With election day a little over a week away, the candidates for Falls Church City School Board are vying for your vote.  We are fortunate here in Falls Church, to have citizens in our community willing to put in the time to serve on our school board. There are four candidates running this year for three seats.  On your ballot you may vote for up to three candidates but you do not have to vote for three candidates. You can vote for one, two or three candidates. That is something that some voters may not know because the directions can be misinterpreted and some peopleRead More →

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School Board under Chair Justin Castillo seemingly ignores important data School Board allows FCCPS press office to spin data New School Board leadership required to take action By Mark Kaye, JD/MBA What is below the topline is worrisome regarding the most recent Falls Church City Public School standard of learning (SOL) scores. The FCCPS press office was fast to tout the impressive “system wide” scores in English and mathematics. WTOP new radio reported state-wide scores and pointed out that FCC schools are small and many kids come from college educated families that help them succeed. Lifting up the hood at Mary Ellen Henderson Middle SchoolRead More →

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