Hello Team FCPS,

As the chapter on this school year ends, I am excited to share another one that is just beginning. Last night, the Fairfax County School Board voted unanimously to adopt FCPS’ 2023-30 strategic plan during their regularly scheduled board meeting. 

What an amazing accomplishment! The planning process began 10 months ago, and now we have a student-centered, data-driven strategic plan that was co-authored by you and thousands of other staff members, parents/caregivers, students, and community members. Our plan serves as our North Star, guiding our path forward to ensure excellence, equity, and opportunity for each and every FCPS student. 

The five strategic plan goals include:

• Goal 1: Every student will develop foundational academic skills, curiosity, and a joy for learning necessary for success in Pre-K through 12th grade.
• Goal 2: Every student will experience an equitable school community where student health and well-being are prioritized, and student voice is centered.
• Goal 3: Every student will acquire critical and creative thinking skills, meet/exceed high academic standards, and achieve their highest academic potential.
• Goal 4: Every student will have access to high-quality academic programming and resources to support their success.
• Goal 5: Every student will graduate ready to thrive in life after high school and with the skills to navigate, adapt, and innovate for a sustainable future.

Each goal is supported with measures to monitor the progress toward those goals; equity commitments to support all students with attaining those goals; and four pillars that identify what FCPS must do well in order to reach our goals for all students. The next steps for implementing the strategic plan involve aligning, prioritizing, and organizing the work of the school division, and establishing a monitoring and reporting structure for the plan.

Team, I am sincerely grateful for the time and energy you’ve spent developing, reviewing, and providing input on our strategic plan. Your diverse perspectives and experiences, as well as your willingness to share them openly (and over the course of many, many hours!) is also much appreciated. You have generated a framework that will allow our students to shine more brightly than ever. This work matters!

Please stay tuned for updates in the coming weeks and months. We will also continue to provide opportunities for you to tell us how we’re doing in reaching our plan goals. Until then, we invite you to view our strategic plan. 

Thank you again for your support and your unwavering commitment to our students and families to ensure FCPS remains a beacon of excellence, preparing each and every student for success in school and beyond. Together, all things are possible. 

May your summer break be filled with relaxation, wonder, and joy!

Warmest Regards,

Michelle Reid, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Fairfax County Public Schools