February 22, 2025
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: youths

Reid vows to address fights at Jackson MS

#Reid, #schools, #youths
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Several parents raised concerns about fighting at Luther Jackson Middle School during a “community conversation” for the Falls Church pyramid with Superintendent Michelle Reid Sept. 13. “Jackson has a bad reputation for drugs, alcohol, and fighting,” said the parent of a Westlawn Elementary School student. There are fights in the cafeteria, which students record on … Continued

ON – Crossroads helps meet the needs of Culmore residents

#Bailey's Crossroads, #community organizations, #Covid, #Culmore, #youths

Thanks to the Opportunities Neighborhood – Crossroads program, residents of Culmore in Bailey’s Crossroads have fewer food insecurities, have gotten a Covid vaccine, and have access to resources for more help. Opportunity Neighborhoods (ON) is a Fairfax County program that brings together community-based partners and residents to provide resources to vulnerable youths and families. The … Continued

Boy Scout Troop 150 could lose its charter with Annandale United Methodist Church

#Annandale, #children, #churches, #community organizations, #volunteers, #youths
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Troop 150 takes part in a Memorial Day ceremony in front of Annandale United Methodist Church. [AUMC] The following piece is a lightly edited version of an article published in Braddock Buzz. By Austin Wright Boy Scout Troop 150, based at Annandale United Methodist Church, is at risk of losing its charter with AUMC over a … Continued

Annandale HS and Parklawn Elementary School welcome newly arrived Afghan refugees

#Annandale, #Annandale High School, #immigrants, #youths

Annandale High School Assistant Principal Sarah Eqab, English for Speakers of Other Languages Department Chair Meredith Hedrick, and AHS students from Afghanistan with backpacks and school supplies they’re donating to newly arrived Afghan refugee students. The following article is a lightly edited version of a piece written by the news department at Fairfax County Public … Continued

COVID vaccine clinic at Justice High School July 14; students age 12 and up need to get vaccinated as soon as possible

#coronavirus, #Covid, #health, #Justice High School, #schools, #vaccine, #youths

A school-based COVID vaccination clinic in Fairfax County [WJLA] The Fairfax County Health Department and school system are hosting three vaccination clinics for youths age 12 and up this week, including one at Justice High School, 3301 Peace Valley Lane, Falls Church, on Wednesday, July 14, 2-7 p.m.  Schedule an appointment at a school clinic … Continued

Boy Scout helps Annandale HS students build computers

#Annandale High School, #volunteers, #youths
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Frost Middle School students assist Ian Wallace in leading the desktop-building workshop at Annandale High School. [FCPS] Eight students in Annandale High School’s English as a Second Language program have new computers they built themselves, thanks to budding Eagle Scout Ian Wallace. According to a feature story on the Fairfax County Public Schools website, Wallace, … Continued