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				<title><![CDATA[Five FHS Students Named National Merit Finalists]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Senior Rohan Desai awarded 2026 National Merit Leidos, Inc. Scholarship]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:38:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Donates $2000 to FHS All Night Grad Party]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[ANG provides safe celebration for Class of 2026]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:35:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax HS Ninth Grade Student Wins Second Place in State Science Fair]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nivedita Gupta won second place in the Virginia Section of the American Water Works Association]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax HS Students Earn First Place at Virginia FCCLA State Conference]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students won in Food Innovations category]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:23:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Elementary School Renovations Updates]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Virtual meetings scheduled to answer questions and update the community]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:21:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Statement from the City of Fairfax School Board]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:57:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Work Session Canceled]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Due to the early closure of our schools and significant weather conditions, our work session tonight has been canceled. Please check our website for updates on rescheduling.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:27:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Meet the Superintendent Virtual Meeting Wednesday, Feb. 18]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ask a question, let us know what is working, what challenges are ahead]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:52:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Statement from City of Fairfax School Board]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Chair Carolyn Pitches on behalf of Board addresses FCPS Investigation]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:02:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Unanimously Approves FY 2027 Budget]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Will meet with City council on March 3]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:59:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City School Board Reschedules February School Board Meeting]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Meeting will now be held Monday, February 9]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:29:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board To Hold Virtual Meeting]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[January work session will be held virtually]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:21:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Recognizes Fairfax High School National Merit Semifinalists and Commended Scholars]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students were honored as National Merit Semifinalists or National Merit Commended Scholars based on their outstanding performance on the PSAT/NMSQT.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:04:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Schools Superintendent Presents FY 2027 Proposed Budget]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[City School Board to Vote February 2, 2026]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Two Fairfax High School Students Earn Spots in 2025 All-Virginia Senior Honors Choir]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students Perform at VMEA Conference in Norfolk]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:06:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Appoints Dr. Dustin Wright Superintendent]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Wright will begin December 1]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:38:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City Council Awards Design Contracts for Elementary School Renovations]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/2118287</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Community engagement will begin this fall]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:28:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Schools Presents FY 2027–2031 Capital Improvement Plan]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[$205 million plan includes renovations for two elementary schools and replace roof at Fairfax High School]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 18:49:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Five Fairfax High School Students Named National Merit Semifinalist]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/2110110</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students will advance to next level of scholarship competition]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:41:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Schools Partner with FHS for Family Festival]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/2097607</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Event brings together pyramid schools with the high school to connect future Lions to Fairfax HS]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Public Comment on School Resource Officer Memorandum of Understanding]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/2093640</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Engagement will end August 25.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Hires Dr. Phyllis Pajardo for Superintendent Search]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/2092300</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[At special meeting, Dr. Pajardo proposed timeline, announced community engagement meetings]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 20:38:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Blenheim Boulevard Project Begins Near Fairfax High School]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/2084598</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Trees removed at FHS, will be replaced along with bike path, pedestrian walkway, outdoor classroom and outdoor auditorium space]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax School Board Elects Leadership; Interim Superintendent Announced]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/2084355</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pitches will serve as chair, Cecere as vice chair. Phillips appointed Interim Superintendent]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:46:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FHS and KJMS Receive VMEA Blue Ribbon Award]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/2076930</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Highest award given to school music programs in Virginia]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Katherine Johnson Middle School Wins First Place in Regional Watershed Competition]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/2071807</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students Take Home $1000 For Outdoor Classroom]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 11:21:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Daniels Run Elementary Students Visit George Mason University to Promote Kindness and College Awareness]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/2071500</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The visit was part of an effort to promote acts of kindness while providing elementary students with early exposure to a college campus.