The Fairfax County Public Schools system is a school division in the U.S. commonwealth of Virginia. It is a branch of the Fairfax County government which administers public schools in Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax. Fairfax County Public Schools was established on July 11, 1870, with the passage of the Virginia Public Free Schools Act. The Act was passed when Virginia was readmitted to the Union, after the Civil War. This significant milestone serves as a great opportunity for us to reflect on how far we have come and the important work we must continue to do in order to create an inclusive and compassionate environment where all students and staff are seen, heard, and valued. FCPS, one of the-largest employer in Virginia, has 24,699.6 full-time employees, of whom 93 percent are school-based and 7.0 percent non-school-based.