🌱 How a funding reversal could change school safety near Franconia homes

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In today's newsletter:

• How a funding reversal could change school safety near Franconia homes
• Could Franconia schools one day play in a sponsored stadium?

Also on today's calendar: Community Meal and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
• Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• NEW: Fairfax County proposes high school crossing guard funding, safety improvements (ffxnow.com) — Fairfax County is poised to restore funding for 11 high school crossing guard positions, reversing earlier cuts after several recent student-involved crashes. Franconia District Supervisor Rodney Lusk backed an initial funding proposal, and the county is also weighing crosswalk, lighting, and signage upgrades that would affect students traveling to schools across the Franconia area and the rest of the county.
   

• Fairfax school board considers naming rights sales, but warns against getting too corporate (ffxnow.com) — Fairfax County school leaders are debating whether to sell naming rights for high school athletic facilities to help close budget gaps, while warning against turning schools too corporate. Franconia District representative Marcia St. John-Cunning supports exploring the idea but urges strict safeguards so any sponsorships protect community values and ensure fair benefits for students across the county.
   

📸 Around Franconia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franconia

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• Community Meal →
  5952 Franconia Rd, Franconia
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Island Creek community yard sale →
  7550 Thomas Grant Dr, Alexandria
  9:00 am
Friday October 2
• 82nd Waterford Fair →
  Waterford Foundation, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
  The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• Girls Freshman Volleyball @ Hayfield High School
  Hayfield Secondary
  4:30 pm
• Girls Freshman Volleyball @ Thomas A Edison High School
  Edison High
  4:30 pm
• Girls Varsity Cross Country @ Thomas Jefferson High School Science
  South Run Park
  5:00 pm
• Boys JV Volleyball vs Thomas A Edison High School
  Justice High
  5:00 pm
• Boys JV Volleyball vs Hayfield High School
  Annandale High
  5:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Fall Book Sale at George Mason Regional Library →
  George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale
  10:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Saint Ann Fall Festival →
  Saint Ann Catholic Church School And Grounds, 980 N Frederick St, Arlington
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Fancy cats and dogs animal rescue Annual wine and cheese fundraiser →
  Paradise Springs Winery, 13219 Yates Ford Rd, Clifton
  1:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

• FFXnow Daily Update podcast (ffxnow.com)
• FCPS officials warn funding cuts likely needed with difficult budgetary year ahead (ffxnow.com)

Fort Belvoir

• U.S. Army finished dismantling Cold War nuclear plant (defence-blog.com)
• Army's Newest App Called AFT Go Coming This Fall, Streamlines Soldiers' Fitness Test Results (military.com)
• October 2026 SOF Events (sof.news)

Mount Vernon

• Children Can Train as Revolutionary Spies at Mount Vernon Next Week (thezebra.org)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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