FCCPS School Board
Citizens' Advisory Committees
The School Board will appoint citizens' advisory committees mandated by Virginia law and regulations of the State Board of Education or whenever the local Board determines such groups may be needed in providing direction for the school division.
The committees are established to study in more detail issues of importance to the School Board. |
| Administrative Employee Advisory Committee (AEAC) |
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Purpose: This committee shall serve as an advisory committee to the Superintendent and School Board on personnel policies, salaries, calendar, benefits, and related items which affect administrators.
Authority - School Board Regulation 8.42.3 |
Term:
- July 1 - June 30 for 2 years
Alternating terms
Composition:
- 3 members
- 1 School Administrator
- 1 Central Office Administrator
- 1 at-large Administrator
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School Administrator
Central Office Rep.
At-Large Member
Administrative Liaison
School Board Liaison
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| Business in Education Partnership Council (BIE) |
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Apply for Membership
Purpose: To promote the active participation of business personnel in support of school activities and to assist school staff in review of instructional programs to insure relevant instruction, to assist and advise in the development and approval of the Annual Career and Technical Education Plan (CTE).
Authority - School Board Policy 5.12 (I-1)
BIE Web site

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Appoint. Months:
Term:
- July 1 - June 30 for 2 years
Alternating terms
Composition:
- At least 12 members
- Area business leaders
- CIRT for Career and Technical Education
- GMHS Guidance Dept representative
- GMHS Administrator
- BIE Coordinator
- A 10-12 grade student who participates in the career and technical education program.
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Phillip D. Duncan
Chairman
Karen Akers
Vice Chairman
Business
- Tom Clinton
- Jeffrey Garofalo
- Tom Gittins
- Dave Hutchison
- Gary LaPorta
- J. D. Leonard
- Tori McKinney
- Natalie Phaeton
- Erik Pelton
- Carol Ann Siciliano
BIE Coordinator
Superintendent
Schools
- Brett Sparrgrove (Systemwide)
- Diana Fredenburg
(Mount Daniel)
- Steve Knight
(Thomas Jefferson)
- Megan Atkinson
(Mary Ellen Henderson)
- Tim Guy
(George Mason)
Arlington Career Center
Chamber of Commerce
Falls Church Education Foundation
School Board Liaison
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BIE Subcommittee
Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee |
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Apply for Membership
Purpose: To promote the active participation of business personnel in support of school activities and to assist school staff in review of instructional programs to insure relevant instruction, to assist and advise in the development and approval of the Annual Career and Technical Education Plan (CTE).
Authority: School Board Policy 5.12 (I-1) |
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Staff Representatives
- Elizabeth Mackie
- Jeanne Seabridge
School Board Liaison
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| English as a Second Language (ESOL) Advisory Committee |
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Apply for Membership
Purpose: To aid the School Board in matters pertaining to the education of non-native English speakers in the school system from kindergarten through adult education programs.
Authority: School Board Policy 5.12 (I-3)
ESOL Department Strategic Plan
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Appoint. Month:
Term:
- July 1 - June 30 for two years
Alternating terms
Composition:
- 10 members
- Four community members
- Four parents, one representing each school
- One chairman
- One student representative
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Jeannette Walters-Marquez
Chairman
- Ted Pierce
- Stephen Sprague
- Ling Lantz
- Eileen O'Sullivan Smith
- Patty Shields
- Vacancy
- Vacancy
- Vacancy
Student Representative
Administrative Liaison
School Board Liaison
School Staff
- Helen Albader
- Ann Beckman
- Robin Dickerson
- Christine Prosch
- Hollie Shaffie
- Sydney Snyder
- Gwen Villarreal
Parent Liaison
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| Extended Day Care Advisory Board |
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Apply for Membership
Purpose: To consider all aspects of the Extended Day Care - Elementary and After School Activities - Middle School Programs including personnel, finances, program fees, center openings and closing, and center activities.
Authority: School Board Policy 5.12 (I-4)
Extended Day Care / ASAP Web site
Extended Day Care Annual Report
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Appoint. Month:
Term:
- July 1 - June 30 for two years
Alternating terms
Composition:
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Maura Malone, Chairman
- Michael Ankuma
- Jeanne Duross
- Robin Jepson
- Sharon Lusk
- Daria Teutonico
- Jon Persson
Staff Member
School Board Liaison
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| Family Life Education Advisory Committee |
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Apply for Membership
Purpose: To provide advice to the Superintendent and School Board on issues related to the Family Life Education Programs. In addition, responsibilities include making recommendations, additions deletions or changes in the grade level objectives; approving new opt-out units; making recommendations of audio-visual materials for use in the program dealing with the topics of human reproduction and contraception, child sexual abuse, adolescent sexual development, sexually transmitted diseases, rape, adolescent pregnancy and sexual orientation.
Authority: School Board Policy 5.12 (I-5)
FLEAC Annual Report
Family Life Education Curriculum |
Appoint. Month:
Term:
- July 1 - June 30 for two years
Alternating terms
Composition:
- 20 members
- Asst. Superintendent or designee
- Two staff members from elementary and secondary levels (including the FLE CIRT (Curriculum Instructional Resource Teacher)
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Moffett Roller
Chairman
Tom Clinton
Co-Chairman
- Barbara Sharpe
- Mim McFarland
- Cricket Moore
- Margaretha Backers
- Julie Griffin
- 9 vacancies
Asst. Superintendent
Staff Representative
Recorder
School Board Liaison
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| Gifted and Talented Advisory Committee |
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Apply for Membership
Purpose:
- To aid the Superintendent and School Board in matters pertaining to the education and identification of gifted and talented students in the school system.
