Fairfax County Public Schools - Departments, Clusters

Departments, Clusters

» School Board--Sets general school policy and, within the framework of Virginia Board of Education regulations, establishes guidelines that will ensure the proper administration of the county school program.

» Superintendent's Office--Provides overall leadership and direction to the school division and includes offices for the Division Counsel, Internal Audit, Hearings, Student Activities and Athletic Programs, and Government Relations.

DEPARTMENTS

Accountability--Promoting valid data-based decision making through student advocacy, planning, testing, and evaluation.
Communications and Community Outreach--Promotes communications and outreach with the community
Facilities and Transportation Services--Oversee facilities, safety, security, and transportation.
Financial Services--Targets resources-- money, supplies, and nutrition--so that students are educated to meet the high academic standards
Human Resources--Recruits, develops, and retains outstanding employees
Information Technology--Provides cost-effective, leading-edge technology products and services
Instructional Services-- Provides instructional leadership and support to schools through curriculum and staff development.
Professional Learning and Training--Provides comprehensive professional learning opportunities for all FCPS employees.
Special Services--Quality special education services, alternative school programs, and student services
Educational Employees Retirement System of Fairfax County (ERFC)-- Administers the retirement system for Fairfax County Public Schools employees.

CLUSTER OFFICES

Fairfax County schools are administered through eight clusters. Each cluster office provides leadership and supervision to the schools in the cluster and acts as liaison to schools and communities. School principals report directly to the appropriate Cluster Assistant Superintendent.

Cluster I (1)--Serves the Herndon, Langley, and McLean pyramids
Cluster II (2)--Serves the Falls Church, Madison, and Marshall pyramids
Cluster III (3)--Serves the Annandale, Stuart, and Woodson pyramids and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Cluster IV (4)--Serves the Hayfield, Mount Vernon and West Potomac pyramids
Cluster V (5)--Serves the Edison, Lee, and South County pyramids
Cluster VI (6)--Serves the Lake Braddock, Robinson, and West Springfield pyramids
Cluster VII (7)--Serves the Centreville, Chantilly, and Fairfax pyramids
Cluster VIII (8)--Serves the Oakton, South Lakes, and Westfield pyramids

Your comments and questions are invited. If you would like to have other information attached to this site, please let us know. Send e-mail to curator Rose Kaspersen at Rose.Kaspersen@fcps.edu.