Creating connections with students is critical to helping them have a successful school experience. 2018 Millbrook High School graduate Tavon Blowe recently shared his story about how connections with teachers and coaches helped him find success in the classroom and on the wrestling mat while a student at Millbrook. Click the link above to watch the video.

Over the summer, buzz-in entry systems were installed at all schools that weren't previously equipped with the system, including Millbrook High School. Individuals visiting all Frederick County Public Schools now have to use the system and state their name and the purpose of their visit before being granted access to a school.

Millbrook High School has named Priscilla Elliott the new head coach of its swim team. Elliott, who is beginning her first year teaching math at Millbrook, succeeds Will Sigler who resigned as Millbrook's swim coach due to work obligations.

Driving to school in a personal vehicle is a privilege afforded students at Millbrook High School who demonstrate responsibility and proper safety. Parking permits are issued on a first come, first served basis. Learn more and access the Student Driving Agreement.

Students interested in applying for Career and Technical Education classes at Dowell J. Howard must complete the CTE online application.

Millbrook High School has named Ashley Plaugher its new head softball coach. Plaugher, who is a 2007 Millbrook graduate, played softball at Shenandoah University and serves as an assistant softball coach there.

Enrollment in Frederick County Public Schools is continuing to climb. Enrollment as of September 14 was 13,645. That compares to 13,581 on August 31 and 13,247 on the first day of school (August 15). As of September 14, enrollment has increased by 398 students since first day of school.

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

Frederick County Public Schools raised $96,533 to support the American Heart Association through a variety of programs such as Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart in 2017-18. That ranked FCPS seventh amongst all school divisions in Virginia in the amount of funds raised for the American Heart Association.

The Association of School Business Officials International has awarded Frederick County Public Schools a Meritorious Budget Award for excellence in budget presentation during the 2018-19 budget year. This is the sixth consecutive year FCPS has received the award.

Join us on Saturday, October 20 at Frederick County Middle School for the next I'm Determined Mini-Summit. The youth and parent mini-summit is geared toward students receiving special education services. I’m Determined is a program designed to empower students to become more aware of their strengths, weaknesses and needs. The event is free but you must register in advance. Registration deadline is October 5. Click the link above to access the online registration form.

The 2019 Niche list of Best School Districts in Virginia has ranked Frederick County Public Schools 27th out of Virginia’s 132 school divisions.

The School Board voted on August 21 to extend the contract of Schools Superintendent Dr. David Sovine through June 30, 2022.

Download the Frederick County Public Schools custom mobile app. The app is available at no cost from Apple’s App Store or Google Play.