April 19, 2025
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Morale, discipline at Poe Middle School plummet since principal’s arrest

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Poe Middle School Since former Poe Middle School Principal Sonya Swansbrough was arrested for embezzlement in November, school staff and parents report morale at the school has plummeted, student behavior has gotten worse, and there’s been a lack of effective communication from Fairfax County Public Schools officials.   “My son’s teachers have felt pummeled, demoralized, beaten, … Continued

Woodson community comes together to focus on suicide prevention

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A poster on a Woodson High School hallway has photos of Woodson alumni holding signs showing their support for the school and current students. Following the presumed suicide of two Woodson High School students in recent days, hundreds of parents, students, and educators packed the school’s auditorium last night to comfort one another and learn … Continued

Woodson community mourns two students

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The Woodson High School community is reeling after the death of two students this week. Jack Chen, a 10th-grader, was struck by a VRE train at about 5:30 a.m. on Feb. 26. On Feb. 28, it was revealed that Majid Albaiz, a junior, had died. It is generally believed that both students committed suicide. There … Continued

Socially conscious organizations sought for Annandale HS Just World Festival

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The 2012 Just World Festival at Annandale High School. Organizers of Annandale High School’s ninth annual Just World Festival are seeking exhibitors who would like to share their socially conscious programs, causes, and issues with the community. The festival is Feb. 28, 2:30-6 p.m., at the school. It’s open to the public, as well as … Continued

Education campaign aimed at keeping teens away from sex trafficking

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Teen sex trafficking is on the rise in Northern Virginia, so Fairfax County Police, public schools, and the Office for Women and Domestic and Sexual Violence Services announced a new “Just Ask” prevention campaign Jan. 10. The campaign, launched to coincide with Human Trafficking Awareness Day Jan. 11, is aimed at educating teens about the … Continued

Immigrant students sue for right to pay in-state college tuition

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NOVA student Giancarla Rojas Mendoza and Tim Freilich of the Legal Aid Justice Center. Giancarla Rojas Mendoza, 18, worked really hard as a student at Falls Church High School and planned to attend George Mason University, majoring in economics and political science. But when she learned she would have to pay the out-of-state tuition rate, … Continued

Local churches provide dinner at Poe Middle School every afternoon

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Poe students enjoy dinner in the cafeteria. Lower-income students at Poe Middle School in Annandale no longer go home hungry, thanks to volunteers from area churches who serve them an early dinner during the Raven’s Nest after-school program. “It’s a very needy population, and we do what we can to make their lives easier,” says … Continued