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School news roundup – December 2025

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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

Planning Commission supports expansion of the Phillips Programs

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The Fairfax County Planning Commission on Nov. 12 approved a rezoning application to allow the expansion of the Phillips Programs, a private school in Annandale. The school, located at the intersection of Braddock Road and Backlick Road, serves students with behavioral health challenges and developmental disabilities. Phillips Programs is proposing a new 13,680-square-foot single-story greenhouse, … Continued

School news roundup

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The following news items are from FCPS and individual schools Environmental education – Westlawn Elementary School was recognized as a Year 3 Virginia Naturally School by the state’s Department of Wildlife Resources. The program recognizes the work done by Westlawn staff to increase students’ environmental literacy. “Helping students become socially and environmentally conscious is woven … Continued

The St. James proposes a major expansion

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The St. James sports complex is planning a major expansion of its private academy for elite student athletes. The facility, located on Industrial Road in the Springfield area of Mason District, is proposing a 20,000-square-foot expansion to accommodate future growth of the St. James Academy, a private school that opened in August 2024. The academy … Continued

School news: back to school edition

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Schools closed Sept. 9 – Fairfax County Public Schools is closing all schools on Sept. 9, the day of a special election for the 11th congressional district. More than half the schools will serve as polling locations. Keeping the schools open would create building and parking challenges, FCPS explains. Voting would take place in cafeterias … Continued

FCPS won’t comply with federal order to rescind bathroom policy for trans students

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Fairfax County Public Schools will not comply with a U.S. Department of Education order to change its policies on bathrooms for transgender students. On July 25, the U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights notified FCPS and four other Northern Virginia school systems that their policies and regulations violate Title IX, a civil rights law … Continued

Justice students encouraged to become Public Health Youth Ambassadors

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Justice High School students interested in a health career are encouraged to apply for the Public Health Youth Ambassador Program’s fall 2025 cohort.  The program offers instruction to students in grades 10-12 in learning about community health, teen mental health, and reducing opioid use. Students who qualify for the Youth Ambassador program take classes and … Continued

Middle schools to get weapon scanners

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Fairfax County Public Schools is expanding the weapon scanning program at all high schools this fall to also include all middle schools, Superintendent Michelle Reid announced on Aug. 4. FCPS launched a pilot program for weapon detectors in April at randomly selected high schools. In June, the devices were implemented on a permanent basis at … Continued