FCCPS Superintendent Peter J. Noonan has announced his retirement, effective at the end of the 2024-25 school year. After dedicating 33 years to public education, Noonan has decided to step down to spend more time with his family.
More: https://www.fccps.org/news
FCCPS Transportation has updated Bus Stops and Schedules for the following buses:
JTP - Green, Brown & Purple Routes
Mount Daniel - Blue & Red Routes
Oak Street - Bus 1 & 5
Secondary Campus - Bus E, K, and L
All changes begin Monday, 8/26/2024. Visit www.fccps.org/bus for more.
Falls Church City Public Schools Bus Routes for the 2024-2025 School Year are now posted! www.fccps.org/bus Please expect changes for the first couple of weeks as we work to balance the number of students on each bus. Happy New Year!
🎉 Congratulations to Our Cappie Award Winners! 🎉
Abby Berg and Carlos Ortiz have won Cappie Awards for their contributions to Meridian High's production of "Frankenstein!" 🏆✨
🏅 Best Lead Actor in a Female Role: Abby Berg
🏅 Creativity: Carlos Ortiz, Composer
#Cappies2024
Today's Meridian Boys and Girls Outdoor Track meet has been postponed due to expected rain this afternoon.
Due to the heavy rain expected tonight, the Meridian Baseball and Softball games against Manassas Park have been postponed until May 13th at 6:00 p.m.
Updated link! Come cheer on our Mustangs! The Meridian Girls Basketball team will take on Lake Taylor HS in the State Semi-Finals TONIGHT, at 7 pm, at Alexandria City HS. Tickets can be purchased at the (new) link below or on-site. See you there!
https://gofan.co/event/1438042?schoolId=VA86794
Congratulations to the School Finalists for @FCEFoundation Teacher of the Year Award! Eric Duchaj, Sara Tennyson, Tosin Adetoro & Kate Mahr @STEAManist @mrduchaj @Ms10yson @Mrs_Mahr @meridianmstangs @mahms
Come cheer on our Mustangs! The Meridian Girls Basketball team will take on Lake Taylor HS in the State Semi-Finals this Friday, 7 pm, at Alexandria City HS. Tickets can be purchased at the link below. See you there!
https://gofan.co/p/9A63C46D8A05601C3532F0AB8B0856DA
UPDATE 7/7 - This will be the FINAL UPDATE tonight.
- Items left on the Secondary Campus can be retrieved between 4 and 6 tonight.
- Tonight's Doubleheader Regional Basketball games WILL BE PLAYED as scheduled.
Thank you for your patience today!
UPDATE /6 - Bus departures from Oak Street and Mount Daniel are expected to be delayed by 30 minutes today due to the delayed departure from the Secondary Campus. That means students should arrive home 30 minutes later than normal.
UPDATE /5 - Henderson and Meridian bus riders are now departing the Secondary Campus.
UPDATE /4 - Due to the delayed departure of buses from the Secondary Campus, expect bus departure delays at Mount Daniel and Oak Street Elementary. Dismissal of car riders and walkers should not be impacted.
- Henderson students are now being dismissed.
UPDATE /3 - Mary Ellen Henderson is delaying dismissal by five minutes to allow emergency vehicles and personnel to arrive and get situated.
- Students who may have belongings inside the building, look for an announcement later as to when you can retrieve those items.
UPDATE: Walkers and bikers are being escorted off campus.
- Bus riders will be meeting their buses, which are queuing along the Metro/Virginia Tech Rd behind the school. Expect delays in the departure of the buses.
- Parent pickup cars will be escorted out.
The FCCPS Secondary Campus is being evacuated due to smoke on the lower level of Meridian High School. Emergency vehicles are arriving. No change to parent pickup at this time.
Due to the expected inclement weather, please note these changes:
- Track & Field is postponed until Monday @ same time
- Science Olympiad canceled.
- Rec & Parks events postponed Sat until at least 10 am.
- VHSL Swim & Dive and Wrestling Tournament will be held as scheduled.
In light of the ongoing fire department investigation into a malfunctioning motor in a hot water heater at Meridian High School, we have several updates regarding school activities and the retrieval of personal belongings. All activities scheduled at the school for tonight, including basketball games and the 9th grade Info Night, are canceled. Additionally, students will not be permitted to re-enter the building this evening.
For students who left belongings in the hallway, auditorium, or elsewhere throughout the building, these items will be secured tonight and can be picked up tomorrow morning in the cafeteria. We assure you that all left items will be secured this evening by FCCPS staff once the building is returned to school officials, ensuring their safety and security.
While activities at our school are canceled, the Wrestling match at Yorktown will proceed as planned. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this time and will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.
FCCPS Communications
Due to the closure of the Meridian High School building by the Fire Marshal after smoke was detected, students will not be permitted re-entry, and as a result, may be without their laptops and other personal belongings. Addressing this issue will be a priority for us, but at the moment, ensuring the safety of our students is our foremost concern. We will provide further information on retrieving personal items as soon as it is safe to do so.
With the uncertainty of tomorrow morning's weather, logistical challenges, and out of an abundance of caution, Falls Church City Public Schools, Administrative Offices, and Extended Day Care Program will be closed on Friday, January 19th.