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December 11, 2024
Are you satisfied with the current school start times? We want to hear from you. Please fill out our brief survey: School Start Times Survey | Fredericksburg City Public Scho...
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December 8, 2024
Good evening, Hugh Mercer Students and Families, Welcome to the final two weeks of school till our Winter Break! I hope everyone is enjoying the weekend. Tomorrow, we are ready t...
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December 8, 2024
Tuesday, December 10 Indoor Track (Girls Varsity) — 4 PM @ Culpeper County High School Indoor Track (Boys Varsity) — 4 PM @ Culpeper County High School Basketball (G...
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December 6, 2024
On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, several members of the Fredericksburg City Public School Board toured the new middle school construction site in Idlewild. At this time, English Co...
![Off, Yondr, & Away - as presented to the school board](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/fredericksburg_city_schools_ar/article/image/large_d2e437c5-ba27-4700-a08d-d70ebf226484.png)
December 6, 2024
In August 2024, Fredericksburg City Public Schools went phone-free, because we believe that students who put away their phones are healthier, happier, and more engaged in their le...
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December 6, 2024
As a collaboration between the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, the National Weather Service, and local emergency managers, the week of December 2-6 has been designate...
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December 1, 2024
Good evening, Hugh Mercer Students and Families, Welcome to December and the final month of 2024! I hope everyone is enjoying the weekend and had a nice holiday break. We hope yo...
![VDOE News Release -- VDOE Announces 472 Virginia Schools Receive $12 Million in School Security Equipment Grants](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/fredericksburg_city_schools_ar/article/image/large_bd97adb8-56a6-4d5e-836a-a24951496774.png)
November 21, 2024
The following article was written & compiled by the Virginia Department of Education, from the desk of Dr. Lisa Coons, Superintendent of Public Instruction. VDOE Announces 472...
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November 18, 2024
Over 80 FCPS and FXBG community members joined staff at the 10th Superintendent Community Roundtable on Thursday, November 14. The topic was MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS: PROTECTING...
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November 17, 2024
Good evening, Hugh Mercer Students and Families, I hope everyone is enjoying the weekend and excited for the upcoming holidays. With this week being our last full week of school ...
![Gladys West Emenetary School Mascot Suggestion Survey](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/fredericksburg_city_schools_ar/article/image/large_7e110f30-0bd9-48ea-9143-b05dafe0288d.png)
November 14, 2024
Help Choose the Gladys West Elementary School Mascot! We're excited to announce that the new Gladys West Elementary School needs a mascot—and we want you to help decide! We i...
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November 10, 2024
Good evening, Hugh Mercer Students and Families, I hope everyone is enjoying the extended weekend and in observance of Veterans’ Day on Monday. Remember that school is closed tom...
![JMHS Students Experience Newsroom on Election Night](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/fredericksburg_city_schools_ar/article/image/large_07f6b9ff-1f28-4717-a45f-be86b6950592.png)
November 6, 2024
JMHS sophomores Mallory White, Kayden Jurlando, Neeti Patil, and Eve Wenger share their talents and election night experience with the FXBG Advance Read and view their expe...
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November 4, 2024
Fredericksburg City Public Schools sends a weekly newsletter called "Tea Time" directly to your inbox. View Tea Time archives here .
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November 4, 2024
Fredericksburg City Public Schools Communications Survey Open Until November 12, 2024 With the introduction of ParentSquare to our communications roster, we'd like to take a temp...
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November 4, 2024
Good evening, Hugh Mercer Students and Families, I hope everyone is enjoying the nice Fall weather this weekend and that you remembered to turn back your clocks this morning. Re...
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November 1, 2024
Fredericksburg City Public Schools is gathering input to help select the next principal of Lafayette Elementary School. Please share your feedback through the survey by November ...
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November 1, 2024
The community is invited to gather at the James Monroe High School auditorium for an hour of wonderful music to benefit hurricane disaster relief at 4 PM on Sunday, November 3. At...
![New School Zone Speed Cameras](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/fredericksburg_city_schools_ar/article/image/large_4d423e75-a99f-41a7-ac90-9196be67232c.png)
November 1, 2024
Fredericksburg, VA — The City of Fredericksburg and the Fredericksburg Police Department are introducing school zone speed enforcement cameras to protect students and enha...
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November 1, 2024
Downtown local favorite Ristorante Renato has shared with us that they will be offering warm meals on Thanksgiving Day again this year for anyone who needs one. They can deliver i...