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Dear Neighbor,
Last week I shared information about the revised County FY 2021 budget proposal. If you missed that email, read it here for more information about what's included in the revised proposal, what changed since a budget proposal was first presented in February, and how to provide input.
In addition, I want to highlight the virtual town hall that I am holding next Tuesday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. to provide residents with the opportunity to learn more about the revised proposal and to ask questions. Fairfax County Chief Financial Officer Joe Mondoro will join me. Together, we will discuss the proposal and answer your questions. During the 90-minute virtual town hall, we will attempt to respond to as many questions as possible.
The virtual town hall will be televised on Channel 16 (Cox Channel 1016; Verizon/Comcast Channel 16), streamed online, and streamed live on my Facebook page @DranesvilleSupervisor
. During the presentation, you can submit questions by calling 703-324-1114 or post them as a comment to the live stream of the meeting on my Facebook page. If you already have questions you would like addressed during the town hall, please email them to me at
Dranesville@fairfaxcounty.gov
and include "Dranesville District Budget Town Hall" in the subject line.
 NOVA to Offer Tuition-Free Summer Online Courses for Region's High School Students
Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is using institutional dollars from the federal stimulus to launch a new summer schedule of tuition-free online classes for approximately 70,000 qualified Northern Virginia high school students. This is an opportunity for rising seniors through graduating seniors to jump start their summers and earn college credit by attending up to two online courses that will run from June 1 to July 15.
The online courses have been selected because they fulfill both NOVA degree requirements and those of most colleges and universities. Also, in partnership with Amazon Web Services, the offerings will include an online course in Cloud Computing, providing students with their first step onto an in-demand local tech pathway.
A full list of the course offerings and information on how to apply is available online at https://www.nvcc.edu/jumpstart/index.html.
For more information about the program, email
JumpStart@nvcc.edu.
Special Edition of McLean High School's Newsmagazine, The Highlander
McLean High School's newsmagazine reporters and editors have been hard at work over the past several weeks to produce a special edition of The Highlander. Despite the challenging coronavirus situation, the students have produced an impressive issue without sacrificing quality. View it online at
https://issuu.com/the_highlander/docs/covid-19_edition.
West Falls Church Station Closed this Weekend in Preparation for Summer Platform Project
West Falls Church Station will be closed on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19 as Metro and its contractors prepare for this summer's Platform Improvement Project by installing shoring under the station's platforms.
In addition to the station closure, Orange Line trains will share a single track between West Falls Church and Vienna, with trains running every 36 minutes, rather than every 30 minutes. All other lines will operate on Metro's now-regular Pandemic Weekend service (every 20 minutes on the Red Line, and every 30 minutes on all others). Metro operates from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. on weekends.
A free shuttle bus will be available between West Falls Church and Dunn Loring stations for any essential rider affected by the closure. (Note: East Falls Church is closed as part of Metro's ongoing Covid-19 response.)
DFS's
Domestic and Sexual Violence Services (DSVS) offers compassionate and comprehensive state-accredited programs for women, men, teens and children who have been affected by domestic and sexual violence, stalking, and human trafficking. During the coronavirus pandemic,
DSVS is still offering services and assistance. The Domestic and Sexual Violence hotline number is 703 360-7273.
Staying Safe at Home covers safety issues for those living with someone who may harm them, to think through how to maximize their safety under these current challenging circumstances, or for those concerned for the safety of someone they care about.
Fairfax County is closely monitoring the rapidly evolving coronavirus situation. Residents are strongly encouraged to sign up for coronavirus text alerts and to visit the frequently updated website listed below.
Please share this information with your friends and neighbors and do not hesitate to contact my office if we can be of assistance; email Dranesville@fairfaxcounty.gov or call 703-356-0551.
John
John W. Foust
Dranesville District Supervisor
1437 Balls Hill Road
McLean, VA 22101
Phone: 703-356-0551
Fax: 703-821-4275
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