Ann Bonitatibus, the principal of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) since 2017, is stepping down to take a new role as the executive director of talent acquisition for Fairfax County Public Schools. Her departure comes in the wake of the school's slip in national rankings from No. 5 to No. 14, a decline attributed to changes in the merit-based admissions process that she oversaw, which faced legal challenges over allegations of discrimination against Asian American students. Meanwhile, Renee Coleman has also left her position as principal of Sun Prairie East High School without a stated reason, and Jim Ertel will serve as interim principal. The Sun Prairie district has acknowledged a planned walkout in response to Coleman's departure. Both schools are now in the process of searching for new leadership to address these transitions. The changes reflect broader challenges in educational administration and community response to leadership decisions.