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Educators received the awards at this fall’s Continuous Improvement Summit.
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The U.S. Department of Education deemed Cassidy an Exemplary High-Performing School.
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KMEA salutes our area's Teachers and Administrator of the Year, plus the school board as a "Friend of Music."
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Dance Team Clinics and Tryouts Dates
Paul Laurence Dunbar, Henry Clay, and Lafayette shine in the 2023 Best High Schools report.
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Enhancing family engagement is the cornerstone of the year-long program.
A New Way Forward
To deliver a world-class education, we must put students' needs above all else. Our district's Strategic Plan identifies specific actions and activities in these five areas:
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Student success is our primary purpose, achieved by delivering high-quality instruction and exceptional services that support the whole child.
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These elements are the cornerstones of everything we do.
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Continuous improvement is essential, accomplished through capacity building, collaboration, leadership development, and professional learning.
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Families and community partners are critical to student and school success.
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Communication, collaboration, and a spirit of shared accountability are commitments that guide the work of Team FCPS.