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šŸŒ± Is your Mason District or Annandale school on the Distinguished list?

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In today's newsletter:

  • Is your Mason District or Annandale school on the Distinguished list?
  • How are Fairfax home prices really shifting before 2026?
  • Why did Fairfaxā€™s final 2025 board meeting run so late?

Also on today's calendar: Brunch with Santa: A Christmas Celebration and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 47 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Thursday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 48, low: 41.
  • Friday: Windy with periods of sun, with a high of 52 and low of 24 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Local schools' performance varies on state ratings (annandaletoday.com) ā€” Fairfax County Public Schools have all earned full accreditation under Virginiaā€™s new rating system, with most local schools labeled Distinguished or On Track but several needing intensive support. Annandale Highā€™s Distinguished rating stands out given its high share of low-income students, while nearby elementaries and middle schools serving Mason District and Annandale families show a wide range of results.
   

2. Prices for single-family houses dip in Fairfax for November, new data shows (ffxnow.com) ā€” Home shoppers in Fairfax County saw single-family prices slip 3.2% in November, even as townhouses and condos climbed and overall county prices rose. In the City of Fairfax, both sales and prices were up across all housing types, while regional analysts say cautious buyers are waiting on better mortgage rates before jumping in next year.
   

3. Final Fairfax board meeting of 2025 ends late with comments on rogue towing, budget (ffxnow.com) ā€” Fairfax Countyā€™s final Board of Supervisors meeting of 2025 stretched nearly 12 hours, pushing the public comment period to about 9:30 p.m. Residents who stuck it out raised concerns about a troubled rehab-center payment portal, weak enforcement against rogue towing, and how Fairfax County Public Schools handle staffing budgets, highlighting issues that could affect local services and tax dollars.
   

4. Fairfax Co. expands popular textile recycling pilot program (wtop.com) ā€” Fairfax County is expanding its textile recycling pilot, adding more collection bins at the I-66 Transfer Station in Fairfax and the I-95 Landfill Complex in Lorton to make drop-offs easier. Residents can bring clean, dry textilesā€”including damaged clothes, linens, and fabric scrapsā€”for reuse or repurposing, with only a small fraction ending up in landfills.
   

5. New Fairfax Co. Supervisor Rachna Sizemore Heizer wants to restore trust in government (wtop.com) ā€” Fairfax Countyā€™s newest supervisor, Rachna Sizemore Heizer, has been sworn in and says restoring trust in local government and tackling affordability will be top priorities. She also highlighted plans to push forward Audrey Moore Rec Center renovations, protect Lake Accotink, and grow AI and cybersecurity jobs while navigating tight upcoming county and school budgets.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
    Apache was LOST on December 15, 2025 in Fairfax, VA 22032 near Twinbrook shopping center Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or toā€¦ (Nextdoor Rutherford)
  • Looking for someone to fix/replace our handrail outside.
    It had rusted though the posts. We have gotten some outrageous quotes. Thank you (Nextdoor Penderbrook)
  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Fairfax. Apply here.
  • Sparkles! Early Learning Academy posted a job opening for Pre-Kindergarten Teacher/ AM Supervisor in Fairfax. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairfax here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I donā€™t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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