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Jeans Day 2012

Non-traditional Children Camps

Specialty children's camps throughout Northern Virginia offers children to pursue specific interests.

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Overcoming Obstacles while Striving for Education

Two Mountain View students share their stories.

Students at Mountain View High have to overcome significant obstacles in their lives en route to graduation. So the speeches given by the grad speakers are always the highlights of each ceremony. And the ones given last week by Giovanni Pineda-Maradiaga and Sofia Canizalez Duran were no exception.

United Community Needs 75 Gift Cards

The start of the new school year is just around the corner with Fairfax County Public Schools beginning on Aug. 19.

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When Snow and Ice Come, Be Salt Smart

When Snow and Ice Come, Be Salt Smart

Black History Event Planned for Feb. 19

News Briefs

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Fairfax Teen Named Division 1 Young Marine of the Year

Chingiz Bahadur of Fairfax, Virginia, has been named Division 1 Young Marine of the Year. He will compete with Young Marines from five other divisions for the title of National Young Marine of the Year to be awarded in April.

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Appreciating the Details of Historic Huntley

On the 200th Anniversary of the Masons’ Getaway

On the 200th Anniversary of the Masons’ Getaway

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FCPS Student Stabbed Inside West Potomac High School

County authorities prohibit parents from signing students out afterwards.

County authorities prohibit parents from signing students out afterwards.

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Tax Increases vs. Program Cuts

Fairfax County residents disagree; Day 1, Public Hearings.

Fairfax County residents testified passionately during the Tuesday, April 22 public hearings.

Five FCPS High School Seniors Awarded Corporate-Sponsored National Merit Scholarships

More merit scholarship awardees will be named in coming weeks.

Five academically talented Fairfax County Public High School students are awarded 2025 “Corporate-sponsored Scholarships” from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

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FCPS School Boundary Scenario Explorer

Fairfax County Public Schools plans to update the school boundary change scenarios this summer.