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Press release from Karen Garza creates conversation about FCPS budget

May 5, 2015

On Feb. 17, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) school board member Ryan McElveen announced a school closing at 9:50 p.m.

FCPS should make timelier cancellation announcements

February 19, 2015

Snow day excitement does not excuse rude behavior on social media

Ellen Kan and Anjali Khanna

January 25, 2015

As another winter storm threatens to touch down in the Washington, D.C. area, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) students are gearing up for another social media battle. By now, we have mastered a notable skill: the art of presenting...

FCPS is too shy about closing schools after last year’s harsh winter

January 6, 2015

The algorithm on snowdaycalculator.com, a free school-closings prediction service, predicts a possible but unlikely chance of closing or delay for the morning of Jan. 6. FCPS students must wait until then to see if the calculator is correct in its prediction.

Predicting snow days by algorithm: How reliable is it?

January 6, 2015

129 Jefferson seniors named as National Merit Semifinalists

September 10, 2014

Advanced Placement exams are administered by the CollegeBoard.

Budget cuts should not deter students from taking college-level courses and examinations

May 25, 2014

Photo courtesy of www.fcps.edu. The College Partnership Program (CPP) hopes to increase student enrollment in colleges.

CPP hopes to assist student success

May 25, 2014

Most telelearn assignments are distributed by teachers on Blackboard.

Telelearn days are ineffective for students

April 7, 2014

While March 25's snow did not stick on the roads, visibility was reduced and pavement was slick.

Virginia snow day policy fails school districts

March 25, 2014

Taken in Vienna, Va. at 1:00 p.m., the level of snow had already reached just over four inches.

Fairfax County Public Schools announces 12th snow day

March 17, 2014

Bain, like many other Jefferson students, ventured out into the snow to build a snowman rather than go out on Valentine's Day.

Snow wreaks havoc on Valentine’s Day plans

February 15, 2014