Lisa Bliss’s fifth graders at Freedom Hill Elementary heard from Dr. Mike Wise, a geologist from the Smithsonian Institution, who shared his love for science and geology.

Pete Cookson, a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) teacher at Laurel Hill Elementary School, has been named Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) 2020 Outstanding Elementary Teacher, and Howard Brewer, Lead Teacher—English teacher at the Transition Support Resource Center (TSRC) at Bryant High School, an Interagency Alternative School, has been named FCPS 2020 Outstanding Secondary Teacher.

Amy Goodloe, who has served as principal at Rocky Run Middle School since 2016, has been named Fairfax County Public Schools 2020 Outstanding Principal.

Deborah Van Trees, an English teacher at Westfield High, received the 2020 English Language Arts Teacher Educators James Moffett Award from the National Council of Teachers of English.

Students in the History of the Americas classes at South Lakes High took a virtual field trip to Gunston Hall.

Two Fairfax County public schools have been recognized by the Virginia Department of Education as 2020 Purple Star schools for demonstrating their commitment to meeting the needs of military-connected students and their families.

Teachers, staff members, parents and a student from the Madison High Pyramid completed the virtual Army 10 Miler this weekend, and put an FCPS twist on their walk.

The Fairfax County School Board recognized LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) History Month at its business meeting on October 8.

The Fairfax County School Board recognized staff members in the Office of Food and Nutrition Services at its business meeting on October 8.

The Fairfax County School Board voted to proceed with a name change for Mosby Woods Elementary School.