairfax County School Board direct the Superintendent to increase the number of full school weeks (defined as five consecutive days of student instruction from Monday to Friday) for SY 2027-28 and subsequent years, with a target of at least two-thirds of school weeks by SY 2028-29, consistent with the historical average for full school weeks from SY 1988-89 to SY 2013-14. (MD/RM)

Main Motion #2: I move that the Fairfax County School Board direct the Superintendent to increase the duration of the summer holiday (measured from the last day of school to the first day of school) for SY 2027-28 and subsequent years, consistent with the historical average for summer days from SY 1988-89 to SY 2013-14. (MD/IM)

Main Motion #3: I move that the Fairfax County School Board direct the Superintendent to designate all Federal holidays (established by law under 5 U.S.C. § 6103) as student holidays for SY 2027-28 and subsequent years. (MD/RM)

Main Motion #4: I move that the Fairfax County School Board direct the Superintendent to, in addition to community engagement required by policy or regulation, establish an advisory committee consisting of community members, modeled on the Boundary Review Advisory Committee and with two representatives from each high school pyramid, to provide feedback on the development and implementation of school year calendars. (RM/IM)

Main Motion #5: I move that the Fairfax County School Board direct the Superintendent to evaluate the potential academic, financial, and operational impacts of a balanced school calendar (for particular schools and pyramids or the division as a whole); in the event the Superintendent finds a balanced school calendar would provide significant benefits (for particular schools and pyramids or the division as a whole), the Superintendent shall solicit community feedback and present her recommendations to the School Board by January 2027. (MD/RM)

I’m so confused by Motion #3 because last month, wasn’t Dunne the one who had the calendar changes to hold school on Veterans Day?

Even if they hated all of these motions, including 5 which would have them studying instituting year-round school, why on earth would they vote down 4? They don't want community feedback on the calendar? What the heck? That's a bad look, even for them.