May 17, 2025
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Outstanding Hispanic students awarded scholarships

#higher education, #schools, #Stuart High School

Scholarship recipients The 15 Fairfax County seniors who received college scholarships from the Hispanic Leadership Alliance May 8 are an accomplished lot. The average GPA for the group is 3.9, and some will earn International Baccalaureate diplomas. Several students have after-school jobs to assist their families, yet still made time for extracurricular activities, school leadership … Continued

School news: Bike to School Day

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An occasional series highlighting programs and activities at schools in the Annandale/Mason District area. The information and photos are from Fairfax County Public Schools and individual schools. Students in the new Garden Club at Wakefield Forest Elementary School. Bike to School – May 9 is national Bike to School Day, with the goal of promoting physical activity … Continued

Oakwood School expansion approved by Planning Commission

#land use, #Planning Commission, #schools, #zoning

Oakwood School Oakwood School’s plans for a major expansion of its facilities on Braddock Road in Mason District moved a step closer to reality. The Fairfax County Planning Commission recommended the Board of Supervisors approve applications for a comprehensive plan amendment, rezoning, and zoning special exception for the project April 26. The Board of Supervisors … Continued

School news: Celebrating success

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An occasional series highlighting programs and activities at schools in the Annandale/Mason District area. The information and photos are from Fairfax County Public Schools and individual schools. In this edition of School News, we’ve also got a story from a private school.  Staff members and students at Annandale Terrace Elementary observe Autism Awareness Month with special T-shirts … Continued

Weyanoke PTA seeks sellers for vendor fair

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The Weyanoke Elementary School PTA seeks vendors for a vendor fair and group yard sale at the school scheduled for Saturday, April 28, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The cost is $30 per parking space. Spaces will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Weyanoke is at 6520 Braddock Road, a block from Little River Turnpike. It’s … Continued

School news: Something to howl about

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An occasional series highlighting programs and activities at schools in the Annandale/Mason District area. The information and photos here are from Fairfax County Public Schools and individual schools. A new logo – A logo has been selected for Justice High School featuring the school’s mascot, the Wolves, which was chosen by students in January. JEB Stuart High … Continued

School budget addresses teacher pay gap

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School board member Sandy Evans talks about the FCPS budget. After struggling with limited budgets for years, the Fairfax County Public School is now in a good-enough financial situation that it can begin raising teacher pay to levels comparable with surrounding school systems. The FCPS budget for FY 2019, as recommended by Superintendent Scott Brabrand … Continued

School news: Safe routes to school

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Students at Weyanoke Elementary School celebrate Heritage Fest, featuring songs and dances from around the world. An occasional series highlighting programs and activities at schools in the Annandale/Mason District area and other school news. The information and photos here are from Fairfax County Public Schools and individual schools. Safe Routes to School – Glasgow and … Continued

Summer camp registration open at Pinecrest School

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An animal activity at Pinecrest Pavilion. Registration for the Pinecrest Pavilion summer camp is now under way.  Pinecrest Pavilion, at Pinecrest School (7209 Quiet Cove in Annandale), is a creative and enriching summer camp program for four-year-old preschoolers through rising sixth-graders. The nine one-week morning and afternoon sessions offer a mix of STEM (science, technology, engineering … Continued

Student walkout protests gun violence

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Students in local schools are joining the national walkout today to protest gun violence and demand stronger laws to limit access to guns. Students are walking out of class at 10 a.m. for 17 minutes in remembrance of the 17 victims of the massacre at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., exactly one month … Continued

Police investigating school threats

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FCPD increases the police presence at local school schools following mass shootings. [WAMU] Since the Parkland, Fla.,  school shooting, which resulted in the deaths of 17 students and teachers Feb. 14, Fairfax County Police Chief Chief Edwin Roessler Jr. reported police officers have investigated 24 threats or complaints related to local schools. That includes emails … Continued

Students stage walkouts to protest gun violence

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The student walkout at Edison High School [Maggie via Twitter] Students across the D.C. metro area walked out of school today to protest gun violence and to honor the victims of the school shooting in Florida Feb. 14, which resulted in the deaths of 17 students and teachers. A parent of a student at Frost … Continued