Tag: schools
School bus crash sends students to hospital
Gallow Road, approaching Surrey Lane. [Google Maps] Eight Luther Jackson Middle School students were taken to the hospital as a precaution following a school bus accident in Annandale shortly before 3 p.m. today, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department tweeted. None of the students have serious injuries, and the driver of the car that … Continued
School bond referendum includes construction funds for Falls Church High School
A rendering of the bus loop in front of a renovated Falls Church High School. [Perkins Eastman] Nine years after parents began pushing for the renovation of Falls Church High School, the Board of Supervisors authorized a bond referendum June 8 with $130 million in construction funds for the aging, obsolete school. The $360 million … Continued
Cicada lessons at Belvedere featured on TV news
Belvedere students examine a cicada. [Photos: FCPS] By the time the cicadas from Brood X started emerging earlier this month, students at Belvedere Elementary School in Annandale were ready and eager to study them up close. Two environmental educators, a librarian, and a resource teacher have been educating students about the 17-year cicadas for weeks, … Continued
Open house Friday in Annandale at house built by teens
A brand-new house for sale in Annandale is really special – it was built by teens from the Phillips School.
Community presents complaints about Justice Park parking lot to school and park officials
The proposal for Justice Park. Click to enlarge. Fairfax County Public Schools and Park Authority officials agreed to consider community members’ objections to the proposal to carve out space for a parking lot in Justice Park. However, they didn’t indicate that any alternatives would be feasible. At a virtual meeting on the project May 6 … Continued
FCPS to offer limited virtual instruction in the fall
In-person instruction at Annandale High School. [FCPS] Fairfax County Public Schools will offer all students five days of in-person learning in the fall, along with “a limited, centralized virtual program for students with documented health/medical needs,” FCPS announced May 4. The virtual program is a response to the impacts of COVID-19 and will not be … Continued
More alternatives should be considered for Justice parking lot
A rendering of the Justice High School addition. By Nazir Bhagat The proposal by Fairfax County Public Schools and the Fairfax County Park Authority to build a parking lot in Justice Park as part of a school expansion project has led to widespread opposition among the community. Nearby residents have been having a hard time … Continued
Falls Church HS renovation moving forward
A rendering of how Falls Church High School could look after renovation. Fairfax County Public Schools officials presented an update on the Falls Church High School renovation project at a community meeting last week. The permitting phase will start this summer. Construction is expected to start within the next few months, and the project will … Continued
Residents demand answers on parking lot in Justice Park
A meeting on a proposed parking lot in Justice Park was held in the park’s outdoor classroom. About 100 people showed up at a meeting at Justice Park Sunday afternoon to learn more about a plan to create a parking lot in the park – and strategize on how to fight it. Fairfax County Public … Continued
High schools will hold outdoor graduation ceremonies
Graduation yard signs are popping up. Fairfax County Public Schools will hold in-person outdoor graduation ceremonies in May and June for the Class of 2021. Social distancing rules will apply. More details will be announced later.
Three options presented for changing school boundaries in Justice HS pyramid
Belvedere Elementary School is one of several schools that would be affected by a new boundary map. Fairfax County Public Schools hopes to implement new boundaries affecting elementary schools in the Justice High School pyramid by fall 2021. The driving force behind these changes is the need to reduce severe overcrowding at Glen Forest Elementary … Continued
Principal selection process underway for Justice HS
Justice High School The principal selection process is underway for Justice High School. Region 2 Assistant Superintendent Fabio Zuluaga invites parents and staff to apply to serve on the interview panel to screen candidates. If you’re interested, fill out this form. Current Principal Maria Eck is leaving at the end of the school year. The … Continued
Parents invited to school boundary study meetings
Modular units handle the overflow at Glen Forest Elementary School. Fairfax County Public Schools is moving into the next phase of the boundary adjustment process for elementary schools in the Justice High School pyramid. FCPS is considering changes to the attendance areas to accommodate overcrowding at Glen Forest Elementary School in Bailey’s Crossroads and address … Continued
More schools are offering free meal kits once a week
FCPS has been providing free meals for pickup since the pandemic took hold. [FCPS] Now that Fairfax County schools have opened for four days of learning a week, many FCPS Grab & Go food distribution sites have switched from daily food pickup to weekly distribution of meal kits. The kits contain seven days of breakfast, … Continued
FCPS: School should be back to normal next fall
Weyanoke Elementary School students end the day with an active learning exercise. [FCPS] For the start of the 2021-22 school year, Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Brabrand said he is planning for “as near normal a fall as possible.” During a virtual town hall on April 7, Brabrand offered more details on expanding in-school … Continued