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Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she attended the School Board meeting, named several appointments to the leadership team, and offered congratulations to an FCPS employee who won an Emmy for a video about a high…

In a moment that embodied Fairfax County Public Schools' (FCPS) spirit of team collaboration, FCPS Video Producer Mark F. Jones proudly walked up to the stage at the recent Capital Area Emmy Awards Gala to receive his first Emmy.

With the support of his Annandale High School community, Mario Villanueva Ramos became a United States citizen last month. In 2007 he arrived in the area from El Salvador, and found the support and opportunities he was seeking for himself and his family. “Becoming a citizen is important to me…

The National High School Musical Theatre Awards® (NHSMTA®), otherwise known as the Jimmy Awards®, feature the Inspiring Teacher Award, which this year was awarded to Vanessa Lock Gelinas, former theater director at Oakton High School.

The Fairfax County School Board has unanimously voted to adopt an Equity Policy to assert and clarify the educational Equity beliefs held by Fairfax County Public Schools.

On Monday, June 26, the Fairfax County School Board approved changes to the Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) document. Updates include a revision of dress code expectations, bystander expectations for students witnessing harmful or unsafe behaviors, bullying, and substance abuse responses.

Superintendent Dr. Michelle C. Reid has appointed three people to the FCPS Leadership team. Learn about their roles and experience in education.

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she attended the Student Ambassador Convening, which supports military-connected youth and the School Superintendents Association meeting.

In this special edition issue, read about our School Board Approved 2023-30 Strategic Plan and Summer Resources for families.

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Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week she reflects on the many graduation ceremonies. She attend the Cappies Gala at the Kennedy Center and the FCPS Honors Ceremony (employee awards).

The Fairfax County School Board unanimously voted to adopt Fairfax County Public Schools’ 2023-30 strategic plan at last night’s board meeting. FCPS’ new strategic plan will direct the school division’s work until the end of the decade.

The Fairfax County School Board voted unanimously to adopt FCPS’ 2023-30 strategic plan.

In this issue (the last regular issue for the year!) find information on SOL Scores, Teacher and Bus Driver Career Fairs, and Student Awards.

For eight years, Wendy Casual, a former sixth grade teacher, has returned to Lynbrook ES with newly-minted high school graduates who were once her students to open time capsules they created years ago.

On June 6, the 79th anniversary of D-Day, students from South County Middle School had the privilege of welcoming 95 Honor Flight veterans to the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. They presented the veterans with personalized cards and blankets.

Four Fairfax County Public Schools students have been named as 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars by U. S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. They are part of a group of 161 students from around the country—and four of five Virginians—selected for the honor.

The Cappies of the National Capital area held its annual awards gala honoring excellence in high school theater on June 12 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

As a percussion student, it isn’t every day that one of your musical performances is described as literally “out of this world.” But for Cooper Middle School students, one special song caught the attention of NASA’s Artemis I mission. Cooper Middle School percussion students performed the intro…

Learn more about how teaching is a lifelong passion for Jennys McKinney, Spanish teacher at Navy Elementary School.

Herndon High School's production of Kiss Me, Kate, is reviewed by Nhi Nguyen of Annandale High School.

Ariel Alford, a history teacher from Hayfield Secondary School, has been awarded George Washington’s Mount Vernon 2023 History Teacher of the Year.

June 20, 2023 Update: FCPS legal counsel sends another letter to Virginia's Attorney General about protecting confidential interviews with staff and parents.

FCPS explains protecting confidential interviews with staff and parents being subpoenaed by the Virginia Attorney General.

A Fairfax County Public Schools program known as Project Opportunity helps keep expectant and new parents on track to getting their high school diploma.

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools.

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In this issue, read about Summer Resources, Student Awards, and the PSAT going Digital.

On Thursday, June 1, the junior class at McLean High School took part in an assembly about drug prevention and awareness called “Silent No More.”

Guest speakers included health experts, a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent, a federal prosecutor, and those who have been personally touched…

As we work our way through graduation season, FCPS employees share highlights from their own graduation days.

Twenty-three Fairfax County Public Schools students from ten high schools have been named winners of 2023 Merit Scholarship awards by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Four teachers were surprised during Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week with $1,000 grants from Cox Communications to spend on their classroom.

“Since the start of this school year I have watched these amazing staff members provide an extraordinary level of care and love for a child with severe traumatic stress to ensure he feels safe,” a colleague said about April’s FCPS CARES recipients recognized at Laurel Ridge Elementary School.

FCPS Superintendent Reid and Vice President Harris urge safer schools, student leaders to use voices.

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools.

This October, the PSAT/NMSQT will be administered in Fairfax County in a digital format. Some testing accommodations are administered differently for digital tests than for paper/pencil tests. Additional information is available about accommodations for students with disabilities.

5 things to know or do, 4 links to visit, 3 points to access research, 2 children read aloud, 1 video to view!

Rida Karim, a sophomore at Woodson 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.

FCPS CARES submissions for the month of June 2023.

In this issue, learn about the FY 2024 Budget, School Lunch Balances, and State Assessment Summaries.

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools.

This page contains information about Schoology Student Voices. We want to hear how Schoology helps you in school.

After Safwat Azer retired, his pastor asked him to help families who just arrived in their community to enroll their children in schools and obtain national identification cards. Safwat was happy to volunteer to help.

The funding provided by voter-approved bonds will provide construction funds for seven elementary schools, planning and design funds for eight elementary school renovations and one middle school renovation, and more.

In a letter to the FCPS community, the School Board says a recent court ruling "confirms that we are moving in the right direction." The court ruled in favor of the School Board in a case challenging changes to the admissions policy for Thomas Jefferson High School.

The School Board unanimously voted to adopt Fairfax County Public Schools’ (FCPS) Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Approved Budget . The budget focuses on closing the achievement gap for all students, and maintaining a world-class public school division by recruiting and retaining outstanding educators.

We want to see every single one of our seniors across that graduation stage but for some attending the traditional school day comes with challenges and competing responsibilities. A Twilight School pilot program is addressing those hurdles for many of our students this year.

In this issue, learn about SEL Activities, Student Testing, and how to share Graduation Photos.

Five students from Fairfax County Public Schools won awards at the 2023 International Science and Engineering Fair, held recently in Dallas.    

Using only cardboard and duct tape, 26 students from West Potomac and Chantilly High Schools engineered boats and embarked on Lake Barcroft to see who could not only stay afloat, but also win a race.