Tag: schools
Poe students washing cars tomorrow to raise funds for the band
Time to get that pollen and dust off your car? The Poe Middle School Band Parents Association is sponsoring a car wash tomorrow, Sept. 25, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at two locations in Annandale: Annandale Sunoco, 7638 Little River Turnpike, next to the 7-Eleven at the Hummer Road intersection; and Ravensorth Sunoco, 8100 Braddock Road, Springfield, … Continued
School board member Sandy Evans wants to hear from constituents
Got an issue or question about your child’s public school experience? You can bring it directly to Fairfax County school board member Sandy Evans at one of her upcoming community sessions, held jointly with State Del. Kaye Kory. Here is their schedule for October: Oct. 2 – 10 a.m.-12 p.m., George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little … Continued
Beech Tree Elementary in lock down mode
Beech Tree Elementary School in Falls Church is in lock down mode, pending resolution of a police incident in the neighborhood. At 10:20 this morning, police responded to a domestic violence call at 3300 Hickory Court involving a fight between two family members, a Fairfax County Police spokesperson says. One person with non life-threatening injuries … Continued
St. Ambrose in Annandale named a national ‘Blue Ribbon School’
Congratulations to St. Ambrose Catholic School in Annandale, Va., for being named a 2010 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Education Department. The school, at 3827 Woodburn Road, serves just 210 students in kindergarten through the eighth grade and is associated with St. Ambrose Catholic Parish. Saint Ambrose’s mission statement says the school “is … Continued
Kids ‘in crisis’ from entire region come to the Phillips School in Annandale
As students head back to school this week, about 180 children with special needs from all over the region will be heading to the Phillips School in Annandale. Phillips, at the intersection of Backlick and Braddock roads, serves children ages 6-22 with a range of conditions, including autism, Asperger’s syndrome, developmental disabilities, cognitive disabilities, attention … Continued
Fairfax County high school students face new fees
Annandale High School As students head back to Fairfax County schools tomorrow, many parents of high school students are facing new fees: a $100 athletic administrative fee (AAF) charged per student, per sport for participation in Virginia High School League sports and a $75 fee for each Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) test. … Continued
Demolition of Lacey Center delayed
Demolition of the Lacey Center, originally scheduled for August, has been delayed until October, reports school board member Sandy Evans. “Between now and then, there will be other activity at the site, such as surveying and fencing. The contractor is in the process of getting required permits and other site preparation work,” Evans says. The new … Continued
Expansion under way at Beech Tree Elementary
Students returning to Beech Tree Elementary School Sept. 7 will have to negotiate around the construction debris, but the mud and dust will be well worth it. The project, consisting of five additions, is expected to be completed in August 2010, says Principal Terry Phillips. The additions will house a new media center, band and strings … Continued
Keep an open mind, Annandale school boundary committee urged
Several members of the Annandale Regional Planning Study Committee said they are cautiously optimistic about the group’s ability to come up with workable solutions for readjusting school boundaries to relieve overcrowding at Annandale High School. At the group’s second meeting, last night at Annandale High School, there seemed to be a general feeling that committee members … Continued
Annandale Safe Youth Project: a haven for children
For children with family, behavior, or school issues, the Annandale Safe Youth Project offers a life line. When C. came to the Annandale Safe Youth Project five years ago, his mother had moved out of town, he was adjusting to life with his dad, and was struggling in school, says staff member Antonia Arias. “He … Continued
Ralph Buckley dies, was first principal of Annandale High School
Ralph E. Buckley, the first principal of Annandale High School, died of congestive heart failure July 17 at Inova Fairfax Hospital, the Washington Post reported July 31. He was 95. He was named principal of the brand-new school in 1954. On the school’s 50th anniversary in 2004, the school’s grand entrance hall was named in his … Continued
Demolition of Lacey Center to start in about a month
Residents of the Broyhill Crest neighborhood should expect to hear a lot of noise next month, as demolition work begins on the Lacey Center. [Click on the site plan illustration to make it larger.] At a neighborhood meeting July 28, Mark Hilty, coordinator of capital projects for Fairfax County Public Schools, and Mason District School … Continued
FCPS School Board to approve construction contract for new elementary school on Lacey site
The Fairfax County School Board is expected to approve a recommendation July 22 to award a contract to the CFI Construction Corp. for $13.749 million for the construction of a new elementary school on the site of the Lacey Center (3705 Crest Drive, Annandale; see map below). CFI’s bid for the project was the lowest … Continued
Annandale HS students raise money for Somali schools
Kudos to Annandale High School students Bashir Warsame and Sahnun Mohamud for creating a foundation to help the children of Somalia. A recent report on the teens on News Channel 8 explains their plan to raise money for educational equipment, like laptops and projectors, for Somali schools. They hope that improved opportunities for education will … Continued
Annandale’s Phillips School recognized for excellence in management
Congratulations to the Annandale-based Phillips Programs for Children and Families for winning the Washington Post 2010 Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management. Phillips serves the needs of individuals with emotional and behavioral problems and their families throughout the region. It operates two schools, one in Annandale (7010 Braddock Road) and one in Laurel, Md., for … Continued