The TMDL Action Plan (Phase II) is part of the requirements for the MS4 Permit that is associated with the Chesapeake Watershed Program and has been posted for comment and review as part of the MS4 Program Plan. Comments can be submitted using the MS4 Comment Form by November 9.

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.

This week is National School Lunch Week. School lunch is offered each day at every Frederick County Public School. Elementary school lunch is $2.60. Middle and high school lunch is $2.85.

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.

Please update student contact information in the Parent/Student 360 portal by October 26.