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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So now FEA is initiating impeachment and removal investigations? Now I'm really thinking about jumping ship. [/quote]

I saw that email earlier! What's going on?[/quote]

Information for the rest of us?   Impeachment and removal of who?[/quote]

Dear Colleagues and FEA Members,

Earlier this evening, on November 6, 2025, the FEA Board of Directors unanimously voted to initiate a formal impeachment and removal investigation into President Carla Okouchi and Board Member At-Large Joanne Walton for malfeasance and conduct inconsistent with the values, mission, and goals of the Fairfax Education Association. It also imposed a formal vote of no confidence, in accordance with FEA Bylaw 9-3.

This decision was not made lightly. As an organization grounded in the labor movement and built by the collective strength of educators, support professionals, and members across Fairfax County, we understand that trust, integrity, and accountability are essential to the work we do. The Board has a fiduciary and moral responsibility to protect this union and every one of its members.

Accordingly, President Okouchi has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of this investigation. During this period, both President Okouchi and Joanne Walton have been relieved of their duties and authority to act, speak, or represent FEA or its alliances in any capacity.

To ensure continuity of our union’s work and stability for our members:

Vice President Walker and Executive Director Cole will oversee day-to-day operations and represent the Association in its external dealings.

Bargaining Team Co-Chairs Matthew Wallace and Britteny Thomas will continue to represent FEA within the Fairfax Education Unions alliance, consistent with our Constitution and Bylaws.

The Board recognizes the seriousness of this moment. We approach it with the same commitment to due process, fairness, and transparency that we demand from our employers and the systems we hold accountable. This process will remain confidential until a thorough and just conclusion can be reached.

FEA’s strength has always come from our members — from the solidarity we show one another and from our collective belief that every educator deserves dignity, voice, and respect. We remain steadfast in our mission to defend your rights, protect our contracts, and ensure that our union continues to be a force for justice in Fairfax County Public Schools.

We ask for your patience and unity as we move through this process together. We will share updates as we are able to.

In Solidarity,
The FEA Board of Directors[/quote]

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