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Moncure PTO president announces run for Stafford school board

Emily Fallon
Emily Fallon

The president of the Anne E. Moncure Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization, Emily Fallon, has announced that she is running for the Stafford County School Board in the Griffis-Widewater district. Dana Reinboldt currently holds that position.

“The status quo is not good enough for our kids,” said Fallon in a press release. “Our kids and the taxpayers of Stafford County deserve schools that have a plan for excellence and milestones to measure our progress.” 

Fallon has been president of the Moncure PTO for three terms and has served as a substitute teacher in the county. She’s also worked as a paraprofessional in the D.C. Public Schools, according to her campaign. Additionally, Fallon has served as a member of the Stafford County Public Schools Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee, the SCPS Elementary School Redistricting Committee and was a founding member of the Stafford Special Education Parent Teachers Association known as SEPTA. 

“We need a real strategic plan for our schools, developed with the help of parents

and teachers, where we lay out a vision for Commonwealth-leading schools by bringing new technology to the classroom, increasing access for all SCPS students to our current programs,” stated Fallon in the release.

Some of Fallon’s main goals are: 

– The development of a five-year plan that sets the educational goals for the school division and aligns those goals with future funding expectations and metrics of success. 

– The expansion of student access to existing programs, regardless of their base school.

– A partnership with employers in the area to develop new programs and internship opportunities. 

– Making greater use of technology in the classroom. 

– A comprehensive review of SCPS Special Education programs to ensure the school system is meeting the needs of those with special needs.

“Special education is an area that is near and dear to my heart and is one of many areas that I think SCPS can and should be doing better in,” said Fallon. 

Fallon is a graduate of Strayer University and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in anthropology. She reports that she’s a strong believer in lifelong learning.

Fallon resides in Aquia Harbour and has three children who are all currently attending Stafford County Public Schools. Her husband, Ben Fallon, works in Congressional Affairs for the Department of Defense.

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