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 15:06:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FX Players Earn 11 CAPPIES Nominations for Much Ado About Nothin]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/2071450</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Region's leading honor for high school theater]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 14:22:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax High School Students Earn National Merit Scholarship Finalist]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/2071442</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Three finalists and one winner for the Lions]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 14:13:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Dunkin’ Donuts Recognizes Fairfax High School Teacher for Excellence]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Honors Teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 14:02:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Schools Superintendent Jeff Platenberg Announces Retirement After 40 Years of Public Service]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Platenberg will retire July 31]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 18:58:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FHS Student Kiran Ashok Awarded 2025 Peace Award]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Joins other students throughout the county recognized as peacemakers]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax Students Earn 2025 Regional Scholastic Art Award]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Approves FY 2026 Budget]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:37:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Statement on Airline Tragedy]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:34:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax HS Offers Free Babysitting for Families on Valentine's Day]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/2025462</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students K-6 can join FHS Leadership Students in the Library from 5-9 pm]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Issues Statement in Support of FCPS School Policy 1450]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/2022338</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:56:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Statement from the City of Fairfax School Board Regarding Student Immigration Status]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/2022331</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax High School Principal Dr. Georgina Aye Honored as FCPS Region 5 Principal of the Year]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/2021777</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Aye will move on to district level consideration for FCPS 2025 Principal of the Year]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Schools Superintendent Proposes FY 2026 Budget]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/2017291</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[School Board will vote to approve on February 3, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:42:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Welcomes New School Board]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/2017232</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Board Begins a Two-Year Term]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 18:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FHS Students Named National Merit Commended Scholars]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/2015850</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Twenty-Four Students Recognized]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:53:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Meeting Postponed to January 13]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/2012466</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[City offices closed due to weather]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 09:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Calls for Independent Review of Allegations in Hayfield Secondary School Football Program]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/2007019</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Board voted unanimously on resolution]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:47:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Four Fairfax HS Students Named National Merit Semi-Finalists]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/2006960</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students will compete for scholarships awarded in the spring]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax High School Named to the Gold Advanced Placement School Honor Roll]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/2006940</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Award shows FHS dedication to college readiness]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:46:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Schools Celebrate Green Flag Award Honors]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/2006909</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[City schools dedicated to environmental education]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:26:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax HS Senior Ainsley Buice Named 2024 Virginia Music Educators Association Senior Honors Choir]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/2006886</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Buice performed with other musicians across the state]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Approves $5 Million Capital Improvement Plan to Enhance School Facilities]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/2006863</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Plan extends for five years through 2030]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:37:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax High School Earns Prestigious Purple Star Award]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/2006800</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Award given to schools that work to assist students in military families]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:33:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Joins Area Board Chairs Requesting Implementation Delay of At Least One Year of the Commonwealth’s School Performance and Supports Framework]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1998234</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[School system leaders sent letter to Virginia Board of Education]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:29:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Requests FCPS Revaluate Hayfield Secondary School Investigation]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1997581</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Chair says, "effort would not only uphold ethical standards but also help rebuild trust among students, families, and community members".]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:07:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Schools to Host Referendum-Focused Community Engagement Session October 15]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1976912</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Meeting will be held at Daniels Run ES at 6:30 p.m.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2024 15:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Holds Referendum Engagement Night]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1971048</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Informational night for community members Monday, September 30 at Providence ES]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:29:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax HS Students Named National Merit Semifinalist]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1971046</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Four students will compete for scholarships]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:25:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Holds Community Engagement Night for Referendum]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1954399</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Virtual meeting will provide information on referendum, time for questions]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:49:54 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Susan Mullen Named Principal of Daniels Run Elementary School]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1941842</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mullen Brings More Than 20 Years in Experience]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 13:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Carolyn Pitches Elected School Board Chair, Amit Hickman Named Vice Chair]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1940964</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pitches and Hickman will serve Chair and Vice Chair through the end of the calendar year]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:10:41 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Schools Mourn The Loss of Former Superintendent George