Education Issues Take Center Stage
Constituents tell lawmakers to increase teacher pay; ERA, $15 minimum wage and more.
Teachers deserve a pay raise, and Virginia desperately needs to hire more school counselors. These were two of the most prevalent concerns voiced by constituents to members of the Fairfax County legislative delegation, the largest in the Virginia General Assembly.
Bestselling Novelist Comes to Langley High
Andrew Forsthoefel, author of Langley’s summer reading selection Walking to Listen, shared lessons encouraging personal connection.
Fourth Graders Campaign to Save Claude Moore Colonial Farm
A hands-on experience in civic activism at Forestville Elementary.
Two Sides to Two and a Half Cents in Fairfax County
Supervisors to vote on proposed budget, possible real estate tax increase on May 1.
Silent Auction to Benefit Great Falls Schools
Celebrate Great Falls Foundation taking donations; auction to run May 1–14.
Great Falls Student Earns National Gold Medal
Daniel Zeballos to receive a National Gold Medal in the 2018 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
Extracurriculars: Secret Sauce of Success in Fairfax County
Superintendent’s budget eliminates barrier of $50 activity fee.