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April 2008

Parents File Suit Over Boundaries
Ethan Doyle, Oakton Outlook, April 25, 2008
http://www.oaktonoutlook.com/?c=117&a=1344

The Kojo Nnamdi Show
WAMU-FM 88.5, April 4, 2008
Coverage of the Western Fairfax County redistricting lawsuit begins at the 37 minute mark.

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Parents Sue To Halt School Boundary Changes
The Associated Press, NBC News 4, April 1, 2008
http://www.nbc4.com/news/15760244/detail.html

Fairfax School Boundary Battle Spawns Lawsuit
ABC 7 News, April 1, 2008
http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0408/507929.html

Opponents of Redistricting Sue Fairfax County School Board
William C. Flook, The Examiner, April 1, 2008
http://www.examiner.com/a-1313181~Opponents_of_redistricting_sue_Fairfax_County_School_Board.html?cid=rss-Washington_DC

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http://dcpaper.examiner.com/shared-content/e-edition/jump.php?page=4&date=2008-04-01&pub=3

Parents Sue Over Proposed School Boundary Changes
Roz Plater, Fox 5 News, April 1, 2008
http://www.myfoxdc.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6185401&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=3.2.1

Parents Sue to Halt School Boundary Changes—Group Claims Board Violated Policies, Exceeded Authority in Plan to Reroute Students
Michael Alison Chandler, Washington Post, April 1, 2008; Page B02
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/31/AR2008033101575.html?referrer=emailarticle

March 2008

Fairfax County Sued Over School Redistricting
Gregg MacDonald, Fairfax County Times, March 31, 2008
http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/news/2008/mar/31/fairfax-county-sued-over-school-redistricting/

Controversial School Plan Leads to a Lawsuit
Hank Silverberg, WTOP Radio, March 31, 2008
http://www.wtopnews.com/?nid=722&sid=1377318

Parents Look at Transfer Options
Leslie Perales, The Observer, March 7, 2008
http://www.observernews.com/stories/current/news/030708/transfer.shtml

School Board Redistricting Angers Some Residents—Many families vow to find ways around moving schools
Julia O’Donoghue, The Connection Newspapers, March 6, 2008
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?paper=62&cat=104&article=94484

School Board Votes Change—After boundary vote, some families vow to find ways around moving schools
Julia O’Donoghue, The Connection Newspapers, March 5, 2008
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=94354&paper=0&cat=122

February 2008

Controversial boundary change approved
Claire Compton, Fairfax County Times, February 29, 2008
http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/news/2008/feb/29/controversial-boundary-change-approved/

Vote on School Zones in Fairfax Pits Neighbor Against Neighbor
Michael Alison Chandler, The Washington Post, February 28, 2008
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/27/AR2008022703671_pf.html

Editorial: AP vs. IB?—Fairfax should not make students and parents choose between two excellent programs
Mary Kimm, The Connection Newspapers, February 26, 2008
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=94001&paper=71&cat=110

School board to vote on boundaries
Claire Compton, Fairfax County Times, February 26, 2008
http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/news/2008/feb/26/school-board-vote-boundaries/

Despite IB Growth, College Credit Is Elusive
Jay Mathews, The Washington Post, February 25, 2008
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/24/AR2008022402191.html

Weighing the Options—School Board votes on school redistricting next week
Julie O.Donahue, The Connection Newspapers, February 21, 2008
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=93922&paper=0&cat=109

UPDATE: When FCPS holds a ‘town meeting’ it really isn’t
Barbara Hollingsworth, The DC Examiner, February 19, 2008
http://www.examiner.com/blogs/Sharp_Sticks/2008/2/19/UPDATE-When-FCPS-holds-a-town-meeting-it-really-isnt

More Worries For Parents—School Board members lay out two new redistricting options
Julia O'Donoghue, The Connection Newspapers, February 13, 2008
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=93598&paper=0&cat=109

Fairfax Parents Question Enrollment Estimates
Michael Alison Chandler, Washington Post, February 8, 2008
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/07/AR2008020704153.html

200-plus Turn Out at Boundary Hearings; Some residents question school redistricting process
Julia O'Donoghue, The Connection Newspapers, February 7, 2008
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=93407&paper=61&cat=109

Public Pleads With School Board
Claire Compton, Fairfax County Times, February 6, 2008,
http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/news/2008/feb/06/public-pleads-school-board/

January 2008

Students, Parents Speak Out on Plan to Shift School Boundaries
Michael Alison Chandler, Washington Post, January 31, 2008
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/30/AR2008013004271.html

Parents Fight Fairfax School Shift
Fox 5 News, Ellen Chang, January 30, 2008
http://www.myfoxdc.com/myfox/pages/ContentDetail?contentId=5634591

Parents Speak Out About Fairfax County Redistricting Plan
Channel 9 News Now, Nancy Yamada, January 30, 2008
http://www.wusa9.com/news/regional/story.aspx?storyid=67985

