Students get grade relief
It’s going to be a little easier to get a higher grade point average in Fairfax County schools, now that the school board has approved a new 10-point grading scale. Under the old system, a student needed 94 points on a 100-point scale to get an A. Now, an A is 93 to 100 percent … Continued
Splitting the Atom
Many Annandale residents are concerned about plans to relieve overcrowding at Annandale High School by transferring some students to Lake Braddock Secondary School or Falls Church High School. Initial estimates calling for 275 students to be moved have been adjusted. The current plan calls for just 153 to be moved in fall 2010. Some parents … Continued
Anyone else blogging about Annandale?
As far as I can tell, there doesn’t seem to be any other blogs covering the geographic area of Annandale. Many Annandale residents, of course, are blogging about a variety of subjects, there are many Northern Virginia politics blogs, and there are more narrow neighborhood blogs in the community. If anyone knows about bloggers writing … Continued
Join the BCRC pool
It might be cold and rainy now, but summer’s only two weeks away. If you’re thinking about joining a pool, check out the Broyhill Crest Recreation Club, at the end of Early Street in the Broyhill Crest neighborhood. Opening day, Saturday, May 23, at 11 a.m., features an open house with free swimming from 2-4 … Continued
Good news for bowlers
Despite all the rumors to the contrary, the Annandale Lanes bowling center on Markham Street will not be closing in the near future. A plan for a multistory development on that property has fallen apart, and the bowling center is under contract to remain open through the summer of 2010. AMF, the parent company, is … Continued
Beltway devastation
Would you pay as much as $5 or $6 to avoid some congestion on the beltway? The Virginia Department of Transportation is betting enough overstressed business people will pay to drive on the new “hot lanes” to help cover the $1.4 billion cost of the project, slated to be completed in 2013. The hot lanes … Continued