Recent News Topics…

McDonnell directing more education money to N.Va.
Anita Kumar and Fredrick Kunkle, The Washington Post, February 9, 2010
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/08/AR2010020803799.html

Fairfax supervisors call schools budget unrealistic
Leah Fabel, The Washington Examiner, February 8, 2010
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/Fairfax-supervisors-call-schools-budget-unrealistic-83664627.html

Editorial: Adding More Painful Cuts —
With talk of cutting programs that make it bearable to go to school for students,
pay cuts should also be on the table.
Mary Kimm, The Connection Newspapers, February 4, 2010
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=337468&paper=69&cat=110

Many Schools Outdated and Overcrowded
Julia O’Donoghue, The Connection Newspapers, February 3, 2010
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=337403&paper=71&cat=104

Advisory Committee ‘Finding Solutions’ —
Community group is expected to offer many alternatives for coping with elementary school overcrowding.
Julia O’Donoghue, February 3, 2010
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=337402&paper=63&cat=104

‘Out-of-the-box thinking’ critical in tight budget times
Michele Menapace, President, Fairfax County Council of PTAs, February 2, 2010
http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/cms/story.php?id=1004

Residents Protest Proposed School Cuts
By Julia O’Donoghue, The Connection Newspapers, January 27, 2010
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=337161&paper=73&cat=104

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