FCPS News

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she attended Open Houses, got ready for the new school year, and more!

FCPS has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs (MCASP) to support “Code Up 2.0” project and build upon the Code Up project launched in 2022.

In this issue, learn about this year's snow day guidance, fall sports champions, and get resources for over Winter Break.

Fairfax County Public Schools presented 11 schools with awards for outstanding school communications at the School Communicators Conference. The 2023 Awards of Communication Excellence celebrate the creation of excellent website, newsletter, and social media content that informs and engages readers…

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she attended a varsity football game, saw a musical, and more!

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she visited summer enrichment and credit recovery programs and more!

FCPS is home to many families who have multiple members working for the district. We invited employees to be celebrated this Valentine's Day for their love and dedication not just to each other, but also to FCPS. Read some of their stories in this blog.

In May, the FCPS Office of Communications called for entries for new graphics to help acknowledge the religious and cultural observances identified on the 2023-24 School Year Calendar. Eleven winning designs will be featured on FCPS and school social media platforms, and in newsletters leading up to…

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she visited Halley Elementary School, welcomed new Fairfax County School Board members, and more!

FCPS staff share what it's like to teach for the school system they graduated from, and what they remember from their graduations.

Registration is now open for several summer camps and learning opportunities offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students. From Tech Adventures for elementary students to self-directed economics and personal finance for high-schoolers, the learning doesn't have to stop during the summer…

February 22, 2024 - Regular Meeting Highlights

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she presented division updates during the School Board meeting, attended school events, and more!

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she shared good news about student achievement, attended the FCPS Excellence Awards, presented updates on restorative justice, and more!

Dr. Reid speaks with student journalists spanning all grade levels Friday afternoon to introduce herself and her goals to the 180,000 students enrolled in FCPS.

FCPS students received 30 national awards through the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. FCPS students were recognized for original art and writing with one American Visions Medal, eight Gold Medals, 20 Silver Medals, and two portfolio Honorable Mentions.

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!

Students at Little Run ES and Katherine Johnson MS are working with fabric as part of a social-emotional learning push to help students recover from more than two years of living through a global pandemic.

October 24, 2024 - School Board Regular Meeting Highlights

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!.

FCPS’ proposed FY 2025-29 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) represents a commitment to providing equitable access to high-quality public school environments for all students.

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she visited elementary schools, celebrated student achievements, and more!

In this issue, learn about the FCPS budget, community conversations, and kindergarten registration.

A physical education program teaches some students how to ride bikes entirely, while more experienced riders learn hand signals for turns, safety rules and the meanings of various road signs.

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. Read about the many schools she visited this week.

In this issue, learn about the School Board vote on the 2025 Budget, student testing results, and school lunch balances.

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she shared student achievements, hosted Community and Employee Conversations, and more!

In this issue, learn about an upcoming school health survey, events and webinars for families, and recent awards granted to FCPS.

FCPS CARES submissions for the month of May 2023.

Six school counseling programs have been recognized by the American School Counselor Association as model programs and were awarded the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation for 2021.

November 14, 2022 - Regular Meeting

FCPS Cares for the month of July/August 2020.

Fourteen-year-old Heman won 3M’s annual challenge with his design of a soap that aims to treat skin cancer.

The School Board will hear community comments on proposed capacity/boundary adjustments for McLean Elementary Schools (formerly Kent Gardens ES Capacity Issues) at a Public Hearing.

Learn about meal prices, free and reduced-price meals, and other topics related to student meals.

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she provided an update on the FY 2025 Approved Budget, visited several elementary schools, and more!

Fairfax County Public Schools students, teachers, and staff continued to be shining examples this year. Join us as we look back at some of the best stories shared throughout 2023. Fairfax County Public Schools students, teachers, and staff continued to be shining examples this year. Join us as we…

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. She reports on the success of FCPS' summer programs for students. Also, she attended the FCPS’ Summer Learning Team Building Kick Off event.

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

Medical Assistant students from Falls Church Academy are learning on the job by helping out the Fairfax County Health Department perform vision and hearing screenings on fellow FCPS students.

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…

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…

July 11, 2024 - School Board Regular Meeting Highlights

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

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she attended an Arbor Day proclamation, visited several schools, and more!

In this week's issue, read about Dual Language Immersion lottery registration, a Conversation on Fentanyl and Other Drugs, and college resources.

In this issue, read about student successes, summer resources, and preparing for next school year

After a couple of years with routines disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, 2022 was in many ways a fresh start. Following are some of the best photos of 2022, and some of the moments that have brought us the most joy.

FCPS announces the appointment of a new principal.

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.