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Congressional School exit to be widened
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on June 28 approved a plan to reduce traffic backups caused by vehicles exiting Congressional School. The agreement calls for Congressional to contribute all necessary land rights for improvements to the exit from its property onto Sleepy Hollow Road and up to $61,476 to widen its exit from one … Continued
Outstanding Annandale educators honored
Two educators from the Mason District were among the 12 employees honored with Outstanding Employee Awards by Fairfax County Public Schools. Essel Linton, the music teacher at Annandale Terrace Elementary School, is the winner in the Outstanding Elementary Teacher category. “Essel’s music class is always filled with students singing, dancing, playing instruments, and, most importantly, … Continued
Annandale Terrace will get a new principal
Annandale Terrace parents will soon have an opportunity to participate in the selection process for a new principal. The current principal, Lisa Pilson, will start a new job July 1 as director of early childhood curriculum and grants management with Fairfax County Public Schools. In the coming days, FCPS Region 2 Assistant Superintendent Fabio Zuluaga … Continued
Animal visitors lighten the mood at school
Stressed-out students at Glasgow Middle School were able to take a break with Teddy, a cute miniature horse. Glasgow is one of several schools inviting animal guests to help students reduce stress and calm down so they can focus on their studies, reports a feature story by the Fairfax County Public Schools’ communications office. “Right … Continued
Weyanoke ES girls do STEM projects at TJ
Every Friday afternoon, members of the WISE Club (Women Interested in Science and Engineering) at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology host a group of girls from Weyanoke Elementary School for fun science projects. The program was highlighted in a feature story by the Fairfax County Public Schools Office of Communications and Community … Continued
Incoming FCPS superintendent vows to reach out to students
At a virtual Town Hall May 17, incoming Fairfax County Superintendent Michelle Reid promised to “stay resolutely student-centered.” Reid, currently the superintendent of the much smaller Northshore School District in Washington state, starts her new job July 1. When asked why she wanted to come to Fairfax County Public Schools, Reid cited FCPS’ “world-class reputation, … Continued
FCPS completes parent meetings on middle school configuration
Fairfax County Public Schools has completed the parent engagement process to determine whether Glasgow, Holmes, and Poe middle schools should be reconfigured to serve just grades 7 and 8. According to a FAQ issued by FCPS, the only reason for making the change is for consistency. The schools in Mason District are the only ones … Continued
School news roundup
Glasgow on TV – CBS News came to Glasgow Middle School to film teacher Julie Kouril’s sixth-grade history class. The story will be be aired on March 29 for a segment on Women’s History Month. The news story features Kouril teaching the class about women’s rights and empowerment developed by Women for Education, Advocacy & … Continued
School news roundup
School board seeks stay in TJ ruling – The Fairfax County School Board filed “a motion for stay pending appeal” on March 5 in response to the decision by a federal judge invalidating the admissions process for Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. Judge Claude Hilton of the U.S. District Court ruled that … Continued
TJ admissions process discriminates against Asians, judge rules
A federal judge ruled that the admissions process adopted for Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in 2020 illegally discriminates against Asian students. Judge Claude Hilton of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria found the new system for selecting students to the elite, highly competitive school amounted … Continued
Masks in schools optional as of March 1
As of Tuesday, March 1, face masks will be optional for students in Fairfax County Public Schools. That’s the date a state law takes effect giving parents the authority to determine if their child should wear a mask or not. In a Feb. 25 message, FCPS Superintendent Scott Brabrand wrote: “We continue to be concerned … Continued
FCPS sets metrics for ending mask mandate
Fairfax County Public Schools will begin to roll back its mask requirements when the county reaches “moderate transmission rates” and remains there for seven consecutive days, the school system announced. Meanwhile, both the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate have passed bills allowing parents to have their children opt out of school mask mandates. Gov. … Continued
New group supports public education
A new grassroots advocacy organization, called 4 Public Education, is speaking out against the increasingly aggressive attacks against public education. Mason District resident Holly Hazard, chair of 4 Public Education, announced the launch of the group during the community participation portion of the Feb. 10 Fairfax County School Board meeting. “Negative forces are at work … Continued
Historic marker project engages students
The Historical Marker Project, launched by the Fairfax County School Board and Board of Supervisors earlier this month, is aimed at encouraging students to bring attention to the accomplishments of lesser-known people and communities. The project will initially focus on the county’s Black/African American communities and will expand to other underrepresented stories in the coming … Continued
Registration open for Pinecrest camp
Registration is open for Pinecrest Pavilion, a summer camp program at Pinecrest School in Annandale. Pinecrest Pavilion offers rising K-6 grade campers a fun-filled day of indoor and outdoor in-person play and learning. Activities include arts and crafts, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) experiments, nature discovery, games and puzzles, and more. There are … Continued