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Carolyn Pitches

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The Pickett Road Connector Trail is a City of Fairfax trail project with approximately $6.5 million in allocated funding, intended to improve transportation safety and connectivity in the Pickett Road corridor. The project drew public opposition from its earliest appearance before the Council in January 2025.

  • Public hearing on the proposed FY26 budget

    Carolyn Pitches, Chair of the City of Fairfax School Board, addressed the Council on the FY26 budget and described the School Board's budget-crafting process.

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  • Call to Order / Elect Chair and Vice Chair for FY2024/25

    [1.01/1.02] Carolyn Pitches was unanimously elected Chair of the City of Fairfax School Board for FY2024/25. [1.06] Carolyn Pitches was appointed as liaison to the Fairfax County School Board.

    passedElection of Carolyn Pitches as Chair of the City of Fairfax School Board for FY2024/25
    ✓ Pitches✓ Hickman✓ Hall✓ Kelsey
    passedElection of Amit Hickman as Vice-Chair of the City of Fairfax School Board for FY2024/25
    ✓ Pitches✓ Hickman✓ Hall✓ Kelsey
  • Drafting a Resolution on Requesting an Independent Agency Review of Hayfield Secondary School

    [1.05] Chair Pitches presented the draft letter to the FCPS school board regarding the proposed joint oversight working group.

  • Review and Finalize February Retreat Agenda

    [1.04] Chair Pitches added the Communications Plan as a new item to the February retreat agenda.

  • Opening/Welcome and Review Agenda

    Ms. Pitches opened the retreat at 8:45 a.m. and welcomed everyone, then discussed the goals and outcomes for the day.

  • Call to Order / Elect Chair and Vice Chair for FY2025/26

    [1.01/1.02] Carolyn Pitches was unanimously elected Chair of the City of Fairfax School Board for FY2025/26. [1.06] Carolyn Pitches was appointed as liaison to the Fairfax County School Board and co-representative to the Washington Area Boards of Education (WABE), and co-Legislative Liaison.

    passedElect Carolyn Pitches as Chair of the City of Fairfax School Board for FY2025/26
    ✓ Pitches✓ Hickman✓ Bartelme✓ Kelsey✓ Cecere
    passedElect Kristina Cecere as Vice-Chair of the City of Fairfax School Board for FY2025/26
    ✓ Pitches✓ Hickman✓ Bartelme✓ Kelsey✓ Cecere
  • School Referendum-Capital Funding Analysis; Mr. JC Martinez, City of Fairfax CFO — Joint Discussion with Mayor and City Council Presentation

    [2.01] Chair Pitches clarified the design-phase funding situation, flagged the cost increase resulting from the roof delay, and urged the Council to publicly commit to the bond and renovations before the upcoming contract award vote.

  • Opening/Welcome and Review Agenda

    Mrs. Pitches opened the retreat at 8:45 a.m., welcomed everyone, and discussed the goals and outcomes for the day.

  • Call to Order / Elect Chair and Vice Chair for FY2026/27

    [1.01/1.02] Carolyn Pitches was unanimously elected Chair of the City of Fairfax School Board for FY2026-27. [1.06] Carolyn Pitches was appointed as liaison to the Fairfax County School Board and as FCPS CPDC representative, and as a Legislative Liaison, and authorized with the Clerk to sign legal documents.

    passedElect Carolyn Pitches as Chair of the City of Fairfax School Board for FY2026-27
    ✓ Pitches✓ Hickman✓ Bartelme✓ Kelsey✓ Cecere
    passedElect Amit Hickman as Vice-Chair of the City of Fairfax School Board for FY2026-27
    ✓ Pitches✓ Hickman✓ Bartelme✓ Kelsey✓ Cecere