Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia, elections
| Fairfax County Public Schools |
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| District details |
| School board members: 12 |
| Students: 180,714 (2023-2024) |
| Schools: 223 (2023-2024) |
| Website: Link |
Fairfax County Public Schools is a school district in Virginia (Fairfax County). During the 2024 school year, 180,714 students attended one of the district's 223 schools.
This page provides information regarding school board members, election rules, finances, academics, policies, and more details about the district.
Elections
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Fairfax County Public Schools, Braddock District
General election
Special general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Braddock District
Tom Dannan defeated Saundra Davis in the special general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Braddock District on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tom Dannan (Nonpartisan) | 65.5 | 6,579 |
 | Saundra Davis (Nonpartisan) | 34.3 | 3,445 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 24 | ||
| Total votes: 10,048 | |||
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Fairfax County Public Schools, At-large
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, At-large (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, At-large on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ryan McElveen (Nonpartisan) | 19.9 | 169,203 |
| ✔ |  | Ilryong Moon (Nonpartisan) | 19.6 | 166,706 |
| ✔ | Kyle McDaniel (Nonpartisan) | 19.2 | 163,884 | |
| Saundra Davis (Nonpartisan) | 11.5 | 97,906 | |
 | Maureen Brody (Nonpartisan) | 10.6 | 90,288 | |
 | Cassandra Aucoin (Nonpartisan) | 10.4 | 88,478 | |
 | Linda Ann Pellegrino (Nonpartisan) | 3.2 | 27,136 | |
 | Ahmed Hussein (Nonpartisan) | 2.8 | 23,916 | |
 | Peter Gabor (Nonpartisan) | 2.5 | 21,516 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 3,064 | ||
| Total votes: 852,097 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Chris Lewis (Nonpartisan)
- Hamid Munir (Nonpartisan)
- Abrar Omeish (Nonpartisan)
- Lawrence Webb (Nonpartisan)
Fairfax County Public Schools, Braddock District
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Braddock District
Incumbent Rachna Heizer defeated Priscilla DeStefano in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Braddock District on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rachna Heizer (Nonpartisan) | 60.6 | 21,796 |
 | Priscilla DeStefano (Nonpartisan) | 38.9 | 13,968 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 183 | ||
| Total votes: 35,947 | |||
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Fairfax County Public Schools, Dranesville District
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Dranesville District
Robyn Lady defeated Paul Bartkowski in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Dranesville District on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robyn Lady (Nonpartisan) | 62.2 | 23,914 | |
| Paul Bartkowski (Nonpartisan) | 37.4 | 14,399 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 142 | ||
| Total votes: 38,455 | |||
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Fairfax County Public Schools, Franconia District
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Franconia District
Marcia St. John-Cunning defeated Kevin Pinkney in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Franconia District on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marcia St. John-Cunning (Nonpartisan) | 61.8 | 17,994 | |
| Kevin Pinkney (Nonpartisan) | 32.9 | 9,584 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 5.3 | 1,538 | ||
| Total votes: 29,116 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mark Stanley Tenney (Nonpartisan)
Fairfax County Public Schools, Hunter Mill District
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Hunter Mill District
Incumbent Melanie Meren defeated Harry Randall Jackson in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Hunter Mill District on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Melanie Meren (Nonpartisan) | 72.4 | 30,398 |
| Harry Randall Jackson (Nonpartisan) | 27.0 | 11,325 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 241 | ||
| Total votes: 41,964 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Geoffrey Akey (Nonpartisan)
- Paul David Thomas (Nonpartisan)
Fairfax County Public Schools, Mason District
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Mason District
Incumbent Ricardy Anderson defeated Kristin Froemling Ball in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Mason District on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ricardy Anderson (Nonpartisan) | 63.7 | 16,009 | |
| Kristin Froemling Ball (Nonpartisan) | 35.6 | 8,951 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 165 | ||
| Total votes: 25,125 | |||
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Fairfax County Public Schools, Mount Vernon District
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Mount Vernon District
Mateo Dunne defeated Stori Zimmerman in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Mount Vernon District on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mateo Dunne (Nonpartisan) | 60.3 | 19,044 | |
 | Stori Zimmerman (Nonpartisan) | 39.0 | 12,298 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 226 | ||
| Total votes: 31,568 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Harold Earl Sims Jr. (Nonpartisan)
Fairfax County Public Schools, Providence District
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Providence District
Incumbent Karl Frisch defeated Tony Sabio in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Providence District on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Karl Frisch (Nonpartisan) | 66.9 | 20,072 |
 | Tony Sabio (Nonpartisan) | 32.5 | 9,744 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 180 | ||
| Total votes: 29,996 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeff Hoffmann (Nonpartisan)
Fairfax County Public Schools, Springfield District
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Springfield District
Sandra Buck Anderson defeated Debra Anne Tisler and Peter Bixby-Eberhardt in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Springfield District on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sandra Buck Anderson (Nonpartisan) | 53.0 | 21,508 |
 | Debra Anne Tisler (Nonpartisan) | 41.1 | 16,667 | |
