FCPS News

In this week's issue, find updates on Outdoor Learning Spaces, Bus Driver Career Fairs, and Strategic Planning Conversations

South Lakes High grads have more than 50 years combined experience teaching automotive technology at Lake Braddock Secondary School.

Pentagon officials watched as engineering students tested the strength of paper structures.

Justice High School and Principal Tiffany Narcisse were honored at the recent National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) 50th annual conference.

Bunni Cooper, known as Ms. Bunni to her students, worked at the World Bank for 23 years before retiring. Not the type to “sit at home and do nothing,” she looked for a way to “pay it forward.” Now, nine years into being a routine substitute for Bull Run Elementary, she regularly gets hugs and warm…

Ella Greene of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology provides her review of Annandale High School's production of Argonautika: The Voyage of Jason and the Argonauts.

Academy students are able to get behind the pharmacy counter to get hands-on experience while pursuing a paid job as a pharmacy technician.

Superintendent Reid writes a weekly blog about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week she visited Annandale HS, John R. Lewis HS, and West Springfield HS. She joined a community business leader panel to showcase how Virginia (and our students) are creating…

December 2, 2022 - Regular Meeting

On National Special Education Day (Friday, December 2), we're recognizing two amazing teachers.

FCPS CARES submissions for the month of December 2022.

In this issue, find out about a webinar on the Calendar Development Process, what elementary students think about strategic planning, and how to prepare for weather related closures.

Marshall Orchestra Director Named Orchestra Teacher of the Year for the Commonwealth of Virginia by the Virginia Strings Teacher Association.

FCPS has announced updates to its inclement weather procedures for the 2022-23 school year.

The Virginia Department of Education is awarding $143,000 in grants to nine universities to develop teacher apprentice residency programs in partnership with nearby school divisions.

In honor of Thanksgiving, this week we’re featuring FCPS CARES nominees who have provided a good example of the spirit of giving.

Superintendent Reid writes a weekly blog about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. In a Thanksgiving reflection to staff, Dr. Reid looks forward to the opportunity to transform our future experience as we build a bold new strategic plan,

School Board Collective Bargaining Public Hearing

In this special issue, learn about a Thanksgiving meal at Mountain View High School and more information on the School Year Calendar process.

Rick Kelly recently shared how his culture impacts his work.

Superintendent Reid writes a weekly blog about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week she visited Robinson SS, Fairfax Villa ES, Braddock ES, Cooper MS, and McLean HS. The blog often ends with an uplifting quote and this week's is "When you acknowledge and are…

Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia member and FCPS IT Manager Rick Kelly finds opportunities at work to share Native American roots and satisfy his “social conscience.”

In this week's issue, learn about the Calendar Survey, how to help your child have good attendance habits, and the Thanksgiving holiday.

November 14, 2022 - Regular Meeting

Dr. Reid writes a weekly blog to keep people up to date with all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week, she visited Chantilly HS, Chantilly Academy, and Greenbriar East ES. She joined Educate Fairfax for their “Leaders and Learners: Education is Everyone’s…

Back in April, the Fairfax County School Board voted to formalize a successful pilot program that mandated daily middle school recess. It was rolled out across the county at the beginning of this school year, and it has been a huge hit.

Program for New-to-U.S. Parents Offers Weekly Night School to Assist with English Language, Technology, and Parental Rights, Responsibilities

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 in local newspapers.  This review of Woodson High School's production of One Man, Two Guvnors is written by Josie…

Learn what's new in Business and Community Partnerships

Physical Fitness. Sacrifice. Teamwork. Orange Hunt Elementary School in Springfield, Va., uses Veterans Day "Celebration Stations" to help students become aware of all that goes into military service.

In a November 2022 video message, Superintendent Reid expresses gratitude to our veterans and their families.

In this week's issue, learn more about the Calendar Survey, daylight saving tips for transportation safety, and academic matters reviewed by the School Board.

FCPS students will be performing at the Virginia Music Educators Association Conference November 17-19 in Richmond.

Retiree Bunni Cooper Left Behind a 23-Year World Bank Career to Support Bull Run Elementary as a Near Daily Substitute Teacher.

Dr. Reid writes a weekly blog to keep people up to date with all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week, she visited Annandale HS, Westfield HS, Edison HS, and Terra Centre ES, She also introduced a new feature for School Board meetings called "Academic Matters."

FCPS CARES submissions for the month of November 2022.

Forty Fairfax County public schools have been recognized by the Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children as 2022 Purple Star Schools. The Purple Star designation is awarded to military-friendly schools that…

In this week's issue you'll find stories about Purple Star Schools, a $2 Million Grant to Fund STEAM, and How FCPS Develops Its School Year Calendar.

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs (MCASP) has awarded a $2 million grant to FCPS to support a “Code Up!” project. Code UP! will provide programming in 13 schools in Regions 3 and 4 (10 elementary, two…

Reid writes a weekly blog to keep people up to date with all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week she visited Lewis HS, Westfield HS, Mount Vernon HS, Lake Braddock SS, Bull Run ES, Virginia Run ES, Weyanoke ES, and Glen Forest ES.

Healthy Minds Feature - Setting and working towards well-defined personal goals of any kind have been shown to have many positive outcomes.

Michael Gouin hopes other students with disabilities follow his lead and pursue their dreams.

In this issue, learn more about the Strategic Plan Student Survey, Early Online College info sessions, and how to submit feedback on proposed Family Life Education changes.

Superintendent Reid writes a weekly blog to keep people up to date with all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week she visited Lake Braddock SS and Fairfax High School. She stopped by the Oakton vs. Madison girls volleyball game and met with representatives of the…

Cutting-edge technology allows medical science students to virtually treat simulated injuries, explore the skeletal system, and more.

Mosaic Elementary School Principal Mahri Aste is one of only nine school leaders recognized nationally by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a recipient of the 2022 Terrell H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership. The award recognizes outstanding school leaders and the vital role they play…

In this issue, learn more about the TJHSST application process, an elementary principal who won a national award, and a new text and translation platform available to schools.

Kilmer Middle School eighth-grader Erdem Dulguun uses his spelling skills to help his Mongolian community. On Saturday, he will host his very own Spelling Bee.

Superintendent Reid writes a weekly blog to keep people up to date with all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week she visited Oakton HS, Justice HS, and Glasgow MS. She also did a bus ride along and hosted the inaugural Superintendent’s Roundtables with School…

See what's happening with Business and Community Partnerships in FCPS