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Closing or Pause in Neighborhood Institution?

After 50 years of operation Walker Chapel Preschool won’t open next year

After 50 years of operation Walker Chapel Preschool won’t open next year

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.

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Censoring Students

School Board to consider policy that could shut down investigative reporting by student journalists.

All that news that's fit to censor. That might be the new policy at Alexandria City Public Schools, where members of the Alexandria School Board are considering a proposal that would allow the principal of Alexandria City High School to spike stories submitted by student journalists.

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Springtime, Cool Band Concert and Food Trucks

‘A Night of Toons:’ Centreville High presents its annual ‘Bandemonium!’

Springtime and warm weather mean it’s time for Centreville High’s band concert under the stars. The Wildcat Band’s Fourth Annual “Bandemonium!” is set for Friday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m., in the school’s bus loop.

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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.

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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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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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Kitchen of Purpose Trains Bilingual Culinary Students

Wins Jacques Pepin $50,000 grant

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Mount Vernon-Springfield Chamber Scholarships for High School Seniors

Mount Vernon-Springfield Chamber Scholarships for High School Seniors

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Top Awards Presented to Mountain View Students

Top Awards Presented to Mountain View Students

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‘Your Dreams Are Worth Fighting For’

Mountain View High celebrates its winter graduation.

Mountain View High celebrates its winter graduation.

Black History Event Planned for Feb. 19

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Arlington Students for Climate Action Host Free Pop Up Shop

Students volunteer to help reduce waste, keep fast fashion from landing in landfills.

This year, the students took advantage of the pop up shop to also raise awareness and ask for donations for their trial composting project.

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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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