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Fairfax County School Board Approves FY 2013-17 Capital Improvement Program
The Fairfax County School Board voted to approve Fairfax County Public Schools FY 2013-17 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) at its business meeting on January 26. The FY 2013-17 CIP includes new schools, capacity enhancements, renovations, and infrastructure management over five years totaling $848.5 million; $317.3 million of which is currently funded with approved school bonds. Completion of projects as scheduled in this CIP will require a school bond referendum in 2013 and subsequent years. (more)
Fairfax County School Board Votes to Offer Additional Honors Courses in High School
The Fairfax County School Board voted to offer an additional five English and social studies honors courses in high school. The following courses will be offered to Fairfax County Public Schools students in time for the 2012-13 school year: English 11 Honors, World History and Geography 2 Honors, English 12 Honors, Virginia and U.S. History Honors, and Virginia and U.S. Government Honors. Descriptions for the honors courses will be based on FCPS’ existing standard level courses, but with increased depth and rigor. (more)
Summer 2012 Program Information—What You Need to Know
Fairfax County Public Schools plans for summer opportunities to keep students involved, active, and learning during the summer break are beginning to take shape. (more)
Numbers of Expulsions, Student Reassignments Drop in FCPS
Fairfax County Public Schools has released the 2010-11 annual report of its Hearings Office, which shows a 30 percent decline in the number of discipline hearings over the past four years. There were 106 fewer expulsion hearings during the 2010-11 school year, as well as a drop in school reassignment hearings from 67 during the 2009-10 school year to 62 in 2010-11. (more)
College Success Program Student Recruitment Underway for 2012-13 School Year
The College Success Program is comprised of five individual programs that provide additional support to middle and high school students who aspire to go to college after graduating from high school but are traditionally underrepresented on college and university campuses. Many College Success Program students will be the first in their families to attend college and do not have the financial means to attend without significant assistance. Three of the five programs are currently recruiting students for the 2012-13 school year. (more)
FCPS Launches Living Fit in Fairfax Project
Fairfax County Public Schools has received a Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grant from the U.S. Department of Education that will fund the Living Fit in Fairfax project. This three-year grant project is designed to improve the health and fitness literacy of FCPS students by coordinating nutrition, fitness, and physical activity opportunities. (more)
Keep Up-to-Date on FY 2013 Budget Information With The Bottom Line E-Newsletter
Fairfax County Public Schools is again publishing The Bottom Line e-newsletter, a publication that will be sent to all FCPS parents and employees every few weeks while the budget for the 2012-13 school year (FY 2013) is proposed, discussed, and approved (in May 2012). It contains the latest budget news, facts, dates, and rumor busters to help the FCPS community better understand the budget and the budget process. (more)
Deadlines Approaching for Support Employee of the Year Award and Outstanding First-Year Principal Nominations
Help FCPS recognize the important role support employees play by nominating a deserving staff member for Support Employee of the Year. The deadline is Febuary 17. Also, the deadline for nominations for the Nancy F. Sprague Outstanding First-Year Principal Award is February 24. (more)
2012-13 School Year Calendar Now Available Online
The Fairfax County School Board has approved the 2012-13 school calendar which sets Tuesday, September 4, 2012, as the first day of the school year and Tuesday, June 18, 2013, as the last day. (more)
Sixty-Six Fairfax County Public Schools Earn 2012 Virginia Index of Performance Awards
Sixty-six Fairfax County public schools have earned a 2012 Virginia Index of Performance award for advanced learning and achievement from Governor Bob McDonnell and the Virginia Board of Education. The awards recognize schools and divisions that exceed minimum state and federal accountability standards and meet or exceed a number of performance indicators. (more)
Are You Interested in Becoming a Mentor?
Mentoring opportunities in Fairfax County Public Schools are available throughout the entire school system and at all levels. According to data from the 2010-11 school year, a total of 172 mentoring programs are in place in FCPS: 118 elementary school programs, 21 middle school programs, and 33 high school programs. Are you interested in becoming a mentor? (more)
