Rewind: School Boundaries, Man Shot in Leg, Social Haus to Open and More

Here in Arlington, discussions about school boundaries and the county budget dominated the news. Superintendent Pat Murphy presented his plan to move 900 students around seven existing and one new school. The school system also asked for a larger transfer of funds from the county and parents expressed concern with proposed cuts to certain school programs.

The week started out with good news for southeast Arlington residents, with assurance from Harris Teeter that the Ellipse area location would reopen in the fall. It will have been closed for more than a year.

In crime news: A man was shot in the leg on Arlington Ridge late Thursday night. Arlington Police also released surveillance video from a $609,000 heist at the mall near Pentagon City. See both stories in this week’s crime rewind.

In Arlington area business news:

• Buy 'Game of Thrones' Inspired Beer at the Crystal City Wine Shop
• Arlington Social Haus to Open in Courthouse; Velocity 5 to Close
• Cafe Assorti Closes in Rosslyn

Falls Church Patch caught up with the mother of Harvard Crimson men’s basketball coach Tommy Amaker, who grew up in Falls Church. Harvard defeated New Mexico Thursday night, but fell to Arizona Saturday night.

The potential opening of a Walgreen’s in Del Ray is continuing to draw comments and protests from many local residents—many saying that even a “well experience” store wouldn’t change their mind. (What’s a “well experience” store? Find out here.)

On the other side of Alexandria, the Howard Hughes Corp. submitted redevelopment plans to the City of Alexandria that could radically change Landmark Mall.

Be sure to check out McLean Patch’s guide to the Cherry Blossom Festival here, too.