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Superintendent's $143K Bodyguard Request Sparks Controversy

8/3/2025

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Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid is stirring up debate by requesting a taxpayer-funded bodyguard, dubbed an "Executive Protection Agent," with a hefty salary of up to $143,880. This controversial move comes during her tumultuous tenure, marked by recent Title IX violations, leaving parents and staff questioning the necessity of such security.

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Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid is stirring up debate by requesting a taxpayer-funded bodyguard, dubbed an "Executive Protection Agent," with a hefty salary of up to $143,880. This controversial move comes during her tumultuous tenure, marked by recent Title IX violations, leaving parents and staff questioning the necessity of such security.