January 8, 2025
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Sleepy Hollow Road gets a speed camera

#safety, #schools, #traffic
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Fairfax County plans to install speed cameras at eight school zones – including Sleepy Hollow Road at Sleepy Hollow Elementary School – by Feb. 10 The goals of the photo monitoring program are to encourage drivers to slow down and protect pedestrians. Studies have shown that speed camera enforcement reduces crashes and traffic-related injuries and … Continued

Student sexually assaulted at Frost MS

#assault, #crime, #schools
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A female student at Frost Middle School in Fairfax was allegedly sexually assaulted by another student in a school restroom on Jan. 12. Fairfax County Public Schools is working with the police department’s Major Crimes Bureau to investigate the incident, which was first reported by Fairfax County Times on Jan. 20. FCPS Superintendent Michelle Reid … Continued

School news

#education, #schools
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Information in the following news briefs featuring schools in the Annandale/Mason District area are from Fairfax County Public Schools. Braddock ES expansion – Students at Braddock Elementary School are returning to the main building from their modular classrooms on Jan. 30 as renovation of the school nears completion. The administration office will relocate to the … Continued

Educator charged with assaulting a student

#assault, #schools

An educator assaulted a special-needs student at Glen Forest Elementary School in Bailey’ Crossroads, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Another employee observed instructional assistant Meredith Capets, 36, of Alexandria, assaulting the student on Dec. 8. The employee immediately reported the assault to school administrators, who notified the police that evening. After conducting numerous interviews, … Continued

School news roundup

#employment, #schools, #sports
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The following news briefs cover schools in the Annandale/Mason District area. Collective bargaining – The Fairfax County School Board will hold a public hearing on a resolution to allow collective bargaining on Dec. 15, 6-7 p.m., at Jackson Middle School. Registration for 25 speakers will open at 6 a.m. on Dec. 1. Legislation approved by … Continued

Two schools have new principals

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Two schools in the Annandale/Mason District area have new principals. Raven Jones is the new principal at Luther Jackson Middle School, and Taiia Clarke will start work as principal of Beech Tree Elementary School on Nov. 14. Jones was formerly the administrator of Fairfax County Public Schools’ Montrose Alternative Learning Center in Alexandria. Before that, … Continued

School news roundup

#equity, #school board, #schools
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The following news briefs and photos are from Fairfax County Public Schools. Where’s the equity? – The Fairfax County School Board passed a watered-down resolution Oct. 20 supporting educators “as they deliver FCPS-approved curriculum and classroom resources that are inclusive and meet the high aspirations of our students, families, and the Fairfax County community.” The … Continued

Board of Supervisors approves restrooms for high school stadiums

#Board of Supervisors, #budget, #schools
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A carryover budget package for fiscal year 2022 approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 11 includes several items relevant to the Annandale/Mason District area. The BoS approved $7.5 million in carryover funds to provide permanent restrooms at the outdoor stadiums at 15 high schools, including Annandale, Justice, and Woodson. Currently, those … Continued

FCPS to improve employee oversight

#Anderson, #Glasgow Middle School, #Reid, #schools, #sex offenders
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A review of Fairfax County Public Schools’ employee hiring and monitoring processes found significant systemic problems. FCPS Superintendent Michelle Reid directed an independent third party to conduct the study after she learned that a convicted sex offender, Darren Thornton, had been working as a counselor at Glasgow Middle School. [There was a related incident at … Continued

Students walk out to protest governor’s anti-trans policies

#schools, #youngkin, #youths
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Students across Virginia walked out of class Sept. 27 to protest Gov. Glenn Younkin’s new model policies on transgender students. The walkouts were organized by the Pride Liberation Project, a student-led coalition of LGBTQIA+ students working to create safe, inclusive, and equitable schools. Students at 22 Fairfax County schools participated, including Annandale, Falls Church, Justice, … Continued

More students can get free bus passes

#bus, #schools, #transit

Free student bus passes are now available at four more schools: Annandale, Falls Church, and Marshall high schools and the Davis Career Center. A pilot program offering free specially designated SmarTrip cards started in 2018 at Justice High School. The bus passes can be used on Fairfax Connector buses, CUE buses operated by the City … Continued

LGBTQ advocates blast Youngkin’s policy to roll back protections for trans students

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LGBTQ advocates are up in arms over Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s policy to roll back the rights of transgender and nonbinary students. They say the policy, which Youngkin touts as pro-parent, denigrates these students, will disrupt families, and will lead to more mental health problems among this population. Students outed without consent The “model policies,” … Continued

Reid vows to address fights at Jackson MS

#Reid, #schools, #youths
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Several parents raised concerns about fighting at Luther Jackson Middle School during a “community conversation” for the Falls Church pyramid with Superintendent Michelle Reid Sept. 13. “Jackson has a bad reputation for drugs, alcohol, and fighting,” said the parent of a Westlawn Elementary School student. There are fights in the cafeteria, which students record on … Continued