5145 Arrit Ct, Burke, VA 22015

The current administration of the school has raised significant concerns among the teaching staff. There is a serious lack of support for teachers, leading to a negative impact on the learning environment for students. Furthermore, staffing shortages have resulted in a hostile and unprofessional atmosphere. In a particularly distressing incident, the administration terminated a teacher resident, despite the ongoing teacher shortage, further exacerbating the already critical issue of insufficient staffing. The school has been without a guidance counselor for the entirety of the 2023 academic year, as the administration has been slow to fill the position. This has had a detrimental effect on students, who have been left without the necessary support and resources to address their social and emotional needs. Students in crisis have been ignored or redirected to unqualified staff members, leading to continued difficulties both at school and at home. As a result, students have been testing significantly below grade level in a number of areas, particularly reading and writing. The administration has implemented a grading policy designed to artificially inflate grades, in an effort to obscure the poor performance of students. While report cards may appear satisfactory, assessment testing conducted by the Fairfax County education authorities demonstrates that the school is behind the curve in terms of student performance. The administration has sought to blame this underperformance on Covid-19 and remote learning, rather than accepting responsibility for its own shortcomings and ineffective policies. In conclusion, the current administration of the school has failed to provide the necessary support and resources for teachers and students, leading to a negative impact on the learning environment. Its policies have resulted in inadequate staffing and a lack of necessary resources, including the absence of a guidance counselor for the entirety of the academic year. Furthermore, the administration's attempts to artificially inflate grades only serve to mask the reality of poor student performance. It is imperative that the administration takes immediate steps to address these issues and implement effective solutions.