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All Aboard! Fairfax County Public Schools encourage students to take ‘bike train’ to school
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Students across the DMV are heading back to school, and safety is a big concern for parents. Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is encouarging students to ride their bikes to school and set up a “bike train.” This is when a group of students and adults cycle to […]
Select Alexandria Schools Providing Free Breakfast and Lunch for Entire School Year
ALEXANDRIA, VA-As the school year begins Monday, ACPS is reminding parents and guardians that students are eligible for free breakfast and lunch through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program. The schools below are participating in the program this year:. Alexandria City High (ACHS) King Street Campus. ACHS Minnie Howard Campus.
Phone-free pilot program in Fairfax County Public Schools
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The start of the 2024-2025 academic year should come with fewer distractions for students in several schools that are part of a phone-free pilot program. Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) said the goals of the effort, which begins on Sept. 3, are to “limit classroom disruptions and improvement […]
Parents concerned about children walking in the street to get to school bus stops in Prince George's Co.
OXON HILL, Md. — Parents are sounding the alarm on some of their concerns ahead of the 2024-2025 Prince George's County School year. One of the main topics of discussion is transportation for students. WUSA9 has been two of three information sessions and despite having these in-person question-and-answer portions...
2024 high school football kickoff: Live-stream schedules in each state (plus D.C.) on NFHS Network
The high school football season rushes into 2024 with gridiron action creating buzz around the country. For high school football fans, it’s chance to watch the matchups under the Friday night lights or on Saturday afternoons. And thanks to the NFHS Network, games can also be streamed or watched on-demand—whether that be a national Super 25 matchup or teams within your area.
Kamala Harris Returns to Howard University to Inspire Incoming Students
Vice President Kamala Harris returned to her alma mater, Howard University, to offer inspiring words to incoming freshmen and their families, reflecting on her own experience and encouraging them to be leaders in the nation and the world. The post Kamala Harris Returns to Howard University to Inspire Incoming Students appeared first on The Washington Informer.
ACHS to stagger in-person start
Alexandria City Public Schools is kicking off the 2024-2025 school year on Aug. 19, but it’ll look a little different this year at the high school level. ACPS is launching the new academy model at Alexandria City High School – both at the King Street and new Minnie Howard campuses. This fundamental change to the structure at the high school led ACPS leadership to “stagger” the in-person start for students.
Night Watch to offer free tutoring
Night Watch Urgent Care, a pediatric healthcare center in Falls Church, is starting a free tutoring program called Brain Boosters. Night Watch is located at 7263 Arlington Blvd, Suite F, in Graham Park Plaza. It’s open 10 a.m.-midnight on weekdays and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on weekends. The night hours make it convenient for parents to get their children’s medical needs taken care of without having to disrupt their work and school schedules.
Boys’ high school volleyball gets ready to take the court in Fairfax County schools
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — There’s a new game in town at West Potomac High School: boys’ volleyball, the latest addition to all Fairfax County public high schools. “I put a lot of work in, you know, gathering interest for the rising underclassmen and upperclassmen to field a team for all the schools […]
ACPS warns of bus route changes and late arrivals due to bus driver shortage
Alexandria City Public Schools said school bus routes may be changing and students may be arriving at school late due to a shortage of bus drivers. In a letter out to parents, MeChale’ Johnson, director of pupil transportation and fleet management, said ACPS is struggling to fill vacancies in transportation services and it will have an impact on students at the start of the 2024-2025 school year next Monday.
Charles school board hears potential grading changes
Charles students may have a slightly easier time getting an “A” in the future. The Charles County Board of Education met on Aug. 13 to discuss new grading scales that will be implemented, with some scales varying on what grade level a child is in. Kevin Lowndes, the chief of teaching and learning for the school system, gave a presentation that discussed adding elementary school guidance to the grading policy,...
Virginia Flight School Closure Leaves Students Stranded
A flight school operating at Virginia’s Manassas Regional Airport/ Harry P. Davis Field abruptly shut down on Aug. 1, leaving several of its students stranded. Students from American Aviation Flight School, including Thida Aung, reached out to local news station FOX 5 seeking help. According to FOX 5 Aung had paid the flight school $100,000 up front for the school’s “Career Pilot Package,” which includes training sessions. However, Aung reported that the school’s owner, Kevin Rychlik, allegedly informed her that no refunds would be issued.
Countdown to Kickoff: South County Stallions
LORTON, Va. (DC News Now) — South County football is continuing to build the culture of the program back to what is was when they won their lone state title in 2019. Last season, South County went 9-3, losing in the second round of playoffs to Fairfax. It was the first time in four seasons […]
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