Friday Morning Rundown

Terraset Elementary students make African masks in GRACE Art enrichment/Courtesy Terraset PTA

More Cuts For Libraries — Fairfax County Public Library employees say cutbacks are hurting the already struggling system. [Fairfax Times]

Police Programs For Teens — The Fairfax County Police will hold a Teen Police Academy this August for high school students interested in a law enforcement career. [FCPD]

SLHS’ Sneak Peek: Hairspray — The South Lakes High School Theatre Arts program is busy rehearing for the musical Hairspray, which will run the last weekend in April and the first weekend in May. [YouTube]

Reston Part Of Location Trend? — Young people are seeking homes near urban-style, town-center type suburban areas. [Al Jazeera]

Herndon High Student Earns Top Writing Honor — Herndon High School’s Colleen Flanagan won a Gold Key in the 2015 Scholastic Writing Awards Competition. [FCPS]

Photo: Terraset Elementary students make African masks in GRACE Art enrichment/Courtesy Terraset PTA

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