
June 5, 2026
During the summer break (June 8 - August 7, 2026) Meridian High School office will be open Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - noon. School principal and administrative assistant wil...

May 26, 2026
They arrived as the largest kindergarten class in Falls Church City Public Schools history. On Tuesday morning — under a gray, stubborn sky that threatened rain from first process...

May 18, 2026
We proudly recognize and thank our FCCPS Standout Mentors for their dedication and impact: Jennifer O’Keefe, Kay Reid, Corrie Wright, Gina Thacker, Nora Rosenberger, April Brown,...

April 21, 2026
Falls Church City Public Schools is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 employee awards. All four recipients were selected after review and voting by a panel of judges....

March 19, 2026
To ensure that all FCCPS students have the food they need, FCCPS is partnering with Food for Neighbors to help provide food for secondary school students. Everyone in the City ca...

September 2, 2025
Falls Church City Public Schools has once again demonstrated exceptional academic performance, leading the Commonwealth of Virginia in overall Standards of Learning (SOL) pass rat...

August 5, 2025
This week marked an exciting milestone for Falls Church City Public Schools as we welcomed a dynamic group of new teachers and staff members to our educational community. Over thr...

May 13, 2025
Meridian High School's Drama Department has once again earned recognition for excellence in high school theater, receiving an impressive eight Cappie nominations for their innovat...

May 12, 2025
Falls Church City Public Schools has been named one of only six school districts nationwide to receive the prestigious 2025 Gold Ribbon School District in Service-Learning award f...

May 5, 2025
The Falls Church City School Board has unanimously appointed Terry J. Dade as the next Superintendent of Falls Church City Public Schools. The official vote took place at a specia...

August 12, 2024
Meridian High School staff look forward to welcoming students for the 2024-25 school year. Monday, August 12 Bus routes and bus stops will be posted on FCCPS transportation web...

August 5, 2024
This week, Falls Church City Public Schools warmly opened its doors to an enthusiastic group of new teachers and staff members. They engaged in an extensive Onboarding and Orienta...

June 20, 2024
After extensive community input and consideration, the Falls Church City School Board voted in December 2023 to shift all school start and end times for the 2024-25 school year. T...

March 5, 2024
The 55-member Meridian High School Wind Ensemble delivered an outstanding performance at the District X Assessment, which featured high schools from Fairfax County and Alexandria....

December 6, 2023
In a significant move towards environmental sustainability, Meridian High School celebrated the launch of its new solar array on December 5th, 2023. The school's 440.90 KW solar i...

November 8, 2023
Meridian High School physical education teacher Tia Moore, a native of Arlington County, was inducted into the Arlington Sports Hall of Fame last month. From 1994-1999, she was in...

October 13, 2023
MHS Fall Show is the Musical Comedy Ruthless!
Does talent run in the family? Tina Denmark was born with an innate desire for stardom and won't let anything, or anyone stand be...

May 31, 2023
Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS) announced a temporary closure of Mustang Alley, adjacent to the FCCPS Secondary Campus, which includes Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School ...

April 1, 2022
Due to the start of construction on the old high school site, access to the secondary campus is changing. The old high school parking lots will be closed. The only way to access...

March 25, 2022
Falls Church City Public Schools announced today that the recently constructed Meridian High School has been awarded LEED Gold certification. LEED (Leadership in Energy an...
