http://commweb.fcps.edu/newsreleases/index.cfm News Releases from Fairfax County Public Schools - published by the Department of Communications and Community Outreach (DCCO) en-us Copyright Fairfax County Public Schools Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:57:10 EDT http://commweb.fcps.edu/newsreleases/rss/FCPSbook.png http://commweb.fcps.edu/newsreleases/index.cfm 60 http://commweb.fcps.edu/newsreleases/newsrelease.cfm?newsid=1899 Sixty-seven high school students enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) have won a total of 102 regional awards in the 2012 Scholastic Writing Awards competition sponsored by the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers and administered locally by Writopia Lab. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:47:00 EDT http://commweb.fcps.edu/newsreleases/newsrelease.cfm?newsid=1899 http://commweb.fcps.edu/newsreleases/newsrelease.cfm?newsid=1898 Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has released the 2010-11 annual report of its Hearings Office, which shows a 30 percent decline in the number of discipline hearings over the past four years. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:00 EDT http://commweb.fcps.edu/newsreleases/newsrelease.cfm?newsid=1898 http://commweb.fcps.edu/newsreleases/newsrelease.cfm?newsid=1896 The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) has recognized three Fairfax County public schools for their model school counseling programs. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:24:00 EDT http://commweb.fcps.edu/newsreleases/newsrelease.cfm?newsid=1896 http://commweb.fcps.edu/newsreleases/newsrelease.cfm?newsid=1895 A presentation on diversity in education by author and diversity advocate Eileen Kugler will be held on Tuesday, February 7, at 7 p.m. at Irving Middle School. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:03:00 EDT http://commweb.fcps.edu/newsreleases/newsrelease.cfm?newsid=1895 http://commweb.fcps.edu/newsreleases/newsrelease.cfm?newsid=1894 The Northern Virginia Regional Student Mediation Conference for elementary school students, sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), will be held Wednesday, March 14, at George Mason University Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EDT http://commweb.fcps.edu/newsreleases/newsrelease.cfm?newsid=1894 http://commweb.fcps.edu/newsreleases/newsrelease.cfm?newsid=1893 Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) plans to streamline operations and programs in its Adult and Community Education (ACE) program in an effort to gain efficiencies while continuing to offer a comprehensive program of classes to serve the citizens of Fairfax County. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:54:00 EDT http://commweb.fcps.edu/newsreleases/newsrelease.cfm?newsid=1893 http://commweb.fcps.edu/newsreleases/newsrelease.cfm?newsid=1892 Three Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) students are among eight winners of the 2011-12 Student Playwrights Project 10-Minute Play Competition, sponsored by Arena Stage. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:55:00 EDT http://commweb.fcps.edu/newsreleases/newsrelease.cfm?newsid=1892 http://commweb.fcps.edu/newsreleases/newsrelease.cfm?newsid=1891 Middle and high school students enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) have won a total of 406 awards in the Regional Scholastic Art Awards program sponsored by the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:26:00 EDT http://commweb.fcps.edu/newsreleases/newsrelease.cfm?newsid=1891 http://commweb.fcps.edu/newsreleases/newsrelease.cfm?newsid=1890 The Fairfax County School Board voted to approve Fairfax County Public Schools FY 2013-17 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) at its business meeting on January 26. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:13:00 EDT http://commweb.fcps.edu/newsreleases/newsrelease.cfm?newsid=1890 http://commweb.fcps.edu/newsreleases/newsrelease.cfm?newsid=1889 The Fairfax County School Board voted to offer an additional five English and social studies honors courses in high school during its January 26 business meeting. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:09:00 EDT http://commweb.fcps.edu/newsreleases/newsrelease.cfm?newsid=1889