FCPS investigating text messages amid Hayfield football recruitment scandal
Fairfax Co. Public Schools acknowledged the text messages are concerning in the midst of frustrations mounting over alleged recruitment violations.
Hayfield withdraws football team from Virginia playoffs amid transfer scandal
After multiple investigations into player transfers and eligibility, the Hawks had been disqualified from the VHSL bracket and then reinstated.
Hayfield withdraws from postseason football play amid recruitment investigation: FCPS
Less than 24 hours before Hayfield withdrew from the playoffs, the Fairfax County Times reported they had obtained text messages sent by Hayfield athletic director Monty Fritts, who is taking a leave of absence, which seemingly suggested listing some transferring students as homeless so they would be allowed to play at Hayfield.
Moms demand accountability amid Hayfield football recruiting scandal
A growing group of Fairfax County parents, led by a coalition of determined mothers, is demanding transparency and accountability from Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) in response to the Hayfield Secondary School football scandal.
Hayfield Secondary's athletic director resigns, team's playoff hopes end in controversy
Hayfield High School Athletic Director Monty Fritts has submitted his resignation, Fairfax County Public Schools announced Tuesday.
Hayfield's athletic director to resign over football player eligibility issues
The athletic director of Hayfield Secondary School in Fairfax County is planning to resign after player eligibility on the school's football team lead to weeks
EXCLUSIVE: Hayfield Athletic director resigns effective Dec. 2 amid widening scandal
The Fairfax County Times has learned that Hayfield Secondary School’s embattled athletic director, Monty Fritts, will officially step down from his role on December 2, marking the first resignation in
Hayfield football team withdraws from high school playoffs amid recruiting controversy
Days after Hayfield Secondary School’s blowout win against Thomas Edison High School, the school district announced it’s game over. The team is officially out of the playoffs, ending a controversial season after allegations of an improper recruitment scheme.
Hayfield Secondary School withdraws from postseason amid recruiting allegations
Hayfield Secondary School has announced that it will be withdrawing its football team from the rest of the postseason. In a letter from Fairfax County Public Schools, Superintendent Michelle Reid said that last week,
FCPS superintendent speaks on Hayfield football scandal
Hayfield Secondary's athletic director resigned one day after the school's football team withdrew from the Virginia Region 6C playoffs. FOX 5's Katie Barlow spoke with FCPS superintendent Michelle Reid about the controversy.
Sources say Hayfield athletic director has resigned amid football recruitment scandal
But FCPS tells WUSA9 that the activities director is still an employee at this time. Hayfield is in the midst of a scandal around recruiting for its highly ranked football team, t
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‘FCPS failed to protect its student-athletes’: 3 FCPS School Board Members outline next steps to address the Hayfield ‘football situation’
Three Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) School Board Members wrote a letter regarding the recent Hayfield Hawks football ...
VHSL finds Hayfield administrators knew about controversial football transfers: Court Docs
The Virginia High School League determined that Hayfield Secondary School’s principal, football coach, and athletic director ...
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2 Hayfield athletes ‘homeless,’ as parents call for resignations
The Fairfax County Times has learned that Fairfax County Public Schools officials allegedly designated two transfer students ...
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DC Attorney General sues nonprofit leader for allegedly misusing over $75K in charity funds
The Washington, D.C. Attorney General announced Monday that a lawsuit had been filed against a nonprofit leader who is ...
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FCPS christens new Career and Technical Academy
Franklin City Public Schools held the grand opening of its new Joseph P. King Jr. Career and Technical Academy on Thursday, ...
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'Just a fiasco': FCPS school board member says external investigation is too late
FCPS does not have an internal house detective agency. So, what came out of that was an investigation that was not ...
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School board chair fails in campaign to have board members issue a letter of support for superintendent
It’s unclear what position the school board member Seema Dixit took. In a statement, FCPS Spokeswoman Beth Visioli denied ...
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Fairfax County Public Schools superintendent defends judge’s ruling to keep Hayfield in postseason play
In a letter sent to the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) community, Superintendent Michelle C. Reid outlined changes to ...