Fairfax County School Superintendent Seeks Taxpayer-Funded Bodyguard Amidst Controversy

A school superintendent in the Fairfax County area of Washington, D.C., who earns a salary surpassing that of the U.S. President, has requested a dedicated security detail funded by taxpayers. Michelle Reid, overseeing Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, receives an annual compensation of $424,146 along with a $12,000 car allowance, as per a four-year contract renewed last year by the predominantly Democratic school board, according to exclusive reporting by Fox News. While the President's salary is set at $400,000, President Donald Trump has historically donated his presidential salary to federal agencies. The Fox report highlights a job posting on the BrassRing recruitment platform for an "executive protection agent" assigned to work from the district’s headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia. The advertised compensation for this security role ranges from $84,552 to $143,880, exceeding the starting pay of $58,000 for new teachers in the district. The job entails safeguarding the superintendent during school events, official travel, and private residences, with requirements for irregular working hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and travel. Th...