New Today: (5/16/12) Back to school nights for fall of 2012 have been posted. Details.

FY 2013 Budget

The Fairfax County School Board adopted the FY 2013 Advertised Budget at its February 9 regular business meeting.  Details.

Summer Programs

Parents can register now for several summer programs that will keep their children involved, active, and learning during the summer break.  Details.

Continuing Interest

• 2011-12 State of the Schools
• 2012-13 Bell Schedule
• Facilities Planning Advisory Council
• Graduation Schedules
• Honors and AP/IB Course Offerings
• Student Discipline

• Priya Krishnan Named U.S. Presidential Scholar (5/15/12) Full
• Westfield High to Host VHSL Group AAA Spring Jubilee (5/15/12) Full
• Gail Zukosky Named Virginia Public Health Nurse of the Year (5/14/12) Full
• FCPS Releases Results of 2012 Working Conditions Survey (5/14/12) Full
• FCPS Seeks Milkweed for Elementary Classes (5/11/12) Full
• FCPS Students Win 19 First Place Awards at Virginia TSA Competition (5/10/12) Full
• Wolftrap Elementary School Schedules Groundbreaking for Candace Leyton Learning Lab (5/8/12) Full

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School Board News

• May 10 Regular Business Meeting

School Board Meetings

• Upcoming Meetings and Agendas

School Board Calendars

• School Board Meetings Calendar
• Events School Board members may attend
• Annual Work Calendar

When Fairfax County Public Schools have a schedule change (closing or delay) due to inclement weather or other emergencies, the information is communicated as soon as the decision is made in these ways: 

• Posted here.
• Posted on TV Channel 21 (Cox Communications, Reston Comcast, and Verizon cable customers only).
• Sent via e-mail to parents through the Keep in Touch e-mail notification system.
• Called in to area radio and television stations.
• Posted to Facebook and Twitter.
• Please note that due to budget cuts, the telephone hotline is no longer operational.

Go to The Source
Find out about FCPS schedule changes and news through e-mail, web and cable television.
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Inclement Weather Situations

• FCPS does not make an announcement when schools are open or when sports and other after-school events are being held according to schedule.
• FCPS inclement weather plans outline of the timing of decisions, the three schedule plan options, and the impact on specific student programs
• Decision making process
• Questions raised most often about weather-related closings and delays
• School year calendars provide information on makeup days
• Fairfax County Park Authority policy on weather cancellations lists conditions for closing parks and other recreation facilities
• Cold Weather Fact Sheet

Emergency Preparedness

• FCPS emergency preparedness and support plans ensure the safety of students and staff members