Stepp]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1940722</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Stepp was Superintendent from 1996-2007, Oversaw Renovations of Four Schools]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 19:43:55 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Chris Smith Announced as New Katherine Johnson MS Principal]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1920903</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Smith will take the helm on July 1 after the retirement of Dr. Tammy Sillipigni]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 15:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax HS DECA Students Receive $7500 Donation from Main Street Bank for Financial Literacy Project]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1917853</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Donation Will Help Students Travel to California for National DECA Competition]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:24:22 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax High School Auto Tech Teacher Named Champion for Automotive Education at Washington, D.C. Auto Show]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1883008</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[John King honored for his dedication to his students and automotive education]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2024 10:46:59 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Approves FY 2025 Budget]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1883006</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The $66 million budget will address capital improvements, supplemental instruction funds, and support for teachers]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2024 10:18:25 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Schools Superintendent Proposes FY 2025 Budget]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1859656</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[School Board will vote to approve on February 5, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:41:06 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Katherine Johnson Middle School Chorus and Chamber Orchestra to Perform at State Conference]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1819777</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Will be the only middle school performers in chorus and orchestra categories]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 09:03:01 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Three Fairfax HS students Named National Merit Semifinalists]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1814007</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students represent less than one percent of all high school seniors]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 11:56:20 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Katherine Johnson MS Teacher Eric Haapapuro Awarded Inaugural Fred Rogers Institute Helper Award]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1814719</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Eric is one of 13 across the country to earn the award]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 11:51:26 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax Academy Fashion Careers Students Dress Miss Virginia]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1814015</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Miss Virginia Ashley Williams will wear two student-designed looks in national pageant September 29]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2023 11:35:45 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Receives 250 Backpacks Filled with Schools Supplies from Labor Day Car Show and Clifton Lions Club]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1805248</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Annual donation will go to City of Fairfax School students]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:06:08 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Three City of Fairfax Schools Earn Virginia Naturally Recognition]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1805244</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Katherine Johnson MS, Providence ES, and Daniels Run ES Recognized by Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:04:08 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Kathleen Murray Elected 2023-2024 Student Representative of the City of Fairfax School Board]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1773808</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Murray will be student voice and advocate on school board]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jun 2023 20:38:43 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax High School Offers Summer Camps for Elementary Students]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1773785</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Athletics to World Languages, Fairfax HS Staff Welcomes Future Lions]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2023 11:08:43 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax High School Celebrates 32 Student Athletes in NCAA Ceremony]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1773784</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thirty-Two Fairfax High School students will play a sport in college, most in school history]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2023 10:23:59 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Presents Janice Miller Scholarship to Isabella Jackson]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1773782</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Jackson will attend Ball State University to Major in Musical Theatre]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2023 10:09:26 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Seven Fairfax HS Students Earn Awards at 2023 International DECA Conference]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1767947</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students attended International Conference in Orlando, Florida in April]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2023 08:06:02 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FIRST For Youth Creates Robotics Clubs for Future Fairfax HS Students]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1765720</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Created by two Fairfax HS students, First For Youth works with Daniels Run ES and Providence ES students to introduce kids to robotics]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2023 22:32:18 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax High School FX Players Earn Eight Cappies Nominations]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1766323</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The “Tony Awards™” for local high school productions announced today, FX Players will attend Cappies Gala at the Kennedy Center June 12]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2023 13:42:22 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FHS Students Lucas Pederson and Abril Tello Cornejo Perform at All State Concert]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1763147</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students named to the 2023 All-Virginia Band and Chorus]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2023 13:10:56 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Katherine Johnson MS Model UN Students Attend William & Mary’s Middle School Model United Nations Conference in Williamsburg]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1760789</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[WMIDMUN XXI welcomed students from across the state]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 10:02:22 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax HS Junior Sierra Warden Wins Gold Medal at 2023 FCCLA State Conference]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1760781</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Warden earned scholarship for national conference in July]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 09:58:15 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Awards Facilities Conditions Assessments to Moseley Architects]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1754894</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Funding provided by Schools' Capital Improvement Program and supplemented by City of Fairfax]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 17:19:30 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Donates to Fairfax HS All Night Grad