Tag: Annandale Regional Planning Study Committee
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
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
Community dialogues scheduled on Annandale Regional Planning Study
The Fairfax County School Board agreed April 28 on the scope of the Annandale Regional Planning Study and invited the public to a series of upcoming community dialogues to discuss options for relieving overcrowding at Annandale High School and determining the boundaries for the new elementary school on the Lacey site. In addition to changing … Continued
FCPS staff reports on ‘scope of study’ for school boundary review
At a Fairfax County school board work session April 4, FCPS staff presented its recommendations on the “scope of study” for relieving overcrowding at Annandale High School and setting boundaries for the new elementary school at the Lacey site. The most noteworthy aspects of the staff report are the recommendations that the board consider a … Continued
Boundary change would hurt Annandale High School sports and activities
Changing the boundaries for Annandale High School, would result in much fewer students participating in sports and other programs at AHS, according to an analysis of 2008-10 data by the school’s PTSA. For example, girls lacrosse would likely see a decline of 47 percent, the award-winning A-Blast student newspaper would face a 43 percent decline, … Continued
Public invited to comment on Annandale Regional Planning Study
Members of the Annandale Regional Planning Study Committee who explored boundary options and grade configurations for the new elementary school under construction on the Lacey site explained their report to a small group of parents last night at Woodburn Elementary School. Both that group and the group that examined options for addressing overcrowding at Annandale … Continued
Boundary scenarios for new school at Lacey site included in Annandale Regional Planning Study Committee’s final report
The Annandale Regional Planning Study Committee has offered a series of options for the new elementary school under construction at the Lacey site. This report, as well as the report addressing options for relieving overcrowding at Annandale High School and Poe Middle School, will be presented to the Fairfax County School Board Monday, Jan. 10. … Continued
Community outreach meetings scheduled on Annandale Regional Planning Study
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has scheduled four community outreach meetings this month on the Annandale Regional Planning Study. The study will be presented to the school board Monday, Jan. 10, at 4 p.m. The committee that worked on boundaries for the new elementary school being built on the Lacey site will hold community meetings: … Continued
AHS Regional Study Committee preparing final report
As the Annandale Regional Planning Study Committee prepares its final report, committee members have been giving presentations to parents at affected schools about the process to address overcrowding at Annandale High School and determine the boundary for the new school being built at the site of the Lacey Center. At a meeting for parents at … Continued
Public invited to meeting tonight on Annandale Regional Planning Study
Parents of students in Annandale public schools are invited to a community meeting tonight on the Annandale Regional Planning Study. The meeting will be held at Annandale High School’s Clausen Hall, 7-9 p.m. Several members of the study committee, including Annandale High School PTSA President Emily Slough, will provide an overview of what the study … Continued
Group cites lack of transparency in FCPS community engagement process
Those of you following the Annandale Regional Planning Study and appreciate the opportunity for community engagement might want to look at the political machinations involving the school board’s decision to close Clifton Elementary School. The future of Clifton Elementary was part of the Southwestern Regional Planning Study, a process similar to the one going on now to … Continued
Annandale Regional Planning Study Committee briefed on capacity, enrollment issues
Members of the Annandale Regional Planning Study committee pored over large school boundary maps last night as they grappled with what factors should be considered when the Fairfax County school board redraws the attendance areas for public schools in the Annandale area. The ad hoc committee was created to advise the school board on how … Continued
Expansion under way at Beech Tree Elementary
Students returning to Beech Tree Elementary School Sept. 7 will have to negotiate around the construction debris, but the mud and dust will be well worth it. The project, consisting of five additions, is expected to be completed in August 2010, says Principal Terry Phillips. The additions will house a new media center, band and strings … Continued
Keep an open mind, Annandale school boundary committee urged
Several members of the Annandale Regional Planning Study Committee said they are cautiously optimistic about the group’s ability to come up with workable solutions for readjusting school boundaries to relieve overcrowding at Annandale High School. At the group’s second meeting, last night at Annandale High School, there seemed to be a general feeling that committee members … Continued