Dear Friends of George Mason Park,

Thank you for your support in saving this beloved green space. The school board intends to vote on a final design at the School Board Meeting on October 10, so we must continue to take action ASAP. 

Updates: 

• We have reached 400 digital signatures (plus several dozen gathered in-person)!
• Plans were discussed at last week's School Board Meeting (9/19)
  • Watch the recording here
    • Relevant timestamps: 
      • 22:50 - Harry Wilmer public comment (me)
      • 40:15 - Public comment from vice chair of Westminster Church building committee
      • 1:29:40 - Design Team presentation
      • 1:56:30 - School Board discussion about designs
• This week, at least 2 school board members requested a design that preserves George Mason Park. 

Take action:

• Attend Community Meeting #2 (Zoom link here; can also found on GM Modernization webpage)
  • TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 from 6:30PM - 7:30PM
  • Chat will likely be silenced, so please submit questions and comments to the moderator to ensure your voice is heard. 
• Email stakeholders
  • Email the school board
    •  board@acps.k12.va.us
  • Email the Superintendents Advisory Team
    • john.g.doyle45@gmail.com; suzieperea@gmail.com; e.andrade603@gmail.com; ashley.simpson.baird@acps.k12.va.us; christopher.harris@acps.k12.va.us; geoffrey.goode@gmail.com; kirk.mcpike@alexandriava.gov; swkoenig@icloud.com; danielle.m.sims@gmail.com
    • Affiliation details of each member is available at the bottom of the GM Modernization Page
  • Email the ACPS Capital Programs, Planning and Design team
    • dustin.davis@acps.k12.va.us; sophie.huemer@acps.k12.va.us; artea.funderburk@acps.k12.va.us
• Visit the George Mason Modernization website and leave feedback by clicking the button on the right side of the page.
• Speak at the next School Board Meeting (October 10)