FCPS News

Superintendent Reid writes a weekly blog about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week she visited several schools, the FCPS warehouse and attended a community meeting with Fairfax Alliance of Black School Educators (FABSE).

Three Fairfax County high schools—Chantilly, McLean, and West Springfield—are among 16 schools nationally that have been selected as 2023 First Amendment Press Freedom Award winners.

The Fairfax County School Board adopted the FY 2024 Advertised Budget which prioritizes student achievement, and recruiting and retaining outstanding educators.

February 23, 2023 - Regular Meeting

Destinee Freeman, a fourth-grade teacher at Riverside Elementary School, shares why she became a teacher.

Olympic gold medalist and South County High School alum Trevor Stewart is a talented track star who wants to help youth. We are thrilled to spotlight this remarkable FCPS alumnus as he discusses how FCPS has aided his success. Read more about Trevor's time in the Tokyo Olympics and his aspirations…

In this issue, read about earthquake relief, kindergarten registration, and a national mental health town hall.

Students at a number of FCPS schools are using their ethical and global citizen Portrait of a Graduate skills to aid those who were affected by a recent devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

Today is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day!

Fairfax County Public Schools student writers won 35 Gold Key awards in the 2023 Regional Scholastic Writing Awards competition. In all, 213 Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mentions were earned by FCPS students.

"Our Heroes" celebrates Dr. Heather Murphy, certified athletic trainer at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.

Catherine Lee discovered FCPS as a parent, while looking for adequate care and education for her son with special needs. Her experience inspired her to become a teacher.

Superintendent Reid writes a weekly blog about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week she visited Lewis HS for a town hall on mental health and schools and she met with Cooper MS students working on an earthquake relief project. She also visited Mountain View…

During the event, panelists discussed the need for support in schools to address a mental health crisis occurring in teens.

Nathan Bass of McLean High School gives us his review of Clue: Onstage (High School Edition), as performed by Edison High School.

February 15 is School Resource Officer Appreciation Day

In this issue, learn about the 2023-24 School Year Calendar, how ESSER funds are helping students, and School-Zone Speed Cameras.

Across FCPS, there are many couples and families including FCPS employees. What do these families love about the division that keeps multiple people employed here?

Small groups of children across Fairfax County are receiving intervention services every day in reading or math, funded by federal aid intended to help students recover from the pandemic.

Superintendent Reid writes a weekly blog about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week she visited Bryant HS. She got a sneak peek at the art of student award winners and watched several high school basketball games.

The Fairfax County School Board approved a calendar for the 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 school years. Thank you for being a part of this important process and making your voice heard through the calendar survey and other feedback opportunities.

Fairfax County School Board unanimously approved an annual update to the capital improvement program (CIP) that includes continuing work on upgrading school facilities across the County, the building of three new elementary schools, and acquiring land to be used for a new high school.

The Fairfax County School Board has approved a school calendar for the 2023-24 school year and for the following two years. The first day of the 2023-24 school year will be August 21.

Learn more on the latest happenings with partnership activities in FCPS

February 9, 2023 - Regular Meeting

Happy National School Counselor Week!

In 2022, area students submitted historical marker proposals to highlight the contributions of Black Americans in our communities; six markers were chosen to be installed in 2023.

FCPS is actively recruiting qualified tutors to provide in-person academic support to small groups of students at schools that are being identified to have the greatest need. This tutoring program is intended to be high impact: relational, consistent, and targeted to each student.

In this week's issue, you'll find information on summer camp registration, magnet school information night, and a substance abuse prevention panel discussion.

It's crossing guard appreciation day in Virginia!

"I am a teacher because I want to help my students grow into critical thinkers who can problem-solve issues that affect them and their communities." Why are you a teacher? Tell us!

Superintendent Reid writes a weekly blog about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week she visited the Governor's STEM Academy at Marshall HS, Whitman MS, Weyanoke ES, Holmes MS, Poe MS, Mason Crest ES, Hayfield SS, Lynbrook ES, and Herndon HS.

In this week's issue, learn about the School Year Development Process, Regional Scholastic Art Awards Winners, Career Expo for High School Students, and Strategic Planning forum dates.

FCPS CARES submissions for the month of February 2023.

Micah the golden retriever helps students at Key Center School meet their academic goals while also serving as a loyal companion.

We want employee input on the feedback requests related to the School Year Calendar Development Process. Tell us what you think!

What inspires you to be a teacher? Kirsten Salonga from Justice High School shares her inspiration.

Fairfax County Public Schools will be accepting applications for its elementary magnet school programs beginning Wednesday, March 1. Information nights will be held February 13, 15, and 16.

Did you meet your partner through FCPS? Do you come from an FCPS family? What do you love about working for FCPS? Share your story and photos with us by emailing [email protected].

The 2022 Award of Communication Excellence celebrates the creation of excellent website, newsletter, and social media content that informs and engages readers.

Strategic Planning Community forums begin tonight! What do you hope to see in the future of FCPS?

Professional development opportunities are available to teachers and staff this winter. Read for more information.

Superintendent Reid writes a weekly blog about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week she visited Woodson HS and South Lakes HS. She spoke at events for 26 FCPS participants in the Fairfax County Youth Leadership Program and for Career and Technical Education…

January 26, 2023 - Regular Meeting

Many FCPS employees participate in MentorWorks by connecting with students for at least 30 minutes a week in schools near where they work. Have you considered the impact you could make by mentoring?

Melinda Ward, strings teaching at Rolling Valley Elementary School, shares how she finds teaching fulfilling.

In this week's issue, learn how to submit feedback on the school calendar drafts, see how to use the new text-to-speech feature on our website, and learn more about summer camp options.

The Fairfax County Art Region of the Scholastic Art Awards recognized FCPS students with 174 Gold Key awards, 171 Silver Key awards, and 188 Honorable Mention awards. Four works by FCPS students were nominated for the best-in-show American Visions Award.

Salad bars have been paused during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students are excited to explore the new healthy options.

Healthy Minds Feature - Establish healthy relationships with your child by developing trust through emotional sharing.