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From autism diagnosis to graduation with a 4.0 GPA, Centreville High School Class of ‘21 student, Logan De La Cruz and his mother Kolette, an FCPS assistant principal, couldn’t be more thankful for the support they have received along the way.

FCPS Cares for the months of July and August 2021.

Akshita Balaji, 14, was the first Fairfax County Public School student in at least a decade to make it to the final 30 spellers in the contest.

Through hands-on learning, Career and Technical Education students gain real-world construction experience to build a state-of-the-art home in Springfield, Va.

Woodson's Ian Wallace leads Annandale High newcomers, most of whom arrived in the U.S. within the past year, in computer building workshop.

School Based Technology Specialist Maura Keaney led a history project for fourth graders which involved researching and nominating unrecognized African American Virginians.

In the final issue of the 2020-21 school year, get information on summer food distribution, mask guidance for summer school, the Outstanding Employee Award winners, and graduations.

Teachers Aimee Cabrera and Darling Lievano draw on their Latin American roots to inspire their students to seek success at Mount Eagle and Beech Tree Elementary Schools.

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

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 Chantilly High School's production of Wake-Up Call is written by Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon of Thomas…

In this week's issue, get information on summer meal distribution, end-of-year assessments, graduation highlights, and the last day of school.

Spinach, rainbow chard, eggplant are among the crops headed for local food banks after students harvest the vegetables.

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

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.

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…

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.