Education

Arlington County Board to Consider More Changes to Sign Ordinance

Elected officials to consider commercial signs along roadsides.

For Dan Magnolia, the headache of dealing with Arlington County government is a sign of the times. Visitors to his business in south Arlington are likely to see a four-foot by three-foot sign announcing the business.

Lawmakers to Take Second Stab at Killing King's Dominion Law

Senate version may be dead, but the House version will be headed to the Senate.

For those keeping score, mark one for King’s Dominion.

Springfield Estates Elementary Receives Grant

Graham Road Elementary School and Springfield Estates Elementary School have each received a $100,000 grant from Target to support a program of each school’s choice.

Students Create ‘Mosby Town’

Something fascinating is happening at Mosby Woods Elementary in Fairfax.

Marymount Professor Receives State Faculty Award

Kathleen Garces-Foley honored in Rising Star category.

It takes scholarship, professionalism, solid teaching and commitment to community to be considered for the Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award. Kathleen Garces-Foley, a professor of religion at Marymount University, is one of two Virginia professors to be honored with the award in the 2012 Rising Star category.

At Geographic Bee

Susanna Yau, an 8th grade student at Fourth Presbyterian School, won the school-level competition of the National Geographic Bee on Friday, Dec. 2, 2011 and a chance at a $25,000 college scholarship.

Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.

Grade 2 students sing during the annual all-school chapel honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

WES Hosts Cartoonist

Cartoonist and author Marc Tyler Nobleman visited Washington Episcopal School on Dec. 7.

Hair Cutting, Skin Care at Marshall High

Cosmetology class teaches real-life skills.

Following the twisted hallways inside Marshall High School leads to the side of the school not known to many where classes like Cosmetology are held.

Spring Hill Team to Compete at the State Level

The Spring Hill Elementary 6th-graders have qualified to take part in the state level YBTC Quiz Bowl challenge in "You Be The Chemist" in Leesburg in late April.

Future Reporters?

The third grade class at St. Raphael School listens to reporter Colleen Healy talk about her work at The Potomac Almanac.

SCC to Host Dating Violence Forum

Event will examine teen dating violence from multiple angles.

The McLean-based Safe Community Coalition, which primarily serves the students in the Langley and McLean High School pyramids, will host a forum which will examine the issue of teen dating violence from a number of angles. The event, titled "What’s Love Got to do With it?: Healthy Relationships and Dating," will take place at McLean High School Feb. 9.

Making Sandwiches for Those in Need

On Wednesday, Jan. 25, more than 100 Churchill Road second and fifth graders, their teachers and family members made sandwiches for Martha’s Table, a non-profit organization in Washington, D.C. that serves sandwiches to those in need.

Church To Present ‘High School Musical Jr.’

Centreville Presbyterian presents "High School Musical Jr."

One of the most popular movies in recent years is "High School Musical," and Centreville Presbyterian Church’s community theater is bringing the play to the local stage.

Local Teen Battles Cancer

Liberty Middle student overcomes obstacles on road to recovery.

Lisa McCaffrey describes her son Andrew, 13, as “an active, social kid who enjoys movies, video and board games and just hanging out with his friends. He’s a Boy Scout, likes being out and about and is very caring — he has a big heart.”

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