Party]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1754882</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Funds will be used to celebrate Class of 2023 Graduation Celebration]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 17:03:26 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Katherine Johnson MS Model UN Students Attend William & Mary’s Middle School Model United Nations Conference in Williamsburg]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1747825</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[WMIDMUN XXI welcomed students from across the state]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2023 10:14:18 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax HS Student Sierra Warden Wins Scholarship to Attend 2023 FCCLA National Leadership Conference]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1747822</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Warden is the Virginia State Winner and Will Attend National Conference in July]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2023 10:04:12 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Providence ES Sixth Grade Students Take First in Science Olympiad Competition]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1746451</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Valentina Rivera and Ben Chase Make Providence ES History as First Science Olympiad Team to Place First]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 10:30:12 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Three FHS Students Earn Washington Post All-Met Honors]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1746164</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Scadron, Choijilsuren, and Pellot-Vazquez recognized as some of the best student-athletes in the D.C. area]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 16:18:12 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Three City of Fairfax teachers have achieved or renewed certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1746147</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[National Board Certification is the most respected professional certification available in education]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 15:55:33 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Seventeen Fairfax HS DECA Students Win Awards at Virginia DECA Conference, Earn Trip to International Conference]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1744997</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Shyla Menon Elected Vice President of Region 2]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:26:54 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Three Fairfax HS Earn National Scholastic Award]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1744547</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Two Silver Medals and Americans Vision Medal]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 17:33:19 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Providence Elementary School Sixth Grader Mei Stone Earns Perfect Score in WordMasters Challenge™]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1742895</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Stone one of only 14 sixth graders across the country with perfect score]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:14:53 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Daniels Run ES and Providence ES Principals Present State of the Schools Report]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1739400</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Providence Principal Dan Phillips says goodbye as he presents his last report to city school board]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:49:45 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Schools Welcomes Andrew Pratt as Principal of Providence ES]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1735297</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pratt brings 16+ years of elementary school experience; will start next week]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 13:07:13 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Daniels Run ES Singers to Perform in Florida]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1733417</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Story courtesy of Fairfax County Public Schools]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 09:48:14 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Meeting Update]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1727798</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Starting March 6, 2023, school board meetings and work sessions will begin at 6:30 P.M.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 14:18:35 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax HS and Katherine Johnson MS Principals Presents Annual State of the Schools Report]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1721171</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Principals highlighted ESSER funding initiatives, student wellness and support]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 13:53:08 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax High School Hosts Winter Pyramid Night February 10]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1715199</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Food, games, and mascots before boys varsity basketball game]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 09:11:38 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Dan Phillips Appointed Assistant to the Superintendent]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1706944</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Phillips, principal of Providence ES, will begin once new principal is named]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 13:09:24 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Approves Superintendent Platenberg's FY 2024 Budget]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1706857</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Budget will now go on to city council for approval]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 11:39:32 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[New School Board Sworn In to Start 2023 - 2025 Term]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1706846</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Four new school board members join school board, first all-female board in City of Fairfax history.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 11:30:04 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[KJMS Parent and Artist Paints Mural to Honor Katherine Johnson]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1705546</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dixer, a parent of an eighth-grade student, spoke at Career Day about his work and art and was asked by staff to paint a mural]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2023 13:37:06 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Schools Superintendent Proposes FY 2024 Budget]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1699983</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[School Board will vote to approve on January 9, 2023]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 13:45:01 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax HS Band Dominates Fall Competitions]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1689639</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[New Director of Bands Noah Freeman Impressed with FHS Band Students’ Dedication and Hard Work]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:14:58 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax Academy Doubles Student Population in Five Years, Adds Game Design, ASL 3 and Korean 5]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1689630</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Administrator Andrea Cook Works to Prepare Students for College and Careers with Work-Based Learning]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:07:41 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax HS Field Hockey Wins State Championship]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1688424</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Lions beat Yorktown 1-0 to win first state title in school history]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:05:22 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax Academy Student Performs in New York City Center’s Production of Parade Starring Ben Platt]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1685989</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sophia Manicone, a senior at Fairfax Academy for Communications and the Arts, Performed in