Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) announced on April 15 several updates affecting students, staff, and families for the remainder of the current school year and into the next.
The changes are important for parents and guardians as they impact school schedules, student services, and upcoming events. FCPS is also encouraging community involvement in budget discussions and student safety initiatives.
The School Board has directed that Veterans Day will be a standard instructional day during the 2026-27 school year. As a result, the last day of classes for students will be Wednesday, June 16, 2027. The last day of this current school year remains Wednesday, June 17, 2026. For more details on these calendar changes, information is available on Boarddocs and through the updated complete school calendar.
There will be no classes for students on Tuesday, April 21 due to a statewide election in Virginia; however, meals will be provided at no cost to children aged eighteen or younger at participating schools. On April 22 and April 29—previously early release days—elementary students will now have full instructional days with regular dismissal times.
Several family support services currently located at Dunn Loring Center are set to move because of building renovations. Services there will end in May with reopening scheduled at Pimmit Hills Center starting Monday, June 1. The Family Resource Center closes May 4; student registration appointments end May 8; early childhood testing appointments conclude May 15.
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid highlighted Sherisse Kenerson from Holmes Middle School in her Weekly Reflections after Kenerson appeared on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” on April 14 to discuss her work with Holmes’ Cursive Club: “Career Day is more than a single event. It is an investment in our students’ future.”
Community Conversations with Dr. Reid continue across Fairfax County between April 16 and April 22 to give families opportunities to share feedback directly with leadership.
In other news, over two hundred FCPS high schoolers were selected for All-Virginia Band, Chorus & Orchestra events this spring while fifty-six middle schoolers earned spots in state chorus groups. Military-connected families were recognized as part of Purple Star programs supporting their resilience.
Families are invited to attend the Special Education Family Conference at Marshall High School on Saturday, April 18; registration is open online for those seeking accommodations or information about sessions offered during the event.
FCPS also reminded parents about spring assessments such as Standards of Learning (SOL) tests—which require ninety-five percent participation by state law—and encouraged healthy routines before test days.
Feedback opportunities regarding county budget allocations—which provide seventy percent of FCPS funding—are available through public hearings hosted by Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors this month.