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Letter: No Enemies on TJ Admissions Front

To the Editor:

FCPS is not being honest, straightforward or holding itself accountable for the fact that too few of these disadvantaged kids are achieving as well as others relative to their populations and too few are fostered appropriately so they can be identified for and take advantage of advanced curricula, including advanced academic programs (AAP) and thence TJ and high school honors, AP and IB programs. The leaders in this system have had years to figure out how to make serious improvements, but they have hidden and spun or not even bothered to gather data and have excluded individuals and groups that could be partners in resolving this situation. Thus, we have a segregated system, as the data show.

Jewel (Nova Y. Payton, center) shows the girls at the Chicken Ranch just how “Twenty …

Chantilly High junior Caroline Manik learned how to keep her computer safe.

In With the Old

Vintage Mirage celebrates new location.

After serving Alexandria for eight years at 210 N. Lee St., Elinor Coleman's Vintage Mirage celebrated its recent relocation with a wine and cheese reception July 26 at the new location on South Columbus Street.

Oh, What A Night!

National Night Out promotes police-community partnerships.

The enthusiasm was infectious across Alexandria as dozens of neighborhoods came together Aug. 7 to celebrate National Night Out, a program designed to promote neighborhood spirit and law enforcement-community partnerships in the fight against crime.

He’s Legionnaire of the Year

Jim Glassman, Vietnam veteran, first to win award in history of Post 24.

Jim Glassman walked into Alexandria's American Legion Post 24 on July 25 expecting the Executive Committee meeting he was attending to be routine. But his fellow officers and board members knew otherwise.

Obituary: Ruth Delones Seaton

Ruth Delones Seaton, 82, of Stuart, Fla. died on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart.

Covert Matters

Hot Day at Polls and No Food

I found the way to Cora Kelly Rec Center about midday Saturday. Took several turns, wrong ones of course, down Commonwealth Avenue, Mount Vernon Avenue then on to Dewitt and Hume. Eventually I got the nerve to stop to ask for directions.

‘Who You Gonna Call?’

Past President, Senior Services of Alexandria

"Mom's in the hospital following a fall and surgery. Just this morning the social worker called to say they are discharging her to a rehabilitation facility tomorrow and I need to approve of the placement! But I don't know anything about this place or what to expect!"

Letter: Must Work with Republicans 

Thoughts on political/party compromise.

A student at the Brooksfield School in McLean works on one of their garden plots.

No More Details

Fairfax and Arlington reject requests by Virginia Citizens Coalition for Police Accountability.

The Virginia Citizens Coalition for Police Accountability, Inc. received a qualified “No” from the Fairfax County Police to four FOIA requests the community organization sent last month. A fifth FOIA request to the Arlington County police did provide some FOIA-related information.

Letter: Check Spending Line by Line

Thoughts on taxes.

Letter: Beyond Schools’ And TJ’s Control

Thoughts on the lawsuit against Thomas Jefferson High School

Letter: Natural Doesn’t Require Pristine 

A rebuttal to Mr. Spiegel's thoughts on Dyke Marsh.

Letter: Inhibiting Progress

Thoughts on civic progress.

Learning History Firsthand

Veterans tell Rocky Run students about WWII.

Each year, WWII comes alive for seventh-graders at Rocky Run Middle School. That’s because, besides what they learn about it from their textbooks, they get to hear firsthand from those who lived through it.

Realizing a Dream

Garrett begins job of deputy fire chief.

Since he was a boy, William Garrett knew he’d grow up to be a firefighter. Although he and his family have lived in Centreville six-and-a-half years, he was born and raised in Alexandria’s Gum Springs community — and that’s where the spark was ignited.

Letter: TJHS Story in Numbers

The point is that inborn talent is not the real issue for TJHS-level success. Nor is there any educational program magic pill that will solve this. The key is student long-term personal commitment to scholastic achievement and hard work—(the old "20 percent inspiration, 80 percent perspiration" adage).

Chantilly Pain Clinic Owner Is Convicted

Oxycodone distribution, healthcare, tax fraud.

The owner and president of a pain clinic in Chantilly was convicted Friday, Aug. 3, in Federal Court of conspiring to distribute and actually distributing oxycodone, a controlled drug.

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