
June 5, 2026
During the summer break, June 8 - August 7, 2026, Jessie Thackrey Preschool office will be open Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - noon. Early childhood director and administrative a...

June 24, 2026
FCCPS is partnering with Fairfax County Health Department and Kaiser Permanente to offer free physicals and immunizations to students. They will be provided by licensed health car...

June 10, 2026
A familiar face is coming back to Falls Church City Public Schools.
The Falls Church City School Board approved Valerie Hardy as the division's Executive Principal at its June ...

May 18, 2026
We proudly recognize and thank our FCCPS Standout Mentors for their dedication and impact: Jennifer O’Keefe, Kay Reid, Corrie Wright, Gina Thacker, Nora Rosenberger, April Brown,...

April 21, 2026
Falls Church City Public Schools is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 employee awards. All four recipients were selected after review and voting by a panel of judges....

March 19, 2026
To ensure that all FCCPS students have the food they need, FCCPS is partnering with Food for Neighbors to help provide food for secondary school students. Everyone in the City ca...

September 2, 2025
Falls Church City Public Schools has once again demonstrated exceptional academic performance, leading the Commonwealth of Virginia in overall Standards of Learning (SOL) pass rat...

May 5, 2025
The Falls Church City School Board has unanimously appointed Terry J. Dade as the next Superintendent of Falls Church City Public Schools. The official vote took place at a specia...

August 20, 2021
As Falls Church City Public Schools prepares for students to head back to class following the summer break, comes news that FCCPS is one of 19 Virginia school divisions receiving ...

July 6, 2021
Summer school and ESY in Falls Church City Public Schools are open with full-time, in-person learning!
Planning for this summer's sessions began in the cold days of winter — de...

May 20, 2021
The FCEPTA presents its annual Sprout School Supply sale now through July 13. Save time and money driving from store to store and “go green” by ordering next year's school supplie...

April 19, 2021
These preschoolers know the words to The Wheels on the Bus and were happily singing along as they took an imaginary trip.
It was a brief ride during the students' busy time o...

February 2, 2021
In Falls Church City, we are committed to honoring and celebrating diverse cultures that make us unique and remarkable. As we continue our journey towards equity, social justice,...

December 21, 2020
Thanks to the hard work of the staff at The McGuire Group, the GMHS Sentimental & Surplus Auction is ppen! Bidding runs through Dec. 28. Check out the auction catalog to see a ...

March 9, 2020
Students at Jessie Thackrey have been instructed well in the art of hand washing.
They know how to get the soap onto all their fingers and the fronts and backs of their hands...
November 13, 2019
Award-nominating season is here! Recognize outstanding FCCPS employees by submitting a nomination for one of our awards: FCEF Teacher of the Year; Professional Specialist of th...

October 31, 2019
The "Prize Patrol" had a very busy Wednesday! The Falls Church Education Foundation was out in the schools awarding Super Grant funds for 16 requests, totaling over $68,000 in Sup...
