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Reston Camp Expo Draws Nearly 500 People
Local area families flock to Reston Community Center to find out-of-school and summer camps for children, youth, and teens.
Member School Board by District
Franconia, Mount Vernon Districts
In November, Fairfax County voters will choose 12 school board members to serve four-year terms starting Jan. 1, 2024. Nineteen candidates are running for the nine magisterial district seats. There are also three at-large seats in the November election. Virginia's School board elections are nonpartisan, meaning that party affiliations can not appear on the ballots for school board candidates. Nevertheless, parties may publicly endorse their candidates.
Linus Had His Blanket, Now 1,300 Locals Have Theirs
A weft of comfort and warp of love bind the woven flannel.
Linus
New Governor Revokes Mask Mandate for Schools
FCPS says masks requirement remains in effect.
Mask Mandates
The 2022 State of the Hunter Mill District, Fairfax County
Supervisor Alcorn shares insights with media during virtual coffee.
Virtual coffee
Cornerstones Combats Hunger
Federal funds support hot, nutritious meals and snacks at child care center and emergency shelter.
Cornerstones for Hunger
McLean Teacher Authors Memoirs-in-Essays
Allison B. Kelly: Seeking the perfect day and finding joy in the imperfect
Allison B. Kelly, ESOL Teacher at Haycock Elementary School, is the author of the newly released book, “There's Spaghetti on My Ceiling.”
‘Shear’ Delight in Herndon
Spring Farm Day at Frying Pan Farm Park attracts more than 1,000 attendees.
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Art As Work and Play in Reston
Artist chosen for all 27 Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festivals so far; selected again.
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Leaving on a High Note: 31-Year Joy Ride
Sharon Bulova, Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, retires.
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Students and Parents Navigate Virtual Learning in Fairfax County
FCPS Virtual and In-Person Learning During COVID 2020
Dec. 1 marked the day that Fairfax County Public Schools students in Group 5, those in Early Head Start, PreK, Kindergarten, and some who receive special education services were to at last transition out of distance learning and walk through school doors to receive two days a week of in-person learning.
Community Roundups
Sneak Peek at the McLean Design Guidelines, September 2023; Household Well Water Quality Testing Program- Mon. Aug. 7, 5:30 p.m.
Cornerstones Opens Food Hub
Other nonprofits can supplement their resources.
A challenge existed for Cornerstones: wasted food, tons of it destroyed in the communities the nonprofit organization served, yet people were going home and going to sleep at night hungry.
FCPS Seeks 2% and 6% Pay Hikes
Could county taxpayers shoulder a quarter billion dollars in school raises?
Teachers Pay
District Members, Board of Supervisors
Braddock, Franconia, Mount Vernon, Providence & Springfield Districts
The Nov. 7 election includes the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Nine members are elected by voters in local districts to serve four-year terms. Twenty-one district candidates are in the race, with seven incumbents.