2020-21 Aylor yearsbook can be purchased for $20 on MySchoolBucks.

Schools Superintendent David Sovine has informed the School Board of plans to expand in-person learning for students in grades 2-12.

James Wood, Millbrook and Sherando high schools are making athletic events available to the community through a livestream on YouTube this year.

On Tuesday, March 2, the Frederick County School Board will meet at 6:00 p.m. (Closed Session) / 7:00 p.m. (Public Session) at the FCPS Administration Building. Those who want to attend the meeting must complete the Meeting Registration Form and will be required to wear a face covering throughout the meeting. The meeting will also be made accessible via a live video stream on the FCPS YouTube Channel. Citizen/staff comments will be provided to School Board members at the meeting. The deadline to submit comments is Tuesday, March 2 at 3:00 p.m. Comments will be read at the meeting in accordance with the Board’s citizen/staff comment procedures.

Frederick County Public Schools Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Jim Angelo has been appointed to serve as a member of the Virginia LEARNS workgroup. The workgroup, which has been formed by the Virginia Department of Education, will be assessing the needs of students and working to support school divisions across Virginia as they implement in-person instruction options for students.

For the 20th consecutive year, Handy Mart and H.N. Funkhouser & Company have partnered with the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance to provide each school with a $500 grant to support math and science programs.

Preliminary applications for the 2021-22 FCPS preschool program are being accepted through March 31 from the families of eligible students residing in the Apple Pie Ridge, Gainesboro, Indian Hollow, Jordan Springs, Redbud Run and Stonewall elementary school attendance zones.

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

The School Board has adopted school calendars for 2021-22 and 2022-23. The first day of the 2021-22 school year for students will be August 23.