The Fairfax County School Board has elected Rachna Sizemore Heizer (Member-at-Large) as chair and Tamara Derenak Kaufax (Franconia District Representative) as vice chair for a one-year term. The chair and vice chair assumed office at the July 14 School Board meeting; they are elected by School Board members during the Board’s annual organizational meeting.
“I am honored to serve as chair of the Fairfax County School Board and look forward to working with our new superintendent to ensure an excellent education for all students and supporting our staff,” said Sizemore Heizer. “I would also like to express my thanks to Stella Pekarsky who served so admirably as chair during the challenges of the past year and to my colleagues for their trust in me. ”
Sizemore Heizer was elected vice chair of the School Board last year. She began her term as one of three At-Large members on Dec. 12, 2019.
She is a college professor, lawyer, and disability justice advocate. As a South Asian American daughter of immigrants, she understands the immigrant experience and hopes to use that experience to be a voice for our growing diverse population of students and families.
Sizemore Heizer brings a passion for strengths focused education, arts education, and robust civics education to her role on the School Board. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy and her law degree from the University of California at Berkeley. She started her career as an attorney practicing corporate law,...
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