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Fairfax County elementary school evacuated due to ‘electrical event’
HERNDON, Va. (DC News Now) — An elementary school in Fairfax County was evacuated Thursday afternoon due to an “electrical event,” officials said. The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department said crews responded to Floris Elementary School, located in the 2700 block of Centerville Road, just before 3 p.m. after receiving reports of smoke inside […]
New principal selected for Justice HS
Sean Rolon, an assistant principal at Falls Church High School, has been named principal of Justice High School, Fairfax County Public Schools announced May 30. Rolon begins his new position on June 20. He succeeds Tiffany Narcisse. In March, Narcisse said she accepted a new job as a principal in Bahrain.
Virginia parents alarmed by segregation game played by fourth graders
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Lyles Crouch Traditional Academy in Alexandria is facing significant backlash after reports surfaced that students played a segregation game during social studies. The incident has sparked outrage among parents and the community. The school’s principal, Laura Burkart, informed parents about the incident through a letter, describing the...
Loudoun County Public Schools proposes 4 new days off for students so teachers can receive training
ASHBURN, Va. (DC News Now) — After hundreds of Loudoun County Public School (LCPS) parents and educators sounded the alarm about a plan to start school late 16 times next school year, the district is reversing course. The initial plan would have delayed openings to ensure teachers receive mandatory training, including new training required under […]
80 Years After S. Ct. Held Pledge of Allegiance Couldn't Be Mandated in Public School, Public School Seems to Try to Mandate It
From the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression letter sent today to the Twin Ridge Elementary School (Maryland):. Our concerns arise out of an April 26 email TRES sent to school staff to address confusion regarding what conduct is required during the Pledge of Allegiance. The email represented that per Maryland Education Code § 7-105(c)(3), "all students and teachers are required 'to stand and face the flag and while standing give an approved salute and recite in unison the pledge of allegiance.'" But the email failed to mention the opt-out provision of subsection (d), which states: "Any student or teacher who wishes to be excused from the requirements of subsection (c)(3) of this section shall be excused."
Falls Church HS student launches a glass recycling business
For those who see the benefit of recycling but find it cumbersome to bring their glass bottles and jars to a county bin, Falls Church High School student Sam Ross has a solution. Ross launched a business, called Glass Goat, that does it for you. The company gives customers a...
Preschool expansion proposed
The owner of a home-based childcare center in Annandale is seeking a zoning special exception to convert the property to a preschool. Reena Abu-Taleb described the proposal at the Mason District Land Use Committee meeting on May 28. The Annandale Children’s Academy, at 5116 Columbia Road, currently serves 10 children,...
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