June 12, 2025
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Annandale Terrace celebrates 60th anniversary

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By Shane Gomez The past, present, and future came together on a sunny Thursday evening in Annandale, as Annandale Terrace Elementary School celebrated its 60th anniversary. The May 5 event included remarks by Principal Ingrid Badía and several teachers, a xylophone performance by students, creation of a time capsule, a guided tour, and an exhibit … Continued

FCPS cuts funding for staff and programs

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The Fairfax County School Board adopted a budget for fiscal year 2026 after making some tough decisions to offset a $121 million shortfall. The board reduced to 6 percent the previously agreed-upon 7 percent raise for employees represented by Fairfax Education Unions. Non-union employees will get a 5 percent raise. Teachers, however, might have larger … Continued

Principal selection process underway for Poe Middle School

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Fairfax County Public Schools is beginning the search for a new principal for Poe Middle School, but many teachers and parents already know who they want for the job – Interim Principal Sarah Eqab.   They say Eqab, a former assistant principal at Annandale High School, has made a positive difference at Poe, with one … Continued

Schools warn parents about the ‘Chromebook Challenge’

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Luther Jackson Middle School Principal Raven Jones is warning parents about the “Chromebook Challenge,” a recent TikTok trend that encourages students to physically damage their school-issued Chromebooks. The Chromebook Challenge has popped up across the country. The TikTok prank challenges students to jam metal objects, such as paper clips, into the charging or USB port, … Continued

More meetings scheduled on school boundary study

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Fairfax County Public Schools scheduled eight community meetings this spring on the district-wide school boundary study. There will be a meeting at Annandale High School on May 28, 7-8:30 p.m., and another one at Glasgow Middle School on June 6, 6:30-8 p.m. Phase 1 has been completed, and the study is moving into Phase 2, … Continued

Parklawn teacher charged with assault

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A former Parklawn Elementary School teacher has been charged with assault, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Mary Simons, 63, of Arlington, assaulted a student and another teacher during two separate incidents. On March 28, Child Protective Services received a referral about a student being assaulted and notified the FCPD. Following the allegation, Fairfax County … Continued

Registration open for the Child Development Center’s summer program

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Enrollment is underway for the summer program for children ages 6-12 at the ACCA Child Development Center. The bilingual, full-day program runs from June 16 to Aug. 15, at the CDC, located at 7200 Columbia Pike in Annandale. Activities include arts and crafts, technology, engineering, math, cooking, sports, science experiments, outdoor adventures, and more. Experienced … Continued

FCPS launches weapon detection pilot

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Fairfax County Public Schools is launching a weapons detection pilot in randomly selected high schools beginning next week. FCPS will deploy 15 portable OpenGate devices from CEIA USA, a company based in Ohio. The Office of Safety and Security will select at least one school a week for screening during morning arrival. The screening devices … Continued