School News

Local students join walkouts to protest gun violence

More than 1,000 students from area schools who walked out of class on Wednesday to protest gun violence and honor the victims of the Parkland shooting.

Police, FCPS investigating allegations involving West Potomac baseball players

Members of the West Potomac baseball teams are being investigated for alleged "harassment and other inappropriate behavior."

Walt Whitman student selected to student ambassador program

Annetta Sheriff has been selected as a youth ambassador for In A Perfect World, a nonprofit dedicated improving the lives of youth and their families.

Edison’s TAG Day fundraiser is this Saturday

Edison High School is holding its annual TAG Day fundraiser this Saturday, with proceeds going to the Edison Athletic Boosters.

Corbett Sanders discusses teacher pay, equity, boundary changes at town hall

At her town hall meeting last night, Mount Vernon district school board rep Karen Corbett Sanders addressed the FCPS budget, boundary issues and more.

Teens charged after making threats against Walt Whitman Middle School

Two teenagers are facing felony charges after allegedly making threats about a possible shooting at Walt Whitman Middle School on social media.

Students at Mount Vernon hold walkout to protest gun violence

Mount Vernon High School is the latest area school to hold a walkout protesting gun violence in the wake of last week's deadly school shooting in Florida.

Storck, Corbett Sanders and Braband on stage during Q&A

Corbett Sanders: FCPS will conduct full security review

Mount Vernon school board representative Karen Corbett Sanders said FCPS will conduct a full review of security in the wake last week's shooting in Florida.

Students from Edison, Hayfield, West Potomac and Mark Twain join walkouts

Hundreds of students from the Richmond Highway area joined students from across the country Wednesday participating in walkouts protesting gun violence.