June 15, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Tag: schools

Volunteers are key to success of Stuart Pyramid Resource Fair

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Local school celebrates Shakespeare

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Unicorns made an appearance at the Westminster School’s Shakespeare Festival May 21. The mythical creatures, named Sparkle and Twinkle, gave children rides, while the school celebrated the bard in a big way, with costumed jugglers and mimes, a “fire fairy dance,” a maypole dance, crafts, sonnet recitations, and performances of scenes from “Julius Caesar” and … Continued

Stuart Foundation helps students go to college

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Some of the Stuart High School graduates who received scholarships from the Stuart Educational Foundation. Hundreds of Stuart High School graduates from lower-income families were given an opportunity to attend college thanks to the help they got from the Stuart Educational Foundation. Since the foundation was created 10 years ago, it has raised nearly $900,000 … Continued

Local Odyssey of the Mind team has a shot at the World Finals

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An Odyssey of the Mind team with students from Bailey’s and Belvedere elementary schools was named the Virginia state champion in the “Division I Classics Problem” competition. That means the seven-student team has an opportunity to advance to the World Finals at Iowa State University May 25-29. They need some financial assistance for the trip … Continued

Teacher honored for 40 years of distinguished service

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The faculty, students, and families of the Congressional Schools of Virginia are honoring teacher John Cavanaugh, who’s celebrating his 40th year as a teacher at the independent private school on Sleepy Hollow Road in Falls Church. Cavanaugh teaches seventh and eighth-grade history and Latin. Passionate about teaching, he relishes seeing his students learn. “I love … Continued

Donations sought for Rotary fundraiser to support Stuart Pyramid Fair

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The 2015 Stuart Pyramid Fair drew large crowds. The Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club (BXRC) Foundation is seeking donors for its online auction to benefit the 2016 Stuart Pyramid Resource Fair. One hundred percent of  the proceeds from the auction will be used to purchase school supplies for students in Stuart High School and the elementary … Continued

Hoop it Up! Night brings Glasgow community together

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The 18th annual Hoop it Up! Night at Glasgow Middle School April 15 was a big success, reports PTA President Tara Rethore. More than 100 students, faculty, staff members, and parent volunteers participated, while nearly 400 spectators filled the bleachers. The Panther Groove livens things up. Student teams at each grade level competed against the … Continued

Environmental education is a big deal at Belvedere Elementary School

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Belvedere students at the School Environmental Action Showcase at George Mason University April 6. [Belvedere ES] Belvedere Elementary School is taking the “going green” concept to the next level. In addition to schoolwide recycling and cafeteria composting, students  grow fresh vegetables for a food pantry and engage in “food rescue,” in which unopened food and … Continued