 | Peter Bixby-Eberhardt (Nonpartisan) | 5.5 | 2,239 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 172 | ||
| Total votes: 40,586 | |||
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Fairfax County Public Schools, Sully District
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Sully District
Seema Dixit defeated Cynthia Lang Walsh in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Sully District on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Seema Dixit (Nonpartisan) | 55.0 | 19,374 | |
| Cynthia Lang Walsh (Nonpartisan) | 44.6 | 15,696 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 158 | ||
| Total votes: 35,228 | |||
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Fairfax County Public Schools, At-large
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, At-large (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, At-large on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Karen Keys-Gamarra (Nonpartisan) | 22.2 | 179,258 |
| ✔ |  | Abrar Omeish (Nonpartisan) | 20.0 | 161,258 |
| ✔ | | Rachna Heizer (Nonpartisan) | 19.4 | 156,397 |
 | Cheryl Buford (Nonpartisan) | 13.9 | 112,108 | |
| Priscilla DeStefano (Nonpartisan) | 13.5 | 108,708 | |
 | Vinson Palathingal (Nonpartisan) | 10.8 | 86,751 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 2,457 | ||
| Total votes: 806,937 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ilryong Moon (Nonpartisan)
Fairfax County Public Schools, Braddock District
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Braddock District
Incumbent Megan McLaughlin defeated Zia Tompkins in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Braddock District on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Megan McLaughlin (Nonpartisan) | 67.8 | 23,004 |
 | Zia Tompkins (Nonpartisan) | 31.8 | 10,779 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 122 | ||
| Total votes: 33,905 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Fairfax County Public Schools, Dranesville District
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Dranesville District
Elaine Tholen defeated Anastasia Karloutsos and Ardavan Mobasheri in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Dranesville District on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Elaine Tholen (Nonpartisan) | 58.7 | 20,689 | |
| Anastasia Karloutsos (Nonpartisan) | 35.8 | 12,616 | ||
| Ardavan Mobasheri (Nonpartisan) | 5.3 | 1,876 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 82 | ||
| Total votes: 35,263 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Fairfax County Public Schools, Hunter Mill District
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Hunter Mill District
Melanie Meren defeated Laura Drain in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Hunter Mill District on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melanie Meren (Nonpartisan) | 69.9 | 25,401 |
 | Laura Drain (Nonpartisan) | 29.8 | 10,830 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 127 | ||
| Total votes: 36,358 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Fairfax County Public Schools, Lee District
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Lee District
Incumbent Tamara Derenak Kaufax won election in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Lee District on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tamara Derenak Kaufax (Nonpartisan) | 95.7 | 22,465 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.3 | 1,008 | ||
| Total votes: 23,473 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Fairfax County Public Schools, Mason District
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Mason District
Ricardy Anderson defeated Tom Pafford in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Mason District on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ricardy Anderson (Nonpartisan) | 76.7 | 17,597 | |
| Tom Pafford (Nonpartisan) | 21.4 | 4,921 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.9 | 432 | ||
| Total votes: 22,950 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Fairfax County Public Schools, Mount Vernon District
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Mount Vernon District
Incumbent Karen Corbett Sanders defeated Steven Mosley and Pamela Ononiwu in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Mount Vernon District on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Karen Corbett Sanders (Nonpartisan) | 62.8 | 20,021 |
| Steven Mosley (Nonpartisan) | 30.5 | 9,723 | ||
| Pamela Ononiwu (Nonpartisan) | 6.3 | 2,000 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 117 | ||
| Total votes: 31,861 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Fairfax County Public Schools, Providence District
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Providence District
Karl Frisch defeated Andrea Bayer in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Providence District on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karl Frisch (Nonpartisan) | 62.4 | 18,518 |
| Andrea Bayer (Nonpartisan) | 37.1 | 11,004 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 144 | ||
| Total votes: 29,666 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jung Byun (Nonpartisan)
Fairfax County Public Schools, Springfield District
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Springfield District
Laura Jane Cohen defeated incumbent Elizabeth Schultz and R.K. McDaniel in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Springfield District on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Laura Jane Cohen (Nonpartisan) | 50.5 | 19,910 |
 | Elizabeth Schultz (Nonpartisan) | 41.9 | 16,517 | |
| R.K. McDaniel (Nonpartisan) | 7.4 | 2,898 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 85 | ||
| Total votes: 39,410 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Robert Walter (Nonpartisan)
Fairfax County Public Schools, Sully District
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Sully District
Stella Pekarsky defeated incumbent Thomas Wilson in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Sully District on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Stella Pekarsky (Nonpartisan) | 58.4 | 20,355 |
 | Thomas Wilson (Nonpartisan) | 41.3 | 14,383 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 87 | ||
| Total votes: 34,825 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Fairfax County Public Schools, At-large
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, At-large
Incumbent Karen Keys-Gamarra won election in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, At-large on August 29, 2017.
