Jan. 9-15: Superintendent Unveils Schools Budget; Supervisors Say Requested Funds Transfer Unlikely

Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Jack Dale for fiscal year 2013, a plan 9 percent larger than last year’s budget to accommodate the teaching needs of an estimated increase of nearly 4,000 more students. Dale's budget proposal would require an 8.4 percent increase in the county's funds transfer, which

Johnny D. Guillen Pimentel, 40, was arrested Friday in Lima, according to Interpol Peru.

Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34th District) ahead of the legislative session, which convened Wednesday. Del. Jim LeMunyon (R-67th District) to hear the public's priorities.

Also before the session convened, Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) , which calls for more funding and a repeal of the "Labor Day Law."

McDonnell, widely speculated to be on on the GOP list of vice presidential candidates, this weekend to speak at a town hall series hosted by Rep. Tim Scott (R-S.C.).

Patch talked with Chris Perkins, a Republican challenging U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11th District), for a question-and-answer segment.

At a public hearing in front of the Fairfax County School Board, the Falls Church High School community for renovations as delineated in the Capital Improvements Program. If they succeed in having FCHS move up the list, other renovations projects would move down — including Oakton High School.

Metro for fiscal year 2013, which included a 5 percent rate hike and a plan to hire more than 1,000 employees.

The Oakton High choral department put on its annual Cougar Cabaret this weekend.

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