News Archives
2011
11/21/11 National Board Certification Awarded to Three FCCPS Teachers
11/18/11 Wodiska Named President of Virginia School Boards Association
10/28/11 FCCPS Wins Green School Division Certification from VSBA
10/14/11 FCCPS Enrollment Increases to Highest Point in 30 Years
10/11/11 School Division Achieves Highest 2011 On-Time Graduation Rate in NVirginia
09/23/11 Wodiska Named to Governor's Task Force for Local Government Mandate Review
09/07/11 Falls Church City School Board Takes the VSBA Green Schools Challenge
08/27/11 Back to School Events
05/19/11 GMHS Senior Mollie Read Wins 2011 National Merit Scholarship
04/27/11 Leila Levesque named 2011 Support Staff Employee of the Year
03/23/11 TJ Named Title 1 Distinguished School
03/18/11 High School Educator Named 2011 Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher
03/14/11 FCCPS Food Services Program Receives National 2011 Magna Award
02/24/11 Progress Report: Superintendent Search
Movin' Right Along - Wodiska
02/23/11 Summer School and Summer School Plus Schedule
02/15/11 School Board Passes FY12 Budget Plan
02/10/11 Five George Mason High Seniors Named 2011 National Merit Scholarship Finalists
02/09/11 Mustang's Miller to Attend University of Richmond
02/04/11 'Boon' Bags Giant Win
02/03/11 School Board Directs Berlin to Find Additional Reductions in FY'12 Budget
01/31/11 Budget Framing Statement - Joan Wodiska, Chairman Falls Church City School Board
01/28/11 School Board to Begin Superintendent Interviews Next Week
01/28/11 Falls Church City School Board Ahead of Schedule on Achieving Goals in 2010-2011 Work Plan
01/20/11 VA Board of Education Recognizes Thomas Jefferson Elementary
01/11/11 FY2012 Budget Remarks of Superintendent Lois Berlin to the Falls Church School Board
01/03/11 Falls Church City Public Schools Strives to Receive National Magna Award
2010
12/15/10 School Board Listens to Student Concerns over School Parking Fees
12/12/10 Over 550 Individuals Respond to School Board Superintendent Survey
11/24/10 Health Notice: Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
11/22/10 Wodiska elected president-elect of Virginia School Boards Association
11/17/10 Mustang's Johansen to Attend Old Dominion University
11/05/10 School Board Seeks Input on New Superintendent Qualifications
11/01/10 Superintendent Lois Berlin to Retire at the End of the School Year
10/07/10 School Division Achieves Highest 2010 On-Time Graduation Rate in Virginia
09/29/10 GMHS Senior Named National Achievement Scholarship Semifinalist
09/28/10 Mustangs Named 2011 Merit Semifinalists
09/13/10 George Mason High School SAT Scores Soar
09/10/10 Chilean Exchange Students Arrive at GMHS
09/03/10 Kicking with Excitement, 'Mustang Sally' Arrives at GMHS
08/31/10 Back to School Events
08/25/10 FCCPS Standards of Learning Test Scores
08/04/10 5th Annual FCEDF Run for the Schools
08/01/10 Twelve Mustangs in Taiwan - Summer Study Program
07/28/10 GMHS Coach Gilroy Named Asst. Coach of Pfeiffer Univ.
07/27/10 Remembering A. C. Miller, Helped Start GMHS Swim Team
07/14/10 Breen Attends VA Aerospace and Technology Academy
07/14/10 George Mason Seniors Receive Acceptance Letters from 130 Schools
07/13/10 Mason Graduate Awarded AFCU Education Foundation Scholarship
07/02/10 GMHS' Zavala Earns Equestrian Varsity Letters
07/01/10 Wodiska, Riccards to lead 2010-11 School Board
06/30/10 Rasnake, Riccards Join 2010-11 FCCPS School Board
06/23/10 GMHS Wins 2009-10 Wachovia Cup for Athletics
06/21/10 Falls Church City TV Announces Student Photo and Video Contest
06/14/10 GMHS Wins Record Six State Championships
06/08/10 New Middle School Assistant Principal Named
06/07/10 TJ Teacher, Carey Gray, Remembered for Caring Spirit
05/26/10 Leadership to Change at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
05/06/10 U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan Salutes Mason Teachers
