Tag: schools
Herb Smith runs for school board
Former special education teacher and political activist Herb Smith has announced his candidacy for the Mason District seat on the Fairfax County school board held by Kaye Kory, who was recently elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. It has not yet been determined when that special election will occur. Smith was a field organizer with … Continued
Major cuts in school funding considered
Brace yourselves for some major cuts in basic school services. The Fairfax County Public Schools budget has a revenue shortfall requiring cuts totaling $162 million and the elimination of more than 1,700 positions. The problem stems from an enrollment increase of more than 7,000 students, a decline in state revenue for the school district, and … Continued
The Lacey School: It’s really happening
If you’re curious about what the new elementary school in the Broyhill Crest neighborhood will look like, see the photo of the brand-new Laurel Hill school in Lorton. The new Annandale school on the Lacey site, scheduled to open for the start of the 2012 school year, will have a similar design as the Laurel … Continued
Progress on Lacey school site
Finally some action on the Lacey school! Fairfax County Public Schools located office space for the school employees at the Lacey Center, smoothing the way for the building to be demolished so construction of a new elementary school on that site can begin. Current plans call for staff moves to begin in December and be … Continued
Fairfax school budget will be “ugly”
Fairfax County Public Schools is facing another tough year, with deep budget cuts likely to result in staff cuts, program eliminations, larger class sizes, transportation cutbacks, and fees for such things as sports participation and AP and IB exams. At a meeting of the Superintendent’s Business and Community Advisory Council Sept. 22, Superintendent Jack Dale … Continued
Lacey school will have geothermal heating
The new school planned for the Lacey Center site in the Broyhill Crest neighborhood will be the first school in Fairfax County with geothermal heating and cooling, says Dean Tistadt, assistant superintendent for the Fairfax County Public Schools’ Department of Facilities and Transportation. With this system, water is piped deep underground to maintain a constant … Continued
Some Annandale HS students will have to transfer
If you or your child plans to attend high school next year, your school might not be the one you had counted on. In spite of strong opposition in the community, the Fairfax County school board voted June 26 to change the attendance area for Annandale High School at the start of the 2010-11 school … Continued
School bond on the ballot
The $232.5 million school bond slated for the Nov. 3 ballot won’t have much new funding for schools serving Annandale residents. That’s because renovation projects in our area were covered by previous bonds, including the construction of a new 36-classroom elementary school on the Lacey site near the intersection of Gallows Road and Wayne Drive … Continued
Students get grade relief
It’s going to be a little easier to get a higher grade point average in Fairfax County schools, now that the school board has approved a new 10-point grading scale. Under the old system, a student needed 94 points on a 100-point scale to get an A. Now, an A is 93 to 100 percent … Continued
Splitting the Atom
Many Annandale residents are concerned about plans to relieve overcrowding at Annandale High School by transferring some students to Lake Braddock Secondary School or Falls Church High School. Initial estimates calling for 275 students to be moved have been adjusted. The current plan calls for just 153 to be moved in fall 2010. Some parents … Continued