“FCPS Spotlight” recently highlighted our school's STARS (Students Teaching and Reaching Students) Mentoring Program which was the recipient of the Virginia Education Association's 2018 Barbara Johns Youth Award for Human Relations and Civil Rights. Click on the link above to watch the video.

Over the summer, buzz-in entry systems were installed at all schools that weren't previously equipped with the system, including James Wood High School. Individuals visiting all Frederick County Public Schools now have to use the system and state their name and the purpose of their visit before being granted access to a school.

The 2018-19 school supply list is available.

The Frederick County Public Schools Transportation Department is holding an open house and hiring event on Friday, October 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. During the event, individuals are invited to visit the transportation department at 2261 Front Royal Pike and learn the many benefits of working as an FCPS school bus driver.

The latest edition of Frederick County Public Schools’ E-newsletter FCPS Focus is now available.

Work has begun on a middle school attendance zone adjustment that will take effect at the beginning of the 2019-20 school year and impact James Wood and Frederick County middle schools.

Frederick County Public Schools is one of 102 Virginia school divisions receiving School Security Equipment Grants this year. The $18,781 state grant will be used to provide additional security cameras at nine different schools.

Frederick County Public Schools is offering several free screenings of the documentary SCREENAGERS: Growing Up in the Digital Age during the week of October 22.

A special food drive to benefit Bright Futures Frederick/Winchester is being held in conjunction with the Harlem Globetrotters game being held on November 5 at 7 p.m. at Shenandoah University's James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletic and Events Center.

The on-time graduation rate for members of Frederick County Public Schools' Class of 2018 was 93.3 percent which compares to Virginia's on-time graduation rate of 91.6 percent.

Please update student contact information in the Parent/Student 360 portal by October 26.