Know A Top New Teacher? — Nominate them for Fairfax County Public Schools’ Outstanding First-Year Teacher awards. The system is looking for candidates with outstanding instructional skills and great interaction with students and community, among other things. Nominations due by Feb. 14. [FCPS]
Burritos Tonight? — The South Lakes High School All Night Grad Party is holding a fundraiser at South Lakes Chipotle tonight from 4 to 8 p.m. Download the flyer or show on your smartphone and 50 percent of the proceeds go to the Class of 2014’s annual bash [Chipotle flyer]
Birth Control For Deer in Fairfax — Taking a look at the sedate, catch and spay to control deer population in Fairfax City? Would it work in Fairfax County [State of NoVa Blog]
Students Records Accidentally Posted — Personal info for nearly 700 Fairfax County Public Schools were accidentally posted online. While the information has been taken down, this brings up the bigger issue of privacy and security. [The Washington Post]
Photo courtesy David Madison Photography.
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