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McLean’s Franklin Sherman ES kicked off polio vaccine field trials in 1954, will lead the way on COVID-19 pediatric vaccination push in 2021.

Meal designed by seventh-graders to appear on FCPS school lunch menus in the 2022-2023 school year.

Superintendent Reid writes a weekly blog about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week she visited Whitman MS, Franklin MS, Rocky Run MS, Crossfield ES, and Waples Mill ES. She watched swimming and wrestling events, and she met with representatives from the…

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) kicked off the national rollout of COVID-19 vaccination for children ages 5-11 today, welcoming First Lady Dr. Jill Biden to a clinic at the school where the first Polio vaccine was administered in 1954.

The clinics at Frost Middle School are one of many ways FCPS is providing opportunities for students to receive their required immunizations.

In this issue learn about the Federal Impact Aid Survey, immunization clinics, National Drug Take Back Day, and more!

Get the latest information on vaccinations for children ages 5-11, meal kits for Thanksgiving break, the TJHSST application deadline, and November's Walking Wednesday.

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she visited several elementary schools, attended the Real Food for Kids Culinary Challenge, and more!

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she presented at the first School Board meeting of the 2024-25 school year and more!

In this issue, read about Resources for Families, the Impact Aid Survey, and Calendar Reminders

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she helped kick off FCPS' 2023 Summer Equity Symposium, stopped by Marshall HS for a Credit Recovery Academy (CRA) special event and chemistry lesson, and visited summer programs at…

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.

FCPS CARES submissions for the month of June 2024.

FCPS Cares for the month of October 2020.

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!

FCPS CARES submissions for the month of September 2024.

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week she met with the Special Education Parent Teacher Association, watched the South Lakes HS boys basketball team win the state championship, and more!.

Check out the updates with Business and Community Partnerships

February 5-9 is National School Counseling Week, highlighting school counselors' tremendous impact in helping students achieve academic success and planning for a career. Read about some of our exemplary school counselors.

FCPS has a new executive director of Food and Nutrition Services. Shaun Sawko is excited to make some significant changes to the food our students receive in school.

During the February 10, 2022 School Board Meeting, the Board approved the FY 2023-2027 CIP, a planning and fiscal management tool used to coordinate the location, timing, and funding of capital projects over five years.

Fifteen Fairfax County Public Schools students have been awarded 2017 corporate-sponsored scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Get the latest information on incoming Superintendent Michelle Reid's virtual town hall, Mental Health Acceptance Month, students being named National Merit and Presidential Scholarship winners, and IFTA and E-IFTA registration.

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.

Last week, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors adopted its redistricting plan. School boundaries remain the same, but some schools may change their School Board Member representation.

The Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) program will install solar panels on school buildings with the goal of reducing FCPS’ greenhouse gas emissions and electricity costs.

Seventy-four students from Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) middle schools have been named to the 2022 All-Virginia Middle School Honor Choir.

FCPS Cares for the month of November 2020.

Two hundred thirteen FCPS students from 21 high schools have been named semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for 2017.

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she hosted a Community Conversation, attended a graduation ceremony, and more!

The 2024 Regional Scholastic Art Awards program has awarded Fairfax County Public Schools students in grades 7-12 a total of 714 awards for outstanding artwork, including 176 Gold Key awards, 172 Silver Key awards, and 366 Honorable Mention awards.

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

In this issue, find information on mental wellness for high schoolers, Social-Emotional Learning Screening updates, and how to watch the first school board meeting of the year.

FCPS Cares for the month of July/August 2020.

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

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she attended a Pi Day celebration, visited Fort Belvoir Primary and Upper for Month of the Military Child, and more!

FCPS Cares for the month of June 2020.

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week she stopped by the Real Food for Kids Culinary Challenge to visit with student chefs. She also highlights the Science Fair winners, the Unified Sports Special Olympics event at Centreville…

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…

FCPS Cares–Going the Distance! Since schools and offices physically closed in March, countless FCPS staff members have put in a herculean effort to support students, parents, and their FCPS colleagues during this challenging time. Consider recognizing these outstanding staff members by completing…

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she attended Chantilly High School's Open House, an advisory meeting for Think Big for Kids (a nonprofit which has partnered with FCPS, local businesses, and the Fairfax County…

FCPS CARES submissions for the month of June 2023.

FCPS Cares for the months of July and August.

FCPS Cares for the month of September 2020.

FCPS Cares for the months of December 2019 and January 2020.

The 2021 Regional Scholastic Art Awards program has awarded FCPS students in grades 7-12 a total of 540 awards.

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) student writers won 31 Gold Key awards in the 2024 Regional Scholastic Writing Awards competition. In all, 259 Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mentions were earned by FCPS students.

FCPS CARES submissions for the month of December 2023.

FCPS Cares for the month of March 2021.

FCPS Cares for the month of February 2021.