September 6, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Tag: schools

Meals tax debated at public forum

#budget, #elections, #schools, #taxes
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A forum on the meals tax featured (from the left) supporters Phil Niedzielski-Eichner and Pat Hynes and opponents Pat Herrity, and Jon Norton. At a forum on a Fairfax County meals tax, supporters of the referendum argued the extra revenue is needed to maintain a high-quality school system, while opponents said they preferred spending cuts.    The … Continued

An upgrade at the Phillips Programs

#infrastructure, #schools
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From the left: Del. Mark Keam, Mason Supervisor Penny Gross, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors ChairSharon Bulova, Phillips CEO and President Piper Phillips, Karen Garvin of AH&T Insurance, Phillips’ board chair Mike Policcicchio of Ernst & Young, and Tysons Chamber of Commerce Vice President Angela Inzerillo. The Phillips Programs for Children and Families, a school … Continued

FCPS superintendent resigns

#Evans, #Garza, #schools
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Garza Fairfax County School Superintendent Karen Garza announced her resignation Sept. 19, to take effect Dec. 16. Garza is taking a job as president and CEO of Battelle for Kids, a nonprofit education organization based in Columbus, Ohio. “I am so grateful for the opportunity to have served this world-class school system since June 2013,” … Continued

Ready or not, school starts Sept. 6

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And so it begins – the 2016-17 school year is now in session. It’s the last time Fairfax County Public Schools will start after Labor Day. Next year, school will start Aug. 28. Superintendent Karen Garza made an appearance at Holmes Middle School, one of four sites she visited on the first day of school. … Continued

Volunteers are key to success of Stuart Pyramid Resource Fair

#children, #community events, #community organizations, #families, #schools, #volunteers

Stuart students and community members lay tarps on the gym floor to prepare for the Resource Fair. A huge crowd is expected at Stuart High School this afternoon for the Stuart Pyramid Resource Fair, and volunteers from the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club, Lions Club, Moose Lodge, and the Stuart community have been working hard to … Continued

Get ready for school at the Stuart Pyramid Resource Fair

#children, #community events, #community organizations, #families, #schools, #Stuart High School, #volunteers
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Students and parents prepare for school at the 2015 Stuart Pyramid Resource Fair. Do you have children going to Beech Tree, Sleepy Hollow, Parklawn or any of the other schools in the Stuart High School pyramid? Get a jump start on the school year at the second annual Stuart High School Resource Fair, Aug. 9, … Continued

Free meals served this summer at local schools

#children, #food, #schools
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The summer meals program at Glasgow Middle School. [FCPS] Children from lower-income households in Fairfax County needn’t go hungry when schools are closed this summer. Fairfax County Public Schools is participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s summer food service program, which ensures that students who qualify for free and reduced-price meals during the school … Continued

Bailey’s ES lunch lady arrested for embezzlement

#Bailey's Elementary School, #crime, #police, #schools
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Sarsaur [FCPD] A Fairfax County Public Schools employee, Fadwa Sarsaur, 51, was arrested for embezzling money from student lunch accounts at Bailey’s Elementary School, at 6111 Knollwood Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads. Fairfax County Police detectives began an investigation on June 16 after staff in the FCPS Office of Food and Nutrition Services discovered discrepancies in … Continued

Stuart community discusses pros and cons of changing high school’s name

#community events, #Evans, #history, #schools, #Stuart High School
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School board member Sandy Evans speaks at a community meeting at Stuart High School. Members of the Stuart High School community filled the school’s cafeteria Monday night to talk about whether Stuart should be renamed. This was the first step in a process initiated by the Fairfax County School Board in a community engagement process … Continued