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Format: 2013-06-18

Pre-Labor Day school bill fails in Va. Senate committee

Published on: 
Mon, 02/04/2013
Media Source: 
Other

Tourism interests prevailed again in the perennial battle over Virginia's school calendar when a Senate committee Thursday rejected a bill to undo a law mandating a post-Labor Day start to th

TJ renovation cost raises questions from surrounding school systems asked to chip in

Published on: 
Thu, 01/31/2013
Media Source: 
Washington Post

One question kept coming up between Loudoun and Prince William school board members at a recent statewide meeting: What are you guys going to do about TJ?

Teacher Pay a Heavy Topic at Schools Hearing

Published on: 
Wed, 01/30/2013
Media Source: 
The Patch

Kevin Hickerson has taught in Fairfax County Public Schools for a decade, but this year is the first he's realized he may need to change careers if he wants to continue to live here and make en

Virginia lawmaker wants to let students sleep in

Published on: 
Mon, 01/21/2013
Media Source: 
Washington Examiner

A movement to push back school start times has made it to the Virginia legislature, where Del.

School Board Member Schultz to Hold Three Town Hall Meetings on FCPS Priorities

Published on: 
Tue, 01/15/2013
Media Source: 
The Patch

Springfield District School Board Member Elizabeth L. Schultz will conduct three town hall meetings this month to discuss priorities within the Fairfax County Public School system. 

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