New Today: (5/23) Fairfax County Public Schools families who are enrolled in the free meals program may be eligible for Cox Communications’ new Connect2Compete program, which provides broadband Internet connectivity to low-income families. Details.

Digital Learning

FCPS is now holding a series of community engagement sessions for students, parents, staff, and community members to share their thoughts on a digital learning vision for FCPS. Details.

Summer Learning Programs

Find out about all of the summer learning programs available to students including fine arts, technology, languages, test prep, study skills, driver education, and more. Details.

Fairfax High School-Lanier Middle School Boundary Study

The Fairfax County School Board has voted to approve adjustments to school attendance areas in an effort to alleviate overcrowding at Fairfax High School and Lanier Middle School.. Details.

Continuing Interest

• Connect2Compete
• FY 2014 Budget
• Graduations
• New Superintendent Selected
• State of the Schools
• Student Discipline

• Application Deadline for Applicants to 10th, 11th Grade at TJHSST is May 31 (5/22/13) Full
• Application Deadline for Class of 2017 Summer Round at TJHSST is May 31 (5/22/13) Full
• Ten FCPS Students Win Honors at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (5/21/13) Full
• FCPS Adds Two Community Meetings on Digital Learning (5/20/13) Full
• Fairfax County Band Directors Recognize Outstanding Solo Performers (5/20/13) Full
• Eight FCPS Students Honored for Writing by NCTE (5/16/13) Full
• FCPS Student Named Presidential Scholar (5/16/13) Full

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School Board Action

• May 9 Regular Business Meeting

School Board Meetings

• Upcoming Meetings and Agendas
• Citizen Participation
• School Board Meeting Videos

School Board Calendars

• School Board Meeting Calendar
• Events School Board members may attend
• School Board Annual Work Calendar

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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Find out about FCPS schedule changes and news through e-mail, web and cable television.
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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