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The Virginia High School League (VHSL) Executive Committee met in special session July 15, for the purpose of discussing the fall sports season. The Executive Committee unanimously voted to meet July 27, to vote on the three recommended models presented at the meeting for reopening sports an…
As we look forward to a virtual or in person new school year, students need school supplies to be prepared to learn. Once again, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) and the Foundation for FCPS are leading the Collect for Kids effort, a consortium of not-for-profit, for-profit, and governmen…
At their July 9 business meeting, the Fairfax County School Board approved delaying the start of the 2020-21 school year to provide staff members additional time to plan instruction and schedules, provide professional staff development, and finalize transportation and other operational details.
Fairfax County Public Schools has extended the deadline for parents to choose how they want their children to return to school this fall for the beginning of the 2020-21 school year. Responses are due no later than Wednesday, July 15.
Tina Williams, President of the Fairfax County Federation of Teachers issued the following statement in response to Betsy Devos’s criticism of the Fairfax County Public School “return to school” plan:
It is going to be hot and humid for the next several days. With that in mind, everyone needs to remember a potential danger that can impact young children. Did you know that a car’s temperature can rise over 20 degrees in ten minutes? Or that the temperature inside your car can reach 110 deg…
Join FCPS Superintendent Scott S. Brabrand, Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services Sloan Presidio, and director of the office of special education procedural support Jane Strong for an FCPS virtual Town Hall on Monday, July 6, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. View the livestream on fcps.e…
Thinking about what your kids will be doing this summer might seem like a long way off, but before we know it, school will be out and our kids will need something to do.
The 4th of July as well as summer in general means, among many things, fireworks may be filling the sky for all who wish to see them.
Family vacations are a great way to bond and take a step back from the hectic schedules that accompany everyday life, but sometimes time or money (or both) make planning an elaborate trip a non-starter.
A group of Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) teachers have been collaborating with colleagues from five other Virginia school districts to create a social studies curriculum that presents diverse perspectives and challenges students to critically examine materials, events, and institution…
As Fairfax County moves into Phase Three of the Forward Virginia plan and gradually reopens facilities to the public, here’s what you need to know about Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS):
Detectives are investigating after an 11-month-old girl died after being left unattended in an SUV for an extended period of time June 26.
The Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services is excited to announce that registration is now open for #NCSconnects Virtual Summer Camp – a FREE out-of-school time program for students in grades 1-6 and 7-12.
As stay-at-home orders ease, many families are eager to get out of the house and hit the road for a summer trip. However, vacation will most likely look different this year as families looking to get away may stay closer to home and take extra precautions.
The Fairfax County School Board has reached consensus on a plan to offer students a choice in how they return to school in August for the beginning of the 2020-21 school year. An enrollment letter will be distributed to parents so that they can state their preference.
Metropolitan School of the Arts (MSA) in Alexandria, is hosting its summer camps, but this year, camps are all virtual, live Zoom sessions, due to COVID restrictions.
Bored? Do you want something fun and exciting to do this summer?
The Virginia Board of Education recognized 50 Fairfax County public schools for high student achievement or continuous improvement under the board’s exemplar performance school recognition program. The awards are based on performance and practice during 2018-19 and prior years.
The Office for Children (OFC) is seeking donations to support child care programs countywide in providing essential services to children and families. Donated supplies will support healthy hygiene practices and help child care centers and family child care programs maintain a clean and healt…
Daniela Pereira Flores, a 2020 graduate of Centreville High School, has been selected as the recipient of the 2020 Fairfax County School Board Character Award.
The Fairfax County School Board is considering a 2021-22 Standard School Year Calendar that was developed with a focus on instruction and learning for students and includes four religious observance holidays. Two options for the 2021-22 school year were presented to the Board at its busines…
Staff members for Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) presented their preliminary findings and recommendations for the 2020-21 school year to the Fairfax County School Board at its work session on Monday, June 15.
