FCPS News

Sometimes, it's the little things that make a big difference.

Spring is here -- see students enjoying the outdoors, teachers and administrators being appreciated, and a student caring for a bearded dragon in today's photo gallery.

Listen to the latest Spanish, Arabic, and Korean programming about FCPS Kindergarten Registration and Early Childhood Programs from the FCPS Family Services staff.

Fairfax County Public Schools sent a message to the community about recent allegations of racially charged language and racial slurs. The school division embraces diversity and strongly condemns hate speech and offensive, hateful language or racial intolerance of any kind on the sports fields, in…

Check out this week's issue of FCPS This Week for information on the expansion of in-person learning, the Superintendent's Town Hall on April 7, Month of the Military Child, and the Virtual Career Exploration Fair.

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 Fairfax High School's virtual production of Long Division is written by by Lauren Katz of Lake Braddock…

FCPS will be expanding opportunities for four days of in-person learning for identified students during the month of April based on updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, which allows schools the opportunity to transition from 6’ to 3’ social distancing in some…

In today's photo gallery, see students back at school and enjoying recess and teachers teaching concurrently and being appreciated for their hard work.

FCPS Cares for the month of April 2021.

Today's photo gallery includes images of students settling back into their routines at school -- at lunch, on the playground, and in class.

We asked students at West Potomac HS to share their advice on mental health and wellness.

FCPS announces the appointment of a new principal.

Christian Thomas, a West Potomac Academy student, has been named a national finalist in the Lights, Camera, Save! annual video contest.

Original works of art and writing by students from FCPS earned 27 national medals in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards program.

The 66th annual Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair virtually showcased over 200 high school science projects via recorded videos.

Check out this week's issue of FCPS This Week (formerly Return to School News) for information on encouraging guidance from the Centers for Disease Control on social distancing in schools, the approval of the 2021-22 school year calendar, grading policy changes, and SOL testing.

In order to help maintain balance in our lives, it is important to remember the value of leaning on others for support and relying on these two powerful concepts: consistency and acceptance.

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In today's photo gallery, students are being welcomed back to school, are learning and playing outdoors on warm spring days, and are practicing yoga in person and virtually.

FCPS has successfully completed the month-long return of students and staff to in-person learning and is announcing that it will be returning to five days a week of in-person learning in the fall.

The Office of Professional Learning and Family Engagement creates content in Spanish, Arabic, and Korean with timely, important information for families related to school news.

A total of 193 students from 15 high schools were recognized as competitive event winners at the Virginia DECA State Leadership Conference held virtually.

Seven teachers have achieved or renewed certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

Students share the ways that they stay connected and support their mental health and wellness during the pandemic.

Take a look at celebrations of the 100th day of school, Read Across America Day, and students enjoying being back in school in today's photo gallery.

Tracy Cabacoy, a mathematics resource teacher at Providence Elementary School, is one of four finalists in Virginia for the 2020 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

FCPS student-athletes had a highly successful winter 2020-21 sports season. Six FCPS teams and 35 individuals won the Virginia High School League (VHSL) championships in their respective sports. 

We can not only increase our happiness, but also find ways to thrive and flourish in times of challenge and adversity.

Lanier Middle civics teacher Ryan Sterzinger hosted a virtual meeting between grade eight students and members of the Fairfax Rotary Club to discuss the United States Constitution and civics education.

In the 2021 Virginia Regional Middle School Science Bowl competition, Team 1 from Rocky Run Middle finished in first place in a field of 14 teams.

McLean High School senior Marina Qu has been named the 2021 Virginia Journalist of the Year by the Virginia Association of Journalism Teachers and Advisers.

See students being welcomed back to school and hard at work in school buildings in today's photo gallery.

FCPS announces the appointment of a new principal.

Forestville Elementary fourth graders found a contactless service project that they could participate in during the pandemic.

Virginia Run Elementary neighbor Jennie Bush has been helping the community by organizing food drives at the school.

Leadership students at South Lakes High are working together to make their school a more welcoming place, just in time for return to school.

See students being greeted when returning to school, hard at work in class, and participating in Read Across America celebrations.

High school students are invited to participate in the 2021 Virtual Career Exploration Fair, scheduled to take place from Monday, April 19, through Friday, April 30.

Emanda Seifu and Mera Seifu of Woodson High, Lidya Demilew of Lake Braddock Secondary, and Yabesra Ewnetu of Justice High were selected as 2021 National Center for Women and Information Technology Virginia affiliate winners.

English teacher Michelle Gabro keeps her Thoreau Middle seventh grade students motivated and engaged with a series of guest speakers.

The Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) program will install solar panels on school buildings with the goal of reducing FCPS’ greenhouse gas emissions and electricity costs.

See students at work and students and teachers back in the classroom as return to school continues.

Shannon Merriweather is one of five equity specialists in FCPS; she serves the schools and staff members in Region 3.

Shannon Merriweather is one of five equity specialists in FCPS; she serves the schools and staff members in Region 3.

FCPS Cares for the month of March 2021.

Two Fairfax County public schools—Chantilly High School and McLean High School—are among 14 schools nationwide selected as recipients of the 2021 First Amendment Press Freedom Award.

Student artists at McLean High have curated an art show in honor of Women’s History Month.

Students continue to be welcomed back to school; some images of them at work and at play are included in this photo gallery.

The Fairfax County School Board—in conjunction with the Virginia School Boards Association—observes March as Equity in Education Month.