Tag: schools
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
Volunteers sought for committees on Annandale school boundary issues
Concerned about overcrowding in Annandale schools? There are new opportunities to get involved and have some input in the decision-making process. The Fairfax County School Board is seeking volunteers to serve on two new ad hoc committees. One committee will examine overcrowding at the middle and high school levels. The other one will review attendance … Continued
School board approves budget; rejects amendment to eliminate fees
The Fairfax County school board voted to adopt a $2.2 billion budget for fiscal year 2011 May 20. The budget would require students to a pay a $100 fee for participating in a sport and $75 for taking an Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate exam. An amendment proposed by Mason District school board member Sandy … Continued
Three Mason District schools to receive additional resources
A new Fairfax County Public Schools program will target additional funds to about 30 underperforming elementary and middle schools to help them raise student achievement over the next three years. Schools in the Mason District expected to part of the Priority Schools program are Beech Tree Elementary School and Poe and Glasgow middle schools. Each … Continued
Firefighters might hold training exercise at Lacey Center
If you see a bunch of firefighters and police officers swarming all over the Lacey Center this summer, don’t freak out; it’s probably just a training exercise. Before the Lacey Center is demolished—in preparation for building a new elementary school on that site—the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Academy might want to use the building … Continued
Proposed school budget cuts could pose financial burden for Annandale families
The proposed budget cuts for the Fairfax County Public Schools could have some major implications for Annandale families. The FCPS school board adopted an advertised budget calling for $2.3 billion in operating funds for fiscal year 2011. If this budget ends up being adopted, here is what it could mean for students and parents: You … Continued
Mason District elects Evans to FCPS school board
Mason District voters elected Sandy Evans to the Fairfax County school board March 2. Evans received 2,633 votes, while her opponent, Samantha Rucker received 2,069. While FCPS school board elections are considered non-partisan, Evans was endorsed by the Democratic Party, and Rucker was endorsed by the Republicans. Turnout was light, as this was the only … Continued
FCPS Superintendent drops proposal for longer school days
Fairfax County Superintendent Jack Dale recommends that FCPS stick with its original calendar, which calls for April 12 and June 23, 24, and 25 to be used as make-up days for the school days lost to the heavy snowfall earlier this month. Dale had earlier proposed two other options that called for the school day … Continued
Evans more qualified to represent Mason District on Fairfax County school board
Next Tuesday, voters will go to the polls to select a school board member to represent Mason District during a critical period. Over the next few months, the Fairfax County school board will be making some tough choices, as it struggles to adopt a balanced budget to close a shortfall of some $176 million. Of … Continued
FCPS weighs plans for making up snow days
If you have a children in Fairfax County Public Schools, how do you think the school system should make up the four school days lost due to snow? It’s already been determined that a teacher workday on April 12 would become a full day of school for all students, and schools using a modified calendar … Continued