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Congratulations to the Class of 2021 which is more than 14,000 strong! View photos from some recent commencement ceremonies.

Abia Zahir, a senior at Annandale High School, and Tanisha Tarin, a senior at Westfield High School, have been named two of 100 Amazon Future Engineer scholarship recipients.

Six Fairfax County Public Schools students have been recognized in a National Cyber Scholar competition after competing in a rigorous 48-hour competition designed to evaluate aptitude in combating cyber threats and showcase the best of what Commonwealth of Virginia schools have to offer.

The high school Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC-R) Program at Edison Academy prepares students for successful employment in the workforce and offers them the opportunity to sit for the rigorous Environmental Protection Agency’s EPA Certified Technician exam.

FCPS Cares for the month of June 2021.

Check out this week's issue of FCPS This Week for information on sharing your graduation or promotion photos, a calendar reminder, summer arts programs, and the summer reading program at the Fairfax County Public Library.

Read one student's inspiring letter included in a wellness basket for peers experiencing anxiety that tells how she has learned to cope and get worry thoughts out of her head.

This week's issue has an update on masks in schools, meal distribution for the Memorial Day weekend, approval of the FY 2022 budget, and the Come Back for 5 Days campaign.

See photos of teacher and students celebrating teacher appreciation week, finding cicadas and more.

The Hispanic Leadership Alliance—a certified employee group of Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) employees—presented scholarships to 21 students on Monday, May 10.

The School Board approves the FY22 Budget

Squeals of delight and a new friend called Grippy; students at the Falls Church school get to know Brood X.

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is reaching out to parents, encouraging them to send their children back to in-person learning this fall. Take a look at images on banners, yard signs, and social media that highlight exceptional programs available to students as FCPS returns strong.

Take a look at this week's issue of FCPS This Week to get information on COVID-19 vaccination clinics in schools, a reminder of the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, summer camp registration, and upcoming job fairs.

Take the time to work on mental health with your family.

Students from one Springfield elementary school are responsible for nominating 3 of the 5 new Virginia historical highway markers highlighting Black history chosen in Governor Northam’s Black History Month Historical Marker contest.

Despite the advantages of having technology in the home, it can have a significant impact on the user’s health, particularly their quality of sleep.

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. This review of W.T. Woodson High School's double production of Buddies! and The Philadelphia is written by Elizabeth…

Kelly Bonilla, a senior at Hayfield Secondary School, has been named one of 100 Amazon Future Engineer scholarship recipients.

This temporary benefit will help lower the cost of broadband for eligible households.

Check out the latest FCPS This Week e-newsletter to learn about an endorsement of FCPS' five days of in-person instruction in the fall, new meal distribution bus routes, the Back2Fairfax IT and Trades Career Seminar, and FCPS' fall sports champions.

In a series of short videos, parents talk about the excitement of having students return to school.

The partnerships team serves as the district’s friend-raiser and the Foundation for FCPS is the fundraiser.

See photos of teacher and students celebrating teacher appreciation week, preparing for performances, observing nature, and more.

Pranav Choudhary, a junior at Langley High School, has been elected by the countywide Student Advisory Council (SAC) to serve a one-year term as student representative to the Fairfax County School Board, beginning July 1.

Fairfax County Public Schools has received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its comprehensive annual financial report from the Association of School Business Officials International.

Congratulations to the thousands of FCPS student-athletes who overcame obstacles, stops and starts, and closely adhered to many health and safety strategies throughout this year's fall sports season. In a year like no other, athletes faced a set of complex challenges. Additionally, three FCPS teams…

Take a look at this week's issue of FCPS This Week for information on Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, summer learning programs, the FY 2022 Budget, and a face mask update.

The Beta Delta chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG) has selected Jessica Fish, a 7th grade Science teacher at Whitman Middle School, as an Outstanding Woman Educator of 2020-2021. 

FCPS Cares for the month of May 2021.

In this week's issue of FCPS This Week, get information about the rededication of John R. Lewis High School; student scholarship winners; students selected for the All-Virginia Band, Chorus, and Orchestra; and face mask updates for athletics.

Six 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 2021.

No sense being pessimistic, it won’t work anyway.

See students enjoying the outdoors for lunch, snack, and lessons; an Earth Day celebration; and a high school SGA receiving honors in today's photo gallery.

Let’s Roll With It is the theme of FCPS's 2021 Bike to School Day, scheduled for Wednesday, May 5.

During a rededication ceremony on April 23, John R. Lewis High School in Springfield, Virginia, became the first high school in the nation to be named in honor of the late civil rights icon and congressman.

Businesses and Community Groups engage and support FCPS in multitudes of ways.

As the weather turns warmer, some FCPS principals are utilizing outdoor space to create an alternative learning environment surrounded by nature, part of a successful pilot program due to be expanded this summer and fall.

See a salute to military students, a promotion of wellness, and a teacher learning a new skill in today's photo gallery.

Setting goals points us in the right direction.

One hundred eighty-five students from FCPS high schools have been named to the 2021 All-Virginia Band, Chorus, and Orchestra.

Take a look at this week's issue of FCPS This Week to learn more about planning for five days of in-person instruction in the fall, the 2021 graduation calendar, COVID vaccination appointments for county residents, and summer enrichment programs.

Thirteen Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) students have been awarded 2021 corporate-sponsored scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Statement from Superintendent Brabrand on Verdict in Derek Chauvin Murder Trial

Take a look at students getting back in the swing of in-person school and participating in class, and dedicated staff members keeping things safe for students returning to school in today's photo gallery.

Formed in 2019, Glasgow Middle’s LGBTQ Club can count numerous positive achievements to its credit.

FCPS recently earned the WELL Health-Safety Rating for its schools and offices, proof of its commitment to good health for anyone entering its buildings.

FCPS has been named a Best Community for Music Education by the National Association for Music Merchants Foundation.

Check out FCPS This Week to get information on meal kit sites moving to Monday distribution, webinars on COVID-19 and the vaccination process, kindergarten registration and early childhood programs, and the NOVA JumpStart Program.

A student shares how parents can provide support during in-person or virtual classroom learning.