![Students and teachers at the town hall passionately spoke about issues that were brought up, such as the retake policy, the 70/30 split between summative and formative grades, and academic dishonesty. “Every single month, we go to something called the Superintendent Advisory Council meetings that address county-wide issues, for example, the 70/30 split with the summatives and formatives that’s going on right now as well as other [issues] you all have,” senior SGA secretary Jaydon Son said.](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_8917-1200x800.jpg)
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![Principal Ann Bonitatibus announced her departure from Jefferson in an email to parents and students today. After seven years in her role as principal, Bonitatibus has accepted a new role as the Executive Director of Talent Acquisition and Management in the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Department of Human Resources. “I will most likely remain at [Jefferson] for at least a few more weeks,” Bonitatibus said in the announcement.
“In the coming weeks, the FCPS Chief of Schools, Dr. Geovanny Ponce, will connect with the [Jefferson] faculty, staff, students, parents and broader community to share next steps for the principal selection process, along with a timeline for my transition and leadership continuity for the school,” Bonitatibus said.
Story by Grace Sharma. Photo by Lucas Ribeiro.
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