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The Fairfax County School Board has accepted the recommendations of the Joint Environmental Task Force (JET) to set a goal for the school division to become carbon neutral by 2040.

At its July 15 Board meeting, the Fairfax County School Board authorized Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Superintendent Scott S.Brabrand to develop and submit a formal plan to the state to access an allocation of $188.6 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III)…

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is hosting an historical markers content with a focus on African American history in Fairfax County.

The Fairfax County School Board has elected Stella Pekarsky (Sully District) as chair and Rachna Sizemore Heizer (Member-at-Large) as vice chair for a one-year term.

Superintendent Brabrand announces his departure from the division at the end of his contract.

Superintendent Brabrand sent a message to the community.

Lynbrook Elementary School has turned over school garden plots to eight families who are learning from master gardeners, growing food for their own dinner tables, and teaching their children the importance of eating vegetables.

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.

Every four years, the world’s best athletes pack their bags, board a plane, and embark on the journey of a lifetime to the Olympic Games. This year, some of the remarkable young men and women heading to Tokyo are Fairfax County Public School graduates.

West Springfield Elementary Principal Dr. Kelly Sheers made dozens of home visits to virtual students this year, ensuring their families still felt connected to the FCPS community.

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.

The Fairfax County School Board nominated three Northern Virginia businesses to the Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) Business Honor Roll for their support of K-12 education. The Capital Area Food Bank, Cox Communications and Cox Business, and Synetic Theater were recognized at the Board’s…

Fairfax County Public Schools named Penny Gros the new Assistant Superintendent of Region 4.

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.

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST), a Governor's School within Fairfax County Public Schools that is regularly ranked as one of the top schools in the country, has offered admission to 550 students for the Class of 2025.

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.

The Fairfax County School Board read a resolution at their June 17 meeting acknowledging the historical significance and importance of Juneteenth.

The Fairfax County School Board recognized June as Pride Month and shared a recognition at their meeting on Thursday, June 17.

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Superintendent Scott S. Brabrand has named Noel Klimenko, a proven FCPS leader for over three decades, as Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services.

Gurleen Kaur, a 2021 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, has been selected as recipient of the 2021 Fairfax County School Board Character Award. 

The 2021 School Board Laura Ashley Piper Award was presented to Madeline Miles, a graduate of Centreville High School.

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.

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) recognized exceptional employees from across the division at the FCPS Honors event held Wednesday, June 9. Sponsored by the Foundation for FCPS, the 2021 celebration was hosted outdoors at Jiffy Lube Live, for the first time.

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.

Abia Zahir, a senior at Annandale High School, and Tanisha Tarin, a senior at Westfield High School, have been named two of 100 Amazon Future Engineer scholarship recipients.

Six Fairfax County Public Schools students have been recognized in a National Cyber Scholar competition after competing in a rigorous 48-hour competition designed to evaluate aptitude in combating cyber threats and showcase the best of what Commonwealth of Virginia schools have to offer.

The high school Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC-R) Program at Edison Academy prepares students for successful employment in the workforce and offers them the opportunity to sit for the rigorous Environmental Protection Agency’s EPA Certified Technician exam.

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.

The Hispanic Leadership Alliance—a certified employee group of Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) employees—presented scholarships to 21 students on Monday, May 10.

The School Board approves the FY22 Budget

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…

Kelly Bonilla, a senior at Hayfield Secondary School, has been named one of 100 Amazon Future Engineer scholarship recipients.

This temporary benefit will help lower the cost of broadband for eligible households.