Thank you very much to all for your support!
The FCPS Band and Strings Programs appear to have been preserved for the 2010-11 School Year!
Mary Wagner, chair of FACE, will be presenting a "thank you" on behalf of all FACE Members to the School Board at their Public Hearings, May 11 & 12.
ACT III: School Board Hearings
- Support Mary Wagner as she thanks the School Board
- May 11 & 12, 2010
- Luther Jackson Middle School Auditorium
ACT II: Board Of Supervisors Hearings
- Contact Your Supervisor
- NOW!
- Ask for an advertised tax rate that fully supports the School's Budget
- Find your Supervisor - (this will take about 3 minutes to load)
- The Speaker's Docket is now open - Please sign up to speak
- April 6-8
- Fairfax County Government Center
- 12000 Government Center Parkway
- Fairfax, VA 2203
- Board of Supervisors Public Hearings - Talking Points
ACT I: School Board Hearings - Well Done!
FACE BOS TALKING POINTS - Speak with one voice!
- Washington Post - March 18, 2010
- Washington Post - Feb. 2, 2010
- Washington Post - Jan. 12, 2010
- Channel 7 ABC News - School Board Hearing Coverage - Jan. 26, 2010
- Channel 5 Fox News - School Board Hearing Coverage - Jan. 26, 2010
- Washington Post - Six Practical Reasons Arts Education Is More Than a Luxury
- Fairfax Times - Nov. 3, 2009
DR. DALE'S BUDGET PRESENTATION - Budget presentation
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"Unless we see an increase in revenue, additional, deep program cuts will need to be made in May when the School Board adopts the approved budget. I promise to keep you up to date through the rest of the budget process." Feb. 5, 2010 - Jack Dale, Superintendent - Fairfax County Public Schools
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Please stay involved by following the latest news at this link: http://www.fcps.edu/news/fy2011.htm
THE BOTTOM LINE - Official source of FCPS School Board Budget Information
SIGN THE FACE PETITION - please join us!
VERY SERIOUS FCPS BUDGET SITUATION...
It has become widely circulated that the FCPS Elementary Band and String programs were named in a Strawman Poll as possible cuts to this year's FCPS budget. This cut would entirely eliminate the elementary band and strings programs, and consequently would destroy band and strings on all levels in Fairfax County. THE IMPACT OF A CUT OF THIS MAGNITUDE WOULD AFFECT ALL FINE ARTS PROGRAMS ON ALL LEVELS. We are determined to keep ALL FCPS programs for students intact. Please help!
- Inform Supporters of Important Dates and Facts - see the calendar
- Hand out FACE Postcards, Create hand-made Posters, Flyers and Leaflets for music events
- Recruit Speakers for School Board and Board of Supervisor Budget Hearings
- Organize and Assemble large groups of supporters to Attend School Board and Board of Supervisor Hearings
- Email, fax, phone call and Letter Writing campaigns/blitzes
- Sign the FACE Petition
