Fauquier County Public Schools
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Welcome to Fauquier County Public Schools! Whether you are new to our area or the parent of a soon-to-be kindergarten student, all of the information you need to enroll your child in Fauquier County Public Schools can be found right here.
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FCPS Virtual Academy Set to Open Fall 2021
Fauquier County Public Schools is accepting applications for the FCPS Virtual Academy, set to open August 11 for the 2021-2022 school year. Interested K-12 students and families should visit the FCPS Virtual Academy website at bit.ly/FCPS1Virtual to begin the application process.
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Face Masks Optional in Fauquier County Public Schools
Fauquier County Public Schools no longer requires the wearing of masks in FCPS buildings, buses or grounds. Students and staff will continue to have the option to wear face masks if preferred. The updated mask protocol took effect on July 1 to align with the expiration of Governor Northam’s Amended Declaration of Emergency, Executive Order 51.
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Virginia Department of Education Seeks Public Comment
Superintendent’s Memo 148-21 announces that the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is seeking public comment on its state plan under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund. The VDOE requests input from the public on how funds retained at the state level should be used to assist school divisions in mitigating the effects of COVID-19 on teaching and learning.
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Virginia Updates School Immunization Requirements
The Virginia General Assembly passed House Bill 1090, which amends the minimum vaccination requirements for attendance at a public school in Virginia. The following new immunization requirements for kindergarten, seventh, and twelfth-grade students take effect on July 1, 2021, and will impact requirements for the coming 2021-22 school year:
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FCPS Teachers and Staff to Receive 5% Salary Increase
All teachers and staff at Fauquier County Public Schools will receive five-percent raises next school year, thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Fauquier School Board and Board of Supervisors. The two boards agreed on compensation funding Thursday afternoon.