NY City Center 2022 Gala]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:20:56 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bienvenue les amis! French program at Fairfax HS encourages community while building solid foundation for the future]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1676026</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students Finding Love of French Language and Culture While Earning College Credit]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:18:34 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Providence ES and Daniels Run ES Named Virginia Naturally School By Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1674562</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Two schools are the only schools in Fairfax County to be named for 2022]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:39:15 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Two FHS Students Named National Merit Semifinalists]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1658678</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Jeffrey Eum and Lucas Pederson among semifinalists named by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for 2023]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 11:38:07 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FHS to Host Annual Pyramid Night]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1661429</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Future Lions invited to come to FHS before football game to meet students, play games and give high five to the football team]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 11:18:11 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Superintendent Jeff Platenberg Presents Preliminary Proposed Draft of FY 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1660357</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[CIP Focuses on Facility Enhancements at All Four Schools]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 13:00:32 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Superintendent Jeff Platenberg Presents School Opening Report]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1658070</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Platenberg praises school staff, principals for smooth opening]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 13:07:36 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City Schools Spent Summer Supporting Students, Upgrading Facilities]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1658071</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[School Board updated on facility projects and summer programming]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 13:06:38 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Honors Former Fairfax High School Student]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1658063</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Chair Pitches extended Board's sympathies to family and friends of John Thomasson]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 13:01:06 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Chair Welcomes Families Back to School]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1649588</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Carolyn Pitches welcomes staff, students, and families in new video]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:21:22 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Platenberg Sworn In as Superintendent; Pitches Reelected as Chair]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1631586</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board annual organization meeting]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2022 20:08:59 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Welcomes 2022 - 2023 Student Representatives]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1626214</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Grace Bowersox will be the new board student representative and Nicolas Romallo will be the new FHS student member of the Superintendent Advisory Team]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:37:12 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FHS Sophomore Valencia Rodriguez Selected for Leadership Program]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1623589</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Rodriguez will attend The Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia High School Leaders Program Class of 2022]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2022 09:55:47 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Two Fairfax HS Academy Students Place in HanBowl 2022]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1615871</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Linguistic and Cultural Competition Sponsored By Korean Educator Center of the Republic of Korean Embassy and Korean Teachers’ Association of Greater Washington D.C Invites Students Across the Country to Compete]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2022 10:25:11 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Votes to Appoint Jeff Platenberg as Superintendent]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1614718</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Platenberg will begin in July]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2022 13:20:59 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax High School FX Players Nominated for Six Cappies]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1612795</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Puffs” Nods for Actors, Critics and  Best Play]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2022 16:00:53 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Unanimously Votes to Rename Library at Katherine Johnson Middle School to Dr. Phyllis C. Pajardo Library]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1607652</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[In honor of Superintendent Dr. Phyllis Pajardo, library will be renamed in June]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2022 21:07:28 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Offers Superintendent Position to Jeff Platenberg]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1607636</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Platenberg will begin in July]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2022 19:58:56 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrating Military Families]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1606020</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Five questions for a Fairfax HS student from a military family]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2022 09:21:57 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax High School Goes Green and Purple]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1602560</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[By student contributor, Morgan Shake.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2022 07:14:23 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax HS PTSA Plans 34th Annual All Night Grad Party]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1592780</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Party Created to Help Graduates Celebrate Safely]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 09:05:33 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Fairfax High School Fashion Show Returns In-Person]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1592249</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[By student contributor Lenna Kevorkian, senior FHS]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:05:24 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax HS and Fairfax Academy Alumni Emily Dillard Nominated for Television Academy Foundations College Television Award]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1586742</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Winners will be announced March 26]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2022 13:49:39 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Sixty FHS DECA Students Attend Virginia State Conference]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1586189</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nineteen Students Will Advance to International Conference in Atlanta]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 11:57:50 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Schools Superintendent Dr. Phyllis Pajardo Announces Retirement]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1581449</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pajardo retires after 40 years in