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Mid-Year Celebrations 2025-26

December 12, 2025
We've reached the halfway mark of the school year, and it’s a wonderful time to reflect on the outstanding progress we've made as a community. Thank you for your continued partnership!

Assistant Principal Travels From the Big Top to the Blackboard

September 18, 2025
Franklin Sherman Elementary School Assistant Principal Scott Ralston says he discovered his love of teaching when working for The Greatest Show on Earth. Scott taught about 25 children, kindergarten through 12th grade, in a one-room schoolhouse setting for the traveling Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

Franklin Sherman is at the Dulles Airport Youth Art Walk

February 15, 2024
For the second year in a row, the Mclean Project for the Arts, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and Fairfax County Public Schools teamed up to create an art exhibit at Dulles Airport. 
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Superintendent's Weekly Reflections

Dr. Reid writes about all the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This week, she visited several schools, held a meeting of the Superintendent's Teacher Advisory Committee, went to a Football Coaches Showcase, a Charity Chess Event, and more!

FCPS Students Earn Top Honors at 2026 Virginia FBLA State Leadership Conference

Twenty-six Fairfax County Public Schools students won first place awards at the 2026 Virginia Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference held recently in Reston.

Military Child Attends 8 Schools, Leaves a 3-Sport-Captain Bound for West Point

Senior to graduate from Mount Vernon High School’s IB career program, says every new school presented new opportunities to embrace.

FCPS This Week - May 13, 2026

In this issue, read about 2027 Budget Updates, a New Cellphone Policy, and National Merit Scholarship winners.
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