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To a Woman's Success

Olympia Dukakis speaks at women's leadership conference in Tysons Corner.

To a Woman's Success

County Schools: Teaching for 21st Century

What’s new at Fairfax County Public Schools.

Welcome to the 2016-17 school year in Fairfax County Public Schools. With each new school year, we have the wonderful opportunity to build upon our previous successes and continue to improve our work with our students.

School Notes

Horse Trading at City Hall as Council Members Approach Budget Deadline

Warwick Pool to remain open for the short term; holiday lights to stay dim during the summer.

The Warwick Pool is likely to stay open for another year, although what happens beyond that is a mystery. But the holiday lights along King Street will likely go dark during the summer months, despite one councilwoman's longtime quest to persuade her colleagues otherwise.

Seasonal Affair

Supervisor wraps year with Taste of Braddock reception at her office.

Seasonal Affair

Real Estate Tax Rate to be Cut

Residents will most likely still pay more because of 18.25 percent average increase in home assessments.

Real Estate Tax Rate to be Cut

Biotech Magnet School?

Institute announces aid for schools; tax exemption controversy continues.

Biotech Magnet School?

Supportive Commissioners

To the Editor: The Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center (NVJDC) is a 70-bed secure juvenile detention facility located in Alexandria serving Alexandria, Falls Church and Arlington. The Sheltercare Program is a 14-bed, juvenile residential program which is also under oversight of the commission. As executive director since 2002, I would like to particularly acknowledge Dorathea Peters and Lillian Brooks, the two members appointed by Alexandria, to the Juvenile Detention Commission for Northern Virginia (JDCNV). They are volunteers receiving no stipend for their time on the five-member commission.

Mount Vernon Letter: Repave Before Severe Damage

Letter to the Editor

In the April 21 Gazette, Mr. Spiegel asserted his position being unconvinced that the repaving of his street was essential.

Fairfax City: ‘Your Budget Is Now Out the Window’

City advertising $1.1075 real-estate tax rate.

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City of Fairfax Council Candidates

The Connection asked all City Council and City of Fairfax mayoral candidates to provide answers to the following questions, and to limit their answers to 100 words or less. The bonus question was optional.

Law Clinic Assists Service Members and Veterans

Students tackle pro-bono legal cases.

The spring semester may be over for George Mason University School of Law students, but school is not out for one of its clinics. The law school’s Clinic for Legal Assistance to Service Members and Veterans, based in Arlington, spends all year tackling pro-bono legal cases for veterans and service members.

Driving Manual Aimed At Teens

Driving Manual Aimed at Teens

Driving Manual Aimed At Teens

‘I Had To Learn A Lot on My Own’

Westfield student wins Hispanic Leadership Alliance scholarship.

Centreville’s Joe Fletcher, 18, just graduated from Westfield High. But before he did, he won a scholarship from the Hispanic Leadership Alliance (HLA). His school counselor, Bill Sidener, wrote the recommendation for his award and, as far as he’s concerned, the HLA couldn’t have picked a better recipient.

School Bond Faces Rare Opposition

Some residents see voting for school bonds as part of their civic duty.