Breaking the Barriers
Dogwood Elementary teacher named FCPS 2014 Outstanding First-Year Teacher.
Dogwood Elementary School first-grade teacher, Christie Attanasio, was presented with the Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) 2014 Outstanding First-Year Teacher award.
Montgomery County Board of Education
Primary for Board of Education - At Large
Because members of the Montgomery County Board of Education are nonpartisan, not identified by political party, there is only a primary if there are more than two candidates for a particular seat. This year, there are four candidates for the one at-large seat that will be on the ballot in November. Voters of any party can vote for Board of Education, and choose one in the primary. The top two vote-getters will appear on the ballot in November.
Head Start Programs Face Wait Lists
Despite adding classrooms, need is growing in Fairfax County.
The Fairfax County Office for Children now has a waitlist of over 1,395 children. Of that number, 918 are on the waitlist for Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Fairfax County Public Schools, according to a new report presented at a school board work session on May 29.
Loving STEM at Silverbrook Elementary
Over 50 students participated in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fair presented by the Silverbrook Elementary School PTO.
Nine Cappies for WPHS
School received most nominations in the region.
The 15th Annual Cappies Awards Gala for high school theater was held Sunday, June 8 at The Kennedy Center.
‘People Can Identify with Characters’ Humanity’
Local woman writes book, ‘A Season’s Assemblage.’
A new author has emerged on the literary scene with an anthology of short stories called "A Season’s Assemblage." Her name is Cleo Magwaro, and she’s a resident of Fair Oaks’s Penderbrook community.
Week in Reston
Volunteers needed and scholarships awarded.
Reston Hospital Center Awards Scholarships to High School Seniors
In a ceremony on Thursday, June 5, Reston Hospital Center awarded 17 Northern Virginia high school seniors with scholarships in recognition of their excellence in education and passion for pursuing a career in healthcare.
Spring Concert at South Lakes
South Lakes Choral Department presents music skills.
Friends, families and local residents had the pleasure of hearing the South Lakes High School Choral Department perform on Tuesday, June 3 at the school’s Little Theatre.
Local Area Team Wins Third Place in Virginia State Odyssey of the Mind Tournament
In a tough competition of all the regional winners in the state tournament, the team came in third place.
Teens Talk Depression
Teen-to-Teen Mental Health Summit focused on destigmatizing depression.
What if mental illness and suicide didn’t have a stigma?
Bollywood Bash!
Langley club brings Northern Virginia schools together.
Dozens of students from across Northern Virginia came together Saturday night - to dance bhangra and raise money for rural India.
A Music ‘Out of This World’
Langley High School Orchestra presents its final concert of the year.
The Langley High School Orchestra performed its final concert of the year on Tuesday, June 3, in the Langley HS Auditorium.
Week in McLean
University of North America Coming to Tysons
Reading Rodeo Held at Churchill Road
On June 4, Churchill Road first graders celebrated the culmination of their language arts program at their annual Reading Rodeo.
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