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๐ŸŒฑ Why Fairfax teachers are fighting weapons screening duties at school doors

Fairfax, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Fairfax! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. โ˜•๏ธ๏ธ

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Fairfax teachers are fighting weapons screening duties at school doors
  • How Fairfaxโ€™s bamboo crackdown could hit homeownersโ€™ wallets and local trees
  • How Fairfax neighbors will honor traffic victims and push for safer streets

Also on today's calendar: Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? ๐Ÿค” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 68, low: 62.
  • Monday: Warmer; a morning shower, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.

๐Ÿ“ฐ News we're reading

โ€ข Teachers demand end to weapons monitoring duty in Fairfax County Public Schools (dcnewsnow.com) โ€” Fairfax County teachers are pressing the school board to remove them from weapons screening duties at school entrances, arguing they lack security training and that the role interferes with teaching. At a rally outside Thursdayโ€™s board meeting in Merrifield, union leaders vowed to file grievances, while FCPS maintains the assignments donโ€™t cut into planning time and support overall school safety.
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โ€ข Fight against invasive plants in Fairfax grows (fairfaxtimes.com) โ€” Fairfax County residents are being urged to join invasive-plant removal events this month as officials and volunteers tackle aggressive species like running bamboo that threaten trees and neighborhoods. A local homeownerโ€™s costly struggle to comply with the countyโ€™s bamboo ordinance highlights how difficult containment can be. The Tree Rescue Extravaganza offers hands-on training at parks and sites across Fairfax and nearby communities.
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โ€ข World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (ffxnow.com) โ€” Fairfax-area residents are invited to join a World Day of Remembrance ceremony honoring people killed in local traffic crashes, including a 13-year-old Frost Middle School student recently struck on Pickett Road. The gathering will memorialize more than two dozen Northern Virginia victims and close with calls for stronger safety action from elected officials, stressing that crashes are preventable, not inevitable.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" โ€” Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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