June 19, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Lubbock, Texas, Superintendent Karen Garza selected FCPS superintendent

#people, #school board, #schools
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Garza Karen Garza, the superintendent of the Lubbock, Texas, school system, is the “preferred candidate” to be the next superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools, “pending final negotiations for employment and a successful site visit,”  the school board announced April 10. Garza would succeed Jack Dale, who is retiring, effective July 1. The school board … Continued

Seven Corners Task Force urged to consider need for new schools

#Bailey's Crossroads, #land use, #redevelopment, #schools, #Seven Corners
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Students head into Bailey’s Elementary School. Schools are “change agents” that can spur community revitalization and business investment, Dan Parris, Fairfax County Public Schools assistant superintendent for Cluster 3, told the Seven Corners Land Use and Transportation Task Force April 9. Parris urged the task force to incorporate new school facilities into the revitalization plan … Continued

Fairfax County/school board exploring opportunities for shared facilities

#funding, #libraries, #school board, #schools
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A joint working group made up of Fairfax County supervisors and school board members is exploring the county’s capital needs and creative ways to fund new projects—including opportunities for shared facilities. The Capital Facilities and Debt Management Working Group was convened by Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova to respond to concerns raised by the … Continued

Virginia transportation bill is a step in the right direction

#Kory, #Marsden, #politics, #Saslaw, #state government, #transportation, #voting

Saslaw speaks at the Legislative Town Hall. The landmark transportation bill passed by the Virginia General Assembly last week is far from perfect, but it provides a badly needed infusion of new money and sets a precedent for recognizing the needs of Northern Virginia, lawmakers representing the Annandale area told constituents at a Legislative Town … Continued

Volunteers clean up Annandale

#litter, #volunteers
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Volunteers pick up trash in Poe Terrace Park. There’s a lot less litter in Annandale today, thanks to the dozens of volunteers who took part in the annual Annandale Cleanup Saturday morning. Boy Scout Troop 150 based at Annandale United Methodist Church, the Korean American Association of the Washington Metropolitan Area, the Fairfax County Sheriff’s … Continued

Annandale teacher arrested for assault

#Annandale High School, #crime

Perry Annandale High School teacher Anne Perry has been charged with assaulting a student, the Annandale student newspaper, the A-Blast, reports April 5. The article says Perry teaches English to ninth-graders in special education. According to the A-Blast, AHS Principal Vincent Randazzo notified parents about the situation April 5 in an automated  phone message. The … Continued

Fundraiser will support officer Dinh’s long-term recovery

#police, #volunteers

Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 77 is selling raffle tickets and holding a fundraiser in support of Mason police officer Long “Junior” Dinh, who sustained severe injuries—including multiple broken bones—in a high-speed, head-on crash in Annandale in March while pursuing a suspect. Raffle tickets are $10 for one and $25 for three. Prizes include gift … Continued