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| ✔ | | Karen Keys-Gamarra (Nonpartisan) |
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Fairfax County Public Schools, At-large
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, At-large
Incumbent Ryan McElveen and incumbent Ilryong Moon won election in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, At-large on November 3, 2015.
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| ✔ | | Ryan McElveen (Nonpartisan) |
| ✔ | | Ilryong Moon (Nonpartisan) |
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Fairfax County Public Schools, Braddock District
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Braddock District
Incumbent Megan McLaughlin won election in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Braddock District on November 3, 2015.
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| ✔ | | Megan McLaughlin (Nonpartisan) |
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Fairfax County Public Schools, Dranesville District
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Dranesville District
Incumbent Jane Strauss won election in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Dranesville District on November 3, 2015.
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| ✔ |  | Jane Strauss (Nonpartisan) |
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Fairfax County Public Schools, Hunter Mill District
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Hunter Mill District
Incumbent Pat Hynes won election in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Hunter Mill District on November 3, 2015.
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| ✔ |  | Pat Hynes (Nonpartisan) |
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Fairfax County Public Schools, Lee District
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Lee District
Incumbent Tamara Derenak Kaufax won election in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Lee District on November 3, 2015.
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| ✔ | | Tamara Derenak Kaufax (Nonpartisan) |
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Fairfax County Public Schools, Mason District
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Mason District
Incumbent Sandra Evans won election in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Mason District on November 3, 2015.
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| ✔ |  | Sandra Evans (Nonpartisan) |
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Fairfax County Public Schools, Mount Vernon District
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Mount Vernon District
Incumbent Karen Corbett Sanders won election in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Mount Vernon District on November 3, 2015.
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| ✔ | | Karen Corbett Sanders (Nonpartisan) |
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Fairfax County Public Schools, Providence District
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Providence District
Incumbent Dalia Palchik won election in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Providence District on November 3, 2015.
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| ✔ |  | Dalia Palchik (Nonpartisan) |
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Fairfax County Public Schools, Springfield District
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Springfield District
Incumbent Elizabeth Schultz won election in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Springfield District on November 3, 2015.
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Fairfax County Public Schools, Sully District
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Sully District
Incumbent Thomas Wilson won election in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Sully District on November 3, 2015.
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Election rules
Election dates and frequency
Most county boards of education have elections in odd-numbered years either every two years or every four years. As of 2022, elections in all but one county — Arlington County — were off-cycle from federal elections. They are held at the same time as the state's odd-year state legislative and gubernatorial elections. There are 91 county school districts in Virginia. The Arlington County School Board holds elections every year.
See law: Virginia Statutes Section 15.2
The elections for most city and town school boards are held during even-numbered years and are on-cycle with federal elections. There are several cities that hold school board elections in odd-numbered years or annually. Details of city and town school board elections are largely set in local charters. There are 41 municipal school districts in Virginia.
See law: Virginia Statutes Section 22.1-57.3
Election system
School board members in Virginia are elected through nonpartisan general elections without primaries.
See law: Virginia Statutes Section 22.1. Education and Section 24.1. Elections
Party labels on the ballot
School board elections in Virginia are nonpartisan, which means party labels do not appear on the ballot for school board candidates. Virginia state law requires that school board candidates qualify for the ballot through the petition process for independent candidates. It does not allow school board candidates to qualify for the ballot as party nominees. This means that all school board candidates in Virginia are listed as independent in the secretary of state's official candidate list. On the ballot, the names of candidates are displayed without any party affiliation or additional disclosure of any kind. There is no route in state law for a school board candidate to be listed on the ballot with a party affiliation.
See law: Virginia Statutes Sections 22.1. Education and 24.1. Elections
Winning an election
School board candidates that receive the largest number of votes in the nonpartisan general election are elected to office.
