Schools

What Do You Think of Fairfax County Public Schools?

Results of survey, which runs through April 12, will be used in Virginia's efficiency review of the system.

If you've ever had an opinion on Fairfax County Public Schools operations or organizational decisions, the time to give it is now.

A survey designed by Gibson Consulting, Inc. is giving residents, parents, community groups and educators alike a chance to weigh in on a wide range of issues, from whether the system is up to date on technology and if it has safe bus stops to if the community is adequately involved in the school board's decisions and whether leaders spend money appropriately.

The survey is open through April 12.

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The online questionnaire is part of the Virginia Department of Planning and Budget's School Efficiency Review Program, which assesses efficiencies and potential savings in school systems across the state each year.

The goal: Making sure as much money gets into the classroom as possible.

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Results from the survey are focused around "the community's perceptions of the efficiency of Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS)," not the system's quality, the survey says.

Responses are confidential, Gibson Consulting says.

The final presentation is tentatively scheduled for the board's June 10 work session, schools spokesman John Torre said.

Schools officials have said they are optimistic about what might come from the review — particularly,savings that could help them navigate a tough budget year highlighted by unprecedented student growth.

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