Advocacy and community engagement are key to shaping the future of education. Here are ways to stay involved at the county and state levels:
Keep Lees Corner at Chantilly High School!
What is happening?
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is currently conducting a Western County Boundary Review. While our community was labeled as “No Change” for the first 18 month Comprehensive Review, a new Western Boundary Study has been introduced that would potentially rezone Lees Corner Elementary from Chantilly High School to Westfield High School.
Why the Lees Corner PTA Opposes this Move
The Lees Corner PTA is advocating for our families to remain within the Chantilly High School pyramid. We believe this proposal directly contradicts the core pillars of FCPS governance:
1. Violation of FCPS Strategic Plan (Goal 2)
The FCPS Strategic Plan’s Goal 2: Safe, Supported, and Included promises that students will be educated in environments that prioritize their physical safety and sense of belonging.
- Safety Denied: Forcing North-of-50 students to navigate the high-speed Route 50/28 interchange daily—when Chantilly is a 2-mile local trip—is a direct contradiction of the district’s safety commitment.
- Support Severed: This move imposes a “commute tax” on our parent volunteers, making it nearly impossible for families to be the “on-site partners” required for students to feel fully supported and included.
2. Conflict with FCPS Policy 8130
This proposal fails nearly every metric established in Policy 8130 for boundary adjustments:
- Distance (Efficiency): Policy 8130 mandates minimizing transportation distances. This plan triples the commute, forcing students to bypass two closer high schools to reach a third.
- Geographic Contiguity: The policy emphasizes logical neighborhood boundaries. Reaching across the Route 50 barrier to pull Lees Corner is a “leap-frog” maneuver that ignores geographic common sense.
- Stability: Policy 8130 seeks to provide stability for students. Displacing a historic feeder pattern just before the 2027 opening of Skyview HS creates unnecessary disruption.
3. Preservation of Community Infrastructure
Our community is the heart of the Chantilly “feeder” system. Our youth sports programs (CYA) and parent volunteer networks are built specifically around the Chantilly pyramid. This rezoning would dismantle a decade of community-built infrastructure that parents have spent thousands of hours building.
4. Lack of Transparency
Our community was told the boundary study was over. Instead, FCPS launched a separate ‘Western Boundary Review’—a move that was never clearly communicated and lacked any semblance of transparency. By treating this as a new, separate process, the district bypassed established engagement protocols and left Lees Corner families in the dark
Our Goal: The “Scenario 2” Solution
We are asking the School Board to adopt the draft scenario that keeps Lees Corner at Chantilly. We believe the most logical path forward is to utilize internal building capacity at Chantilly and wait for the 2027 opening of Skyview High School to provide the permanent relief this corridor needs.
How You Can Help
- Submit Feedback: Use the Boundary Explorer tool for the most impactful feedback.
- Wear Blue: Join us at the upcoming meetings in Lees Corner Blue to show our unified strength.
- Reference the Plan: When speaking with the Board, remind them that Goal 2 and Policy 8130 are not suggestions—they are commitments to our children.
- Stay Informed: Follow this page for updates on the Board’s final vote.
Important Websites:
Boundary Explorer Tool – Leave a comment for the most impactful feedback!
FCPS Policy 8130
FCPS Skyview and Western Pyramids Boundary Study – Has meeting registration information!
FCPS Boundary Landing Page
Important Contacts:
Seema Dixit: 571-423-1085, sdixit@fcps.edu
Ilryong Moon At Large: 571-423-1089, imoon@fcps.edu
Kyle McDaniel At Large: 571-423-1088, rkmcdaniel@fcps.edu
Ryan McElveen At Large: 571-423-1091, rlmcelveen@fcps.edu
Michelle Reid: superintendent@fcps.edu
LCES PTA Resources:
Email Form
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Meeting Dates:
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Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Engagement
🔹 School Board Meetings & Agendas – Stay updated on policy decisions.
📌 https://www.fcps.edu/school-board
🔹 Public Comment Sign-Up – Voice your concerns at school board meetings.
📌 https://www.fcps.edu/school-board/citizen-participation
🔹 FCPS Advisory Committees – Join committees to provide input on school programs.
📌 https://www.fcps.edu/get-involved/advisory-committees
🔹 Fairfax County Council PTA (FCCPTA) – Connect with countywide advocacy efforts.
📌 https://www.fccpta.org
Fairfax County Engagement
Budget & Fiscal Advocacy
Advocacy and community engagement around Fairfax County’s budget process are powerful ways to shape local services and priorities. Here’s how to get involved:
FY2026 Public Budget Hearing
🔹 April 22, 2025 at 4:00 pm; April 23‑24, 2025 at 3:00 pm – Fairfax County Board of Supervisors public hearings on the FY 2026 budget.
📌 Link to hearing schedule
🔹 Sign Up to Speak – Use the Speakers Form on the Clerk to the Board site.
📌 Speakers sign-up Fairfax County+1
🔹 Submit feedback remotely – Provide input via email or phone, or through the feedback page.
📌 Ways to give feedback Fairfax County
🔹 Take the Online Survey – Available now for the FY 2026 budget, in English, Spanish, and Korean.
📌 Take the survey engage.fairfaxcounty.gov+1
🔹 Budget Town Halls – District‑level meetings with your Supervisor are scheduled.
📌 Town Hall schedule Fairfax County+1
🔹 Watch Meetings – Hearings are televised on Channel 16, streamed live, and available on‑demand.
📌 Stream/Video archive vide
Virginia State Education & Advocacy
🔹 Virginia General Assembly (VGA) – Track education-related bills and contact your representatives.
📌 https://virginiageneralassembly.gov
🔹 Virginia PTA Advocacy – Learn about current legislative priorities and action steps.
📌 https://www.vapta.org/advocacy
🔹 JLARC Reports on Education – Independent research on school funding and policy recommendations.
📌 https://jlarc.virginia.gov/landing-2023-virginias-k-12-funding-formula.asp
Your voice matters! Getting involved at the local and state levels helps shape the future of education for all students.
