Fairfax County: League of Women Voters hosts Forum for Board of Supervisors Chairman and At-Large School Board
Chairman Candidates Debate Economy, Police, Schools
Continuing their series of meet the candidates events, the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax area gave citizens another opportunity at James Madison High School in Vienna to ask questions and visit with hopefuls for both Board of Supervisors chairman and Fairfax County School Board at-large member.
Fairfax County: Board of Supervisors Accepts Final Report from Ad Hoc Police Practices Review Commission
Civilian Oversight Board Proposed, Debated
Ad Hoc Police Practices Review Commission chairman Michael Hershman was clear about what his group was, and was not tasked to do.
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Reston: Brownell’s 13 Kills Help South Lakes Sweep McLean
Seahawks volleyball in search of first conference title.
The South Lakes volleyball team swept McLean on Monday.
School Board–Dranesville District: Pete Kurzenhauser
Q&A
School Board Candidate for Dranesville District
School Board–Dranesville District: Janie Strauss
Q&A
Janie Strauss is a candidate for the Dranesville School Board.
Vienna: Ebersole's Big Night Helps Madison Beat South Lakes
Warhawks win sixth straight, improve to 4-0 in Conference 6.
The Madison football team defeated South Lakes 38-6 on Friday.
Springfield Home Sales: September, 2015
In September, 2015, 161 Springfield homes sold between $1,035,000-$174,900.
Springfield Home Sales: September, 2015
Reston Home Sales: September, 2015
In September, 2015, 83 Reston homes sold between $1,215,000-$130,000.
Reston Home Sales: September, 2015
Weekend in Reston and Herndon
You could dance all night (at the 50th Anniversary Screening of "My Fair Lady") or drink some fine wines (at the Reston International Wine Festival) or watch some amazing dog tricks. You could try to do it all in Reston and Herndon this weekend.
Fairfax Station: First Decoding Dyslexia 5K Held at Burke Lake
Raising awareness, advocating for more services in schools
When Fairfax resident Calvin Rizek was in first grade, he remembers not being able to read along with the class, but “just flipping pages, like everyone else.”
Fairfax County: Sexual Violence Task Force Presents Recommendations
A Fairfax County task force established in March to review the state of sexual violence education and awareness presented a set of recommendations to the Board of Supervisors at their Sept. 29 meeting.
Fairfax County: School Board To Discuss Delay for Presidential Primary
To alleviate congestion and chaos at 165 of the 196 Fairfax County schools and centers that double as polling places, the Fairfax County Board of Elections requested the School Board look at delaying school two hours on March 1, 2016 for the presidential primary.
Fairfax County: Police Commission Calls for Auditor, Civilian Review Board
Unanimous recommendations head to supervisors in wake of John Geer shooting, transparency missteps.
After six months of meetings, the Ad Hoc commission created by Board of Supervisors chairman Sharon Bulova to review police practices has concluded its primary work. Chair of the commission’s Independent Oversight and Investigations subcommittee Jack Johnson presented that group’s final recommendations to the full commission on Oct. 8.
Editorial: Closer Look at School Spending
Report: Local schools spend less to educate more challenging students.
Since Fiscal Year 2009, Alexandria Public Schools has reduced per pupil spending by 13.3 percent, adjusted for inflation.