James Baker, a Dowell J. Howard student from Sherando High School, earned a Network+ Certificate after taking Mr. Lemieux's Computer Systems Technology class. Congratulations!

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

Frederick County Public Schools is accepting applications for its community engagement program called FCPS 101. The program provides parents and others with an opportunity to learn about Frederick County Public Schools and its operations. The deadline to apply is Friday, September 13.

Eligible families are encouraged to apply to participate in the Free and Reduced Meals Program for the 2019-20 school year. Under the program, eligible students can receive both school breakfast and lunch for free or a reduced price each school day.

Frederick County Public Schools welcomed 13,333 students for the opening of the 2019-20 school year on August 15. That's the highest opening day attendance in the history of the school division.

For the third consecutive year, Frederick County Public Schools ranks among the top school districts in Virginia on the Niche list of Best School Districts in Virginia. The 2020 Niche list ranks FCPS 34th out of Virginia’s 132 school divisions. FCPS is ranked 10th on the list of Districts with the Best Teachers in Virginia and is number 18 on the list of Best Places to Teach in Virginia.

Congratulations to Middletown Elementary School Fourth Grade Teacher Caroline Sanner for being named Frederick County Public Schools' 2020 Teacher of the Year.

Congratulations to Chester Luttrell, Brenda Wallace, Michael Logan, Anita Kerns and Stacey White for being presented with support staff awards in recognition of their outstanding work.

We have a new look! Frederick County Public Schools has a new logo that represents our students, staff and community working together; embracing the community’s growing diversity and committing to help all students learn and be inspired to pursue their dreams around the world.