Fort Defiance High School

Please see the following letter from the ACPS School Board

Your senior year is almost here, and it's time to capture one of the biggest milestones - Senior Portraits! Senior portrait sessions will be held on Wednesday, July 15, in the FD...

Support the Junior Class and have dessert!

Annual Online Registration is now open! If your student is returning to Augusta County Public Schools (ACPS) for the 2026-27 school year or will be a new student to ACPS, you ...

First day of School: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Fee Collection Begins: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - fees can be paid in person at the school or online through the parent p...

Fort Defiance High School Supply List General Supplies: Notebook and folder or binder with loose-leaf paper (Zipper or Zip-up Binders are NOT allowed) Pens and/or Pencils Ch...

The safety and well-being of our students are a top priority. While we strive to provide a safe learning environment, accidents can happen at school, during extracurricular activi...

Dear ACPS Families and Employees, Please read the attached letter from Dr. Troxell regarding the safety concern at Buffalo Gap High and Middle Schools today. Thank you. ...

All of the 2026 Augusta County Public Schools High School Graduation Ceremonies can be streamed online. The links will go live prior to each scheduled ceremony. We look forward to...

Augusta County Public Schools will be offering ten days worth of free breakfasts and lunches every other Wednesday in the months of June and July, 2026. All children age 1-18 are ...

Augusta County Public Schools proudly recognizes Kelly Hughes, Music Teacher at Stuarts Draft Elementary School, as the 2026 Teacher of the year. Kelly Hughes is a veteran music ...

Congratulations to Augusta County Public Schools for being named a 2026 Best Community for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation for the first time in division history!! This ac...

ACPS recognizes local partners to the 2026 VSBA Business Honor Roll At the May 7, 2026 School Board Meeting, Augusta County Public Schools will be recognizing the following org...

Augusta County Public Schools proudly announces our twenty Teachers of the Year. The Augusta County Teacher of the Year will be announced as part of our special celebration on Ap...

Graduation Information

Congratulations! Rena Collins, Latin Teacher at Buffalo Gap High School Sarah Kite, Special Education Aide at Stuarts Draft Elementary School Jennifer Palaskey, Special Ed...

The Augusta County Public Schools Nutrition Program would like to take a moment to remind all of our families that we will be providing the opportunity for all children in Augusta...

2026 Dates for the New Life Baptist Church Clothes Closet

The FDHS Wind Ensemble earned all superior ratings at concert assessment last night! This marks five consecutive years of all superior ratings for the Wind Ensemble, and our secon...

Support the FDHS Band and eat at Texas Roadhouse. Texas Roadhouse will donate 10% of your total food purchases to the band. Valid at the Waynesboro Texas Roadhouse at 1800 Ros...