The Brief
- Fairfax County Schools Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid abruptly ended a taped interview with FOX 5 on Monday.
- Reid declined to address questions on ICE policy, a 2021 abortion investigation, and taxpayer-funded security.
- FOX 5 informed Reid of the topics in advance during a pre-interview discussion at John R. Lewis High School.
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. – Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid cut her interview with FOX 5 short Monday, appearing unwilling to discuss certain topics as students headed back to class.
Interview cut short
What we know:
Topics FOX 5 sought to discuss included: FCPS policy on ICE agents appearing at schools, the Virginia State Police investigation into an alleged 2021 abortion matter at Centerville High School and parent frustrations that taxpayer dollars would be paying for private security for the Superintendent.
This was not a secret to Dr. Michelle Reid.…