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Fairfax County elementary school evacuated due to ‘electrical event’
HERNDON, Va. (DC News Now) — An elementary school in Fairfax County was evacuated Thursday afternoon due to an “electrical event,” officials said. The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department said crews responded to Floris Elementary School, located in the 2700 block of Centerville Road, just before 3 p.m. after receiving reports of smoke inside […]
Virginia parents alarmed by segregation game played by fourth graders
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Lyles Crouch Traditional Academy in Alexandria is facing significant backlash after reports surfaced that students played a segregation game during social studies. The incident has sparked outrage among parents and the community. The school’s principal, Laura Burkart, informed parents about the incident through a letter, describing the...
New principal selected for Justice HS
Sean Rolon, an assistant principal at Falls Church High School, has been named principal of Justice High School, Fairfax County Public Schools announced May 30. Rolon begins his new position on June 20. He succeeds Tiffany Narcisse. In March, Narcisse said she accepted a new job as a principal in Bahrain.
Gallaudet University named most dangerous campus in America: report
WASHINGTON - A recent study has named Gallaudet University as the most dangerous campus in America. According to data obtained by the Parrish Law Firm from Campus Safety, the D.C.-based university for the deaf and hard of hearing topped the list with a staggering 1,110 incidents per 1,000 students. The...
'Trace levels' of gas detected at DC elementary school
WASHINGTON — Some parents at Shirley Chisholm Elementary School in Southeast D.C. are worried about their kids’ safety after a series of evacuations prompted by a gas smell. According to parents, the school has been evacuated four times in the last two weeks. Rachel Bangura told WUSA9 her...
Good Morning Washington explores Centreville Dance Academy with on-air dance lesson
Washington, D.C. (7News) — Good Morning Washington tapped into what Centreville Dance Academy is all about... On Thursday, Brian got to talk with the academy's founder and get a dance lesson from some pros! Brian also got a chance to introduce us to his daughter who has danced at the academy for several years.
Howard University’s Jay Jones Makes History As First Transgender Student Body President
A junior student at Howard University has made history for being the first transgender person to be elected student body president in the history of the institution. Jay Jones, a political science major from Fort Worth, Texas has become the HBCU’s 64th Student Association president.
University of Maryland lands $500M Pentagon contract, its largest ever
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The Department of Defense has awarded a contract valued at up to $500 million to a University of Maryland research facility focused on national security matters. If awarded in full over the next few years, the contract awarded to the 6-year-old Applied Research Laboratory for...
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