Tag: FCPS
Beech Tree families oppose split feeder plan
The latest change proposed by Fairfax County Public Schools for the Comprehensive School Boundary Review calls for Beech Tree Elementary School to become a split feeder. Beech Tree families only learned about that recently, which they say hasn’t given them enough time to respond. The school board is scheduled to vote on the boundary study … Continued
School news roundup – December 2025
The following information is from Fairfax County Public Schools unless otherwise noted. AI for schools – Fairfax County Public Schools, working with OpenAI, will be in the first cohort of school systems that will help guide how ChatGPT for Teachers will be rolled out across the United States. “We are, in essence, trailblazing a path … Continued
Three Annandale HS graduates selected for the FCPS Alumni Hall of Fame
Three Annandale High School graduates are among the 11 Fairfax County Public School’s Alumni Hall of Fame, Educate Fairfax announced on Aug. 22. The Hall of Fame honors graduates of Fairfax County high schools who went on to successful careers in education, business, government, the military, the media, community service, and other fields. The 2025 … Continued
FCPS ACE scholarships available for trade skills training
Fairfax County Public Schools Adult and Community Education (FCPS ACE) invites students interested in careers in the skilled trades to apply for a scholarship. Current and prospective FCPS ACE students can apply for a $1,000 scholarship that can be used toward upcoming apprenticeship classes starting this fall. The deadline to apply is Aug. 15. This targeted initiative aims to support … Continued
FCPS honors outstanding educators
The end of the school year is award time. Fairfax County Public Schools honored outstanding employees including the following teachers and other staff in the Annandale/Mason District area. Andrew Sharrock, the band director at Glasgow Middle School, was named the 2025 FCPS Outstanding Secondary School Teacher. In his seven years at Glasgow, Andrew has expanded … Continued
More meetings scheduled on school boundary study
Fairfax County Public Schools scheduled eight community meetings this spring on the district-wide school boundary study. There will be a meeting at Annandale High School on May 28, 7-8:30 p.m., and another one at Glasgow Middle School on June 6, 6:30-8 p.m. Phase 1 has been completed, and the study is moving into Phase 2, … Continued
FCPS students killed in airline crash
“We are devastated by the tragic news as we learn members of our FCPS community have lost their lives in the accident last night at Reagan National Airport,” Superintendent Michelle Reid announced Jan. 30. Many on the flight were returning from a figure skating event in Wichita, Kan. “Three of our FCPS students and six … Continued
FCPS considers boundary adjustment for Parklawn ES
The Parklawn Elementary School community came together Dec. 11 to hear Fairfax County Public School’s plans for a boundary study to relieve overcrowding. Parklawn has 936 students. It’s at 96 percent of program capacity and has 19 temporary classrooms and 10 modular classrooms. If the modulars aren’t counted, it would be at 134 percent of … Continued
FCPS launches cell phone storage pilot
Fairfax County Public Schools is launching a pilot program at seven middle schools to keep students’ cell phones locked away during learning time.
FCPS presents awards to 2024 outstanding educators
Two principals and a teacher at Annandale/Mason District area schools were among the top award-winners at the Fairfax County Public Schools 2024 Outstanding Employees celebration on June 12. Shawn DeRose of Annandale High School is one of two winners of the Outstanding Principal Award, along with the principal of Dranesville Elementary School. Raven Jones of … Continued
FCPS seeks community input on the next principal for Justice HS
In selecting a new principal for Justice High School, parents urge officials at Fairfax County Public Schools to pay attention to the unique circumstances at the school and the type of leader the community wants. Region 2 Assistant Superintendent Megan Vroman and other FCPS leaders explained the selection process at a community meeting March 12. … Continued
School news roundup
The following news briefs are from FCPS and individual schools. GRAMMY finalist – Annie Ray, the orchestra teacher at Annandale High School, is a finalist for the 2024 Grammy Music Educator Award. The winner will be announced Feb. 1 at 8 a.m. Ray is one of 10 finalists from nine states. The winner will receive … Continued
FCPS will get more electric school buses
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Fairfax County Public Schools $16.59 million to purchase 42 electric school buses. The EPA’s first Clean School Bus Program grant competition is aimed at accelerating the transition to low and zero-emission vehicles. “These awards will improve air quality for children and their families and advance environmental justice, all … Continued
Falls Church HS renovation is ‘back on track’
Fairfax County Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid reassured the Falls Church High School community that everything planned for the renovation of the school will be done. The renovation/expansion, originally budgeted at $100 million, has gone up to $133 million, requiring FCPS to come up with creative solutions to save money, without dropping key elements of the … Continued
FCPS objects to subpoena by Virginia attorney general on delayed notifications
Fairfax County Public Schools is refusing to hand over additional documents to Attorney General Jason Miyares about the delay in notifying students designated as Commended Students by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. This winter, FCPS contracted with the Sands Anderson law firm to conduct an investigation of the delay. The report concluded that the delayed … Continued