JWMS will hold their Annual Food Drive until December 6. Donations of nonperishable food are greatly appreciated and will be donated C-CAP which will give to local families in need.

The Symphonic and Jazz Bands will have their Winter Concert on December 12 @ 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium.

Winter Choir Concerts are December 18 and 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium.

The 2019-20 school supply list is available.

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.