04/15/10 Coach 'T: 2010 FCCPS Support Staff Employee of the Year
04/05/10 Middle School Educator Named 2010 Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher
03/18/10 Superintendent Recognizes Support Staff Award Nominees
03/16/10 TJ Named Title I Distinguished School
03/03/10 School Board Passes FY11 Budget Plan
02/23/10 Mason Students Named National Merit Scholarship Finalists
02/15/10 School Board: 'Keep Instructional Program Whole'
02/01/10 FCCPS First in Challenge Index
01/25/10 School Board Begins FY11 Budget Work
01/12/10 Superintendent Presents FY11 Budget Scenarios
01/12/10 VA Board of Education Recognizes FCCPS Schools
2009
12/08/09 PRIDE Survey Results Show Drop in Teen Substance Use
10/20/09 School Board to Consider FY10 Spending Reductions - Community input needed
09/30/09 H1N1 Virus Topic of Televised Town Meeting
09/18/09 Mason Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
09/01/09 Thomas Jefferson Named Title I Distinguished School
09/01/09 FCCPS Scores Exceed State, Nation
08/31/09 Convocation 2009
08/13/09 All Schools Meet Federal Testing Targets
08/06/09 FCCPS Receives High Marks for Communication
07/29/09 VA Governor Recognizes 60th Anniversary of Schools
07/02/09 School Board Elects Chairman and Vice Chairman for 2009-10
07/01/09 Levock, MEHMS win National Award
06/23/09 GMHS Wins Wachovia Cup for Athletics
06/19/09 GMHS Wins VHSL Sportsmanship, Ethics Award
06/08/09 Schools Board to Determine Future Needs
05/21/09 FCCPS Names New Director of Special Education and Student Services
05/11/09 Mason Teacher Surprised with "Super Teacher" Award
04/27/09 Mason Student's Accepted to Governor's School
04/15/09 Band Paraprofessional Named 2009 Support Staff Employee of the Year
03/30/09 Preschool Educator Named 2009 Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher
03/25/09 Superintendent Recognizes Support Staff Award Nominees
03/10/09 Board Appoints New GMHS Principal
02/25/09 School Board Adopts FY10 Budget
02/06/09 Time Changed for Second School Board Budget Public Hearing
01/30/09 First School Board Budget Hearing Rescheduled for Feb. 3rd
01/27/09 Superintendent Recognizes Outstanding Teacher Award
01/26/09 FCCPS to Recognize BIE Partner of the Year
01/16/09 VA Board of Education Recognizes FCCPS Schools
01/13/09 Superintendent Proposes Reduction in School Budget
2008
12/18/08 School System Powers Down for Winter Break
11/25/08 New PRIDE Survey Indicates Overall Drop in Substance Abuse
10/30/08 Students Primary Focus for Next GMHS Leader
10/15/08 FCCPS Names New Day Care Program Coordinator
10/08/08 FCCPS Achieves Highest On-Time Graduation Rate in VA
10/01/08 School Board Approves Free Meals for Qualifying Students
09/16/08 A Grand Gift
09/12/08 Mason Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
09/04/08 FCCPS Staff Celebrate New Year
09/04/08 Student Exchange with China, Egypt Planned
08/27/08 All Schools Meet Federal Testing Targets
08/18/08 FCCPS Elementary Schools to Implement IB Program
08/14/08 School Board to Meet at New Time
08/05/08 Help Welcome New FCCPS Teachers
07/22/08 School Supply Lists for 2008 - 2009 School Year
06/24/08 School Board Elects New Chairman, Vice Chairman
06/24/08 Hyland Takes Oath of Office
06/12/08 George Mason Solar Power Goes Live
06/11/08 Interim Principal Named for George Mason High School
06/11/08 Middle School Hires New Assistant Principal
06/11/08 Mason Welcomes New IB Coordinator
06/06/08 Mason Spanish, French Students Score Well
05/29/08 Mason Musician's Composition Selected in Vermont Competition 
05/20/08 School Board Approves New Day Care Fee Schedule
05/20/08 Lailari Inducted into Ro Pa Sci
05/20/08 CSI: George Mason
05/13/08 George Mason Principal Announces Retirement
05/13/08 Teachers, Staff Honored by School Board
05/13/08 Special Education 2008-2009 Annual Plan Now Available
05/13/08 Bringing Home the Gold...and More!
