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Holidays (Winter Break)

December 23, 2024 – January 05, 2025

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January 20, 2025

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January 21, 2025

7 - 8 p.m.

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January 28, 2025

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January 29, 2025

3 Hour Early Release - 1:05pm Dismissal

February 10, 2025

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Columbia Awarded Educate Fairfax Grant!

December 18, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that Columbia has been selected as a recipient of an Educate Fairfax grant! Srta. Carly Alba's project, "Building Bridges: Fostering STEAM and FLES Through LEGO® Education," was chosen from over 200 applications.

Miss Wondmagegne Recognized as Columbia Elementary Outstanding New Teacher

December 13, 2024

The FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards program celebrates the efforts and accomplishments of exceptional school-based and nonschool-based employees from throughout the district. Columbia Elementary is proud to present FCPS Honors Awards to Mhret Wondmagegne.

Ms. Kremer Recognized as Columbia Elementary Outstanding Teacher

December 13, 2024

The FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards program celebrates the efforts and accomplishments of exceptional school-based and nonschool-based employees from throughout the district. Columbia Elementary is proud to present FCPS Honors Awards to Emma Kremer.

Celebrating the Best of 2024 in FCPS

Join us as we celebrate some of the highlights of 2024.

December 19, 2024 School Board Meeting Highlights

December 19, 2024 - School Board Regular Meeting Highlights

693 FCPS Students Named National Merit Commended Scholars

Six hundred ninety-three FCPS students have been named National Merit Commended Scholars by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

FCPS to Host Instructional Job Fair on January 11

Fairfax County Public Schools wants you to join our team! We seek educator talent with strong student engagement skills and a passion for positively influencing our school communities. We are hosting a job fair on Saturday, January 11, 2025. There will be networking and interviewing opportunities with representatives from various FCPS schools. Employment offers for current 2024-25 school year vacancies may be extended during the fair.