Superintendent’s Annual Evaluation, Summer Activities, and More…

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Superintendent’s Annual Evaluation, Summer Activities, and More…

Dear Neighbors,

This week’s newsletter begins with an in-depth look at the Superintendent’s annual evaluation. Our process in Fairfax County Public Schools is one of the most transparent and rigorous in Virginia — so much so that I recently discussed it with WJLA ABC 7.

While many school divisions evaluate their superintendents entirely behind closed doors at the end of each school year, we do things differently.

Our approach spans the entire year, combining public reports and discussions, regular public votes, closed meeting discussions, and detailed public performance measures to ensure accountability and continuous improvement.

You can read more — and watch WJLA’s report — here:

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Included below, you’ll also find highlights from several recent community events, details on some incredible summer activities, opportunities to get involved, important updates on the boundary review process, summer meals, and much more.

As always, thank you for staying connected and supporting our students and schools.

In service,

Karl Frisch
Chair and Providence District Representative
Fairfax County School Board

Table of Contents

Superintendent’s Annual Summative Evaluation

Each year, the School Board conducts a comprehensive evaluation of the Superintendent’s performance, grounded in the work we’ve done together throughout the year. This process centers around two major accountability structures: Executive Limitations and Strategic Plan Goals. These tools help ensure the division not only meets its goals but does so in a way that aligns with the Board’s expectations for leadership, operations, and equity.

Executive Limitations, found on pages 14-31 of the Strategic Governance Manual, serve as the Board’s operational guardrails, outlining how the Superintendent must lead the school system to achieve its mission and goals. Throughout the year, the Board receives detailed monitoring reports from the Superintendent to ensure compliance. When a report is found to be out of compliance, a corrective action plan is required. Recent examples include follow-up action on Human Resources and Asset Protection, with revised plans and further Board votes to address areas of concern.

At the same time, the Board reviews progress on each of the five goals in our Strategic Plan through detailed reports and presentations during all-day work sessions and regular meetings. These goal reports assess the division’s progress and outline plans to enhance outcomes in areas that require improvement.

These year-round evaluations culminate in June, when the Board uses the Virginia Department of Education’s performance standards to complete the Superintendent’s official evaluation. Each Executive Limitation and Strategic Plan Goal Report is aligned with one or more of the state’s eight standards, encompassing topics like Strategic Leadership, Instructional Leadership, Culturally Responsive Division Leadership, and Student Academic Progress. Board members then conduct individual evaluations using these resources and metrics, which are then combined to reflect the Board’s final annual assessment. The evaluation is then shared with the Superintendent, and a summary is posted online. By state law, this process must conclude by June 30 each year.

Executive Limitations (Monitoring Reports, Presentations, Votes, and Videos)

Strategic Plan Goals (Reports, Presentations, Videos, and Votes)