Advanced Academic Programs Advisory Committee
Citizen Advisory Committee
School Board Liaison
Tammy Derenak Kaufax
Staff Liaison
Kirsten Maloney, K-12 Program Coordinator, Department of Instructional Services
Committee Purpose
Va. Code §22.1-18.1—Each school board may appoint, in accordance with the regulations of the Board of Education, a local advisory committee on gifted education. The local advisory committee on gifted education shall annually review the local plan for the education of gifted students, including revisions, and determine the extent to which the plan for the previous year was implemented.
2020-21 Committee Charge
The external program review of equity in identification practices for AAP from the 2019-20 school year provided several recommendations that will require stakeholder input in a timely manner. AAPAC stakeholder representatives will receive updates and provide timely feedback on progress of recommended changes.
2020-21 Membership
The Advanced Academic Programs Advisory Committee consists of members representing School Board members, a student representative, and members nominated by community organizations and school administration.
School Board Member Representatives
Meredith Egwuatu - Keys-Gamarra
Al Bender, At Large - Sizemore Heizer
Camille Burden, At Large - Omeish
Michelle Hebert-Griffen, Braddock District
Suzanne Raber, Dranesville District
TBD, Hunter Mill District
Joanna Raffetto, Lee District
James Andrew Albright, Mason District
Keonna Reinholz, Providence District
Keli Jacewitz, Springfield District
Kristina Cecere, Fairfax City School Board
Dinan Elsyad, Student Representative
Organization Representatives
Lisa Bertin, Fairfax County Association for Gifted
Cheryl Napoli, FCCPTA
Samaine Lockwood, League of Women Voters
Yishu Wang, MSAOC
Nancy Holincheck, George Mason University
Annamarie Swope and Nancy Trainer, Fairfax Federation of Citizens Associations
FCPS Staff Representatives
Kirsten Maloney, Coordinator, Advanced Academic Programs
Kevin West, Elementary Principal
Patricia Edwards, Elementary Teacher
Cindy Agner, Elementary Teacher
Elizabeth Eby, Middle School Assistant Principal
Bob Long, Middle School Teacher
TBD, High School Principal
Szilvia Oszko, High School Teacher
Meeting Dates
Advanced Academic Programs Advisory Committee meetings will be online from 7 to 8:30 p.m. until in-person gatherings resume. For more information, individuals may call Kirsten Maloney, the staff liaison, at 571-423-4740.
| Meeting Date | Location | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2020 | Independent Tasks | |
| November 10, 2020 | Virtual | |
| December 8, 2020 | Virtual | |
| January 12, 2021 | Virtual | |
| February 9, 2021 | Virtual | |
| March 9, 2021 | Virtual | |
| April 6, 2021 | Virtual | |
| May 11, 2021 | Virtual |