FCPS News

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.

In today's photo gallery, see students at work, teachers collaborating and celebrating, and members of the community making donations to help students.

The Fairfax Alliance of Black School Educators (FABSE) has announced a series of events in honor of Black History Month, including African American art, literature, and film.

Stay informed on the vaccination process through Inova and the Fairfax County Health Department.

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) student writers won 30 Gold Key awards in the 2021 Regional Scholastic Writing Awards competition. In all, 163 Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mentions were earned by FCPS students.

The Fairfax County School Board has approved FCPS Fiscal Year 2022-26 Capital Improvement Program.

Senior officers of Woodson High's National Art Honor Society reached out to a local senior living facility with an offer to have Honor Society students create art for some of their residents.

Judge found no legal requirement to use standardized tests.

Nardos Demilew of Lake Braddock Secondary, Aya Ahmed of Justice High, and Abia Zahir of Annandale High have been recognized by the National Center for Woman and Information Technology (NCWIT).

See how students enjoyed this week's snowfall, celebrated Groundhog Day, and are contributing to the community in today's photo gallery.

The Fairfax County School Board gave unanimous support for an updated timeline that will bring students back for in-person instruction two days a week beginning February 16.

Freedom Hill Elementary staff members are finding innovative ways to encourage young writers and celebrate student success during virtual learning, including holding a writing celebration.

Chesterbrook Elementary student Jonathan was named a winner of Computer Science in Your Neighborhood, a contest offered by the VDOE and CodeVA for Computer Science Education Week.

Learn about signs that may indicate your child has a mental health concern and where to get help.

Five FCPS high school students representing each region of the district recently had the opportunity to speak with the College Board about their experiences taking Advanced Placement (AP) courses amid a global pandemic.

Superintendent Brabrand shares a message with staff about the importance of FCPS celebrating Black History Month.

South Lakes High students in the Seahawk Cyber club met with the chief executive officer of Light Rider, Inc., the first U.S. company to provide Li-Fi networking technology communication in this area.

FCPS Cares for the month of February 2021.

Matt Ravenstahl, who teaches art at South Lakes High School, has been named the 2021 Southeastern Region Secondary Art Educator by the National Art Education Association.

Today's gallery features images from Principal Appreciation Week as well as a science experiment, a student sharing his hobby, and library book pickup.

Whitman Middle student James McCain has been selected as the Spotlight Student by Drone Forward, Inc., for his drive and enthusiasm for learning.

A teacher of the visually impaired at Forestdale ES uses technology and special adaptations to help her student engage in lessons via auditory cues.

Carson Middle band teacher Chris DiMassimo has been named to Yamaha’s 40 Under 40, an advocacy program that recognizes and celebrates innovative and impactful music teachers under the age of 40.

Fifty-five seniors are among a group of more than 4,500 candidates in the 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, selected from nearly 3.6 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in 2021.

Teachers at Westlawn Elementary coordinated to salute principal Christoph Hill and assistant principal Stephanie Carpenter at the start of Virginia’s Principal Appreciation Week, January 24-30.

South County High School football coach Gerry Pannoni has been selected by the Coaches Association of the National Federation of State High School Associations as the national football coach of the year.

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