Yes To Middle School, Boundary Study; Funding for planning of middle school included in Capital Improvement Plan, but boundary study may be needed this fall
Amber Healy, Connection Newspapers, January 30, 2008
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=93034&paper=61&cat=104

Fairfax Parents Protest School Boundary Shift At Meeting
James Adams, Channel 4 News, January 30, 2008
http://www.nbc4.com/education/15178218/detail.html

Fairfax Co. Parents Unite In Opposition To Redistricting Plan
James Adams, Channel 4 News, January 29, 2008
http://www.nbc4.com/news/15168710/detail.html

Boundary debate spurs new group
Fairfax County Times, January 29, 2008
http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/news/2008/jan/29/boundary-debate-spurs-new-group/

Madison “Island” Challenges Boundaries: Vienna Residents Vow to Fight Redistricting, Threaten Lawsuit
Julia O’Donoghue, The Connection, January 23, 2008
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=92749&paper=0&cat=109

Boundary Change Doubts: New Members Have More Doubts Than Others
Julia O’Donoghue, The Connection Newspapers, January 17, 2008
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=92560&cat=104

Staff to Recommend Boundary Option: Proposal Will Be Same As Final Version Presented
Julia O’Donoghue, The Connection Newspapers, January 17, 2008
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=92230&paper=0&cat=109

Concerns About Redistricting Not Being Addressed
Joe Pascale, Fairfax Times, January, 16, 2008
http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/letter/1051/

Proposed School Switch Causes Debate
ABC News Channel 7, January 15, 2008
http://cfc.wjla.com/videoondemand.cfm?id=7271

Staff To Recommend Boundary Option
Julia O'Donoghue, The Connection Newspapers, January 13, 2008
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article= 92230&paper=63&cat=109

West Fairfax High School Boundary Study
Jeff Parnes, McLean Times, January 12, 2008
www.mcleantimes.com/blogs/observer/2008-01-12/west-fairfax-high-school-boundary-study/

Big Cuts in Fairfax Schools Proposed: Larger Classes, Few Programs Among Options
Michael Chandler, January 11, 2008
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wpdyn/content/article /2008/01/10/AR2008011003530.html?nav=emailpage

Final Boundary Proposal Presented
Claire Compton, Fairfax County Times, January 11, 2008
http://www.wtopnews.com/?nid=722&sid=1325103

Boundary Conflict Continues
Rebecca Plevin, The Observer, January 11, 2008
http://observernews.com/stories/current/news/011108/boundary.shtml

Staff Makes Few Changes to Final Boundary Plan
William C. Flook, Washington DC Examiner, January 10, 2008
http://www.examiner.com/a1148904~Staff_makes_few_changes_to_final_boundary_plan.html

Fairfax Officials Tweak School Attendance Plan: Navy Elementary Area Would Be Affected
Michael Alison Chandler, The Washington Post, January 10, 2008
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/09/AR2008010901292.html

Parents Plea for Legislators’ Help: Oak Hill Parents Use Legislative Meeting to Highlight School Boundary Process
Mirza Kurspahic, The Connection, January 9, 2008
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=92250&cat=104

December 2007

Fairfax Schools Trample Citizens’ Rights Again
The Washington DC Examiner, December 26, 2007
http://www.examiner.com/a1123482~Fairfax_schools_trample_citizens__rights_again.html

Group Think in Room 215
Barbara Hollingsworth, The Washington DC Examiner, December 20, 2007
http://www.examiner.com/blogs/Sharp_Sticks/2007/12/20/Group-Think-in-Room-215?cid=rss-Sharp_Sticks

Fairfax Struggling With School Boundaries
Michael Alison Chandler, Washington Post, December 19, 2007
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/18/AR2007121802092_pf.html

Junk the Fairfax School Redistricting Plan
Washington DC Examiner, December 14, 2007
http://www.examiner.com/a1104757~Junk%20the%20Fairfax%20school%20redistricting%20plan.html

School Board is Stifling Dissent Against Redistricting
Dan Carney, The Washington Post, December 13, 2007
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wpdyn/content/article/2007/12/12/AR2007121201005.html

Four Options Proposed for High School Boundary Study
Rebecca Plavin, The Observer, December 7, 2007
http://www.observernews.com/stories/current/news/120707/redistricting.shtml

School-Redistricting Forum Draws 2,000; In Analyzing Four Scenarios for Western Fairfax, Most Parents Find Flaw
Michael Alison Chandler, Washington Post, December 4, 2007
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/03/AR2007120301879.html

High School Boundary Shift Creates Stir In Fairfax Co.
Jane Watrel, News Channel 4, December 3, 2007
http://www.nbc4.com/news/14764098/detail.html?subid=10101441

November 2007

School Redistricting Plans Opposed by Many Residents
Jackie Allder and Rebecca Plevin, The Observer, November 16, 2007
http://observernews.com/stories/current/news/111607/boundaries.shtml

 

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