IMPORTANT NOTICE: Virtual School Board Meeting

Tuesday, February 11, 2024, 7:00 p.m.

Due to anticipated severe winter weather, the Falls Church School Board meeting will transition to a virtual format. The meeting will be:

Streamed live on the FCCPS YouTube Channel (www.youtube.com/@fccpsorg/streams)
Accessible to all community members from the safety of their homes

Public Comments: To ensure your voice is heard, please submit your comments to School Board Clerk Marty Gadell (gadellm@fccps.org). Please indicate in your email if you wish to:

Have your written comments added to the record, or
Present your comments verbally during the virtual meeting

This virtual format allows us to maintain community engagement while ensuring everyone's safety during the winter weather event. All submitted comments will receive the same consideration as in-person comments.

Thank you for your flexibility and continued engagement in our school community.

The Falls Church School Board on the dias

About the Falls Church City School Board

The Falls Church City School Board comprises seven members who serve four-year terms. A student representative joins the Board at all public meetings and participates in discussions but does not vote.

The Falls Church City School Board is charged by the statutes of Virginia and the regulations of the Virginia Board of Education with providing and operating the public schools for the City of Falls Church. The Board's function is to set general school policy and, within the framework of State Board regulations, to establish policies that will ensure the proper administration of the school program.

The Board's primary responsibilities are:

to set policy for the school division
approve the annual budget
develop a strategic plan, and
hire a superintendent to operate the school division in accordance with board policy.

School Board Meetings

Regular Meetings of the Falls Church City School Board are generally held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall (300 Park Avenue)

Work Sessions are generally held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at FCCPS Central Office (150 S. Washington Street, Suite 400).

Regular Meetings and Work Sessions can be viewed on the FCCPS YouTube channel at www.YouTube.com/@fccpsorg/streams.