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Fairfax, Virginia Patch AM: a 5 min read

What's up Fairfax! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will FCPS’s new tap-on bus IDs affect your child?
  • How Fairfax kids are discovering the shock of their first “paycheck”
  • Police explain why no charges follow deadly Fairfax County scooter crash.

Also on today's calendar: Free Community Event: Summer Slugfest at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 67. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fairfax County Students Will Need to Tap ID Cards to Ride School Buses (northernvirginiamag.com) — Starting with the 2026–27 school year, every Fairfax County Public Schools student will need to tap a new ID card when boarding and exiting school buses, allowing FCPS to track riders for safety and efficiency. A new app coming this fall will also give parents real-time bus and boarding updates, with backup check-in options if students forget their cards.
   

2. At Money Camp, Fairfax Co. students learn taxes, jobs and the real world (wtop.com) — Fairfax County students are spending a week at Oak Hill Elementary in Herndon learning how paychecks, taxes, banking, and even insurance work through a simulated town called Cent City. The Money Camp program has kids applying for jobs, running mini-businesses, and discovering just how much taxes and unexpected expenses can eat into their earnings.
   

3. No charges filed against driver after child killed in Fairfax County scooter crash (wjla.com) — Police say no charges will be filed against the driver involved in a Fairfax County parking-lot crash that killed a 9-year-old boy riding an electric scooter on Madden Court near Sully Square. Investigators report the minivan was turning when the scooter hit its rear, and they are still examining the scooter’s speed and type, though no reckless driving is suspected.
   

4. I-66 Express Adds New Incident Response Vehicle With Advanced Safety Features (patch.com) — Drivers in Fairfax County using the 66 Express Outside the Beltway will soon see a new custom-built incident response truck designed to better shield crash scenes and clear debris without workers stepping into traffic. The upgraded vehicle adds advanced lighting, cameras, and a debris-removing LaneBlade system, aiming to improve safety and reduce delays for both motorists and roadway crews along I-66.
   

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Other local events
    Sunday July 26
  • July 2026 on Mason Arts Amplified
    De Laski Performing Arts Virtual Event
  • 2026 Fairfax County Arts in the Parks -... →
    Strawberry Park
    10:00 am
  • Flare: Finding a Sense of Place in the Chronically Ill Body Art
    De Laski Performing Arts Off Campus Location
    11:00 am
    • Monday July 27
  • July 2026 on Mason Arts Amplified
    De Laski Performing Arts Virtual Event
  • Flare: Finding a Sense of Place in the Chronically Ill Body Art
    De Laski Performing Arts Off Campus Location
    11:00 am
  • NVRC Board Meeting - Virtual
    Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Persons 3951 Pender Dr STE 130, Fairfax, VA 22030
    7:00 pm
    • Tuesday July 28
  • July 2026 on Mason Arts Amplified
    De Laski Performing Arts Virtual Event
    • Wednesday July 29
  • Dancing Together: Pas De Deux & Partnering Pedagogy →
    Center for Ballet Arts, 3928 Pender Dr, Fairfax
    6:30 pm
    • Sunday August 9
  • Shoff Promotions Comic Book, Sports Cards and Pokemon Show →
    Annandale Virginia Fire House Expo Hall 7128 Columbia Pike 22003
    9:30 am
    • Wednesday August 12
  • Dancing with your Ears: Musicality for Dancers →
    Center for Ballet Arts, 3928 Pender Dr, Fairfax
    6:30 pm

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Ok Fairfax! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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