FCPS News

After a six-day, cross-country drive, Dr. Reid has arrived at Fairfax County Public Schools. She shares what drew her to our community and what she hopes to accomplish.

Marketing students from Centreville High School and the Fair Oaks Classroom on the Mall program will open their Prom Dress Shop for the prom season on Friday, April 5, at Centreville High School.

Superintendent Reid writes a weekly blog to keep people up to date with all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. "Not all heroes have capes, but this one does," says Dr. Reid about one student who is highlighted this week. Also, hear about stops at Whitman MS and Mount…

In this week's issue, get information on the 2022-23 school year calendar, registration for the CTE Summer Academy and Tech Adventure Camp, winners of the 2022 Regional Scholastic Art Awards, and the Back2Fairfax Operational Seminar.

Healthy Minds Feature - Schools will celebrate National School Psychology Week during the week of November 7-11, 2022 to highlight the important work school psychologists do to help all students thrive.

Employee News for the week of May 23, 2022.

Squeals of delight and a new friend called Grippy; students at the Falls Church school get to know Brood X.

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she attended a Math/STEM Night event, girls basketball games, met with community members, and more!

In this week's issue, learn about a New Regulation on Meditation and Reflection Spaces, Summer Camp Resources, and How to View the Upcoming Solar Eclipse Safely.

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…

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she shared what schools are doing across our division to celebrate the spirit of Thanksgiving!

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

In this issue, learn about the 2023-24 budget process, salad bars returning to elementary schools, COVID-19 compensatory education, and Regeneron Scholars.

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…

Information on COVID-19 relief funding, the Fiscal Year 2023 budget, registration for IFTA and EIFTA, donating cars to the student Auto Tech program, and a reminder about an upcoming student holiday.

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week she visited Katherine Johnson Middle School, Mount Eagle ES and Fox Mill ES. She hosted a school safety and security event,attended an Hispanic leadership event and joined a public library…

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.

Monday, October 2, is National Custodian Appreciation Day. Thanks to our colleagues on the custodial team, we all have a clean, safe place to learn, teach, and work. Fairfax County Public Schools employs more than 1,300 custodians, field custodians, and building supervisors to maintain our more than…

Learn about COVID-19 diagnostic tests for students, a distribution change for meal kits, vaccine clinics, inclement weather communication, and a military mom who is working as a substitute teacher.

In this issue, learn about Black History at Woodson High School, CTE and Academy Courses, and the Supreme Court Decision regarding TJHSST.

Superintendent Brabrand sent a message to the community.

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

In this week's issue, get information on the 2022 Regional Science Fair winners, FCPS' winter 2022 sports champions, free classes at NOVA for graduating seniors, the deadline for completing the Family Engagement Survey, and a Cappies review of Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play.

Departments across northern Virginia are desperate to hire firefighters. These FCPS seniors are learning alongside Fairfax County Fire and Rescue recruits, working with state-of-the-art equipment.

A week after Russia invades Ukraine, Langley High School students in a "Current Affairs" class assess history as it unfolds in real-time.

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she celebrated Annandale High School's Annie Ray, winner of the 2024 GRAMMY Music Educator Award, visited schools, and more!

Read about what Tori Huynh finds fulfilling in her role as a teacher!

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

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. Take a look at this review of Falls Church High School's production of Annie, written by Malyha…

Josephin Friedrich of Langley High School provides her review of South County High School's production of the Shakespearean comedy Much Ado About Nothing.

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

The Mount Vernon Gazette recently published a Pet Gazette, featuring more than a dozen of the most principled pets in the county…and their owners, FCPS principals and Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid. Do you have a pet who helps calm you after a stressful week? Tell us about them! We may feature…

We condemn the senseless act of violence that occurred today at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. We want you to know that the safety of our schools, and the children and staff within them, is our highest priority. (Message includes links to resources for talking with students about school…

FCPS Cares for the month of April 2020.

Students in Silverbrook Elementary School's Bridge to First Grade program rejoice in things they may have missed during virtual Kindergarten -- like seeing a friend's face for the first time, sharing your favorite color with a classmate, and learning how to walk in a single file line through school…

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she visited schools, hosted a Community Conversation focused on addressing the opioid crisis, and more!

Healthy Minds Feature - While a new school year brings many feelings of excitement, it often brings along feelings of worry as well. Learn some tips for helping your child overcome this back-to-school anxiety.

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she attended student graduations, theater performances, athletic events, and more!

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

With the School Board’s support and oversight, Superintendent Michelle Reid has been addressing the operational matter of notification to students designated as Commended by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).

As of July 1, the US Department of Agriculture pandemic program to provide no-cost meals to all public school students has ended. This school year, parents will either need to provide their students with money to purchase meals at school, send them with a packed lunch, or apply (and be approved) for…

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.

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. There are fifteen Cappies chapters across the United States and Canada. Addie Harris of McLean High…

Let's talk openly about mental health and take action to support ourselves and others.

It’s important to start talking to your children early about the dangers of alcohol and other drugs.

Fairfax Academy’s Fashion Careers students collaborated with Miss Virginia USA Ashley Williams, in project-based learning aimed at pitching original designs for her state costume portion of the upcoming Miss USA pageant.

Middle school athletics began for the first time this week giving students across Fairfax County the opportunity to join extracurricular, cross-country teams.

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week she attended an art awards ceremony, a student technology fair, a celebration for social workers, and a meeting with members of the Junior Achievement of Greater Washington.

Register for an in-person event with Dr. Michelle Reid, FCPS' incoming superintendent, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3.

Each year, more than 200 judges are needed at our Regional Science and Engineering Fair (March 9-20) to evaluate hundreds of student projects in categories from astronomy to plant sciences to robotics.  If you are interested in being a judge, please register by Friday, March 11.