NREP PTO hosted a fun, fabulous fall festival for the students and their families on Monday evening, October 28.

NREP gives recognition to a deserving teacher who loves being the foundation for a child’s education. Meet Mary Jane Pacini, an early childhood special education teacher at NREP.

Northwestern Regional Education Programs welcomes Deputy Angel M. Ruiz, as its School Resource Officer.

Frederick County Public Schools recognized Brenda Wallace, teaching assistant at Northwestern Regional Education Programs, as the recipient of the 2019 Macintosh Award at this year’s convocation.

The School Board adopted its 2020-21 Strategic Plan and Budget Priorities on November 6. The priorities will help guide the Board's work over the upcoming year and assist the Superintendent as he prepares his proposed budget for FY21.

The top priority on the 2021-2025 Capital Improvements Plan adopted by the School Board on November 6 is construction of the fourth high school.

During its annual Fall Training Session on October 25, the school board discussed the division's strategic plan Inspire 2025, projected enrollment growth, the FY21 budget and revisions to the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP). The greatest CIP needs noted included construction of a fourth high school, renovation/addition at Armel Elementary School and the renovation of James Wood High School.

Astronaut Douglas Wheelock visited Redbud Run Elementary School recently to share his story and encourage students to pursue their dreams.

Evendale Elementary School fifth grade student Tiffany Yau was recently recognized by Virginia’s Secretary of Education for placing second in the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign Student Visual Art Contest.

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

Frederick County Public Schools’ on-time graduation rate for the Class of 2019 was 92.8 percent compared to Virginia’s rate of 91.5percent. In addition to exceeding the state’s on-time graduation rate, the school division’s 3.2 percent dropout rate for the Class of 2019 was lower than the state’s rate of 5.6 percent.

Each of Frederick County’s public schools has achieved the highest level of accreditation for 2019-20. All 18 schools have been designated as Accredited based on the Virginia Board of Education’s school accountability system.