Spring Break has arrived! We wish all students, families, and staff a safe and relaxing break. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on April 6th, refreshed and ready to finish the school year strong.
Surprise! 💙
Our HR Specialist visited each school to celebrate our incredible staff—completely out of the blue! ✨
From smiles and laughter to well-deserved recognition, it was a joy to show our appreciation for the hard work, dedication, and heart our staff bring every single day.
Sometimes the best moments are the ones you don’t see coming… and our staff deserved every bit of it! 💫
Our HR Specialist visited each school to celebrate our incredible staff—completely out of the blue! ✨
From smiles and laughter to well-deserved recognition, it was a joy to show our appreciation for the hard work, dedication, and heart our staff bring every single day.
Sometimes the best moments are the ones you don’t see coming… and our staff deserved every bit of it! 💫
Good afternoon MCPS families and staff,
House Bill 1455 has been passed by the House and the Senate and is awaiting action from the Governor by April 13, 2026. If approved the law will allow schools to begin 14 days before September 1 (instead of Labor Day) of each year.
For the 2026-2027 school year, this allows our school division to start school on August 18, the same date we started this year, and end before Memorial Day.
MCPS has drafted a revised calendar for the community's consideration.
Calendars developed are in compliance with the Code of Virginia.
We are asking feedback from the community on this revised calendar. Please access the link below to provide your feedback, which is due by Friday, March 26.
https://forms.gle/HZ4bKDQRUqwkzx23A
Now accepting nominations for Quarter 3 Navigators! Nominations will be accepted through April 6, 2026.
To submit your nomination, please use the form provided below:
https://forms.gle/RmxTbHuLfQRe9Q1DA
To submit your nomination, please use the form provided below:
https://forms.gle/RmxTbHuLfQRe9Q1DA
In the Spotlight...
Third grade students are gaining serious momentum as they explore the world of Force & Motion! 🎢
Students are becoming energy experts, learning to spot the difference between Potential Energy (getting ready to go!) and Kinetic Energy (energy in action!). 🔋➡️🏃♂️
Watch out, because these future scientists are on the move! 🚀🧠
Third grade students are gaining serious momentum as they explore the world of Force & Motion! 🎢
Students are becoming energy experts, learning to spot the difference between Potential Energy (getting ready to go!) and Kinetic Energy (energy in action!). 🔋➡️🏃♂️
Watch out, because these future scientists are on the move! 🚀🧠
🏅 March is National Athletic Training Month—a time of appreciation recognized by the National Athletic Trainers' Association and celebrated across the Virginia High School League!
We extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible Athletic Trainer for her unwavering dedication, expertise, and care. From practices to competitions, she is always there—keeping our student-athletes safe, healthy, and performing at their best. 💪
Your time, effort, and commitment do not go unnoticed. We appreciate all that you do for our schools and athletic programs every single day!
We extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible Athletic Trainer for her unwavering dedication, expertise, and care. From practices to competitions, she is always there—keeping our student-athletes safe, healthy, and performing at their best. 💪
Your time, effort, and commitment do not go unnoticed. We appreciate all that you do for our schools and athletic programs every single day!
MCPS will be closed for students and staff Monday, March 16.
This is due to the high confidence from the National Weather Service of severe, damaging, widespread storms that will be in our area. This includes the possibility of tornadoes.
Please pay attention to all weather alerts tomorrow and take all necessary safety precautions.