education]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2022 21:32:16 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Firefighters Donate Coats to Providence ES and Daniels Run ES]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1573870</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Annual coat drive one of many support programs from IAFF Local 2702]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:53:51 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Updated on Fairfax County Public Schools Proposed FY 2023 Budget]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1572089</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[FCPS Presents Budget Highlights to Fairfax City School Board; City Schools Would Receive Additional Staff Members and Increased Funding for Support Programs]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:41:16 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Daniels Run ES and Providence ES Present Annual State of the Schools Report]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1568131</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Principals Focus on ESSER Spending, Student Achievement, Praised Staff]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:07:43 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax HS Announces New Principal]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1565684</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Georgina Aye will start in June]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2022 18:42:17 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax Academy Dancers present A Place to Turn]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1561674</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Free show will accept donations to charity]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:02:50 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Letter from the Chair]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1545649</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On behalf of the City of Fairfax School Board]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 15:17:44 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Statement from FHS Interim Principal]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1544011</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Letter to FHS parents and community]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 16:51:49 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Schools Superintendent Presents FY 2023 Budget]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1539580</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[City School Board Will Vote January 10, 2022]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 11:45:58 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Daniels Run ES Students Dance Their Way to Raise Money for Art Programs]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1530674</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[PTA sponsored Dance-a-Thon raised $32,000 with students dancing throughout the school day]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 13:08:27 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Looks to the Future and Approves $23 Million Five Year Capital Improvement Plan]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1530575</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[EV Charging Stations, Upgraded HVAC Units, Field and Stadium Enhancements Included in Plan]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 11:10:24 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax High School Principal Search Annoucement]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1517238</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Community engagement, advisory panel dates announced from FCPS]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 11:36:02 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Latinos United Students Association - We are Here for All of Us]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1512124</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students create place for their voice to be heard and to honor their culture with the community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 08:40:27 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Superintendent Presents Five Year Capital Improvement Plan]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1506798</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Phyllis Pajardo, Superintendent of the City of Fairfax Schools presented the FY 2023 – FY 2027 Five Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) at the regular school board meeting on Monday, October 4, 2021.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:43:07 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Academy Administrator Andrea Cook Provides Update for Fairfax Academy for Communications and the Arts]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1506686</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fairfax Academy focuses on courses for all students; updates on American Sign Language]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:31:11 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Schools Communications Internships]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1496203</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Internships will be available for Fairfax HS juniors and seniors to help with marketing, social media, communications and community outreach]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 13:53:13 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Schools Welcome Students and Staff Back to School]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1481674</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Schools celebrate students and teachers as they return to the buildings for five days a week]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 11:38:25 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Historic Blenheim Hosts Free STEM Event for Students Saturday, August 28]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1477958</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students 11+ can get a first hand look at imaging of historical grafitti . Reservations required.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax City Hosts Two ‘Katherine Johnson Middle School StoryWalk®’]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1467075</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Events to Promote Reading and Business Engagement]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Begins 2021-2022 Term]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1463351</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Carolyn Pitches will continue as chairman, Dr. Mitch Sutterfield will be vice chairman]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 11:41:40 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Honors Students and Staff]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1457082</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[School Board recognizes student and staff success in 2020-2021 school year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2021 13:02:27 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Schools Celebrates Katherine Johnson Middle School with Community]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1452438</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[School Board Voted to Change Name in November 2020]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax High School Boys Basketball Announces 2021 Summer Camp]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1444152</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Camp will be held July 26 - 30 for rising 3rd graders - rising 10th graders from 9-3 at Fairfax High School]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2021 08:32:15 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[CITY OF FAIRFAX SCHOOL BOARD WELCOMES GRACE VERWYS TO SCHOOL BOARD AS STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE, DARWIN OTCHERE AS SUPERINTENDENT ADVISORY TEAM REPRESENTATIVE]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1442386</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Verwys to be student representative to Board, Otchere will serve second term on Superintendent Advisory Team.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2021 20:37:43 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[CITY OF FAIRFAX SCHOOLS STATEMENT ON PRINCIPAL ANNOUNCEMENTS]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1438845</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The City of Fairfax School Board and staff extends their best wishes to both Dr. Erin Lenart and Dan Phillips.