Fairfax County Public Schools

For young teens, starting high school can be a large transition. Try being cast in a movie on top of that.

Tamino Beba, a freshman at West Springfield High School, landed a role in “Woodwalkers,” a German movie series. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.

A man who worked for a contractor that provided afterschool programming at Fairfax County elementary schools faces 24 felonies related to unlawfully filming girls inside two schools. The suspect, 25-year-old Arturo Elmore-Adon, is already in custody for alleged crimes against a minor. Now, he’s charged with several more felonies. “Holding a really disturbing and sick man accountable for his actions…

A man who worked for a contractor that provided afterschool programming at Fairfax County elementary schools faces 24 felonies related to unlawfully filming girls between the ages of 6 and 8 inside two schools. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder has the story.

An influx of transfer students to the football program at Hayfield High School raised eyebrows among families, but the program’s practices have been found to be above board. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

It’s the first day of school for the 10th largest school division in the U.S. and students are arriving with positive attitudes. Students could see some changes to grading policies and academic courses. They can also try their hand at a new sport like girls’ wrestling. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports. 

Two seniors at Marshall High School are excited to start their final year of high school in Fairfax County as the band, cheerleader and football team welcome them back. They tell freshmen to not be afraid to reach out for help and share their academic goals before they graduate. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports. 

Fairfax County Public Schools are increasing safety measures ahead of the school year for the largest bus fleet in the country. There will be 50 school bus camera systems installed and speed cameras have increased in county school zones. News4’s Adam Tuss reports. 

Fairfax County patrol officers are being pulled into school crossing guard duties, and the police department said it’s being stretched thin as a result. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.

The superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools hoped to give 6% raises across the board but says that likely will be scaled back to 3% after the county didn’t provide the funding she requested. FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid asked the county for the largest funding increase in history, according to Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay. She…

The superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools hoped to give 6% raises across the board but says that likely will be scaled back after the county didn’t provide the funding she requested. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder explains.

Superintendent Michelle Reid is proposing smaller raises because of a $102.5 million budget shortfall, she said. At a recent school board meeting, Reid proposed lowering employees’ raises to 3% to help close the gap.

The Fairfax County School Board approved a proposal to launch a pilot program for storing student cellphones during the school day. “We have students in almost every classroom, middle school and above, on their phones all the time,” Board member Mateo Dunne said. The proposal, which Board member Kyle McDaniel initiated to manage the situation, requires the superintendent to develop…

If passed, the superintendent for Fairfax County Public Schools would need to create an outreach campaign for the community to understand how the pilot program would work. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.

A jury on Wednesday rejected a woman’s lawsuit seeking tens of millions of dollars from Fairfax County Public Schools over allegations that she was raped multiple times as a middle schooler. 

A jury has rejected a woman’s lawsuit seeking tens of millions of dollars against Virginia’s largest school system over allegations that she was raped multiple times as a middle schooler. The woman sued Fairfax County Public Schools under Title IX, a law guaranteeing girls and women equal educational access. The lawsuit alleged school officials at a Reston middle school ignored...

Some Virginia school leaders are warning against senior assassin, a game students play with water guns. But others say it’s just harmless fun. “I’ve known seniors who have played it since I was a sophomore and I’ve looked forward to playing it since … I was that age. And now that it’s actually here, I look forward to playing...

Fairfax County Public Schools principals are worried this game could have unintended consequences. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.

The Metropolitan Police Department made a second arrest in the D.C. shooting that killed a man on Oct. 21.

A public school teacher in Fairfax County, Virginia, ties his math lessons to football, aiming for his students to better understand and engage with class content.  “If you look like me, you can still have a career in football or in any other sport,” Mantua Elementary School teacher Paul Malc said. He said he uses “the math of football” to…