Learning comes to life in so many ways across our schools! 📚✨
Seventh grade math students recently used graham crackers to explore rectangular prisms and discover different dimensions—proving that hands-on learning can be both engaging and delicious! 🍪📐
At the March School Board Meeting, 5th-grade students Liam Briggs, Maddyn O’Leary, Avery Dobyns, Carson Spurlock, and Londyn Jones proudly shared their incredible hands-on science experiences under the guidance of Mrs. Boucher. 🧬 Their presentation highlighted how community partnerships enrich student learning—from exploring local history at the Timberneck House with the Fairfield Foundation, to studying marine ecology with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and the Friends of the Rappahannock (through the Urbanna Oyster Festival Foundation), and investigating engineering concepts with the Hampton Roads Sanitation District. 🌊🦪💧
We are so proud of these students for presenting their work with such confidence and passion while showcasing the power of collaboration and community partnerships! 🌟👏
Seventh grade math students recently used graham crackers to explore rectangular prisms and discover different dimensions—proving that hands-on learning can be both engaging and delicious! 🍪📐
At the March School Board Meeting, 5th-grade students Liam Briggs, Maddyn O’Leary, Avery Dobyns, Carson Spurlock, and Londyn Jones proudly shared their incredible hands-on science experiences under the guidance of Mrs. Boucher. 🧬 Their presentation highlighted how community partnerships enrich student learning—from exploring local history at the Timberneck House with the Fairfield Foundation, to studying marine ecology with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and the Friends of the Rappahannock (through the Urbanna Oyster Festival Foundation), and investigating engineering concepts with the Hampton Roads Sanitation District. 🌊🦪💧
We are so proud of these students for presenting their work with such confidence and passion while showcasing the power of collaboration and community partnerships! 🌟👏
Submit your application today!
Parent Coaching is a FREE resource for all MCPS families. Take advantage of all the tools that are available to you and your student(s) TODAY!
Access the agenda at https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/mcpsk12/Board.nsf/Public
Live stream and recordings are available at https://www.youtube.com/@sdunkelmcps/streams
Staff Professional Day-March 9, 2026
Today we proudly recognize National Maintenance Worker Day and the incredible individuals who keep Middlesex County Public Schools running smoothly every day! 🛠️
From early mornings to late afternoons, our maintenance team works behind the scenes to ensure our schools are safe, clean, and welcoming for students and staff. Whether it’s fixing what’s broken, preparing spaces for learning, or responding quickly when something unexpected happens, their dedication does not go unnoticed.
Thank you to our MCPS maintenance staff for your hard work, commitment, and the pride you take in caring for our schools. Your efforts truly make a difference for our entire school community! 👏
From early mornings to late afternoons, our maintenance team works behind the scenes to ensure our schools are safe, clean, and welcoming for students and staff. Whether it’s fixing what’s broken, preparing spaces for learning, or responding quickly when something unexpected happens, their dedication does not go unnoticed.
Thank you to our MCPS maintenance staff for your hard work, commitment, and the pride you take in caring for our schools. Your efforts truly make a difference for our entire school community! 👏
In the Spotlight...
MES Second-grade students are transforming abstract concepts into hands-on discoveries by using number cards to master place value! 🔢 By physically arranging digits to build two- and three-digit numbers, students can see exactly how the position of a "5" changes its worth from five ones to fifty or even five hundred. 🏗️ Using number cards, this exploration naturally leads into comparing numbers, where students use their understanding of the hundreds, tens, and ones places to determine which values are greater than or less than others. ⚖️ It is wonderful experience to realize how much power a single digit can have! 💡
MES Second-grade students are transforming abstract concepts into hands-on discoveries by using number cards to master place value! 🔢 By physically arranging digits to build two- and three-digit numbers, students can see exactly how the position of a "5" changes its worth from five ones to fifty or even five hundred. 🏗️ Using number cards, this exploration naturally leads into comparing numbers, where students use their understanding of the hundreds, tens, and ones places to determine which values are greater than or less than others. ⚖️ It is wonderful experience to realize how much power a single digit can have! 💡
🔧 We’re Hiring: School Bus Mechanic! 🚌
Middlesex County Public Schools is looking for a skilled and dependable Mechanic to help keep our bus fleet safe, reliable, and road-ready for our students each day. If you take pride in your work, value safety, and want to make a difference behind the scenes in support of our students and schools, we’d love to have you join our team!
📩 Apply today or contact us for more information!
https://mcps.schoolspring.com/
Middlesex County Public Schools is looking for a skilled and dependable Mechanic to help keep our bus fleet safe, reliable, and road-ready for our students each day. If you take pride in your work, value safety, and want to make a difference behind the scenes in support of our students and schools, we’d love to have you join our team!
📩 Apply today or contact us for more information!
https://mcps.schoolspring.com/
This week, Middlesex County Public Schools proudly recognizes National School Social Worker Week and celebrates our dedicated school social worker, Ron Hostinsky. Ron’s compassion, commitment, and expertise help remove barriers to learning and ensure our students feel supported, valued, and understood. Through his advocacy, counseling, and connection to vital community resources, he strengthens the bridge between home, school, and community. His work not only supports academic success but also nurtures the social and emotional well-being of our students each and every day. We are deeply grateful for Ron’s dedication and the meaningful difference he makes across MCPS.
