The Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has provided an update on its ongoing comprehensive boundary review process. The Superintendent’s Boundary Review Advisory Committee met recently at the Gatehouse Administration Center to discuss progress and next steps.
During the meeting, a consultant welcomed committee members and reviewed guiding principles for the boundary review. The consultant also recapped the academic programming analysis and presented updates on proximity and transportation analyses. Subgroups within the committee discussed key priorities, assessed boundary implications, and provided feedback to guide future actions. The consultant outlined additional steps for collecting further input from committee members.
Community engagement remains a central part of the process. According to FCPS, Phase 2 (Part 1) of the boundary review has concluded, with feedback collected from eight spring community meetings, through the Boundary Explorer Tool, and via Let’s Talk, the district’s main communications platform. This feedback is available on the FCPS website.
As FCPS moves into Phase 2 (Part 2), a new series of community boundary review meetings will be held in September. These meetings are planned as hybrid events to allow both in-person and virtual participation via Zoom. Meeting locations are being finalized, with several sessions already scheduled at Justice High School, West Potomac High School, and Oakton High School.
By mid-October, updated draft boundary scenarios will be available through the Boundary Explorer Tool. Twelve additional community meetings are scheduled throughout October to present these scenarios and gather more public input.
Feedback from these October meetings will inform any changes to draft scenarios before they are reviewed by the advisory committee in November. The committee will then provide recommendations to Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid.
Dr. Reid stated: “I will consider the committee’s recommendations. Based on my review, I will present recommendations and a proposed implementation plan to the Fairfax County School Board in January 2026.”
She added: “I deeply appreciate your active engagement in FCPS’ comprehensive boundary review. Your perspectives are helping us shape thoughtful solutions to support student enrollment growth, balance capacity across schools, promote student wellness, and respond to the evolving needs of our community. This work matters!”
For more information about meeting dates or access to materials such as agendas and slides from recent sessions, families can visit the FCPS website.
