News Archives

2010

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