In this year of social distancing and economic uncertainty, dad probably doesn’t need a new tie for Father’s Day. Instead, it might be time to mark the occasion with creativity – and a little push in a healthy direction.
Capital One has donated $90,000 to the Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools (the Foundation) to support the purchase of MiFi units for students without internet connections in their homes during the COVID-19 quarantine. The units are being used to provide students in need with intern…
Join FCPS Superintendent Scott S. Brabrand, Assistant Superintendent of Facilities and Transportation Services Jeff Platenberg, and manager of School Health Services Lorraine Trouton for an FCPS Town Hall on Tuesday, June 16, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. View the livestream online or Channel 99. A…
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has distributed final distance learning packets for PreK-8 students and is in the process of sending out two summer practice books to each K-8 student (by enrollment status for the 2019-20 school year).
Fairfax County Public Schools will offer a free online arts enrichment program for current K-12 students over for five weeks from July 6 to August 7. A variety of classes will be offered in art, music, theater, and dance.
The FCPS Parent Resource Center (PRC) has made many of its popular parenting webinars available online. Two examples include:
The recent transition to widespread working from home has shown that the experience has been both educational and eye-opening for many. Working at home means learning to cope with distractions, space constraints, managing time with family and learning new skills. And, according to new consum…
COVID-19 restrictions could have disrupted an important link for the parents and children who count on the county’s Stronger Together program, but staff who run the program aren’t letting that happen. Stronger Together is a lifeline that keeps families in challenging situations in contact wh…
May is National Foster Care Month, a time to acknowledge social workers and recognize the ways in which people can enhance the lives of youth in foster care. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, the foster care system has been affected more than ever.
During this year’s Spring Break, George Mason University emailed students to let them know that their break had been extended for an extra week due to worries concerning the Corona Virus. Soon after that, all classes were officially moved to online instruction, and it wasn’t long after when …
Lets’ celebrate youthful art. The Parents Teacher Association (PTA) started the Reflections program in 1969 to recognize artists in our public schools from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. There are six categories for students to submit their original artwork: Dance Choreography, Film Prod…
Julia Sanchez started taking precautions to minimize her children’s risk of contracting the novel coronavirus that has spread around the world at an alarming pace when her husband got sick three weeks ago.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Mar. 17 to declare a local state of emergency to give the county more flexibility and authority to curtail the novel coronavirus pandemic that has upended daily life in the U.S. and many other countries around the world.
Fairfax County Public Schools will be closed through Apr. 10 in response to the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak, Superintendent Scott Brabrand announced on Mar. 13.
The Fairfax County Health Department is reporting two additional presumptive positive cases for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), who are close contacts to a case identified in North Carolina. The results are considered presumptive, pending confirmation by the Centers for Disease Control …
The novel coronavirus that has infected more than 100,000 people and disrupted economies around the world has now been detected in Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun, Prince William and Spotsylvania Counties.
A confirmed case of coronavirus is now present in Fairfax County. It is the state of Virginia's first case.
Before her first term ends on June 30, Fairfax City Councilmember So Lim hopes to fulfill at least one more campaign promise.
McLean’s Clemyjontri Park is already an indispensable asset to many families for its unique, accessible playground and other kid-friendly facilities, but the park could become a destination for art lovers as well if plans for its next phase come to fruition.
Explore some of the favorite (relatively) recently published books recommended by the collections staff at Fairfax County Public Library.
When she was in kindergarten, a computer engineer visited Stephanie Lackey’s school for career day.
It takes a chart to understand the operating hours for the Fairfax County Public Library system.
Lee District Supervisor Rodney Lusk’s phone rang late at night on Jan. 16.
The DMV area, home to over 6 million people, suffered through 86 days of poor air quality due to air pollution in 2018, according to a new report from Environment Virginia Research & Policy Center, Frontier Group and U.S. PIRG Education Fund.
Robert E. Lee may soon follow in his Confederate compatriot J.E.B. Stuart’s footsteps in being replaced as the moniker for a Fairfax County high school.
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