Join us at Get Moving Night!
February 1, 2024; 5PM - 6:30PM
Hugh Mercer Elementary School. 2100 Cowan Blvd. Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Activities include yoga, games, healthy snacks and informational sessions.
FREE of charge! Register using this link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=nOtJEi86KECeR4iL0tXrzxgL7oV5l25FlIH0M-7gJDNUN1RGMkdNVDIySjY0QkdHVVM2OFFCSVdQSC4u
Fredericksburg City Public Schools will be closed today, Friday, January 19, due to current weather conditions that make travel unsafe.
Employees are on Code Red. Essential workers should contact their supervisor regarding report times.
Fredericksburg City Public Schools will be operating on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Friday, January 19, due to adverse weather forecasts. Staff should arrive two hours later than their normal reporting time. We will reassess in the morning and provide an update by 7am if a change is required.
If you see a piece of plywood surrounded by four orange marking sticks at various locations in the City, please do not disturb them. This is actually a method that is used to report snow accumulation to the National Weather Service. These were used during our most recent snow event, and they have been cleared with the anticipation we could see some more snow in the next couple of days. They are placed at four locations throughout the City: Walker Grant Middle School, Dixon Park, Memorial Park, and the Ballfields/ Community Garden across from Wicklow Drive.
The January Special Education Advisory Committee will be held this evening, virtually from 5- 6:15 pm. Check your email for the Zoom link.
Be sure to join us so we can talk about our upcoming events with I'm Determined as well as our Disability Waiver presentation in February.
Happy Snow ⛄️ Day to all!
❤️FCPS James Farmer Scholars Grades 3-8 matriculating at their January Saturday Session during the holiday weekend! So proud of their commitment to the 🥰mission. Thank you to all 👏 - Dr. Catlett
FCPS will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16 due to current weather conditions and uncertain weather forecasts for the morning that include freezing rain or ice that could impact safe travel. Employees are on Code Red.
Essential workers should report at 10am.
Please be aware that we will be updating our website this Friday, January 12th through Monday, January 15th. Our website may experience some downtime during this process. We're anticipating that the new website will be functioning as it should by Tuesday, January 16th.
Please be aware that we will be updating our website this Friday, January 12th through Monday, January 15th. Our website may experience some downtime during this process. We're anticipating that the new website will be functioning as it should by Tuesday, January 16th.
Please be aware that we will be updating our website this Friday, January 12th through Monday, January 15th. Our website may experience some downtime during this process. We're anticipating that the new website will be functioning as it should by Tuesday, January 16th.
FCPS will be on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Wednesday, January 10.
We are advised these conditions are resulting in flooding and may also result in downed trees and potential power outages.
Out of an abundance of caution, we believe a two-hour delay is warranted at this time for all students and employees.
Please stay tuned for possible updates.
Again, FCPS will be on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Wednesday, January 10.
FCPS will close early tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9 on the early dismissal schedule.
This is due to the weather forecast for tomorrow that includes heavy rains, high winds, and possible power outages.
All afterschool activities are cancelled.
Preschool, Walker-Grant Middle School, and James Monroe High School will close at noon. Hugh Mercer Elementary School and Lafayette Elementary School will close at 12:45.
FCPS will close early tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9 on the early dismissal schedule.
This is due to the weather forecast for tomorrow that includes heavy rains, high winds, and possible power outages.
All afterschool activities are cancelled.
Preschool, Walker-Grant Middle School, and James Monroe High School will close at noon. Hugh Mercer Elementary School and Lafayette Elementary School will close at 12:45.
Join us for the 18th Annual Communitywide Celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
Sunday, January 14, 2024. 3:00 - 5:00 P.M.
James Monroe High School. 2300 Washington Avenue. Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Featuring: music, dance, spoken word & dramatic presentations, reflections from area students and community leaders and 40+ double dutch performances.
Light refreshments
FREE Admission
For more information, please call 540-760-6525.
Superintendent Marci Catlett, City Manager Tim Baroody, and Chief of Police Brian Layton toured the new middle construction site with representatives from English Construction and Downey and Scott Construction Management Services. The roof work has begun, and the team is preparing to pour the concrete second floors next week. Stairwell masonry is nearly complete, and stairs are about to be installed. The project continues to track ahead of schedule and under budget.
Please be aware that Public Works and their contractors continue to work on sanitary sewer repairs crossing the Cowan Blvd. area between Snowden Hills Blvd. and Hospital Drive – and this area of Cowan Blvd. will remain closed to through traffic for some time.
We would like to make everyone aware that at least 6 buses are going to be affected as well as anyone that needs to use Cowan Blvd to access Hugh Mercer. Please use caution in the area and follow temporary signage.
Remember, Spot My Bus is a great app to track your student’s bus. Thank you in advance for your patience.
🎉Congratulations to our esteemed school board, who witnessed the return of Mr. Jarvis Bailey and welcomed Mrs. Molly McFadden!
Mr. Bailey and Mrs. McFadden took their School Board Oath of Office yesterday, January 2, 2024, at the Fredericksburg Courthouse and were sworn in by Judge Gordon Willis. Mr. Bailey has proudly served on the Board since 2007.
We look forward to their support of our FCPS faculty, staff, students, and families.
We are also grateful for Mrs. Jannan Holmes, who honorably served on our school board from 2010-2023. Today she also took an Oath of Office and will serve on the Fredericksburg City Council.
