Parents sharply divided over non-boundary option for relieving overcrowding at Annandale
One thing is clear from the first community dialogue to review the four options for addressing the Annandale Regional Study: Whatever the final outcome, some people are going to be very unhappy. As more than 250 people pored over existing and proposed school boundary maps in the Annandale High School cafeteria Monday evening, they began … Continued
Community activist Mollie Loeffler lauded as FX CO Citizen of the Year
Loeffler At a banquet last night before a room full of friends and dignitaries, Mason District community leader Mollie Loeffler, accepted an award from the Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations as “Fairfax County Citizen of the Year.” Loretta Prencipe, president of the Lincolnia Park Civic Association, introduced Loeffler as “a community builder who inspires people … Continued
Annandale residents dop off hazardous waste products for safe disposal
Annandale area residents dropped off enough insecticides, paint, fertilizers, acids, household cleaners, car batteries, and other hazardous materials to fill up half of a tractor trailer truck at the Mason Government Center Saturday morning. Fairfax County hired the Clean Harbors company to collect and dispose of unwanted, and potentially hazardous materials to keep them out … Continued
Vincent Randazzo named principal of Annandale High School
Randazzo Vincent Randazzo has been appointed principal of Annandale High School, succeeding John Ponton. Randazzo has been assistant principal at AHS since 2005. He worked for the Fairfax County Police Department as an investigator and instructor, then switched gears to become an English teacher. He taught at Stuart, Annandale, and McLean high schools before joining the … Continued
FCPS staff approves four options under Annandale Regional Study
The school under construction on the Lacey site, May 10. Fairfax County Public Schools staff has developed four options for under the Annandale Regional Study addressing overcrowding at Annandale High School and setting boundaries for the new school on the Lacey Center site. In general, one option is aimed at moving a minimum number of … Continued
Resident of King Solomon Drive listed on sex offenders registry
The Virginia State Police issued a notification April 26 about Annandale resident James Michael Chittenden being listed on the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry. He lives at 4807 King Solomon Drive and works at the Blue Cross Animal Hospital in Fairfax. Chittenden was convicted in 2007 in Arlington of taking indecent liberties with … Continued
Braddock Road beltway exit ramps closed this weekend
There could be some major traffic headaches around the Braddock Road exit on the beltway this evening. The Virginia Department of Transportation plans to close the north exit ramp (54A) from the Beltway heading west on Braddock Road, from 9 p.m. on Friday, May 13, to 11 a.m. Sunday morning. The Braddock Road east exit … Continued
FCPS school board weighs options to address budget deficit
Next week, the Fairfax County school board will consider several options proposed by Superintendent Jack Dale to address a $3.5 million shortfall in the fiscal year 2012 FCPS budget. School board work sessions on the budget are scheduled for May 16 and May 19. Public hearings will be held May 17 and 18. Anyone who … Continued
Annual plant sale at Green Spring Gardens this Saturday
More than 40 vendors will on hand at Green Spring Gardens’ plant sale Saturday, offering native plants, trees, shrubs, flowers, herbs, including rare and usual varieties, and many native plants. The sale takes place 9-3 p.m., May 14. Green Spring Gardens is 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria. The nearby Pinecrest Office Park has agreed to … Continued
FX CO school board to review recommendations on discipline
During the past few months, the Fairfax County school board has been reviewing FCPS student discipline policies as a result of complaints about the overly punitive policies and procedures now in place. One issue in particular that drew much criticism is the policy of forcing students to transfer to another school. Another is the automatic … Continued
Mason police make DWI, drug arrests during sobriety checkpoint
The Fairfax County Police Department reports the results of a sobriety checkpoint Saturday night manned by the Mason District Police on the eastbound lanes of Columbia Pike at the Blair Road intersection: Two people were arrested for DWI (driving while intoxicated), six summons were issued for miscellaneous traffic offenses, and three people were charged with … Continued
Alternative sites being explored for KORUS Festival
The 2010 KORUS Festival With the Annandale Kmart refusing to allow the annual KORUS Festival to take place on its parking lot next September, organizers and local leaders are working on finding an alternative site. Fairfax County Board of Supervisor Chair Sharon Bulova told the Annandale blog she is pursuing George Mason University and the … Continued
Summer intern/job fair targets Korean-American teens
Korean-American youths from throughout the Annandale region and beyond converged on the Westminster School Saturday for a summer job/intern fair organized by the Korean American Association of the Washington Metropolitan Area. Among the businesses interviewing prospective candidates were the Annandale-based Hans Travel, Little Picasso School of Visual Art, and AGM College Planning. AGM held a … Continued
Annandale Bed Race raises money for Special Olympics
A team from Silverado restaurant took first place at the Annandale Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Bed Race Saturday morning, but the real winner was the Special Olympics, the main beneficiary of the teams’ $500 entry fee. Twenty-two teams competed in the event, which gets bigger every year. Each team decorated a hospital bed and raced it … Continued
Decorated rain barrels support water conservation
A rain barrel at Green Spring Gardens If you’ve seen some artistic rain barrels around this spring, it’s because the agencies sponsoring the Northern Virginia Rain Barrel Program are hoping to draw homeowners’ attention to the benefits of rain barrels. Rain barrels can be attached to a downspout to capture runoff from the roof. The … Continued