Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School seventh-grader Annie Castillo recently received a Gold Keys Award, a Silver Keys Award, and an Honorable Mention Award in the prestigious DC Regional Scholastic Writing contest. Her Gold Keys Award-winning essay, “Wishing Grapes,” will be adjudicated on the national level.

Falls Church Schools Seek Community Input on Strategic Plan
Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS) is inviting students, families, staff and community members to help shape the school division’s next strategic plan, which will establish educational priorities for the



