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40 Years Later: ‘The Students Are About the Same’
Over the last 40-plus years, Dave Hincher has worn many hats. He’s been a car salesman, built decks, done landscaping, and worked for telecommunications companies. He’s also been a teacher, coach, and run a school planetarium. But the only job he’s continued with for all those years is being a high…
On Track to Success: Forestville Students Shine in Global Problem-Solving Competition
A team of seven Forestville Elementary School students placed third in a global competition, demonstrating their problem-solving, collaboration, and performance skills.
A Day of Fun and Learning at the FCPS Summer Extravaganza
Nearly 2,000 community members, including more than 500 students, attended the third annual FCPS Summer Extravaganza for a day of learning, exploration, and connection.
Fairfax County Public Schools inspires and empowers students to meet high academic standards.
We're the 9th largest school system in the U.S. — 199 schools
We teach nearly 183,000 enrolled students
FCPS employs over 25,000 full-time staff
Our school bus fleet is the largest in the country — over 1,600 buses
FCPS on the Move
These videos showcase our amazing students--and the staff that help make Fairfax County Public Schools a nationally recognized school division.
Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Michelle C. Reid and Chief Information Technology Officer Gautam Sethi met with student journalists from each of our high schools this week for a discussion about the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in K12 education.
The hour-long question-and-answer session at the Gatehouse Administration Center was the second in an ongoing series of student journalist roundtables with division leadership.
Three Edison Academy students are being featured following their success at the SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference.
SkillsUSA is a national competition where students demonstrate real-world, hands-on skills in career fields such as HVAC, engineering, and IT. Students progress from classroom → district → state → national levels.
These students represent:
Career and Technical Education in action
Real-world skill development
Direct pathways into careers after graduation
This video explores how Advanced Placement Art Studio and International Baccalaureate Dance offer some of the most rigorous and essential academic experiences in high school, acting as a crucial pathway to college and life skills.
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