Fairfax County elementary school staffer tests ‘presumptive positive’ for coronavirus
Fairfax County Public Schools officials announced on Saturday that a staff member at an elementary school in the district has tested “presumptive positive” for novel coronavirus.
Virginia school temporarily closes over coronavirus concerns
A private school in Virginia is temporarily closing its doors as students and faculty are being quarantined over concerns of coronavirus. This comes after a recent school-sponsored trip to Northern Italy.
Lawmakers OK mental health training for Virginia teachers
Virginia lawmakers have passed a bill that will require full-time teachers to complete mental health awareness training, though some advocates are split on how the training should be implemented.
21 students from Chinese province at center of virus outbreak in Fairfax County for school, cultural exchange
Twenty-one students and five chaperones from the province at the epicenter of the deadly coronavirus outbreak in China arrived in the D.C. region two days ago to take part in a school exchange program with Longfellow Middle School in Falls Church, Virginia.
Fairfax County Public Schools approves time off for students to participate in protests
You may notice younger faces at the next protest or rally.
Group works to end student lunch shaming in Prince William County
At least four out of 10 students in a northern Virginia school district qualify for free or reduced lunch. At times, their benefits lapse, which means the district foots the bill.
Racial discrimination complaints lead to investigation of Loudoun County Public Schools
The commonwealth’s top attorney is investigating Loudoun County Public Schools after several complaints about discrimination and African American students being denied equal access to advanced, gifted and STEM programs.
Alexandria City Public Schools considers new start to school year
Deciding to start school before or after Labor Day is at the top of the agenda for Alexandria City Public Schools.
Fairfax County Public Schools could consider renaming Robert E. Lee High School in Springfield
Fairfax County Public Schools could be considering another name change at one of its high schools named after Confederate general Robert E. Lee.
Spotlight on Virginia school after girl says classmates pinned her down, cut her dreadlocks on playground
EDITOR'S NOTE: A 12-year-old girl's claim that three boys held her down and cut her hair at a school in Virginia was a hoax, according to school officials. Please see the most up-to-date report here.
Fairfax County Public Schools considers boundary changes
Boundary changes and potentially bussing students could be coming to the largest school district in northern Virginia.
Some classrooms in Fairfax County aren't equipped with smoke detectors
FOX 5 has learned students in Fairfax County are in classrooms without smoke detectors and some parents have concerns.
Loudoun County Sheriff's Office investigating rumored social media threats towards schools
The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is investigating social media posts being shared that are rumored to contain threats toward schools throughout the county.
Loudoun County schools reviewing seclusion and restraint policy
One of northern Virginia’s largest school districts is ready to review its seclusion and restraint policy.
Traffic congestion expected to worsen Tuesday as more kids head back to school
Summer is coming to an end, kids are heading back to school, and unfortunately, that means traffic will be returning to the D.C. area too.
Proposed school boundary changes sparking debate in Fairfax County
Boundary changes could be coming to the Commonwealth's largest school district and that's sparking debate on all sides.