In The News

Please read the various articles, mentions and features about The Schoolhouse, Vale Club and/ or Friends of Vale Schoolhouse as well as programs we support in the community:

• Vale Schoolhouse welcomes back Stan Proffitt, former student at Vale School on March 16, 2022 https://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/fairfax_county/vale-schoolhouse-welcomes-back-stan-proffitt/article_3f41e0d0-aba7-11ec-a68a-e3891bec5ef1.html and from the Washington Post https://thewashingtonpost.pressreader.com/article/281990381017117
• Darlene Williamson, past president of Vale Club and former president of the Friends of Vale Schoolhouse Trustees (predecessor to the current FVS Board of Directors) and a long-time supporter of VC and FVS named a 2017 Washingtonian of the Year in this month’s Washingtonian Magazine!  https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/01/09/washingtonians-year-2017/  and  https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/01/16/photos-2017-washingtonians-year-luncheon-2/ (photos).
• Longtime member Joanna Walker was the winner of Fairfax County's 2014 Human Rights Award on June 8, 2015: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/2015/human-rights-awards-june8.htm
•  Fairfax County Times, Oct 3-5, 2014  wrote an article about the anniversary of Vale Schoolhouse. http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20141003/NEWS/141009544/1267/early-fairfax-one-room-schoolhouse-celebrates-130-years&template=fairfaxTimes
• Longtime member Ann Marquis was awarded the 2013 Fairfax County Senior Volunteer Award for volunteering over 500 hours. http://www.volunteerfairfax.org/non-profits/past-winners-13.php
• Photos from the 2012 Vale Fall Fair, Oakton Patch, Oct 21, 2012:  Photos: Vale Fall Fair 2012: Vale Schoolhouse hosts annual family-friendly fair
• Second Room of the Schoolhouse's 100th birthday.  100th Anniversary of Vale Schoolhouse's Second Room, Oakton Patch, Aug.14, 2012 
• Highway Marker Touts Accomplishments of late Oakton Activitist, Sun Gazette April 26, 2012
• Friends of Vale Schoolhouse Earn Heritage Award, Oakton Patch, Nov. 14, 2011
• Vale Club Sends Care Packages Overseas, Oakton Patch, Oct. 10, 2011