Fairfax County considers major changes to school start times

Fairfax County School Board members are considering major changes to school start times. The decision could impact thousands of students and their families.

Loudoun County School Board tightens decades-old out-of-zone transfer policy

The Loudoun County School Board met to decide the future of a decades-old policy that allows students to attend schools outside their assigned attendance zones.

DMV school districts address declining enrollment as closures, staff cuts loom for some

School districts across the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area are dealing with declining student enrollment while offering few details to parents and students about what lies ahead.

Fairfax County leader recommends restoring high school crossing guards, implementing safety changes

Fairfax County Deputy Executive Tom Arnold recommended that funding for high school crossing guards be restored, and additional safety measures be implemented, according to a memo shared Friday.

Hispanic student enrollment declines in Virginia, Maryland amid immigration enforcement

Immigration enforcement across Virginia and Maryland is leading to a decline in Hispanic student enrollment, according to data from Maryland's Department of Education.

Fairfax County making safety enhancements for the upcoming school year

Fairfax County Public Schools begins its new school year on Monday, and the system is rolling out several added safety measures. 

Fairfax County school board approves boundary change amid parent pushback

The Fairfax County School Board is set to vote Thursday night to finalize the attendance boundaries for its newest school, Skyview High School.

Fairfax County considers major boundary change for new high school amid parent frustration

Fairfax County school leaders are considering major boundary changes that could affect where thousands of students go to school as the district prepares to open its first new high school in 20 years.

FCPS teacher held without bond after allegedly groping student

A Langley High School math teacher is being held without bond after Fairfax County police say he engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a student, according to newly released court documents. 

Education Department probes alleged bathroom recordings in Loudoun schools

The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Loudoun County Public Schools after reports a student secretly recorded dozens of underage students in school bathroom stalls over three years.

Budget fight could cost Prince William schools $31M

A budget dispute is intensifying in Prince William County just days before a final vote, with school leaders warning a proposed change could leave them with more than $31 million less than expected. 

Fairfax County Public Schools considers changes to school calendar

The Fairfax County School Board is weighing new action after feedback from hundreds of fed-up families across the district who are angry with the school calendar.