Congratulations to all APRES Student Council Association (SCA) officers for the 2018-2019 school year!

The Virginia Association of School Librarians has named James Wood High School Librarian Krista Hartenbach the 2018 School Library Educator of the Year.

The latest edition of Frederick County Public Schools’ E-newsletter FCPS Focus is now available.

Work continues on a middle school attendance zone adjustment that will take effect at the beginning of the 2019-20 school year and impact James Wood and Frederick County middle schools.

Students, parents, staff and community members are being asked to complete the 2018 Speak Up Survey. The brief, anonymous survey offers the opportunity to share perspectives on key educational issues, particularly issues related to digital learning and the use of technology to support future ready schools. The findings will be used by Frederick County Public Schools in the planning and decision-making process concerning educational technology tools and applications. The deadline to participate is January 31, 2019.

The 2017-18 Frederick County Public Schools Annual Report is now available. The document details the School Board's work over the past year as well as student/staff success stories.

For the seventh consecutive year, the Virginia School Boards Association has recognized Frederick County Public Schools as a Platinum Level Certified Green School Division as part of the Green Schools Challenge. FCPS is one of just 15 school divisions in Virginia to earn Platinum Level status.

The Chesapeake Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association has presented Frederick County Public Schools with seven awards for various communications projects.

The top priority on the 2020-2024 Capital Improvements Plan adopted this evening by the School Board is construction of a fourth high school with a capacity of 1,725 students.