Citing a drop in plastic bag use over the last few years, Fairfax County, Virginia, leaders said the plastic bag tax is encouraging residents to change their behavior. Citing a drop in plastic bag use over the last few years, Fairfax County, Virginia, leaders said the plastic bag tax is encouraging residents to change their…
Langley High School volleyball coach Susan Shifflett has reached over 500 career wins and has helped the Virginia school secure back-to-back state championships. Langley High School volleyball players celebrate after a win.(Courtesy Fairfax County Public Schools) Langley High School volleyball players celebrate after a win.(Courtesy Fairfax County Public Schools) More than two decades ago, when…
For the first time in four years, Virginia’s Fairfax County Public Schools is retaining over 90% of teachers, marking a promising sign for the future. Virginia’s Fairfax County Public Schools is retaining over 90% of teachers for the first time in four years, a promising sign that teachers may not be leaving the school division…
It’s been over a month since Fairfax County Public Schools has reached a tentative agreement with the county’s education unions. It’s been over a month since Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia reached a tentative agreement with the county’s education unions. But as the county starts preparing to craft its budget for next year, it…
Spotsylvania Schools Superintendent Clint Mitchell, the district’s first African American leader, has received hateful messages following his appointment in August. Mitchell, who had braced for such reactions, has responded politely but condemned the level of bigotry. After a school bus aide was arrested and accused of sexually assaulting students with disabilities in September, Spotsylvania Superintendent…
Fairfax County is proposing several options for possible changes to a bustling stretch of Gallows Road. Fairfax County is proposing several options for possible changes to a bustling stretch of Gallows Road. They include a range — from improving experiences for drivers to upgrading infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians. The county’s Department of Transportation hosted…
Metrobus is increasing police officer visibility in and around D.C.-area buses in an effort to crack down on fare evasion, according to GM Randy Clarke. This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker.In order to view the video you must disable your ad blocker. Using increased officer visibility, Metro cracking…
Some students and families are speaking out about changes in the admissions process to a program that gives Loudoun County students hands-on experiences in various fields. Some students and families are speaking out about changes in the admissions process to a program that gives Loudoun County students hands-on experiences in various fields. The Monroe Advanced…
A week after Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid withdrew Hayfield Secondary’s highly scrutinized football team from the playoffs, the school division is still investigating troubling text messages that led to the school athletic director’s resignation. A week after Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid withdrew Hayfield Secondary School’s highly scrutinized football team…
Fairfax County is making progress toward its goal of creating at least 10,000 affordable homes by 2034. Fairfax County is making progress toward its goal of creating at least 10,000 affordable homes by 2034. At a Board of Supervisors Housing Committee meeting this week, Tom Fleetwood, director of the county’s Department of Housing and Community…
