Tuesday, December 4, 2012
The next superintendent of the Fairfax County Public School system probably won't be shy.
"Courageous," "knowledgable," "engaging." The conversation about filling the shoes of retiring Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Jack D. Dale formally began Monday night at the South County High School cafeteria. "I think we need a superintendent who has worked in a diverse community and who is sensitive to all ethnic groups," said Shirley Ginwright, newly elected president of the Fairfax County NAACP, at the meeting, which had five people in attendance. More meetings will be held across Fairfax County this week to determine the qualities necessary for a new FCPS superintendent to lead the largest school system in Virginia. Some came with specific issues in mind: "The research is there that shows that start times we have for …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
The home of the Mustangs is now open for business.
On Tuesday morning, 1,037 South County Middle School seventh and eighth graders walked into a new era. Seventh-grader Jaelize Gomez, 12, was anxious before entering the school. "I'm excited and nervous," Gomez said to Patch. "It's a new school, it's huge. I'm looking forward to drama, but I'm nervous about the homework. Sometimes it can take me an hour-and-a-half to finish." Fairfax County School Board member Dan Storck, who represents the Mount Vernon District, was also on-hand when school opened. "Can you believe this? Golly!" said Storck. "You just can't imagine how amazed I am that we are actually standing in front of South County Middle School on the first day at school. The South County community and the School Board did what many …
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Are you ready for school? These events could help you out.
Summer is almost over, and the brand new South County Middle School is opening its doors this week to students and parents alike. Is someone you know going to be attending South County Middle School? They'll want to check out these three events this month: The Mustang Round-up Seventh Grade Locker Night For some kids, this will be their first experience with a locker. "Students have five minutes between classes, and combination lockers can add some stress at first," said Stokes. "Within a month they're wizards with them." Seventh and Eight Grade Student Orientation (Parents will be allowed to attend their own orientation at the school from 8:45-10 a.m.) First Day of School The first official school bell will ring at South County Middle …
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