See law: Virginia Statutes Section 22.1. Education and Section 24.1. Elections
Term length and staggering
The length of school board member terms depends on the terms of the members of the relevant county, city, or town governing body. As of 2022, most school districts (121 or 91.7%) had 4-year school board terms. Ten school districts had 3-year board member terms.
See law: Virginia Statutes Section 22.1. Education and Section 24.1. Elections
School board seat elections are either not staggered or staggered in a way that depends on the organization of the district and the relevant county, city, or town prior to the referendum establishing elected board members; special act; or local charter. State law has special provisions concerning the staggering of school board elections in Bath, Loudoun, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, and Rockbridge Counties.
See law: Virginia Statutes Section 22.1. Education and Section 24.1. Elections
Representation: at large vs. by sub-district
School members are elected at large, from sub-districts, or through a combination of the two.
See law: Virginia Statutes Section 22.1. Education and Section 24.1. Elections
Filing deadlines and swearing-in dates
School board candidates must file declarations of candidacy by 7:00 pm on the third Tuesday in June.
See law: Virginia Statutes Section 24.1. Elections
School board candidates cannot circulate nominating petitions until after the first day of January of the year of the election.
See law: Virginia Statutes Section 24.1. Elections
Newly elected school board members officially take office on the first day of January following their election.
Recall elections
- See also: States that allow school board recalls
Recall procedures
| State | Specific grounds required? | Signature requirement | Petition circulation time | When recalls can start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | Yes: neglect of duty, misuse of office, incompetence, and upon conviction of certain crimes[1] | 10% of votes cast in the last election for the office | No time limit | Recalls can start at any time |
Recall efforts
2024
An effort to recall Karl Frisch from his position as the Providence District representative on the Fairfax County Public Schools school board in Virginia did not go to court in 2024. The effort began in January 2024.[2] At the time the recall began, Frisch was serving as chair of the board.[3]
The recall effort started after Frisch was sworn into his second term on the board in December 2023 using five books with LGBTQ themes. All five books had been banned in other school districts.[2][4]
Frisch first won election to the board on November 5, 2019, with 62.4% of the vote against one opponent for the open Providence District seat. He won re-election on November 7, 2023, with 66.9% of the vote against one opponent.
About the district
School board
Fairfax County Public Schools consists of 12 members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.
| Name | Seat | Year assumed office | Year term ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Buck Anderson | Springfield District | 2024 | 2028 |
| Seema Dixit | Sully District | 2024 | 2028 |
| Mateo Dunne | Mount Vernon District | 2024 | 2028 |
| Robyn Lady | Dranesville District | 2024 | 2028 |
| Kyle McDaniel | 2024 | 2028 | |
| Ryan McElveen | 2024 | 2028 | |
| Ilryong Moon | 2024 | 2028 | |
| Marcia St. John-Cunning | Franconia District | 2024 | 2028 |
| Ricardy Anderson | Mason District | 2019 | 2028 |
| Karl Frisch | Providence District | 2019 | 2028 |
| Melanie Meren | Hunter Mill District | 2019 | 2028 |
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District map
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $353,099,000 | $1,978 | 10% |
| Local: | $2,333,806,000 | $13,076 | 67% |
| State: | $814,910,000 | $4,566 | 23% |
| Total: | $3,501,815,000 | $19,620 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $3,536,666,000 | $19,815 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $3,208,442,000 | $17,976 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $1,990,725,000 | $11,153 | 56% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $434,277,000 | $2,433 | 12% |
| Administration: | $232,398,000 | $1,302 | 7% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $551,042,000 | $3,087 | 16% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $238,307,000 | $1,335 | |
| Construction: | $213,359,000 | $1,195 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $12,306,000 | $68 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $76,575,000 | $429 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[6]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 61 | 80 | 46 | 33 | 60-64 | 73 | 74 |
| 2018-2019 | 85 | 94 | 76 | 71 | 85-89 | 92 | 93 |
