FAIRFAX, VA — Fairfax County Public Schools is giving students a day off on Tuesday, March 3 as Virginia holds the Democratic presidential primary election. Staff will report to work for a school planning day.

The school district's calendar was revised in April 2019 with changes related to the presidential primary as well as state legislation allowing schools to start before Labor Day. The Fairfax County School Board opted to move a school planning day from March 13, 2020 to March 3, 2020 so students had off on the presidential primary day.

The calendar for the 2020-2021 school year indicates students will have off for the November general election. Monday, Nov. 2 is a professional development day, while Tuesday, Nov. 3 (Election Day) is a teacher work day.