In the Spotlight...✨
MES students brought the podium to the classroom and the gym! 🏅
Math teachers & Coach Somers turned the Olympics into the ultimate learning arena by using Olympic sports stats to sharpen elementary math and physical education skills. Students are seeing firsthand how numbers work in the real world. By blending athletic hustle with mental muscle, we’re making subtraction, measurement, and data analysis feel like a race for the gold!
Meanwhile at MHS...
MHS math students used Desmos to create greeting cards using mathematical equations, inequalities and restrictions to draw and color the images. The printed cards were delivered to some of faculty and students at the school.
Today, Middlesex High School was buzzing with opportunity! 🎓✨
We were proud to host a dynamic Career Fair at Middlesex High School, where over 25 representatives shared their knowledge, experiences, and career pathways with our students. From local businesses to specialized industries, our students had the chance to explore a wide range of futures and ask meaningful questions about what comes next after graduation.
A special highlight? Welcoming back several of our very own MHS alumni who returned to pour into the next generation. There’s nothing more powerful than Chargers inspiring Chargers! 🐾💙
Thank you to every presenter who invested their time in our students’ futures. The possibilities are bright at MHS! ✨
We were proud to host a dynamic Career Fair at Middlesex High School, where over 25 representatives shared their knowledge, experiences, and career pathways with our students. From local businesses to specialized industries, our students had the chance to explore a wide range of futures and ask meaningful questions about what comes next after graduation.
A special highlight? Welcoming back several of our very own MHS alumni who returned to pour into the next generation. There’s nothing more powerful than Chargers inspiring Chargers! 🐾💙
Thank you to every presenter who invested their time in our students’ futures. The possibilities are bright at MHS! ✨
MCPS will operate on a two hour delay Monday, February 23.
What a day at the State Meet! 🏊♂️🔥Out of 38 teams competing, MHS made waves!
💙 Girls – 21st Place
💛 Boys – 8th Place
👏 Highlights include:
🥉 Boys 200 Medley Relay (CJ Sears, Allen Leonard, Cayden McDearmon, Adam Fleet) – 5th in the State
🏅 Girls 200 Medley Relay (Shannon Hickey, Ada Anderson, Claire Dise, Emily Cox) – 11th
🏅 Allen Leonard – 11th (200 IM)
🏅 Adam Fleet – 10th (100 Fly)
🏅 Cayden McDearmon – 10th (100 Free), 8th (100 Breast)
🏅 CJ Sears – 11th (100 Free), 9th (100 Back)
🏅 Boys 200 Free Relay – 10th
🏅 Girls 200 Free Relay – 13th
🏅 Ada Anderson – 15th (100 Breast)
🌟 Most swimmers EVER qualified for finals in program history! What an incredible accomplishment for our team!
Now we cheer on our wrestlers at the state championship — good luck and keep the momentum going! 💪🔥
We also love seeing our Senior Spotlights as seniors announce their post-graduation commitments — the future is bright for MHS! 🎓✨
💙 Girls – 21st Place
💛 Boys – 8th Place
👏 Highlights include:
🥉 Boys 200 Medley Relay (CJ Sears, Allen Leonard, Cayden McDearmon, Adam Fleet) – 5th in the State
🏅 Girls 200 Medley Relay (Shannon Hickey, Ada Anderson, Claire Dise, Emily Cox) – 11th
🏅 Allen Leonard – 11th (200 IM)
🏅 Adam Fleet – 10th (100 Fly)
🏅 Cayden McDearmon – 10th (100 Free), 8th (100 Breast)
🏅 CJ Sears – 11th (100 Free), 9th (100 Back)
🏅 Boys 200 Free Relay – 10th
🏅 Girls 200 Free Relay – 13th
🏅 Ada Anderson – 15th (100 Breast)
🌟 Most swimmers EVER qualified for finals in program history! What an incredible accomplishment for our team!
Now we cheer on our wrestlers at the state championship — good luck and keep the momentum going! 💪🔥
We also love seeing our Senior Spotlights as seniors announce their post-graduation commitments — the future is bright for MHS! 🎓✨
