Daniels Run ES
Daniels Run Elementary School is a City of Fairfax public school currently undergoing a renovation planning process.
It was identified as one of the schools included in the November 2024 bond referendum for renovations, with the design phase funded by $3 million in returned CIP funds. As of September 2025, design work was underway, though School Board Chair Pitches noted that a previously agreed roof replacement delay had caused costs to rise and urged the City Council to publicly commit to the bond and renovations ahead of a contract award vote. By May 2026, Superintendent Wright reported that the architecture and design teams had advanced into the next phase of the renovation project, with a community design meeting having taken place.
Beyond the renovation, the school has remained active, hosting the School Board Work Session in January 2026, PTA events, and various student performances and end-of-year activities.
Still open
- Contract award vote outcome (anticipated the week following the September 2, 2025 work session) — no result recorded in the material.
- Current status and timeline of the renovation and design process following advancement to the next phase as of May 2026.
- Resolution of the cost increases resulting from the previously delayed roof replacement.
What members have said
- Chair Pitches
At the September 2, 2025 Joint Work Session, Chair Pitches clarified that the design phase is currently funded via $3 million in returned CIP funds, noted that a previously agreed roof replacement delay has caused costs to rise, and urged the City Council to publicly commit to the bond and renovations before proceeding, ahead of a contract award vote scheduled for the following week.
Positions as recorded in meeting minutes; votes without recorded comment aren’t summarized.
History
Filled dots are actions on this topic; open dots are mentions.
- Sep 2, 2025School Board · item 2.01School Referendum-Capital Funding Analysis; Mr. JC Martinez, City of Fairfax CFO — Joint Discussion with Mayor and City Council Presentation
[2.01] Identified as one of the schools included in the November 2024 bond referendum for renovations; design phase is currently in process.
- Dec 1, 2025School Board
Superintendent Wright visited Daniels Run ES on his first day, thanking principal Mullens for hosting, visiting classrooms and talking with students.
- Feb 9, 2026School Board · item 2.02Student Representative Report
[2.02] The Daniels Run Singers performed at the VOKE Children's Choral Festival in Manassas, and the City of Fairfax School Board held a Work Session at Daniels Run ES on January 26. Dr. Wright met with elementary principals at Daniels Run ES for spring planning and attended the Daniels Run PTA meeting.
- May 4, 2026School Board · item 2.02Student Representative Report
[2.02] Daniels Run ES students were engaged in final assessments, field trips, class celebrations, and end-of-year performances. Superintendent Wright reported that the architecture and design teams have moved into the next phase of the renovation project at Daniels Run ES; he attended the renovation and design community meeting and planned to attend the staff meeting that week, as well as strings, band, and chorus concerts and PTA Ice Cream Scoop night.
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