Come see Seussical. The show dates are November 15, 16 and 17. Get ticket info and times.

Tickets are on sale now for the MHS Senior Parents Committee Pancake Breakfast on November 16 from 8 to 10 a.m.

Operation United has also adopted a troop currently stationed overseas. During lunch all this week we are collecting items to fill a care package for this troop.

DJH CTE's Building Trades class enjoyed hosting The Building Trades/MHS Architecture Class Hands-on Design & Build Collaboration Day.

Two MHS students won scholarships and prize packages at competition event.

Student driving and parking information is now available for the 2019-20 school year. Learn more and get the application.

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

The Frederick County Public Schools Transportation Department is hosting an open house and hiring event on Thursday, October 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. During the event, individuals are invited to visit the transportation department and learn the many benefits of working as an FCPS school bus driver.

The School Board adopted its 2020-21 Strategic Plan and Budget Priorities on November 6. The priorities will help guide the Board's work over the upcoming year and assist the Superintendent as he prepares his proposed budget for FY21.

The top priority on the 2021-2025 Capital Improvements Plan adopted by the School Board on November 6 is construction of the fourth high school.

During its annual Fall Training Session on October 25, the school board discussed the division's strategic plan Inspire 2025, projected enrollment growth, the FY21 budget and revisions to the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP). The greatest CIP needs noted included construction of a fourth high school, renovation/addition at Armel Elementary School and the renovation of James Wood High School.

Astronaut Douglas Wheelock visited Redbud Run Elementary School recently to share his story and encourage students to pursue their dreams.

Evendale Elementary School fifth grade student Tiffany Yau was recently recognized by Virginia’s Secretary of Education for placing second in the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign Student Visual Art Contest.

Frederick County Public Schools’ on-time graduation rate for the Class of 2019 was 92.8 percent compared to Virginia’s rate of 91.5percent. In addition to exceeding the state’s on-time graduation rate, the school division’s 3.2 percent dropout rate for the Class of 2019 was lower than the state’s rate of 5.6 percent.