| 2016-2017 | 77 | 87 | 65 | 62 | 70-74 | 83 | 84 |
| 2015-2016 | 83 | 93 | 70 | 67 | 75-79 | 88 | 90 |
| 2014-2015 | 83 | 93 | 70 | 66 | 75-79 | 88 | 90 |
| 2013-2014 | 80 | 91 | 65 | 62 | 70-74 | 85 | 88 |
| 2012-2013 | 78 | 89 | 62 | 60 | 65-69 | 83 | 86 |
| 2011-2012 | 77 | 88 | 60 | 59 | 70-74 | 82 | 85 |
| 2010-2011 | 92 | 96 | 82 | 84 | 85-89 | 94 | 96 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 73 | 86 | 66 | 48 | 70-74 | 85 | 86 |
| 2018-2019 | 81 | 89 | 72 | 61 | 80-84 | 90 | 90 |
| 2017-2018 | 82 | 91 | 74 | 64 | 80-84 | 90 | 91 |
| 2016-2017 | 84 | 92 | 73 | 69 | 80-84 | 90 | 92 |
| 2015-2016 | 85 | 92 | 73 | 70 | 80-84 | 91 | 92 |
| 2014-2015 | 85 | 91 | 73 | 69 | 80-84 | 90 | 92 |
| 2013-2014 | 81 | 88 | 67 | 64 | 70-74 | 87 | 89 |
| 2012-2013 | 82 | 88 | 67 | 65 | 70-74 | 86 | 90 |
| 2011-2012 | 94 | 96 | 87 | 87 | 90-94 | 96 | 97 |
| 2010-2011 | 93 | 95 | 86 | 86 | 90-94 | 96 | 97 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 91 | 97 | 93 | 76 | 80-89 | 96 | 97 |
| 2020-2021 | 92 | 97 | 93 | 78 | >=80 | 96 | 97 |
| 2019-2020 | 88 | 96 | 91 | 69 | 80-89 | 96 | 96 |
| 2018-2019 | 86 | 94 | 88 | 65 | 60-79 | 94 | 96 |
| 2017-2018 | 86 | 94 | 86 | 64 | 90-94 | 94 | 95 |
| 2016-2017 | 86 | 94 | 86 | 64 | >=80 | 96 | 95 |
| 2015-2016 | 87 | 93 | 86 | 66 | 94 | ||
| 2014-2015 | 87 | 91 | 82 | 69 | 95 | ||
| 2013-2014 | 87 | 91 | 81 | 70 | 94 | ||
| 2012-2013 | 86 | 90 | 78 | 71 | 93 | ||
| 2011-2012 | 86 | 89 | 79 | 67 | 93 | ||
| 2010-2011 | 86 | 79 | 66 | 94 |
Students
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[7]
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 180,714 | 0.5 |
| 2022-2023 | 179,858 | 0.8 |
| 2021-2022 | 178,479 | -0.9 |
| 2020-2021 | 180,028 | -4.9 |
| 2019-2020 | 188,887 | 0.6 |
| 2018-2019 | 187,797 | -0.4 |
| 2017-2018 | 188,556 | 0.6 |
| 2016-2017 | 187,467 | 0.9 |
| 2015-2016 | 185,828 | 0.2 |
| 2014-2015 | 185,541 | 1.1 |
| 2013-2014 | 183,417 | 1.5 |
| 2012-2013 | 180,616 | 1.7 |
| 2011-2012 | 177,606 | 1.8 |
| 2010-2011 | 174,479 | 1.4 |
| 2009-2010 | 171,956 | 1.7 |
| 2008-2009 | 169,030 | 2.0 |
| 2007-2008 | 165,722 | 1.1 |
| 2006-2007 | 163,952 | 0.1 |
| 2005-2006 | 163,753 | -0.6 |
| 2004-2005 | 164,765 | 0.3 |
| 2003-2004 | 164,235 | 1.0 |
| 2002-2003 | 162,585 | 1.2 |
| 2001-2002 | 160,584 | 2.6 |
| 2000-2001 | 156,412 | 2.2 |
| 1999-2000 | 152,952 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Fairfax County Public Schools (%) | Virginia K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 18.7 | 7.7 |
| Black | 9.8 | 21.5 |
| Hispanic | 28.7 | 19.4 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Two or More Races | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| White | 36.1 | 44.2 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[8]
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Fairfax County Public Schools had 13,166.37 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 13.73.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 395.50 |
| Kindergarten: | 509.00 |
| Elementary: | 5,698.59 |
| Secondary: | 6,563.28 |
| Total: | 13,166.37 |
Fairfax County Public Schools employed 857.64 district administrators and 653.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 857.64 |
| District Administrative Support: | 793.00 |
| School Administrators: | 653.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 842.06 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 4,116.78 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 1,877.78 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 586.80 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 233.30 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 353.50 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 233.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 23.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 174.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 0.00 |
Schools
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[9]
School board meetings
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Code of Virginia, "§ 24.2-233. (Effective until January 1, 2024) Removal of elected and certain appointed officers by courts," accessed July 29, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Gazette, "Fairfax parents announce petition for county school board chairman’s recall," January 12, 2024
- ↑ Fairfax County Public Schools, "School Board Members," accessed January 24, 2024
- ↑ karlfrischcom, "Frisch Sworn-In on Banned Books, Takes Oath for Second Term," December 14, 2023
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2021-22 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed October 18, 2025
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
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