![School Start and Dismissal Times are Changing for 2024-25 School Year](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_cf5bb371-0011-49ea-8ff5-c2b247c5189b.png)
June 20, 2024
After extensive community input and consideration, the Falls Church City School Board voted in December 2023 to shift all school start and end times for the 2024-25 school year. T...
![MEHMS Summer Schedule](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_4b66add9-9f51-4d1a-be77-4c051fda980b.png)
June 9, 2024
Over summer break (June 10-August 9, 2024) the school office will be open for visitors Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until noon. School principal and administrative assis...
![Students packing meals for charity during FCCPS GIVE Day](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_3f60062d-8921-402e-855b-fe82fd38bdfa.jpeg)
May 2, 2024
Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS) is immensely proud to announce the selection of three of its pioneering educational programs for inclusion in the Virginia School Boards ...
![Spring Break Office Hours](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_788eb76a-ba6f-4c0f-8622-dd0ad8d1d4a5.png)
March 21, 2024
During Spring Break Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School office will be open Monday, March 25 - Thursday, March 28 from 9:00 a.m. - noon. The school office will be closed Friday, Mar...
![Employee Awards Portal](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_b388d62b-8697-4050-8a3a-18854c78b0a3.png)
January 9, 2024
Thirty four FCCPS employees have been nominated for Employee Awards. Everyone in the community is invited to write letters of support for these outstanding employees. The deadl...
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December 18, 2023
During Winter Break the offices at Meridian High School and Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School will be open December 18-21, 27, 28, 29 from 9:00 a.m. to noon Offices will be clos...
![Winter Challenge](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_eafeb3f8-43c1-46ff-afc1-a84352471e6b.png)
December 14, 2023
FCCPS is pleased to share the annual Winter Challenge , which provides an opportunity for students and parents to explore the world together. Over the 17 days of Winter Break the...
![December Calendar in English](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_f57d0814-c451-49d8-9d4c-7722acdf5215.png)
November 29, 2023
Starting December 1 , everyone is invited to join in a countdown to winter break. This colorful calendar has something for everyone: dress-up days, musical performances, sports ev...
![FCCPS Award Announcement](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_b788a58f-a70f-4905-a545-454c19e5ebb4.png)
November 7, 2023
Do you know an FCCPS employee who goes above and beyond to serve students, colleagues, and the community? It's time to recognize the people who make FCCPS a special place. Nominat...
![Welcome Dr. David Jeck, Interim Head of Secondary Schools](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_6d1b0c24-47d1-431e-a6ed-d9e819264760.png)
October 2, 2023
Superintendent Peter Noonan announced today that Dr. David Jeck will assume the role of Interim Head of Secondary Schools for Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS) starting...
![Valerie Hardy and the FCCPS Secondary Campus Logo](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_c33685a2-8e9b-4b5c-993c-c281ecc2031d.jpg)
September 26, 2023
With mixed emotions, Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS) announces the departure of our esteemed Head of Secondary Schools, Ms. Valerie Hardy. Ms. Hardy has accepted a positi...
![2023-24 FCCPS Onboarding - August 7-9, 2023](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_3a904fa0-8e70-4114-8f6c-f2c2ca26bd51.jpg)
August 7, 2023
This week, Falls Church City Public Schools warmly opened its doors to an enthusiastic group of new teachers and staff members. They engaged in an extensive Onboarding and Orienta...
![Falls Church City Public Schools Recognized at a Top Workplace by the Washington Post](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_2e9a0888-c376-422e-ba7f-167d51aa1dd1.png)
June 16, 2023
Falls Church City Public Schools is proud to announce its selection as one of The Washington Post's prestigious Top Workplaces in the Washington, D.C. area for 2023. This estee...
![Mustang Alley to close June 16th through August 14 due to West Falls construction](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_0db0b2c9-96ce-44ba-93c6-a57949f7b927.png)
May 31, 2023
Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS) announced a temporary closure of Mustang Alley, adjacent to the FCCPS Secondary Campus, which includes Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School ...
![VDOE K-!2 Learning Acceleartion Grant Image](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_424051b5-ba98-42e7-b15c-64a372c6f3a5.png)
May 22, 2023
To address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students' educational progress and well-being, Virginia Department of Education is making available $30 million in Learning Acc...
![Invitation to Celebration fo Excellence](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_bd6b1b51-1d0a-4338-9e7f-5aae0dfc76e2.png)
May 11, 2023
Everyone in the community is invited to attend the 2023 FCCPS Celebration of Excellence, which will be held Monday afternoon, May 15. This year, there are more people to celebrate...
April 27, 2023
Opening night of Addams Family is tonight! Doors open at 7:00 and the show will run 1 hour and 20 minutes. There are a few tickets available at the door. If you miss tonight, d...
April 19, 2023
On Monday, April 17, 2023, Meridian High School hosted a Holocaust survivor as a speaker for our high school students. The very meaningful conversation was recorded in order to sh...
![BIE Blast Image](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_656c0603-e85f-4fca-a30d-2a51f2186889.png)
December 13, 2022
Partnerships between schools and community are a reason to celebrate! The BIE Blast Newsletter shows how FCCPS students and employees benefit from creative partnerships. Anatomy I...
![Henderson students pointing to their display they created explaining the Books for Africa book drive](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_be32ce05-b036-4448-baa5-8127497e9a55.jpg)
November 9, 2022
Mary Ellen Henderson Huskies in Mrs. VE's FLEX spent the 1st Quarter exploring the United Nations Sustainability Goal #4: Educational Equity. These Open-minded inquirers ...