Advanced Academic Programs Advisory Committee
Citizen Advisory Committee
School Board Liaison
Tammy Derenak Kaufax, Lee District Representative
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.
2017-18 Committee Charge
The FCPS Young Scholars model is one FCPS strategy within the Access to Rigor driver of the Closing the Achievement Gap Framework. The Young Scholars Model is comprise of four interdependent components – Committed Professionals, Find/Identify, Nurture/Guide/Support, and Essential Elements. AAPAC will study and review best practices for ensuring equitable access to advanced opportunities in order to make recommendations for strengthening the impact of the K-12 Young Scholars model.
Meeting Dates
The following is the upcoming Advanced Academics Program Advisory Committee meeting schedule. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings will be held at the Alan Leis Center, 7423 Camp Alger Ave, Falls Church, VA 22042 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
| Meeting Date | Location | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2017 | Leis, Room 106 | |
| November 13, 2017 | Leis, Room 109 | |
| December 4, 2017 | Leis, Room 109 | |
| January 8, 2018 | Leis, Room 109 | |
| February 5, 2018 | Leis, Room 109 | |
| March 5, 2018 | Leis, Room 109 | |
| April 9, 2018 | Leis, Room 109 | |
| May 7, 2018 | Leis, Room 109 |
2017-2018 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. The committee meets once a month, generally on the first Monday of each month, at 10:30 a.m. at the Alan Leis Center. For more information, individuals may call Kirsten Maloney, the staff liaison, at 571-423-4743.
Committee Members
Beth English, Hunter Mill District
Chao Wei, At Large - McElveen
TBD, At Large – Moon
TBD, At Large - Keys-Gamarra
Brian Walch, Braddock District
Carrie Feord, Dranesville District
Wendy Kaynor, Lee District
Charles Njoku, Mason District
TBD, Mount Vernon District
Faye Wagoner, Providence District
TBD, Springfield District
TBD, Sully District
Angie Sohn, Student Representative
TBD, American Association of University Women
Kirsten Maloney, Coordinator, Advanced Academic Programs
Karen Via, Fairfax City School Board
TBD, Fairfax County Association for the Gifted
TBD, Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce
Terri Radziewski, Fairfax County Council of PTAs
TBD, Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations
TBD, Human Relations Advisory Committee
Samaine Lockwood, League of Women Voters
TBD, MSAOC
Patricia Edwards, Teacher, Elementary
TBD, Teacher, Middle School
Sara Veinbergs, Teacher, High School
Cecelia Vanderhye, Principal, Elementary
TBD, Principal, Middle School
Greg Hood, Principal, High School
Keri Guilbault, University Representative
2016-17 Advanced Academic Program Committee Information
View the 2016-17 Annual Report