Schools
Fairfax County Public Schools Closed Nov. 4-5
All elementary, middle and high schools in Fairfax County will be closed for teacher workdays, Election Day.
Many Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) students may not be of legal voting age yet, but they'll reap the benefits of Election Day next week when they get to sleep in.
FCPS students will have a four-day weekend since Monday, Nov. 4 and Tuesday, Nov. 5 are teacher work days and student holidays.
Additionally, Election Day is Tuesday and many of the polling locations where residents will go to vote are hosted at elementary, middle and high schools throughout the county. Polls will open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
View the full FCPS school year calendar online.
A $250 million school bond referendum is on the general election ballot for Fairfax County residents.
Read: Fairfax County Voters Will Weigh in on $250M School Bond Nov. 5
The bond includes $42 million for new construction, $8.2 million for school expansion, and $276 million for school renovations.
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