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Board Accused of Scare Tactics

School Board considers cutting art, drama and activities.

Board Accused of Scare Tactics

Letter: How To Measure Excellence

For the past several years around the May timeframe, the Mount Vernon Gazette has published a nice picture of the Waynewood Elementary School principal, who — along with a teacher — is receiving an Academic Excellence Award from Dan Storck (see last week's edition of the Gazette). While I think it's great that Waynewood receives this award year after year after year, I wonder what type of message that sends to the other hard-working school administrators and teachers in the area who cannot compete with Waynewood's "success" on many levels.

Arlington County Board Commits to More Affordable Housing

Local Hispanic community urges approval of affordable housing plan.

The Arlington County Board chambers were filled beyond capacity, to the point of having to open a second room with live-streaming of the meeting, largely with local residents wearing black and yellow shirts with the Spanish for “My Voice Counts” emblazoned across the front.

Divided Fairfax County School Board Passes Salary Increase for 2016, to $32,000 from $20,000.

Just over a month after the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted to give the next board a $20,000-a-year pay raise, the School Board followed suit. In a 5-4 vote (three abstentions) at the April 9 meeting, the board approved raising the member salary from $20,000 to $32,000, with an additional $2,000 annually for the board chair.

Obituary: Katherine Frances Smith

Katherine Frances Smith, formerly Katherine Frances Terlecky, born Sept. 22, 1945, died June 18, 2012.

Amazon ‘Lockers’ Come to Springfield Town Center

Springfield Town Center is one of 15 mall locations across the east coast now offering Amazon’s “Locker” service as a quicker alternative to home delivery of items.

Is This the Right Home?

Crowd comes out about indoor baseball facility.

Is This the Right Home?

Health & Fitness

Volunteers

Keeping Seniors Safe

Awareness of surroundings, safety hazards at home topic of two seminars.

Keeping Seniors Safe

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Chamber Turns 25

Reston Chamber of Commerce celebrates anniversary.

Chamber Turns 25

Column: Senior Law Day: Alexandria for a Lifetime

Many important discussions will take place at Senior Law Day: Alexandria for a Lifetime on Saturday, October 13 at First Baptist Church, 2932 King Street from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

Exceptional Schools Fair

Event provides information for parents of special needs children.

Parents of special needs children will have a forum to learn about educational opportunities available to them in the Washington, D.C. area next month.

Northwest Federal Credit Union Foundation Honors Barbara d’Andrade

Northwest Federal Credit Union Foundation knows many hands play a role in the success of its charitable outreach and financial education efforts—including those of Barbara d’Andrade, its former executive director who has remained an active foundation volunteer since retiring in 2007.

Bulletin Board

Thursday/May 2 Preview Book Sale. 6-9 p.m. at Centreville Library, 14200 St. Germain Drive. Members of the library can browse thousands of books, CDs, DVDs and more. Memberships available for $15. Special incentives will be given to those who purchase a membership. Visit friendsofcentrevillelibrary.blogspot.com or 703-830-2223.

What’s Ahead For Alexandria

Council lays out legislative priorities for the fall.

Alexandria City Council Plans

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Inmates apply for jobs, hoping to find work once they are out.