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Fairfax County Public Schools ended the 2025-26 school year with new summer resources, approaching public-feedback deadlines, student achievements and expanded access to meals and mental health services.
The FCPS Summer Resource Guide includes information about camps, activities, health and safety, with more resources expected to be added throughout the summer. Families can also find ideas for keeping students engaged on the Summer Learning webpage, including a new Outdoor Learning Summer Bucket List.
Public input sought on math resources and calendar
FCPS plans to adopt new instructional materials for middle school Math 6 through Algebra 2 for the 2026-27 school year. Community members, administrators and teachers serving on a review committee evaluated materials submitted by vendors.
The public may examine the proposed resources online or in person from Saturday, June 13, through Sunday, July 12. Hard copies are available at the Willow Oaks Welcome Center from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Those needing different hours can contact FCPS by email.
Reviewers can submit comments through a digital form. The feedback will go to the review committee and the county’s education board before a vote scheduled for July.
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid also used her Weekly Reflections to highlight a video of sixth graders mastering algebra.
Parents, caregivers and staff have until Monday, June 22, at 11:59 p.m. to complete the FCPS Calendar Survey. Unique links were emailed June 5. Anyone who did not receive one or experiences technical problems should contact the Office of Research and Program Evaluation.
Students succeed in sports, arts and global competitions
Two students received scholarships recognizing accomplishments that reflect FCPS values.
Westbriar Elementary School welcomed alumnus Ilia Malinin, an Olympic gold medalist and three-time world champion figure skater. Known as the “Quad God,” Malinin became the first skater to land a quadruple axel in competition.
FCPS athletes completed the 2026 spring season with five teams and 15 individuals winning Virginia High School League Class 6 championships. Five more teams and 13 individuals finished as state runners-up.
Westfield High School graduate Jemon Price was named the VHSL Class 6 Boys Player of the Year. He will continue his basketball career at Division I Wofford College in the fall.
Hayfield Secondary School’s Team 614, the Night Hawks, competed at the FIRST Robotics World Championship in Houston in April. The event brought together more than 600 teams from over 10 countries.
Seven Forestville Elementary School fourth graders competed against 53 teams from eight countries at the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals. Their challenge involved guiding a train through a course and turning its cargo into an art piece.
Two students in Fairfax Academy’s Musical Theatre and Actors Studio class are traveling to New York City to compete in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards. They were nominated for “Jimmy” awards after winning Best Actor and Best Actress at the Brandon Victor Dixon Awards in May.
A Langley High School team placed third in a national competition hosted by the Council for Economic Education. During the two-day event, 16 teams from 11 states answered complex questions about microeconomics, macroeconomics and current global economic developments.
The Virginia Parent Teacher Association honored Reid with a 2026 Power Partner Award during its June 5 annual meeting and awards ceremony, citing her commitment to community involvement and family engagement.
Summer meals and mental health services available
Starting Monday, June 22, students can receive meals at no cost at designated Summer Food Service Program locations. Distribution will be first-come, first-served, and students must remain on site while eating. FCPS expects to add more locations during the summer.
High school students also have access to free virtual therapy sessions addressing concerns such as anxiety, grief, behavioral changes, motivation, bullying, relationships, social skills and academic stress. Families can arrange care through Hazel Health’s FCPS service or find details on the division’s Teletherapy webpage.
The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board offers youth mental health care that includes individual and family counseling, psychiatric evaluations, medication management, parenting groups, peer support, crisis response and recovery services. Families can reach Entry and Referral at 703-383-8500 or by email.
Students and parents needing help after school hours can call or text 988 for free, confidential support from trained crisis counselors. The service is available for mental health and substance-use crises, including when someone is worried about a loved one. Reports cited by FCPS show an 11% reduction in suicides among young people since 988 launched. Emergencies should be directed to 911.
Employee honors, job fair and upcoming dates
Middle school students are connecting civics lessons with current events by creating hands-on museum exhibits. The performance-based assessment is part of the Virginia Department of Education School Division of Innovation initiative and appeared in Reid’s June 11 public presentation.
FCPS selected 12 Outstanding Employee Award recipients from 75 finalists during its June 10 honors ceremony.
Kendra Trainer, a reading specialist at Hayfield Elementary School, was among the April FCPS CARES of the Month recipients. Cameron Lyons, a multiple disabilities teacher at Hayfield Secondary School, nominated Trainer for working weekly with Work and Transition students.
Lyons said Trainer gave the students opportunities to develop vocational skills that could support future independence and self-sufficiency. She added that the students feel celebrated at the elementary school and look forward to going to work each week.
Other April recipients were Tanya Cork of Graham Road Community Center; Flor Bermudez and Claudia Davila of Cunningham Park Elementary School; Ileana Rios of Falls Church High School; Flora Chavez-Grieger of Clermont Elementary School; Diana Lauria, Catherine Clarke, AJ Rodriguez and Sean Corcoran of South County High School; and Jessica Suh of Westfield High School.
FCPS will hold an in-person Instructional Job Fair at Lake Braddock Secondary School on Wednesday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will offer networking and interview opportunities with representatives from local schools.
Regular education board meetings are scheduled for Thursday, June 25; Thursday, July 9; and Thursday, July 16. Agendas will be posted to BoardDocs closer to the meeting dates.
The Fairfax County Police Department is encouraging parents and teenagers to discuss digital safety and practice responsible online habits throughout the summer.
The first day of the 2026-27 school year is Monday, August 24. Although this was the final regular FCPS weekly update of the 2025-26 school year, summer news will continue through the FCPS app and Reid’s Weekly Reflections.