New Today: (2/14/12) 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. Details.

FY 2013 Budget

The Fairfax County School Board adopted the FY 2013 Advertised Budget at its February 9 regular business meeting.  Details.

Continuing Interest

• 2011-12 State of the Schools
• Elementary Magnet School Programs
• Capital Improvement Program
• Closing the Minority Student Achievement Gap
• College Success Programs
• Honors and AP/IB Course Offerings
• Student Rights and Responsibilities
• Summer Programs
• Two-Way and Partial-Immersion World Language Programs

• West Potomac Academy to Host Open House on Friday, February 17 (2/14/12) Full
• FCPS Named 2012 Excellence.gov Award Finalist (2/14/12) Full
• Lucy Gunter Named Student Representative to Fairfax County School Board (2/13/12) Full
• Fairfax County School Board Approves Advertised FY 2013 Budget (2/10/12) Full
• FCPS Publications Named Finalists for NSPA Pacemaker Awards (2/9/12) Full
• West Potomac Academy Fashion Design Students to Participate in Crystal Couture Fashion Event (2/7/12) Full
• FCPS Students Win 102 Regional Awards in Scholastic Writing Competition (2/6/12) Full

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There are no emergency announcements at this time.

When Fairfax County Public Schools have a schedule change (closing or delay) due to inclement weather or other emergencies, the information is communicated as soon as the decision is made in these ways: 

• Posted here.
• Posted on TV Channel 21 (Cox Communications, Reston Comcast, and Verizon cable customers only).
• Sent via e-mail to parents through the Keep in Touch e-mail notification system.
• Called in to area radio and television stations.
• Posted to Facebook and Twitter.
• Please note that due to budget cuts, the telephone hotline is no longer operational.

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Inclement Weather Situations

• FCPS does not make an announcement when schools are open or when sports and other after-school events are being held according to schedule.
• FCPS inclement weather plans outline of the timing of decisions, the three schedule plan options, and the impact on specific student programs
• Decision making process
• Questions raised most often about weather-related closings and delays
• School year calendars provide information on makeup days
• Fairfax County Park Authority policy on weather cancellations lists conditions for closing parks and other recreation facilities
• Cold Weather Fact Sheet

Emergency Preparedness

• FCPS emergency preparedness and support plans ensure the safety of students and staff members