05/01/08 Thomas Jefferson Named Title 1 Distinguished School
04/14/08 Henderson Students Win State History Competition
04/14/08 PTA Home & Garden Tour - May 4th
04/14/08 New Elementary School Principal Hired
04/14/08 Public Invited to IB Art Show
04/14/08 City Schools to Host Regional School Board Conference
04/03/08 MEH, TJ Students Compete in State 'Odyssey' Tournament
03/26/08 TJ Teacher Named 2008 Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award Winner
03/26/08 TJ Aide Named 2008 Support Staff Employee of the Year
03/12/08 2008 Triennial School Census Begins
02/19/08 Falls Church School Board Approves FY09 Budget
02/19/08 Mason Students Named National Merit Scholarship Finalists
02/05/08 Call for Nominations: Support Staff Employee of the Year Award
02/04/08 Outstanding Teacher Award Nominees Announced
01/11/08 TJ Principal Announces Retirement
01/10/08 FCCPS Receives State Excellence Awards
01/09/08 Proposed Budget Addresses Growing Student Enrollment
2007
12/18/07 Teacher Remembered for Leadership, Devotion to Students
12/06/07 Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award Nominations Open
11/20/07 Wodiska Becomes Regional Board Chairman
11/15/07 TJ Principal Receives Distinguished Leadership Award
11/14/07 Teachers Earn National Board Certification
11/12/07 Mason Lunch: Bon Appetit
10/23/07 Mason Students to Lead Local Deliberation
10/15/07
Mustangs Named 2008 Merit Semifinalists
10/12/07
Ornament Sales Help GMHS All Night Graduation
09/12/07
Day Care Task Force to Begin Study
08/29/07
George Mason High School SAT Scores Rise
08/29/07
School Board Updates Day Care Enrollment Requirements
08/29/07
School Board Appoints Day Care Task Force
08/17/07
FCCPS Test Scores Indicate Overall Excellence
07/11/07
School Board to Vote on Change in Day Care Policy
07/05/07
School Board Elects New Vice Chairman
03/12/07
Counseling Services Available in Wake of Virginia Tech Incident
03/02/07 Thomas Jefferson Elementary Educator Named Teacher of the Year
02/21/07 Resolution Calls for Fair Testing Practices
02/01/07 Teacher of the Year Nominees Announced
01/11/07 Elementary School Receives Arts Grant
01/11/07 School Board Approves New High School Courses
01/10/07 School Board to begin work on FY2008 Budget
01/08/07 Proposed School Budget for FY08 to be Lean
2006
12/07/06 Outstanding Teacher Award Nominations Being Accepted
12/05/06 PRIDE Survey Indicates Student Substance Abuse
10/12/06 Civic Leaders Recognized for Service to Schools
10/12/06 School Board Extends Superintendent's Contract
10/04/06 Falls Church City School Board to Hear Update on School Safety
08/31/06 FCCPS Test Scores Indicate Overall Excellence
07/27/06 School Leaders Express Sorrow in Death of City Manager
07/17/06 School & Day Care Minimum Immunization Requirements
07/14/06 2006-07 Policy for Providing Free or Reduced Price Meals
07/06/06 School Board Elects New Chairman
06/08/06 School Board Seeks More Input on Strategic Plan for 2006-2012
06/01/06
School Board Develops Draft Strategic Plan for 2006-2012
04/21/06
Hundreds Respond to Citizen Survey on Schools
04/12/06
Two OM Teams Head to World Competition
04/06/06 School Board Re-evaluates School Starting Times
04/04/06
Program Teaches Students to be ‘Street Smart’
03/31/06
Maintenance Supervisor is Support Staff Employee of the Year
03/29/06
New Middle School Principal Hired
03/24/06
Support Staff of the Year Nominees Announced
03/17/06
TJ’s OM Teams Place at Regional Competition
03/17/06 MEHMS OM Teams Triumph at Regional Competition
03/15/06 Committee Reports on Middle School Foreign Language Study
03/14/06 Mount Daniel Educator Named Teacher of the Year
03/14/06 Special Education Annual Plan Available
02/23/06 School Starting Times Well Received by FCCPS Families
02/02/06 Teacher of the Year Award Nominees Announced
02/01/06 Consultant's Report on the GMHS Academic Program
01/06/06 School Board Budget Process to Begin
01/05/06 Support Employee of the Year Nomination Information
2005
12/15/05 Middle School Principal to Step Down
11/22/05 GMHS Honor Society Taps New Members
11/21/05 School Board Meetings Move to MEHMS
11/21/05 Superintendent Berlin Named Law Group President
11/02/05 Results of the PRIDE Survey on Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs
11/01/05 Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award Nominations Sought
10/28/05 Donated FCCPS Trailers Arrive in Baton Rouge
10/14/05 Classroom Trailers to Roll to Hurricane Region
10/05/05 Students Get Packing for Hurricane Relief
10/03/05 Students Take Pride in Being Husky Helpers
10/03/05 Students to Help Prepare Relief Supplies for Hurricane Victims
09/29/05 School Board Members to Step Down
09/29/05 Special Education Update
09/28/05 Students Receive Merit Scholarship Honors
09/27/05 Classroom Trailers to be Stocked with Hurricane Relief Supplies
09/16/05 New School is a Virginia First
09/16/05 School Dedication to Honor Teacher - Civil Rights Activist
09/14/05 School Board Donates Classrooms to Hurricane Region
09/06/05 Thomas Jefferson Tiger Trails and PAWS (with Maps)
07/18/05 FCCPS School Board Names Leaders for 2005-06
07/05/05 Free
and Reduced Price Meals Policy
07/01/05 Middle School Dedication to Include Time Capsule |
