FCPS News

FCPS has successfully completed the month-long return of students and staff to in-person learning and is announcing that it will be returning to five days a week of in-person learning in the fall.

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A total of 193 students from 15 high schools were recognized as competitive event winners at the Virginia DECA State Leadership Conference held virtually.

Seven teachers have achieved or renewed certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

Students share the ways that they stay connected and support their mental health and wellness during the pandemic.

Take a look at celebrations of the 100th day of school, Read Across America Day, and students enjoying being back in school in today's photo gallery.

Tracy Cabacoy, a mathematics resource teacher at Providence Elementary School, is one of four finalists in Virginia for the 2020 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

FCPS student-athletes had a highly successful winter 2020-21 sports season. Six FCPS teams and 35 individuals won the Virginia High School League (VHSL) championships in their respective sports. 

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Lanier Middle civics teacher Ryan Sterzinger hosted a virtual meeting between grade eight students and members of the Fairfax Rotary Club to discuss the United States Constitution and civics education.

In the 2021 Virginia Regional Middle School Science Bowl competition, Team 1 from Rocky Run Middle finished in first place in a field of 14 teams.

McLean High School senior Marina Qu has been named the 2021 Virginia Journalist of the Year by the Virginia Association of Journalism Teachers and Advisers.

See students being welcomed back to school and hard at work in school buildings in today's photo gallery.

FCPS announces the appointment of a new principal.

Forestville Elementary fourth graders found a contactless service project that they could participate in during the pandemic.

Virginia Run Elementary neighbor Jennie Bush has been helping the community by organizing food drives at the school.

Leadership students at South Lakes High are working together to make their school a more welcoming place, just in time for return to school.

See students being greeted when returning to school, hard at work in class, and participating in Read Across America celebrations.

High school students are invited to participate in the 2021 Virtual Career Exploration Fair, scheduled to take place from Monday, April 19, through Friday, April 30.

Emanda Seifu and Mera Seifu of Woodson High, Lidya Demilew of Lake Braddock Secondary, and Yabesra Ewnetu of Justice High were selected as 2021 National Center for Women and Information Technology Virginia affiliate winners.

English teacher Michelle Gabro keeps her Thoreau Middle seventh grade students motivated and engaged with a series of guest speakers.

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.

See students at work and students and teachers back in the classroom as return to school continues.

Shannon Merriweather is one of five equity specialists in FCPS; she serves the schools and staff members in Region 3.

Shannon Merriweather is one of five equity specialists in FCPS; she serves the schools and staff members in Region 3.

FCPS Cares for the month of March 2021.

Two Fairfax County public schools—Chantilly High School and McLean High School—are among 14 schools nationwide selected as recipients of the 2021 First Amendment Press Freedom Award.

Student artists at McLean High have curated an art show in honor of Women’s History Month.

Students continue to be welcomed back to school; some images of them at work and at play are included in this photo gallery.

The Fairfax County School Board—in conjunction with the Virginia School Boards Association—observes March as Equity in Education Month.

FCPS announces the appointment of a new principal.

Entrepreneurship students at Marshall Academy, a Governor’s STEM academy, had the opportunity to hear from Nahum Jeannot, founder and Chief Oatmeal Officer of GoOats.

Crossfield Elementary school librarian Heather Baucum has gone full-on princess to welcome back kindergarteners to the school building.

The pandemic isn’t stopping Mount Vernon High National Honor Society members from finding ways to be of service to their community.

Take a look at images from the schools as students returned to class this week and our hard-working custodians were honored during Custodian Appreciation Week.

GrandInvolve works solely with retired senior citizens in search of meaningful volunteer opportunities into the classrooms of FCPS Title I elementary schools.

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 Good Afternoon, Angel is written by Emilia Ermanoski of…

Mosby Woods Elementary STEAM teacher Peyton Avery was recently interviewed by the EiE Museum of Science in Boston on how teachers are adapting engineering content in virtual classrooms.

Broadcast journalism students in grades 7-12 are meeting this week during the first annual FCPS Broadcast Journalism Student Summit.

The recognition ceremony for winners of the 2021 Regional Scholastic Art Awards will be held virtually on Wednesday, March 3, at 7 p.m.

As part of the preparation to return to school, Lanier Middle band teacher Charlie Burts challenged his students to be part of a YouTube video.

Students from 24 Fairfax County public schools have been named recipients of the 2021 Student Peace Awards of Fairfax County, designed to recognize young people who work as peacemakers.

The Fairfax County School Board adopted the FY 2022 Advertised Budget, which has student health, well-being, and learning at its core.

South County High school-based enterprise, Virginia DECA Region 2 vice president honored for excellence.

The Elder Outreach Club of South County High has made several connections with residents of Heatherwood Retirement Community in Burke.

EduTutorVA has progressed quickly as a resource for students who have been adversely affected by the pandemic.

FCPS staff members are encouraging the community to provide comments to the Virginia Department of Education for its review and revision of the History and Social Science Standards of Learning.

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In today's photo gallery, see celebrations of Valentine's Day and the Lunar New Year, and images of students back in school.

The Fairfax County Special Education PTA has been named the recipient of the National PTA’s 2021 Outstanding Local PTA Advocacy Award.