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Local residents weigh options for later high school start times

June 9, 2014

#Poe Middle School, #school board, #schools

People hash out the pros and cons of various school schedules at a meeting at Poe Middle School in Annandale. The majority of parents, teachers, community residents, and students who came to a meeting at Poe Middle School June 7 on later high school start times seemed to favor an option calling for high school … Continued

New FCPS assistant superintendents named

June 4, 2014

#Garza, #schools

Zuluaga Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Karen Garza has named Fabio Zuluaga as assistant superintendent for Region 2, which covers the schools in the Annandale, Stuart, Falls Church, McLean, and Marshall pyramids, along with Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. Garza announced a plan in May to restructure the administrative organization of FCPS. … Continued

School board adopts budget for FY 2015

May 24, 2014

#budget, #funding, #school board, #schools

The Fairfax County School Board adopted a $2.5 billion budget for FY 2015 May 23 that delays a salary step increase for employees until November. The 2015 budget year starts July 1. The budget reduces school clerical and custodial staff, increases class size, and cuts needs-based staffing. It includes one additional position for each high … Continued

FCPS Superintendent Garza reorganizes administrative structure

May 17, 2014

#Garza, #schools

Fairfax County high school pyramids would be divided among five regions. Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Karen Garza announced plans May 16 to reorganize the system’s administrative structure. The new system takes effect July 1. Instead of eight clusters, the new system would group schools into five administrative regions, with high-achieving schools that serve affluent … Continued

FCPS begins principal selection process for Poe Middle School

May 6, 2014

#Evans, #parents, #Poe Middle School, #schools

Poe Middle School in Annandale. Five months after former Poe Middle School Principal Sonya Swansbrough was arrested for embezzlement, Fairfax County Public Schools officials met with Poe parents to explain the process for selecting a new principal. In recent weeks, complaints have surfaced from Poe staff and parents about a lack of communication from FCPS … Continued

Planning Commission defers action on Pinecrest School expansion

May 5, 2014

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

The Pinecrest School building slated to be replaced. The Fairfax County Planning Commission is expected to approve a zoning amendment May 7 to allow the expansion of Pinecrest School in Annandale. Janet Hall, the planning commissioner representing Mason District, was prepared to recommend approval at the last meeting, May 1, but at the last minute … Continued

Annandale students take part in Montessori Model UN

May 2, 2014

#schools

The Montessori School of Northern Virginia delegation at the United Nations. A delegation of upper elementary students from the Montessori School of Northern Virginia in Annandale discovered the thrill and challenges of international diplomacy after taking part in the recent Montessori Model United Nations in New York. The group of four students prepared for months … Continued

FCPS seeks public input on options for later school start times

April 30, 2014

#school board, #schools, #youths

The Fairfax County School Board is seeing public input on the following four options to implement later school start times for high school students: Middle school late High school hours: 8:30 a.m.-3:20 p.m. Middle school: 9:30 a.m.-4:20 p.m. Elementary school: starts 7:50-9:15 a.m. and ends 2:25-3:50 p.m. Approximate cost: $7.6 million Buses added: 60 Middle … Continued

Morale, discipline at Poe Middle School plummet since principal’s arrest

April 28, 2014

#crime, #Poe Middle School, #schools, #youths

Poe Middle School Since former Poe Middle School Principal Sonya Swansbrough was arrested for embezzlement in November, school staff and parents report morale at the school has plummeted, student behavior has gotten worse, and there’s been a lack of effective communication from Fairfax County Public Schools officials. “My son’s teachers have felt pummeled, demoralized, beaten, … Continued

Public urged to take part in ‘Invest in Fairfax Rally’ at BoS budget hearing

April 8, 2014

#Board of Supervisors, #budget, #schools

The Alliance for Fairfax Public Schools and advocates for for public libraries, affordable housing, and other services are urging people to come to an “Invest in Fairfax Rally” at the Fairfax County Government Center April 9, any time between 4:30 and 7 p.m., before a Board of Supervisors hearing on the county budget for FY … Continued

Man arrested for sex offenses involving Holmes Middle School student

April 1, 2014

#crime, #police, #schools, #sex offenders

Feliciano [Photo from NBC] Fairfax County police arrested a New Jersey man for allegedly targeting a student at Holmes Middle School, NBC News Washington reports. Rolando Feliciano met the 13-year-old girl online late last year, bought her an iPhone, and allegedly exchanged nude pictures with her, according to a search warrant obtained by the Channel … Continued

Local group motivates girls to pursue career success

March 23, 2014

#community organizations, #schools, #volunteers, #youths

Some of the girls who attended the GIRL conference. Eleven local teenage girls in middle and high school took part in a motivational workshop this month organized by GIRL (Girls Inspired and Ready to Lead) at the Fairfax Hilton Garden Inn. Danielle Blunt, the founder of GIRL, and the other panelists spoke about importance of … Continued

Bailey’s community selects a name for the new building

March 20, 2014

#Bailey's Elementary School, #Evans, #schools, #Seven Corners

Demolition has started on the new Bailey’s school building. Students, parents, and community members have selected a name for the new annex of Bailey’s Elementary School in a former office building in Seven Corners: Bailey’s Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences. The final voting took place at a community meeting at the school … Continued

School funding, taxes dominate Mason Budget Town Hall

March 19, 2014

#budget, #funding, #Gross, #property maintenance, #real estate, #schools, #taxes, #zoning

Fairfax County Executive Edward Long and Mason Supervisor Penny Gross. Would the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors agree to raise the property tax rate to provide more money for the budget-strapped school system? That’s one of the key questions for the board to decide over the next few weeks. That issue was brought up by … Continued