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City of Fairfax · School Board

City of Fairfax School Board Regular Meeting, Monday, Nov 3, 2025

City of Fairfax School Board meeting · video 1h 2m

What was decided · How each member voted

  • 1.04 Ms. Kelsey moved and Ms. Bartelme seconded the adoption of the agenda as distributed. The motion passed unanimously. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
  • 4.01 Ms. Hickman moved that the City of Fairfax School Board approve the minutes of the October 6, 2025, regular School Board meeting as printed and distributed. The motion to approve the minutes of the October 6, 2025, regular School Board meeting passed unanimously. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
  • 4.02 Ms. Bartelme moved that the City of Fairfax School Board approve the FY2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program as written and distributed. The motion to approve the FY2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program passed unanimously. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
  • 4.03 Ms. Bartelme moved that the City of Fairfax School Board approve the Full-Time Employment Resolution for the position of Superintendent as read, written, and distributed. The motion to approve the full-time employment resolution for the position of Superintendent passed unanimously. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
  • 4.04 Ms. Hickman moved that the City of Fairfax School Board approve the resolution appointing Dr. Dustin Wright as the City of Fairfax Superintendent. The motion to approve the resolution appointing Dr. Dustin Wright as the City of Fairfax Superintendent as read, written, distributed passed unanimously. · Unanimous Official minutes (Granicus)
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About this transcript

Machine transcript (speech-to-text) produced by Coraggio Consulting. Not an official city record. Names and numbers may be misspelled; check the video at the timestamp before quoting.

On the agenda

Items as listed by the city, with staff reports. Not results.

1. MEETING OPENING

  • 1.01Call to Order
  • 1.02Announcement of Changes in the Agenda
  • 1.03Other Announcements; New Superintendent Selection
  • 1.04Agenda Adoption

2. PRESENTATIONS TO THE SCHOOL BOARD

    3. PUBLIC HEARING (Persons who wish to speak about this item may sign up prior to the meeting via email at PublicHearingSB@fairfaxva.gov or by calling 703-293-7132. Copies of the Capital Improvement Program are available from the Superintendent’s office by arrangement with the Clerk of the Board at

    • 3.01Five Year Capital Improvement Plan

    5. SUPERINTENDENT MATTERS (The Superintendent may present other items for information)

      6. BOARD MATTERS (Board members may ask questions and introduce topics for further consideration.)

        7. ADJOURNMENT City of Fairfax School Board Norms Be Cohesive by speaking as one board after coming to a collaborative decision. Be Respectful to all stakeholders and fellow board members by active and engaged listening, being prepared and present during meetings. Be Visible by supporting students a