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August 8, 2024
The Fredericksburg City School Board voted on August 6, 2024, to name the new third elementary school and approved the future school’s principal. The current Walker-Grant Middle ...
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August 8, 2024
Please see the summary from the School Board Meeting that took place on August 5, 2024.
![Super Cat Bus Cell Phone Awareness & Book Distribution Tour](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/fredericksburg_city_schools_ar/article/image/large_a260a0c0-64b3-4792-a1fc-2efe479b3bde.png)
July 17, 2024
July 23, 2024 5:00 PM - 5:20 PM Central Park Townhomes 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM Riverside Manor Townhomes 6:00 PM - 6:20 PM Hugh Mercer Elementary School 6:30...
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July 10, 2024
Today, July 9, 2024, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed an Executive order calling for restrictions on cell phone use during instructional time in public schools due to incre...
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June 5, 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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June 4, 2024
Kindergarten - 3rd Grade: Kindergarten through 3rd Grade students will receive summer book bags with 10 books from Just Right Reader . 4th Grade & 5th Grade: Books for 4th G...
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June 3, 2024
Feed their summer smiles with SUN Programs! Make this summer one to remember with SUN Programs: USDA’s Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids . We’ve got meals and new benefits to ...
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May 31, 2024
"Fredericksburg City Public Schools has been awarded a $3.5 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean School Bus program, which it will use to purchase 10 ne...
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May 29, 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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May 20, 2024
Last week, Fredericksburg City Public Schools celebrated our teachers and staff members who will be retiring this year. We are so incredibly thankful for their dedication to FCPS ...
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May 15, 2024
The Summer Food Service Program , offered by the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank, runs for 10 weeks during the summer for kids 18 and under. Information about the SFSP has be...
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May 8, 2024
The Penguin Pebble is a monthly newsletter that serves to keep families updated on Preschool Programs events and important upcoming dates.
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May 7, 2024
Each year, Virginia Living reviews and selects the best educational institutions in the state of Viginia to highlight in their magazine. This year, Fredericksburg City Public Sc...
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May 7, 2024
As the 2023-24 school year comes to a close, we would greatly appreciate if you would take a few minutes to complete this parent survey for your child's school. Your feedback in ...
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April 26, 2024
All parents of school-aged children and youth with disabilities who receive special education services are encouraged to complete the Virginia Department of Education's annual Par...
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April 26, 2024
FCPS Families, Faculty, and Staff, We want to provide you with sufficient planning time regarding a change in our instructional calendar. Monday, May 13, will change from an i...
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April 24, 2024
Fredericksburg City Public Schools Career Fair WHEN: Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | 3-6pm Licensed teachers, prospective career-switchers, and anyone wondering about pathways to ...
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April 23, 2024
Kickoff to Kindergarten! Fredericksburg City Schools KinderCamp is designed to help pre-kindergarten students prepare for their upcoming kindergarten year. KinderCamp is fill...
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April 22, 2024
Congratulations to our new 2024 Excellence in Teaching recipients!