June 9, 2025
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Annandale High School students launch an Equity Team to combat racial bias

#Annandale, #Annandale High School, #diversity, #schools, #youths
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The Annandale High School Class of 2021. Students at Annandale High School formed an Equity Team with the goal of creating a climate at the school that is more responsive to students from diverse backgrounds. “I see so many instances where people from underrepresented groups are not supported or face implicit bias from teachers, coaches, and … Continued

Autonomous shuttle offers free rides from Mosaic to Metro

#Merrifield, #Mosaic District, #technology, #transit, #transportation

Rep. Gerry Connolly (left) and Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Jeffrey McKay in front of Relay.  Relay, the autonomous electric shuttle connecting the Mosaic District in Merrifield to Metro is up and running.  Federal, state, and county officials, along with private sector representatives cut the ribbon Oct. 22 inaugurating the first driverless public transportation vehicle … Continued

Rep. Connolly calls for government to address deficiencies at COVID-ridden Annandale Healthcare Center

#aging, #Connolly, #coronavirus, #health, #seniors
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The Annandale Healthcare Center, at 6700 Columbia Pike, is run by CommuniCare. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11th District) is urging both the federal government and Virginia Department of Health to take action to improve conditions at the Annandale Healthcare Center (AHC).  “It is critical that the facility successfully implements their plan of correction and that they … Continued

Fairfax County board approves townhouses at Graham Park Plaza

#Board of Supervisors, #businesses, #coronavirus, #health, #housing, #redevelopment
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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 20 approved a proposal by EYA Development LLC to build 177 townhouses on the western portion of Graham Park Plaza on Arlington Boulevard. Among other actions at the BoS meeting, the supervisors approved a plan for disposal of the Confederate monuments at the judicial complex in Fairfax … Continued

FCPS offers more details on concurrent learning

#Brabrand, #coronavirus, #education, #health, #schools

The concurrent instruction approach, although total class sizes won’t be this small. [FCPS] Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Brabrand and other FCPS officials provided more details on concurrent learning and other aspects of the return-to-school plans at a town hall Oct. 19.  Several school board members, however, are not happy with the concurrent learning … Continued

Roundtree Park to get pickleball courts; advocates push for courts at Wakefield Park

#Annandale, #parks, #Recreation, #sports, #Wakefield Park
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Pickleball advocates teach the game to Braddock Supervisor James Walkinshaw (left) at Wakefield Park. Here’s some good news for pickleball players: Fairfax County will paint two pickleball courts on one of the tennis courts at Roundtree Park on Annandale Road. That is happening as the tennis courts at Roundtree are being resurfaced as part of … Continued

Under FCPS return-to-school plan, all students won’t be back until February

#Brabrand, #children, #coronavirus, #education, #health, #school board, #schools
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The Fairfax Federation of Teachers held a car rally Oct. 15 at the FCPS Gatehouse Administration Center in Merrifield.  The Fairfax County School Board has deadlocked, 6-6, on whether to endorse Superintendent Scott Brabrand’s schedule for bringing students back for in-person learning.  Under Brabrand’s plan, presented at a school board work session board Oct. 15, … Continued