- To review annually the adopted Plan for Instruction for Gifted and Talented
Students, and review the extent to which the plan for the previous year was implemented, and make recommendations for amendment to the plan.
Authority: School Board Policy 5.12 (I-6)
GTAC Annual Report |
Appoint. Month:
Term:
- July 1 - June 30 for three years
Composition:
- 7 community members
- 1 student
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Justin Castillo
Chairman
- Linda Becker
- Janet Kahn
- Constance Hipolit
- Keith Thackrey
- Vacancy
- Vacancy
Student Representative
Staff Representatives
- Dr. Gloria Guba
Director of Instruction
- Asheesh Misra
IB Coordinator
- Pam Wilkie
Middle School GT Specialist
- Heidi Lang
Elementary GT Specialist
- Cindie Carlson
Elementary GT Specialist
School Board Liaison
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| Professional Employees Advisory Committee (PEAC) |
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Purpose: This committee shall serve as an advisory committee to the Superintendent and School Board on personnel policies, salaries, calendar, benefits, and related items which affect teachers and other professional employees.
Authority - School Board Regulation 8.42.1 |
Term:
- July 1 - June 30 for 2 years
Alternating terms
Composition:
- 8 members
- 3 Professional Employees
- 1 at-large
- 1 K-7 level
- 1 8-12 level
- 4 professional employee (one from each school)
- 1 professional employee (<5 yrs exp.)
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Member at large 8-12
Less than 5 years
Ann Beckman
Systemwide at large
Jennie Ehrenzeller
Amanda Blanchard
Lisa Johnson
Member at large K-7
Superintendent
Administrative Liaison
School Board Liaison
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| School Health Advisory Board |
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Apply for Membership
Purpose: To assist with the development of health policies in the school division and the evaluation of the status of school health, health education, the school environment, and health services.
Authority: School Board Policy 5.12 (I-7) |
Appoint. Month:
Term:
- July 1 - June 30 for two years
Alternating terms
Composition:
- No more than 20 members
- 1 parent from each school
- 1 student
- Dir. of Special Education and Student Services
- School division social worker
- Fairfax Co. Health Dept. nurse
- 1 clinic aide
- 1 representative from the Falls Church City Division of Housing and Human Services.
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- Surekha Cohen
- Geronima Cortese-Jimenez
- Bill Holtz
- Barbara Simpson
- Vacancies
Staff Representatives
- Elizabeth Germer,
Dir. of Special Education and Student Services
- Susan Sinclair
- Robin Borum
- Vickie Galliher
- Richard Kane
- Dana Upton
- Vacancy
City Staff Liaison
Public Health Nurse
- Elementary - Elizabeth Green
- Secondary - Helen Berger
- Chris Narbut
Nurse Manager/School Health Coordinator
Student
School Board Liaison
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| Special Education Advisory Committee |
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Apply for Membership
Purpose: To advise the School Board of needs in the education of students with disabilities; to assist in the formulation and development of long-range plans which will provide services needed for students with disabilities in the Falls Church community; to participate in the development of priorities and strategies for meeting the identified needs of students with disabilities; submit periodic reports and recommendations regarding the education of students with disabilities through the Superintendent to the School Board; assist the School Board on interpreting to the community the plans for meeting the needs of students with disabilities for educational services; review annually the Falls Church special education plan and the application for federal funding thirty (30) calendar days prior to the submission to the School Board.
Authority: School Board Policy 5.12 (I-8)
Special Education and Student Services Web site
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Appoint. Month:
Term:
- July 1 - June 30 for three years
Composition:
- 9 parents / community members
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Shannon Royce
Chairman
Barbara Mack
Vice-Chairman
- John Abbracciamento
- Melissa Bandy
- Stephanie Corrao
- Barbara Mack
- Sylvia Malm
- Nancy Romps
Director of Special Education
FCCPS Teacher
Recording Secretary
School Board Liaison
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| Support Employees Advisory Committee (SEAC) |
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Purpose: This committee shall serve as an advisory committee to the Superintendent and School Board on personnel policies, salaries, calendar, benefits, and related items which affect support employees.
Authority - School Board Regulation 8.42.2
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Term:
- July 1 - June 30 for 2 years
Alternating terms
Composition:
- 13 members
- 2 George Mason
- 2 Mary Ellen Henderson
- 2 Thomas Jefferson
- 2 Mount Daniel
- 1 Food Services
- 1 Transportation
- 1 Community Education
- 1 Central Office
- 1 Maintenance / Custodial
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Nancy Hendrickson - Chair
Katie Clinton, Daycare
Marybeth Connelly, CO
Alicia Garrison, MEH
Shannon Johnson
Richard Kane, FS
Reva Litton, TJ
Susan Matchett
Eduardo Molina
Peggy Monahan, GM
Tish Pugh, MEHMS
Beth Stoffel, TJ
Shea Wakely, MD
HR Director
Asst. Super for Finance
School Board Liaison
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| Title I Parent Advisory Committee |
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Apply for Membership
Purpose: To represent the parents in planning, monitoring and evaluating the Title I instructional program which is an elementary supplemental reading / mathematics program, funded by the federal government.
Authority: School Board Policy 5.12 (I-2) |
Appoint. Month:
Term:
Composition:
- 3 members
- Parents of Title I students
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