FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — This evening, the Fairfax County School Board unanimously approved a proposal directing Superintendent Michelle Reid to develop an annually updated School Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Assessment Program. The effort was sponsored by school board members Karl Frisch (Providence District) and Stella Pekarsky (Sully District). “From Oakton…

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Last night, the Fairfax County School Board voted unanimously to approve a pilot rooftop solar power purchase program at Annandale High School. The move will eventually be followed by solar initiatives throughout the school division, beginning with Chantilly High School, Hayfield and Robinson Secondary, Thoreau Middle…

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Fairfax County School Board Member Karl Frisch informed constituents that the school division’s Office of Transportation Services (OTS) and Office of Safety and Security (OSS) have completed their Safety Study evaluating school bus stops on Blake Lane. As a result, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has…

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Today, the Fairfax County School Board unanimously approved a proposal directing the Superintendent to develop a plan for achieving family planning benefit parity for qualified LGBTQIA+ employees within Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). …

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Last night, the Fairfax County School Board unanimously approved a new policy affirming that all FCPS school zones are gun-free and deeming as gun-free any non-school zone building or property that the School Board owns or leases, which includes facilities like the Gatehouse Administration Center. …

WASHINGTON, DC — Capital Pride Alliance has announced the individuals, leaders, and activists it will recognize as part of Capital Pride Honors at Penn Social, on Friday, June 3, at 7:00pm. The event kicks off LGBTQ+ Pride Month celebrations in the National Capital Region. Among the honorees is Fairfax County…

New Policy Aligns School Division with Fairfax County Policy Prohibiting Voluntary Cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Tonight, the Fairfax County School Board voted unanimously to adopt a School Trust Policy aligning the school division with Fairfax County’s Trust Policy which was enacted last year…

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — This morning, the Fairfax County School Board unanimously approved a proposal to develop a policy prohibiting firearms on property owned or leased by the school division and to review curriculum, safety protocols, and professional development related to gun violence and suicide prevention to ensure it aligns…

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Last night, Superintendent Scott Brabrand announced (video) Fairfax County Public Schools will notify parents and guardians about Virginia’s new secure firearm storage law, why secure storage is essential, and other ways to prevent gun violence or seek help for a child who could be a…