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2021 19:15:56 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A letter from the City of Fairfax School Board Chairman]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1409410</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[We stand with our AAPI communities, families and students. You are in our hearts and have our unwavering support.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:28:22 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Twenty Four FHS DECA Students Named Event Winners at State Leadership Conference]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1409306</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students will advance to DECA International Career and Development Conference]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:55:48 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax HS Students Adorn Construction Site with Murals Celebrating Fairfax]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1407173</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The opening mural in the series of eight that will be repeated along the Boulevard VI construction fence]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:25:17 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax Gymnastics Brings Home First State Title]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1407167</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Teammates come together to avenge 2020 loss and overcome obstacles of a season in COVID]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:19:10 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Providence Elementary School Teacher Named Virginia Finalist for Presidential Math and Science Teaching Award]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1405380</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Providence principal Dan Phillips praises Cabacoy, saying, “She is a true instructional leader in our school, and she leads with grace and focus. She understands the needs of teachers and is able to provide ‘just right’ information and challenges to them as they plan lessons and discuss student needs.”]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:56:34 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Principals Present State of the School Reports]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1402438</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Annual reports provides City of Fairfax School Board with information on return to school updates, efforts in equity for all students and how to connect with students both in school and at home.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2021 18:45:30 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Providence Elementary School Science Olympiad Advances to State Finals]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1402435</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[First time the school has advanced to the state level]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2021 18:40:37 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax Rotary Honors Eight Fairfax High School Students as Students of the Quarter]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1399775</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students recognized for their hard work and diligence]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:54:16 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FHS Wins State Gymnastics Title]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1392938</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Junior Payton Morrison finishes first overall]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:11:03 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FHS Student Awarded 2021 Peace Award]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1392929</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Darwin Otchere is a member of Superintendent Advisory Team and advocate for name change of middle school]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:03:08 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FHS Senior Honored with Good Citizen's Award]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1388892</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Brendan Smith awarded Daughters of the American Revolution Thomas Lee Chapter's Good Citizens Award]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2021 20:29:09 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax Girls Basketball Finishes Season with Eye on the Future]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1388795</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Coach Pat Deegan proud of team’s work ethic, commitment]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:31:04 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Collects 4900 Pounds of Food]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1386540</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Residents and groups help Fairfax City "Stuff the Bus" - City school board members Toby Sorensen, Mitch Sutterfield and Superintendent Dr. Phyllis Pajardo join community members]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:31:29 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Lanier Middle School Renovates Library]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1386525</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Designed to be the "heart of the school", renovations make it easy for students and community groups to meet, collaborate]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:16:03 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Eleven City of Fairfax Students Win Scholastic Regional Art Awards]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1376480</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ten Fairfax High School students and one Lanier Middle School student has won 18 Scholastic Regional Art Awards. One Fairfax High School student, Quinn Hassan, was named as one of only five American Visions Nominee.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:12:48 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation Department Presents Updates to the City of Fairfax School Board]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1367849</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Karen Lussier, recreation manager of the City of Parks and Recreation Department, gave an update to the City of Fairfax School Board about the many ways the Parks and Rec Department supports City School families.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:32:36 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Approves FY 22 Budget]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1367842</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The City of Fairfax School Board unanimously approved the FY 2022 budget presented by Superintendent Dr. Phyllis Pajardo in December. The budget will now be sent to the Fairfax City Council to be included in the City’s budget. The council will vote on May 5.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:30:56 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Teachers Earn, Renew National Board for Professional Teacher Standard]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1367838</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[With support from City of Fairfax Schools tuition reimbursement, teachers undergo certification process]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:24:09 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FHS Student James E. Thomas IV Focuses on Golf, Eagle Scout in Senior Year]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1364752</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fairfax High School (FHS) senior James E. Thomas IV is using his unusual senior year to focus on golf and becoming an Eagle Scout, in addition to the many responsibilities that his senior year requires.