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Aug
04
FCCPS: New School Superintendent Dade Discusses Leadership, Priorities as School Year Begins Aug. 18

FCCPS: New School Superintendent Dade Discusses Leadership, Priorities as School Year Begins Aug. 18

On a sweltering July 29 afternoon, we sat down with Dr. Terry J. Dade, the City’s new Schools Superintendent
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Jun
23
City School Board Nominates Falls Church Independent for Statewide ‘Media Honor Roll’ Award

City School Board Nominates Falls Church Independent for Statewide ‘Media Honor Roll’ Award

Imagine our surprise, joy, and gratitude when, over our transom, we received this message…. “The School Board unanimously approved [on
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May
20
Meridian H.S. Celebrates Opening of Marian Costner Selby Peace Garden, May 18

Meridian H.S. Celebrates Opening of Marian Costner Selby Peace Garden, May 18

“She carried the tensions of a community on her shoulders.” In an historic act of reconciliation and atonement addressing the
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May
14
F.C. Bulletin: City Council Approves Slashed FY '26 Budget; Joy for Ice Cream Jubilee

F.C. Bulletin: City Council Approves Slashed FY '26 Budget; Joy for Ice Cream Jubilee

Mayor Hardi's Tightrope Walk Falls Church City Mayor Letty Hardi walked a delicate tightrope in her closing remarks
14 min read
May
13
FCCPS Earns National Gold Ribbon Recognition for Service-Learning Excellence

FCCPS Earns National Gold Ribbon Recognition for Service-Learning Excellence

Following is based on a press release from Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS): Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS)
2 min read
May
06
F.C.C.P.S. Names Terry J. Dade as New Superintendent

F.C.C.P.S. Names Terry J. Dade as New Superintendent

Beginning with a little blow horn emoji, Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS) posted enthusiastically on X last night at
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May
05
F.C.C.P.S. to Welcome 10th Superintendent at Special School Board Meeting, May 5

F.C.C.P.S. to Welcome 10th Superintendent at Special School Board Meeting, May 5

Following is based on a Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS) March 1 press release. Falls Church City Public Schools
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Mar
17
F.C. Bulletin: Brown's Hardware; School Board; F.C. Arts' Spring Window Painting Sign-Up

F.C. Bulletin: Brown's Hardware; School Board; F.C. Arts' Spring Window Painting Sign-Up

Letter to the Editor The Closing of Brown’s, a Comfortable Old Friend I walked into Brown’s Hardware about
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Feb
25
FCCPS Announces New Director of Facilities; Oak St. Elem. to Hold Ribbon-Cutting

FCCPS Announces New Director of Facilities; Oak St. Elem. to Hold Ribbon-Cutting

Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS) is "excited to announce that Kevin Mehm will become our new Director of
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Feb
07
A Tantalizing Glimpse of What Might Be Coming to the Gordon Road Triangle

A Tantalizing Glimpse of What Might Be Coming to the Gordon Road Triangle

This morning Feb. 7, Mayor Hardi offered a tantalizing glimpse of what the City of Falls Church, local planners, and
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