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Change our school names – then change the way we talk about history

Sequoia Wyckoff and Eva Williams June 11, 2020

On June 9, the School Board briefly discussed the prospect of changing the names of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School and George Mason High School. This was prompted by a community-wide discussion...

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FCCPS rolls out new app

Erin Dean, Editor-in-Chief December 18, 2019

All things FCCPS are now going to be at the tip of your fingers with the new Falls Church City Public Schools app, which was rolled out this past month, on December 2nd.  Simply called Falls Church...

Learn more about the School Board Candidates

Learn more about the School Board Candidates

Charlie Adams, Opinion Editor October 8, 2019

CORRECTION: In a previous version of this article, the name of Philip Reitinger was incorrectly spelled and was combined the photo of another school board member. It has been updated in this version.  With...

Full interview with Superintendent Noonan

Full interview with Superintendent Noonan

Editorial Board November 28, 2018

On October 29, FCCPS Superintendent Dr. Peter Noonan visited The Lasso headquarters to brief reporters on updates to the design of the new George Mason High School. He delivered a presentation about the...

Superintendent Peter Noonan proposes a 3 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which will increase the amount of money spent on salaries. (Photo via FCCPS.org)

What’s going on with the School’s Budget?

Evan Jones, News Editor March 10, 2018

Every year, our local government undergoes the task of establishing the following year’s budget. The City Council appropriates the city’s funds, but not before discussions are held with almost every...

Runners line up for the 2015 Run for the Schools.

Ready to run?

Jessie Beddow September 13, 2017

Fall in Falls Church means get your running shoes on. The annual “Run for the Schools,” a 5k race through Falls Church sponsored by the Falls Church Education Foundation, is this weekend. Start...

Members of the FCCPS School Board discuss ways to cut the FCCPS budget by $912,000 at a May 3 Work Session.

The schools are worth your tax dollars. I promise.

Sigrid Edson May 9, 2016

Last month, the Falls Church City Council, in a narrow 4-3 vote, made the monumental decision to cut $912,000 from the School Board’s adopted 2016-2017 budget. The reason? The Council’s arbitrary goal...

Members of the FCCPS School Board discuss ways to cut the FCCPS budget by $912,000 at a May 3 Work Session.

How will YOU be affected by school budget cuts?

Jack West May 9, 2016

Will the Falls Church School Board’s budget reduction affect you? The City Council decided not to fund $912,000 of the School Board’s operating budget request for the 2016-17 school year. Now it...

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