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Fairfax County Public Schools leadership displays disdain for parents — again
Last Thursday, as the first presidential debate was making national headlines, Fairfax County School Board members held a meeting during which they voted on controversial changes to family life education curriculum. The takeaway for the few of us able to attend or watch it virtually was that the district’s leadership hates parents — or, at […]
He’s always offering advice and spreading positivity. Fairfax Co. students are thanking him with his dream car
He regularly keeps the area clean, something freshman Bennett Hibshman and his friends don’t take for granted. If it weren’t for Apraku, he said, there would be Wawa food wrappers everywhere. Apraku also lets the athletes back into the area if they leave an item, such as a...
Youngkin names Kenneth Marcus to George Mason University visitors board
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the appointment of Kenneth L. Marcus, founder and chairman of the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, to the board of visitors of George Mason University. Marcus previously served as assistant secretary for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Education in...
George Mason University’s new CIO comes from CIA
George Mason University has named Charmaine Madison, a former Air Force tech chief and current CIA official, as its new chief information officer. George Mason University on Monday announced that Charmaine Madison, deputy chief of the CIA’s IT enterprise group, will become its vice president of information services and chief information officer.
Dominion High School and Robey High School Students Attend First Annual Trade Talks
Dominion High School and Robey High School students attended the first annual Trade Talks this Spring. The two-day event hosted nine industry partners and provided over 150 students with the opportunity to meet skilled trades professionals and learn about various trades and apprenticeship opportunities after high school. This year’s Trade...
Ashburn Middle Schooler Named State Merit Winner in 3M Challenge
Aneruddha Das of Eagle Ridge Middle School was one of 26 state merit winners in the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Each year, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge recognizes the grand prize winner, 10 finalists, up to 51 state merit winners, and four honorable mentions nationwide. Each state merit winner receives special recognition on the challenge website, along with a prize pack.
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