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Nov 4, 2022

Fairfax County School Board Approves First Solar Contract

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Last night, the Fairfax County School Board voted unanimously to approve a pilot rooftop solar power purchase program at Annandale High School. The move will eventually be followed by solar initiatives throughout the school division, beginning with Chantilly High School, Hayfield and Robinson Secondary, Thoreau Middle…

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Fairfax County School Board Approves First Solar Contract
Fairfax County School Board Approves First Solar Contract

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Aug 19, 2022

Students Will No Longer Wait for School Buses on Blake Lane

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Fairfax County School Board Member Karl Frisch informed constituents that the school division’s Office of Transportation Services (OTS) and Office of Safety and Security (OSS) have completed their Safety Study evaluating school bus stops on Blake Lane. As a result, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has…

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Students Will No Longer Wait for School Buses on Blake Lane
Students Will No Longer Wait for School Buses on Blake Lane

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Jul 12, 2022

School Board Takes Step Toward Family Planning Benefit Parity for LGBTQ+ Staff

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Today, the Fairfax County School Board unanimously approved a proposal directing the Superintendent to develop a plan for achieving family planning benefit parity for qualified LGBTQIA+ employees within Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). …

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School Board Takes Step Toward Family Planning Benefit Parity for LGBTQ+ Staff
School Board Takes Step Toward Family Planning Benefit Parity for LGBTQ+ Staff

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Jun 17, 2022

Fairfax County School Board Prohibits Guns at Non-Instructional Facilities

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Last night, the Fairfax County School Board unanimously approved a new policy affirming that all FCPS school zones are gun-free and deeming as gun-free any non-school zone building or property that the School Board owns or leases, which includes facilities like the Gatehouse Administration Center. …

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Fairfax County School Board Prohibits Guns at Non-Instructional Facilities
Fairfax County School Board Prohibits Guns at Non-Instructional Facilities

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May 27, 2022

Capital Pride Recognizes Fairfax County School Board Member Karl Frisch with 2022 “Heroes Award”

WASHINGTON, DC — Capital Pride Alliance has announced the individuals, leaders, and activists it will recognize as part of Capital Pride Honors at Penn Social, on Friday, June 3, at 7:00pm. The event kicks off LGBTQ+ Pride Month celebrations in the National Capital Region. Among the honorees is Fairfax County…

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Capital Pride Recognizes School Board Member Frisch with “Heroes Award”
Capital Pride Recognizes School Board Member Frisch with “Heroes Award”

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Apr 29, 2022

School Board Adopts Trust Policy to Keep Immigrant Families Together

New Policy Aligns School Division with Fairfax County Policy Prohibiting Voluntary Cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Tonight, the Fairfax County School Board voted unanimously to adopt a School Trust Policy aligning the school division with Fairfax County’s Trust Policy which was enacted last year…

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School Board Adopts Trust Policy to Keep Immigrant Families Together
School Board Adopts Trust Policy to Keep Immigrant Families Together

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Feb 8, 2022

School Board Moves to Ban Guns on All School Property, Review Gun Violence Prevention Curriculum

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — This morning, the Fairfax County School Board unanimously approved a proposal to develop a policy prohibiting firearms on property owned or leased by the school division and to review curriculum, safety protocols, and professional development related to gun violence and suicide prevention to ensure it aligns…

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School Moves to Ban Guns from All School Property, Review Gun Violence Prevention Curriculum
School Moves to Ban Guns from All School Property, Review Gun Violence Prevention Curriculum

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Dec 17, 2021

Virginia’s Largest School System Will Notify Parents About Importance of Secure Firearm Storage

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Last night, Superintendent Scott Brabrand announced (video) Fairfax County Public Schools will notify parents and guardians about Virginia’s new secure firearm storage law, why secure storage is essential, and other ways to prevent gun violence or seek help for a child who could be a…

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Virginia’s Largest School System Will Notify Parents About Importance of Secure Firearm Storage
Virginia’s Largest School System Will Notify Parents About Importance of Secure Firearm Storage

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Aug 20, 2021

Fairfax County Public Schools Will Require Vaccines for Teachers and Staff

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Today, Fairfax County Public Schools announced that teachers and other school employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of October or submit regular proof of a negative test result. …

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Fairfax County Public Schools Will Require Vaccines for Teachers and Staff
Fairfax County Public Schools Will Require Vaccines for Teachers and Staff

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Jul 16, 2021

Fairfax County School Board Sets Goal for Carbon Neutrality by 2040

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Last night, the Fairfax County School Board adopted the recommendations of the Joint Environmental Task Force (JET) to achieve zero waste by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2040. This action follows the same commitment from the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors earlier this week. The JET…

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Fairfax County School Board Sets Goal for Carbon Neutrality by 2040
Fairfax County School Board Sets Goal for Carbon Neutrality by 2040

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