
Fairfax Academy Students to Hear from the Pros
The Fairfax Academy’s 3rd annual Career Experience Expo is next Monday, Feb. 22.
Fairfax Mayor, Council Discuss Capital Projects
City Police Station, Property Yard both need improvements
Besides working on the upcoming FY 22 budget, Fairfax City Manager Rob Stalzer and his staff have also been preparing the City’s draft FY 22-26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
2021 Virtual Fairfax County Teen Job and Opportunity Fairs: Signup Begins Feb. 1
For the past few years, Supervisor Pat Herrity’s office, Fairfax County Public Schools and Connection Newspapers, along with Supervisors’ offices, businesses, and community organizations, including our local chambers, have hosted very successful teen job fairs and career-building workshops.

Fairfax County School Board Votes for In-Person Learning
Students who opt-in would be due back by March 16.
Fairfax County Public School students, whose parents or guardians opt for in-person learning for their children, are headed back to the classroom at least two days a week by March 16.

Cappies Review: A Heart-melting Love Story
Fairfax High School presents ‘Good Afternoon, Angel.’
Living life virtually has been hard to grasp, as has been adapting to the struggles of quarantine.
Superintendent Brabrand Presents Fairfax County Public Schools Budget for FY 2022
The presentation of the FY 2022 Proposed Budget is the starting point of the budget process, which ends in May with the School Board’s adoption of the Approved Budget.

Teacher Vaccinations Begin in Fairfax County
In accordance with State and local Health department groupings, teachers and school staff in Phase 1b began receiving vaccinations on Monday, Jan. 11.
Students and Parents Navigate Virtual Learning in Fairfax County
FCPS Virtual and In-Person Learning During COVID 2020
Dec. 1 marked the day that Fairfax County Public Schools students in Group 5, those in Early Head Start, PreK, Kindergarten, and some who receive special education services were to at last transition out of distance learning and walk through school doors to receive two days a week of in-person learning.

In-Person Learning Delayed for Some Fairfax County Public Schools Students
Superintendent and staff update school board on return-to-school plans
A surge in COVID-19 cases in Fairfax County forced Fairfax County Public Schools to delay its planned return of in-person instruction for an additional 6,800 students on Monday, Nov. 16.
Fairfax High Presents ‘The Laramie Project’
Fairfax High School’s new Director, Chris Whitney, and the FX Players will present “The Laramie Project,” a virtual, livestreaming production, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 19-21, at 7:15 p.m.

Possible Funding Threat for Fairfax County Public Schools
COVID cases increase, yet leadership hangs their star on families returning and increased enrollment.
Fall membership as of Sept. 30, 2020 at Fairfax County Public Schools declined by 8,859 students, dipping to 180,151 compared to data recorded last year at the same time, according to Assistant Superintendent of Facilities and Transportation Services Jeff Platenberg.
Help Sherwood Center Giving Tree Program
Fairfax City’s Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with the City’s public schools to help City families in need this holiday season.
‘Eagles Can Soar Beyond These Skies’
Lanier Middle renamed for NASA figure, Katherine Johnson
The City of Fairfax School Board voted unanimously Monday night to change the name of Lanier Middle School to Katherine Johnson Middle School.
Families Enjoy Fairfax City’s Drive-By Pumpkin Patch
Fairfax City’s Parks and Recreation Department, plus Daniels Run and Providence Elementary schools, hosted a Drive-By Pumpkin Patch, Friday night, Oct. 30, along Lions Run in front of Fairfax High.

Pressure Mounts on Return to School in Fairfax County
School Board members face sensitive voting items.
The week of Oct. 19 held important information for Fairfax County Public Schools families.
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