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Proposed Capital Improvement Program Highlights FCPS’ Continued Commitment to High-Quality Facilities 

December 16, 2022
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) outlined plans to build three new elementary schools and to acquire land that will be used for a new high school.

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School Board Meeting Highlights - January 26, 2023

January 27, 2023
January 26, 2023 - Regular Meeting

FCPS Receives $13 Million Grant from U.S. Department of Education to Support Student Mental Health

January 24, 2023
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the first year of a five-year grant to Fairfax County Public Schools for $13.5 million to support a School-Based Mental Health Services Grant project.

FCPS Students Recognized with 2023 Regional Scholastic Art Awards

January 24, 2023
The Fairfax County Art Region of the Scholastic Art Awards recognized FCPS students with 174 Gold Key awards, 171 Silver Key awards, and 188 Honorable Mention awards. Four works by FCPS students were nominated for the best-in-show...

Statement from Fairfax County School Board Regarding National Merit Scholarship Corporation Commended Scholar Notification

January 20, 2023
With the School Board’s support and oversight, Superintendent Michelle Reid has been addressing the operational matter of notification to students designated as Commended by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).
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“Anyone Can Be a Mentor”

January 26, 2023
Many FCPS employees participate in MentorWorks by connecting with students for at least 30 minutes a week in schools near where they work. Have you considered the impact you could make by mentoring?

What do You Find Fulfilling?

January 25, 2023
Melinda Ward, strings teaching at Rolling Valley Elementary School, shares how she finds teaching fulfilling.

FCPS This Week January 25

January 25, 2023
In this week's issue, learn how to submit feedback on the school calendar drafts, see how to use the new text-to-speech feature on our website, and learn more about summer camp options.
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FCPS Our Heroes: Joslyn Siddiqi

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An Elementary Perspective on Strategic Planning

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January Observances

Principals Appreciation Week - January 8-14
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - January 16
National Mentoring Month

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