Tag: Justice High School
School news roundup
Middle school start times – FCPS is exploring options for changing middle school start times to ensure young teens get enough sleep. In September, FCPS awarded a contract to Prismatic Services to develop a plan for starting the middle school day at 8 a.m. or later, beginning in fall 2025. Middle schools currently start at … Continued
FCPS seeks community input on the next principal for Justice HS
In selecting a new principal for Justice High School, parents urge officials at Fairfax County Public Schools to pay attention to the unique circumstances at the school and the type of leader the community wants. Region 2 Assistant Superintendent Megan Vroman and other FCPS leaders explained the selection process at a community meeting March 12. … Continued
The search is on for a new principal at Justice High School
Fairfax County Public Schools has begun the process of finding a new principal for Justice High School, following the announcement that Tiffany Narcisse is leaving. FCPS Region 2 Assistant Superintendent Megan Vroman will host a virtual meeting for staff and community members on Tuesday, March 12, at 6 p.m., to discuss the hiring process and … Continued
Town hall at Justice High School addresses fentanyl overdoses
Parents need to establish strong bonds with their kids and talk to them about the dangers of fentanyl, school officials advised during a town hall on drug abuse Jan. 8 hosted by the Justice High School PTSA. “Kids are dying,” said PTSA President Kim Lanoue, referring to Justice 10th-grader Madeline Valeria Mora Centeno, who died … Continued
Justice HS overdose victim identified
The Justice High School student who died of a fentanyl overdose on Dec. 3 has been identified as 10th-grader Madeline Valeria Moran Centeno. PTSA President Kim Lanoue has reached out to her mother, Rachel. “Understandably, she is reeling, but hopes at some point to be able to share with us more about her precious child. … Continued
Student Youth Ambassador graduates prepare for careers in public health
Twenty-two graduates from Justice High School and 25 from Mount Vernon High School got a jump start toward a career in public health. They were celebrated at a ceremony June 10 where they were given certificates for completing the Fairfax County Health Department’s Public Health Youth Ambassador Program. “The Youth Ambassador program addresses a number … Continued
Justice scholarship fund aids 84 graduates
Eighty-four Justice High School students who graduated last week received a total of $353,000 in college scholarship money from the Justice High School Scholarship Fund (JHSSF) and its partners. The JHSSF provides needs-based scholarships to Justice High School graduates who demonstrate a commitment to learning and becoming contributing members of their communities. The JHSSF awarded … Continued
Working group announced on Justice parking
The Fairfax County School Board, FCPS staff, and Mason Supervisor Penny Gross invite Justice High School families, staff, students, and community members to serve on a new Justice High School Pyramid Community Working Group, Mason school board member Ricardy Anderson announced April 11. The working group will be charged with exploring parking and transportation needs … Continued
Students trained as public health ambassadors
Graduates of the Fairfax County Health Department’s Public Health Youth Ambassador Program – most of them from Justice High School – were honored at a ceremony hosted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Minority Health. The Youth Ambassador program trains high school students from communities of color as public health … Continued
Church parking lot will handle overflow during construction at Justice High School
While Fairfax County Public School officials assured the Justice High School community that there will be enough parking spaces during construction and beyond, members of the community do not agree. Members of the Justice High School staff expressed strong concerns about the lack of parking during the construction of a new addition and beyond. Construction … Continued
Major disruption today at Justice HS
There was a major disruption at Justice High School today, causing a big response from the Fairfax County Police Department. “While we are unable to share specifics, we can tell you that a student experienced a medical emergency in a hallway. Emergency crews responded quickly to assist,” Principal Tiffany Narcisse wrote in an email to … Continued
School board claims ownership of land in Justice Park
Neighbors of Justice High School are concerned about the motives behind the Fairfax County School Board’s action to claim ownership of a 25-foot-wide stretch of land along Peace Valley Lane across from the school Nearly all the land is within Justice Park. According to a resolution approved by the board, it’s the school board’s intent … Continued
Supervisors approve Justice HS addition
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 2 approved a rezoning and a series of proffers to allow the expansion of Justice High School with a parking reduction. The project includes a three-story addition on the existing parking lot with classrooms and labs, an expansion of the cafeteria, other building improvements, a sidewalk on … Continued
Planning Commission endorses Justice HS expansion with limited parking
The Fairfax County Planning Commission on July 20 endorsed a rezoning application to permit the construction of a badly needed addition at Justice High School. The Board of Supervisors will consider the proposal on Aug. 2. The major issue for the project is the need to reduce the county’s parking requirement in order to fit … Continued
Land use committee supports parking plan at Justice HS
The Mason District Land Use Committee had a packed agenda at its June 28 meeting: They recommended the Planning Commission approve the expansion of Radley Acura and heard presentations on the Patrick Henry shelter replacement and a proposal to add a drive-through to the McDonald’s on Route 50 near Annandale Road. The issue that drew … Continued