School buildings and grounds are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but districtwide, FCPS students are being encouraged to stay active.

Four FCPS school counseling programs have been recognized by the American School Counselor Association as model programs and awarded the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation for 2020.

Students from Fairfax County Public Schools won 16 category awards in the 2020 Virginia History Day competition, held virtually, and based on the theme, “Breaking Barriers in History.”

Seventy-three students from Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) middle schools were named to the 2020 All-Virginia Middle School Chorus.

Based on new information from the College Board and International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), FCPS is providing additional support for students and parents about 2020 Advanced Placement (AP)/IB program guidance and testing updates. Updated May 5.

The art department at Madison High created a blog to facilitate students’ transition to distance learning.

For the second year in a row, Justice High students from Becky Van Vranken’s English Learners Level 3 English 11 class were selected as finalists in the Fairfax County Office of Family Services annual “Shark Tank” design competition.

At South County Middle, Family and Consumer Sciences teacher Heather Jones is producing video lessons.

Spencer, a third grade student in Monica Rabil’s class at Bailey’s Upper Elementary has been creating a daily newspaper during the quarantine.

Imani Irons, a senior at South Lakes High School, has been named one of 25 winners nationwide of a 2020 College Board Opportunity Scholarship.