Mount Vernon falls to Lake Braddock in region semifinal thriller
Mount Vernon battled back to force overtime against Lake Braddock in the Occoquan Region semifinals on Saturday, but came up just short.
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FCPS holding bus driver job fair Wednesday
FCPS is holding a school bus driver job fair at the Gerry Hyland Governmental Center on Richmond Highway this coming Wednesday.
Voters approve FCPS bond, will fund three area school projects
Voters overwhelmingly approved a bond referendum Tuesday that will help fund two renovations and one expansion at three Richmond Highway area schools.
Corbett Sanders: How best to bridge the achievement gap
FCPS has implemented a strategy to close the achievement gaps between student groups, and recent gains show that progress is being made, writes Karen Corbett Sanders.
Ten Richmond Highway area schools earn Purple Star designation
Nine public schools and one private school in the Richmond Highway area have been designated Purple Star schools by the state.
Letter to Editor: Candidate doesn’t represent values of schools, Mount Vernon District
The president of FCPS Pride says that the Republican-endorsed candidate for Mount Vernon District school board seat has an extreme social agenda.
Video: Baby shark attack at Mount Vernon HS
The Nationals are hosting their first-ever World Series game Friday night, and Baby Shark fever has hit the entire D.C. area, including Richmond Highway.
Key figure in impeachment inquiry is Mount Vernon graduate
Before William B. Taylor Jr. was testifying in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, he was a Mount Vernon Major.
Bridging the achievement gap: An immigrant’s perspective
At-large school board candidate Vinson Xavier Palathingal writes that new strategies are needed to close achievement gaps in FCPS.
All FCPS schools accredited; Mount Vernon cited for dropout rate
Whlle all FCPS schools are accredited for this school year, three schools -- including two in the Richmond Highway area -- are accredited with conditions.