FCPS News

Nine Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) high schools are listed on the Jay Mathews Challenge Index of the most demanding public schools in the country and are featured in the 2022 list of the top 300 U.S. high schools. 

Register for an in-person event with Dr. Michelle Reid, FCPS' incoming superintendent, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3.

Mount Vernon High School orchestra has teamed up with a young composer from Arizona who is flying out later this month to see the world premiere of Free Fall, a piece of music written especially for the students.

Seventy-four students from Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) middle schools have been named to the 2022 All-Virginia Middle School Honor Choir.

Employee news for the week of May 2, 2022

FCPS CARES submissions for the month of May 2022.

Nine Fairfax County Public Schools students have been awarded 2022 corporate-sponsored scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

In this issue, get information on an in-person event with incoming superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid, FCPS high schools being ranked by U.S. News and World Report, National Merit Scholarship winners, and resources offered by Tutor.com.

Fairfax County Public Schools high schools have been ranked as some of the best high schools in Virginia and the nation according to U.S. News and World Report.

At Stratford Landing Elementary School, reading specialist Jill Norris connects with students through a letter-writing program.

One hundred ninety students from Fairfax County Public Schools high schools have been named to the 2022 All-Virginia Band, Chorus, and Orchestra.

News for employees for the week of April 25, 2022

Freedom Hill Elementary School students wrote cards of encouragement to Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war.

Students use the library as a meeting spot to knit winter hats for the homeless, make pet blankets for animal shelters and turn to librarians as sponsors of the Elder Outreach Club, a group formed during the pandemic to send letters to senior citizens to combat loneliness.

Student Ambassador Programs are school-based student leadership programs that bring together military and civilian peers to support all students' transition to school, helping create an accepting school culture and welcoming environment.

FCPS recently received praise from national leaders for its commitment to clean school buses (electric). In celebration of Earth Day (April 22), read more and watch a video about diesel vs. electric school buses.

In this week's issue, get to know incoming superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid, and learn about middle school recess starting in 2022-23, student awards, and an Instructional Job Fair on April 30.

Dr. Reid speaks with student journalists spanning all grade levels Friday afternoon to introduce herself and her goals to the 180,000 students enrolled in FCPS.

Student journalists from four FCPS schools have been named award winners by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and the National Scholastic Press Association.

Dr. Michelle Reid visited two schools Friday to meet students, see teachers in action, and greet principals.

Employee news for the week of April 18, 2022.

Students from twelve Fairfax County public schools won first place awards at the 2022 Virginia Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference held recently in Reston. More than 90 students placed in the top four in their event and qualified to compete in the FBLA National…

In a video, Dr. Reid shares more about her background, her passion for education, and what she thinks makes FCPS a world-class school division.

Sherry Wilson, who currently serves as director of Human Resources in Chesapeake (Va.) Public Schools, is the new assistant superintendent, Department of Human Resources, effective June 1, 2022.

Budget Public Hearing scheduled for Thursday, May 5, 2022.

Five school counseling programs have been recognized by the American School Counselor Association as model programs and were awarded the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation for 2022.

The School Board voted to appoint Michelle Reid, Ed.D., as the next superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools.

This issue has information on a School Board vote on the new superintendent, Tutor.com launching on April 14, Month of the Military Child, student awards, and FCPS COVID-19 testing ending on April 22

Diego Orendain, an eighth-grader at Whitman Middle School in Alexandria, served as his school’s first-ever Virginia Senate page during the recent state legislative session, according to Principal Craig Herring.

The final candidate for the superintendent position will be confirmed through a public vote by the School Board and publicly announced in the next few weeks.

News for employees for the week of April 11, 2022.

FCPS CARES submissions for the month of April 2022.

Learn about the latest partnership activities in FCPS

A team of students from Edison High School’s Global STEM Challenges Program were named a state winner for the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Competition.

Twenty-six students from Fairfax County public schools earned 30 national medals in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards program.

FCPS will continue with the current Thomas Jefferson High School application process to select the Class of 2026 this spring.

In this week's issue, get information on the 2022 Regional Science Fair winners, FCPS' winter 2022 sports champions, free classes at NOVA for graduating seniors, the deadline for completing the Family Engagement Survey, and a Cappies review of Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play.

It's important to talk with your child about substance abuse.

Parents from across FCPS come together to challenge themselves by learning a new instrument. As they learn new skills, they can help their own students realize and achieve their musical goals.

Fairfax County Public Schools student writers won 50 Gold Key awards in the 2022 Regional Scholastic Writing Awards competition. In all, 226 Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mentions were earned by FCPS students.

The Cappies is a program through which high school theater and journalism students are trained as critics, attend shows at other schools, write reviews, and publish those reviews. Catherine Kane of Falls Church High School gives her review of Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play as performed by Hayfield…

The Fairfax County Public Schools Advisory Committee for Students with Disabilities (ASCD) presented their First Class Awards at the 17th Annual Special Education Conference on Saturday, March 26.

In a video interview conducted during Women's History Month (March 2022), Frances Ivey shares her “sheroes” who influenced her journey to success.

This year, eight FCPS teams and 26 individuals won the Virginia High School League (VHSL) championships in their respective sports, and five teams and 17 individuals were the state runners-up. 

Spring Public Hearing scheduled for Thursday, April 14, 2022.

This week's issue has information on an iPad pilot program for prekindergarten and kindergarten students, a change to meal kit distribution due to spring break, student awards, and a calendar reminder.

Healthy Minds Feature - We all want to see our children succeed. However, making mistakes and learning how to handle disappointment is a valuable experience for children.

The 67th annual Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair virtually showcased over 200 high school science projects.

FCPS is beginning a pilot program at Lake Anne Elementary, Riverside Elementary, and Bailey’s Primary on the use of iPads for Prekindergarten and Kindergarten students in the classroom.

The latest news for employees for the week of March 21, 2022.