Fed Up, Stressed Teachers Consider Quitting In DC, VA: Patch PM

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia on Friday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Phone Scam Prompts Warning For Residents

Officials are warning about a scam involving callers threatening arrest, falsely claiming to be from the Alexandria Sheriff's Department.

2 McLean Schools Win Governor’s Award For Educational Excellence

Two McLean schools have won a top award from the state. They were among five Virginia schools to receive the 2019 Governor's Award for Educational Excellence. The award is the highest recognition in the Virginia Index of Performance awards.

Schools Settle With DOJ On Translation Services: Report

A NoVA school board has agreed to provide more services for students learning English throughout the county, according to a report. Specifically, the county cannot use Google Translate in place of interpretation services.

80 Percent Of Area Teachers Considering Leaving: Report

Four out of every five teachers in the D.C. region have considered leaving their profession, according to a new report.

Also Worth A Look Today

• Leesburg Restaurant Inspections: 11 Violations At One Place
• New Urgent Care Center For Kids Set To Open
• Person Stabbed In Annandale, Suspects Sought
• 'Movies Under The Moon' 2019 In Fairfax: Schedule, Information
• Kingstowne Restaurant Inspections: Fruit Flies Spotted
• Falls Church Schools Win Virginia Index Of Performance Awards
• Missing Teen Girl Still Sought In Bristow: Police
• Unauthorized People In Reston Golf Course Kitchen: Inspections
• Fugitive Arrested After Odd Incident At Arlington Store: Police
• Death Investigation Near US Capitol: Report
• See How High Rents Are Near George Washington University
• Serial 'Porch Pirate' Busted In Manassas: PWC Police

Across America

• Blind, Autistic Young Man Takes 'AGT' By Storm
• National Spelling Bee Ends With Historic 8-Way Tie
• Metros With The Most Married Millennials
• What's New On Netflix: June 2019
• School Bus Driver Busted For DWI Blamed A Doughnut