Walt Whitman student beautifies Inova Mount Vernon’s emergency department
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital’s emergency department has some newly decorated ceiling thanks to the initiative of a Walt Whitman eighth grader.
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Richmond Highway History Quiz II: Back to School
Test your knowledge of the Richmond Highway area's schools in our latest history quiz.
Volunteer program in FCPS brings students, seniors together
GrandInvolve, which started in 2014, brings retirees and other volunteers into Title 1 schools that could use a few helping -- and experienced -- hands.
Krizek: Two new bills would make Election Day a school holiday, increase teacher diversity
Del. Paul Krizek said he will be introducing bills to make Election Day a school holiday and create a pilot program to increase teacher diversity.
Bryant teacher wins Technology Coach of the Year award
Bryant High School technology coach Tim Signorelli was recently named the 2018 Tech Coach of the Year by the Virginia Society for Technology in Education.
Hollin Meadows Elementary wraps up extensive renovation project
Following two years of construction, Hollin Meadows Elementary School in Hybla Valley is putting the final touches on its upgraded and expanded facility.
Local high schools’ SAT scores up, but remain lower than much of FCPS
Three of the four high schools in the Richmond Highway area saw their average SAT scores rise in 2018, but those scores still lagged behind most of FCPS.
Mount Vernon students fling pumpkins, learn engineering
Mount Vernon held its first annual "Pumpkin Chunk" earlier this month, with engineering students building trebuchets to fling the fall fruits.
Quander Road School principal moving to new position in FCPS
The principal of the Quander Road School has been promoted to a new position within Fairfax County Public Schools.
Six local schools recognized for commitment to students from military families
Six schools in the Richmond Highway area have been designated as Purple Star schools by the state for their support of military children and their parents.