Falls Church City Public Schools

Description for the YouTube Video: 2023 FCCPS Convocation Highlights: Dr. Peter Noonan's Vision for Excellence In a stirring address during the Falls Church City Public Schools' annual convocation, Superintendent Dr. Peter Noonan passionately communicates his unwavering commitment to the district's mission. With a backdrop of overwhelmingly positive Citywide survey results, he celebrat...

Join Superintendent Peter Noonan as he welcomes students, staff, and parents back to the 2023-24 school year at Falls Church City Public Schools. Dive into the excitement, achievements, and vision for the year ahead. Discover why Falls Church has been named the best school division in Virginia for the fifth year in a row, and learn about the focus on Wellness, Equity, and Belonging. Let's make...

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In a specially convened meeting on June 27, 2023, the Falls Church City School Board unanimously voted to extend the contract for Peter J. Noonan as Superintendent of Schools through June 30, 2027.

Discover the impact of attending Falls Church City Public Schools, an IB Continuum School Division, on college success. We also explore the expansion of IB programs to the preschool level. Learn about a collaboration among FCCPS teachers and the integration of IB units in different subjects. Gain insights into a student-created podcast discussing important topics and the emphasis on community serv...

NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, the recording of the meeting did not begin until approximately 10 minutes after the session began.

The Falls Church School Board Work Session began last night with a presentation by the  Meridian Gun Violence Prevention Club .  Elijah Pelton and Rachel Grooms   (above center)  passionately shared details about the club's focus and initiatives. Gun Violence Awareness Day is June 2nd. Dr. Jennifer Santiago ,  the Director of Equity and Excellence,  and  Julie Macrina, the Director of Curricul...

The Falls Church School Board has approved a budget for Fiscal Year 2024 that complies with the City Council's revised guidance of 5.3% organic revenue growth. The budget shows an increase of $2,476,749 in local funding, representing 80.4% of the total budget, and a 6.0% increase from the previous fiscal year's budget when expected state and federal revenue are included.  In April, the Sch...

Editor's NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, there was no audio for the first seven minutes of the meeting. The meeting begins at the moment audio was restored. At the Falls Church School Board Work Session, the board was presented with information about Early Release Wednesdays and how the district's schools utilize the planning time for teacher collaboration and professional development...

The Falls Church School Board received presentations on two salary-related projects that have been developed as part of the FCCPS Strategic Plan Focus Area Investing in Our People: Compensation Study , and the Extra Pay for Extra Duty (EPED) Review Segal conducted the Compensation Study and found inconsistencies in FCCPS's salary scales. The recommendations will bring market competitiveness ac...

During a Special Meeting last night, the Falls Church City School Board unanimously passed a resolution to grant public school teachers and staff collective bargaining rights , empowering them to organize and elect a union or association capable of negotiating labor contracts encompassing wages, benefits, and specific working conditions. The Board also approved this year's VSBA Business Honor...

Falls Church City Manager of Falls Church, Wyatt Shields , and the School Board Chair, Laura Downs, presented their proposed budgets for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 to the City Council in a joint presentation. The presentation covered various topics, including the financial needs of the city and the school district, as well as plans for infrastructure improvements, educational programs, and staff sa...

The School Board meeting began with a video update of the Communications and Community Engagement pillar of the FCCPS Strategic Plan. Later in the meeting, the Board unanimously approved the First Reading of a Collective Bargaining Resolution last night, which follows Virginia legislation passed in May 2021. This legislation permits collective bargaining between Virginia school boards, counties, c...

The Falls Church School Board received a presentation of the Advanced Academic plan at Oak Street Elementary for the coming year, which proposes a 1.0 additional position at Oak Street to support the new model. The Board then unanimously approved its FY24 Advertised Budget, including the Advanced Academic teacher and many compensation and benefit improvements for all staff. The budget is now sent...

During the FCCPS Strategic Plan Midyear Update, Superintendent Peter Noonan and Director of Strategic Planning & Community Engagement Marybeth Connelly presented a progress report on the activities aligned with the FCCPS Strategic Plan.

The Falls Church School Board convened its latest meeting last night, which marked the debut of Dr. Jerrod Anderson as the Interim School Board Member. Dr. Anderson is taking over the position from Phil Reitinger, who resigned from the board last month. The meeting started with a series of recognition events, including School Board Appreciation Month, School Board Clerk Appreciation Week, and the...

The Meridian High School student services team invited Juniors and their families to the annual Junior College Information Night. The evening covered how to build a balanced college list, the contents of a college application, tasks to complete to apply, and more.

The Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School administrators, 6th-grade team, encore team leader, specialists, and counseling team held their annual RISING 6TH GRADE INFORMATION NIGHT. This session covered transitioning to middle school, 6th-grade expectations, registration overview, and supports and services.

The Meridian High School counseling team hosted the "Rising 9th Grade Parent Information Night."  Families had the opportunity to meet the school counseling team, understand VDOE diploma options, learn what information is reported on a high school transcript, course offerings for 9th grade, student supports, and transitions, and how to finalize registering for classes for the 23-24 school yea...

The Falls Church School Board held a Special Meeting and Public Hearing to allow four persons interested in filling a vacancy on the Board following the resignation of Phil Reitinger to express why they should be considered. Those who spoke were Jerrod Anderson, Bethany Henderson, Amie Murphy, and Tahir Qamar. The Board will make a final decision on February 2nd. During the monthly Work Session po...

The Falls Church School Board unanimously re-elected Chair Laura Downs and Vice-Chair Tate Gould to serve in those identical posts for the 2023 term. Superintendent Peter Noonan presented his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24 .   For the fifth consecutive year, the budget remains within the City Council guidance – this year, it is initially set at 4.2%, down from last year's 8.4% due to...

Welcome to the MHS Curriculum Overview Night You will be hearing from our CTLs (Curriculum Teacher Leaders) and Sustainability Coordinator to discuss course sequences, course curriculum, graduation requirements, and an overview of the course selection process and timeline.  Questions were taken at the end of the presentation.

The Falls Church School Board celebrated engaged parents, doubled down on anti-hate, and took a deep dive into the amazing results of ESOL growth rates. Plus, a two-term Board member announces his upcoming resignation.

Superintendent Peter Noonan presented a first look at the Fiscal Year 2024 FCCPS projected budget revenues, expenditures, and staff requests before the annual joint Budget Work Session of the School Board and City Council. Dr. Noonan says staff compensation will remain the key priority for the coming year. "We believe the best school division in Virginia should have the best-paid staff." City Mana...

Falls Church School Board Considers Calendars, Start Times, and Enrollment Projections During a combined Work Session and Regular Meeting for November, the Falls Church School Board took one more look at proposed school calendars for the coming two years before they come up for approval in December.  The Board also received a presentation on challenges the division would face if school day st...