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Frederick County’s history is filled with significant events, heroes and mileston...

Read Article FCPS Announces History Day Winners

Last year, Twin Ridge Elementary School achieved national banner recognition from Speci...

Read Article Local School Receives More National Recognition

Seven Frederick County Public Schools support employees have been recognized in the 202...

Read Article FCPS Honors Support Employees

Lucinda (Cindy) Barlow, a Monocacy Middle School sixth grade science teacher, has been ...

Read Article FCPS Teacher Named Finalist for Presidential Award

Frederick County Public Schools recently renewed its partnership with the African Ameri...

Read Article FCPS Renews Partnership with AARCH Society

Frederick County Public Schools is proud to share the Class of 2021 graduation and drop...

Read Article Frederick County Public Schools Releases 2021 Graduation and Dropout Rates

The Board of Education of Frederick County is beginning the process of searching for a ...

Read Article Board of Education of Frederick County Begins process of Superintendent Search

The Washington Post Educator of the Year Awards recognize educators who go beyond the d...

Read Article FCPS Finalists for Washington Post Educators of the Year

In an effort to highlight and promote Career and Technical Education (CTE) in FCPS, mid...

Read Article FCPS participates in 29th Annual Frederick County Tech Fair

The Board of Education of Frederick County listened to dedicated Frederick County Publi...

Read Article Board of Education of Frederick County announces employee retention incentive for staff

Guy Stephens, an advocate for raising awareness and providing alternatives to seclusion...

Read Article FCPS co-presenting discussion regarding alternatives to seclusion and restraint

Gov. Thomas Johnson High School junior Lucas Tessarollo has been elected the next Stude...

Read Article Students Choose Tessarollo as next Student Board member

Frederick County Public Schools is accepting nominations for the 2022 Charles E. Tressl...

Read Article FCPS Seeks Nominations for Tressler Award

The Board of Education of Frederick County is holding a public hearing on its requested...

Read Article FCPS to host Public Hearing on Board of Education’s FY2023 Requested Budget

The 2022 Frederick County Public Schools All-County High School Music Festival and All-...

Read Article Hear FCPS All-County Student Musicians

The Board of Education of Frederick County approved the 2023-24 Frederick County Public...

Read Article Board of Education Approves 2023-24 School Calendar

Frederick County Public Schools is planning a redistricting study in preparation for th...

Read Article FCPS Plans Redistricting Study in Anticipation of New Waverley Elementary Opening

Frederick County Public Schools Interim Superintendent Dr. Mike Markoe has released his...

Read Article FCPS Interim Superintendent Releases Recommended Budget Focused on Student Supports, Competitive Salaries and Enhancing Supports for Schools

Five talented and accomplished Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) students are in t...

Read Article FCPS Names Finalists for the Student Member of the Board of Education of Frederick County

Registration is now open for the 41st Annual Frederick County Secondary Science and Eng...

Read Article FCPS to Host Annual Science and Engineering Fair

It’s time once again for the always exciting Frederick County Academic Tournament...

Read Article Frederick County Academic Tournament Set to Begin

The Board of Education of Frederick County announces vacancies on its Citizens Advisory...

Read Article Board of Education of Frederick County Announces Openings on Citizens Advisory Council

Five Frederick County students will serve as pages for the Maryland General Assembly 20...

Read Article FCPS students appointed Maryland General Assembly student pages

In recent weeks, Frederick County has experienced rapid spread of COVID-19. According t...

Read Article Community Update on COVID-19

Frederick County Public Schools announces several principal and assistant principal app...

Read Article FCPS Principal and Assistant Principal Appointments