Frederick County Public Schools is seeking community suggestions for the name of the new elementary school being constructed in Snowden Bridge which will welcome students for the start of the 2020-2021 school year. Naming the school is the prerogative and responsibility of the Frederick County School Board, but all suggestions that are submitted by Noon on Friday, October 12, will be considered by the School Naming Committee based upon guidelines set forth in School Board Policy and Regulation.

The 2018-19 school supply list is available.

October 22-26 is School Bus Safety Week. Thanks to all the bus drivers who transport our students to and from school safely each day.

The Frederick County Public Schools Transportation Department is holding an open house and hiring event on Friday, October 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. During the event, individuals are invited to visit the transportation department at 2261 Front Royal Pike and learn the many benefits of working as an FCPS school bus driver.

The latest edition of Frederick County Public Schools’ E-newsletter FCPS Focus is now available.

Work has begun on a middle school attendance zone adjustment that will take effect at the beginning of the 2019-20 school year and impact James Wood and Frederick County middle schools.

Frederick County Public Schools is one of 102 Virginia school divisions receiving School Security Equipment Grants this year. The $18,781 state grant will be used to provide additional security cameras at nine different schools.

Frederick County Public Schools is offering several free screenings of the documentary SCREENAGERS: Growing Up in the Digital Age during the week of October 22.

A special food drive to benefit Bright Futures Frederick/Winchester is being held in conjunction with the Harlem Globetrotters game being held on November 5 at 7 p.m. at Shenandoah University's James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletic and Events Center.

The on-time graduation rate for members of Frederick County Public Schools' Class of 2018 was 93.3 percent which compares to Virginia's on-time graduation rate of 91.6 percent.