The Lasso

Teacher’s union clashes with School Board

Anna Goldenberg and Binyamin Hassan • November 10, 2023

On March 28, the Falls Church City School Board unanimously passed a resolution that granted the Falls Church City Education Association (FCCEA) the power to collectively bargain for higher wages, better...

Citizens for a Better City introduces Candidate Integrity Pledge

Abby Crespin, Editor-in-Chief • November 7, 2023

On July 12, 2023, Citizens for a Better City (CBC) held the first ever signing ceremony for the Falls Church Candidate Integrity Pledge. All candidates campaigning in the 2023 election cycle have signed...

Are 25 extra minutes of sleep really going to impact high schoolers?

Vedika Thapliya, Staff Writer • April 14, 2023

At the beginning of February, a proposal shared with the Falls Church School Board suggested that school for students at both Meridian and Mary Ellen Henderson should start at a later time. If approved,...

Extending sleep times at Meridian is a good idea

Sasha Kasher and Preston Lieu • April 14, 2023

On December 6, I wrote an article explaining the fact that students at Meridian do not receive enough sleep and that the administration should strongly consider starting school at a later date. I sent...

School Board speaks against Youngkin’s transgender student policies

Kaylah Curley and Sophia Borghesani • November 5, 2022

In a policy released by Republican Governor Glenn Younkin earlier this school year, new guidelines have been introduced concerning the rights of transgender students in the Commonwealth of Virginia. These...

Silverman, Tysse, Gould, and Ortiz win School Board, as Connelly, Hiscott, Snyder, and Lian win City Council

Editorial Board • November 2, 2021

9:32 pm With all results but provisional ballots, these are the expected results of local Falls Church Elections for School Board and City Council. Provisional ballots, which are expected to be less...

School renaming committees are set, first meetings this week

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief • February 9, 2021

On December 8, 2020, the Falls Church School Board unanimously voted to change the names of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School and George Mason High School. The vote polarized the Falls Church community,...

Opinion: We need to go back as soon as it’s safe

Elizabeth Creed and Emma Roncoroni • November 21, 2020

FCCPS Superintendent Dr. Peter Noonan has announced that the return to school for grades 6-11 will be, at the earliest, January 12. The completion of the new high school, the return to school close...

School Board votes on a new school start date

Liam Timar-Wilcox and Megan Clinton • December 18, 2019

The start of September has always been marked as the start of school. However, after the recent school board vote, this will change. On December 17th, the Falls Church School board voted to select pre...

Students pack the Auditorium for the Lasso Forum

Sam Mostow, Editor-in-Chief • October 21, 2019

In an effort to keep the student body of George Mason informed about the upcoming City Council and School Board elections, a forum was held in the Mason auditorium during Block 3 on Tuesday where students...

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...

So, who runs this place anyways?

James Weichert, Contributor • May 29, 2019

Beginning in July 2019, Niharika Singhvi will start a new term as the student representative to the Falls Church City School board. For the past five years, a student from GMHS has served in a non-voting...