Fairfax Co. schools return: More security, more recess, more free lunches - WTOP Morning Headlines - Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Students in Virginia's largest school system — Fairfax County Public Schools — go back to classes today. Overall, the student body is expected to tick up to more than 190,000 students. "We’re a very large school system that continues to grow at a steady clip, and we’re very excited about having kids come back,” Scott Brabrand, superintendent of FCPS, tells WTOP. Find out what's different for this school year. [Logo](#) MORNING HEADLINES - August 28, 2018 [mobile-header-ad]( [alt text here]( [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Fairfax Co. schools return: More security, more recess, more free lunches]( Students in Virginia's largest school system — Fairfax County Public Schools — go back to classes today. Overall, the student body is expected to tick up to more than 190,000 students. "We’re a very large school system that continues to grow at a steady clip, and we’re very excited about having kids come back,” Scott Brabrand, superintendent of FCPS, tells WTOP. 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