The City of Fairfax welcomed its new school board members on Monday, January 13, 2025, during a swearing-in ceremony held at City Hall. The board includes three returning members—Carolyn Pitches, Amit Hickman, and Sarah Kelsey—and two new members, Lauren Bartelme and Kristina Cecere. This marks the beginning of their two-year term for the 2025-2027 period.
Carolyn Pitches will continue to serve as chair of the board, with Amit Hickman as vice chair through the end of the organizational term in July 2025.
A key focus for the board in the coming year will be the renovation of the district’s two elementary schools and the replacement of the roof at Fairfax High School. Funding for these projects was secured through a school bond referendum passed by the City of Fairfax in November 2024.