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fcpsnews

  1. Brian Heintz, social studies teacher at West Springfield HS, has been named the 2012 VA History Teacher of the Year. tinyurl.com/cgkoxdp
  2. The School Board is accepting applications for three vacancies on the Facilities Planning Advis. Council until 6/8/12. tinyurl.com/7k95xsh
  3. Congratulations to this year's winners of the FCPS Best of the Web contest for excellence in school websites! tinyurl.com/75r7lul
  4. Check out this Insight video to hear from the student winners of the MentorWorks essay contest. tinyurl.com/7xah2sm
  5. The Fairfax County School Board has adopted the FCPS 2012-13 school year (FY 2013) Approved Budget. tinyurl.com/6o6y9go
  6. Megan Gaeta, a spec. educ. teacher at Robinson, is one of 8 educators to receive a VA Lottery Super Teacher Award. tinyurl.com/cw8xg7b
  7. Last Chance! Registration for FCPS summer enrichment camps ends Friday, May 25. tinyurl.com/cwwpyso
  8. Congratulations to the winners of this year's Business and Community Partnerships Awards! Details at bit.ly/MjJqTX
  9. 23 Fairfax County high schools have been designated among the most demanding public schools in the country. tinyurl.com/7cv9n4x
  10. Gail Zukosky, a public health nurse who serves Cluster V schools, has been named VA Public Health Nurse of the Year. tinyurl.com/c2ox7sd
  11. FCPS School Board is accepting applications for two vacancies on the Facilities Planning Advisory Council (FPAC). tinyurl.com/84a5wp2
  12. FCPS has released the results of its 2012 Working Conditions Survey, completed by more than 12,000 educators. More at tinyurl.com/84njn9x
  13. Watch this SchoolScene video to learn about the Peaceful Bus program at Forestville Elementary. tinyurl.com/cwjacfz
  14. A new issue of the Bottom Line, an e-newsletter dedicated to the 2012-13 FCPS budget, has been posted to tinyurl.com/8a3ww3u
  15. Meetings scheduled on May 22 for parents to provide input on critical long-term facilities issues. tinyurl.com/7a4gdco
  16. Check out some 2012 Teacher Appreciation Week photos on the FCPS Facebook page. facebook.com/fcpsva
  17. May has been proclaimed Parents Who Host, Lose the Most Month in support of an initiative to reduce underage drinking. tinyurl.com/bwxfxa2
  18. FCPS employee of the year award winners announced at annual FCPS Honors event. Get more details at tinyurl.com/76ma4ba
  19. Check out this SchoolScene video to learn about some of the enrichment programs being offered this summer by FCPS. tinyurl.com/caky62j
  20. This week is Teacher Appreciation Week! How will you say thank you to a teacher who inspired you? #thankateacher