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:41:40 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax Academy for Communications and the Arts Presents Annual Update to City School Board]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1356115</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Administrator Andrea Cook and staff balancing virtual and in-person learning,]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2020 13:37:24 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Approves FY 22-26 Capital Improvement Plan]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1356086</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Improvements to Facilities Emphasize Schools as Community Centers]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2020 13:17:08 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Meets with Fairfax County Public School Board]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1356048</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Two Boards Held Annual Joint Meeting Virtually]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2020 12:54:14 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Schools Superintendent Presents FY 2022 Budget]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1356041</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[City School Board Will Vote January 11, 2021]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2020 12:47:09 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax High School Pyramid Schools Celebrate the Holidays with Virtual Concert]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1356011</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Over 250 students came together to celebrate the performing arts in holiday concert.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2020 12:31:01 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Recognizes Three Groups for Supporting Students, Teachers]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1351272</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[A Place to Eat, Fairfax Rotary and City of Fairfax Fire Department honored by board for going above and beyond the call of service]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2020 22:13:27 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax Rotary - Supporting City of Fairfax School Teachers, Students from Elementary through High School]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1345979</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Long supporters of City of Fairfax Schools, the Fairfax Rotary increased efforts during COVID.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2020 10:48:03 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Members and Staff Attend VSBA Annual Conference]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1345973</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The conference was held virtually this year, format allowed student representative to meet with peers and attend sessions.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2020 11:19:07 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Many Ways to Help City Students and Teachers This Holiday Season]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1336617</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Community members looking to help can find many ways to support city school families]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2020 10:32:59 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax High School Welcomes Limited Students Back To School]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1332191</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[FHS is part of FCPS pilot program for students returning into the school buildings]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2020 11:26:21 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Renames Lanier Middle School to Katherine Johnson Middle School]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1330350</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[New name will be effective SY 2021-2022]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2020 22:10:58 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Lanier MS After School Program Connects with Students Virtually]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1327513</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Over 230 Students Connect with Peers, Teachers in Over 25 Clubs After School]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2020 09:50:41 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax High School Teachers and Administrators Hit the Road to Visit Students]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1325004</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Lions on the Road” Reaches Out to Students In the Community

Fairfax High School teachers and administrators are taking the road to visit students. With three trips in September and three visits in October, the staff members are bringing care packages, helping with technology issues and checking up on students with limited attendance.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2020 12:44:22 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Board Members Focus on Return to School, Community Use of Buildings, Capital Improvements for Facilities]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1322557</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[City School Board works with schools, FCPS to begin to welcome limited students back to school; Questions about capacity at PES]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2020 10:04:32 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Schools Superintendent Presents Five Year CIP]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1313585</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Pajardo submitted the 2022 - 2026 Capital Improvement Plan; Plan includes facility improvements at all four school buildings.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2020 13:04:42 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Schools Superintendent Updates Lanier MS Naming Process]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1311393</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Superintendent submits six names based on list submitted from public; Worked with Historical Resources and Superintendent Advisory Team]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2020 21:58:41 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FHS Student Wins Girl Scout Gold Award]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1307449</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Only Five Percent of Girls Scouts Earn Gold Award]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2020 10:58:07 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Representative Aashray Manchanda Participates in Student Panel with Virginia Senator Tim Kaine on Importance of Voting]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1301770</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Aashray Manchanda, the student representative for the City of Fairfax School Board participated in a roundtable discussion with other Fairfax County Public School students on the importance of voting on Thursday, September 17, 2020 which was Constitution Day.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2020 09:39:35 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2020 Election Sticker Contest Winners Announced]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1301750</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The City of Fairfax invited all school-aged students in the city to design the "I Voted" and "Future Voter" stickers to be used in the November presidential election. Nathan Ferns, Fairfax, designed the winning “I Voted” sticker, and Sager Clementine Worshek, Fairfax, designed the winning “Future Voter” sticker.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2020 09:24:02 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Votes to Change Name of Lanier Middle School]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1296686</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Board will accept suggestions for new name through Friday.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2020 07:03:34 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Closes Public Engagement for Lanier Middle School Name]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1294400</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Board will vote on if to change the name on Monday, September 14 at 7:30 PM.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2020 09:02:14 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Three FHS Students Named National Merit Semifinalists]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1293944</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bennett Brabrand, Samuel Littman, and Matthew Shin are eligible to compete for 7,600 National Merit Scholarship awards worth more than $30 million, to be awarded in spring 2021.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2020 14:53:05 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Schools Welcome Back Students and Families]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1291440</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[See welcome messages from School Board Chairman Carolyn Pitches and Superintendent Dr. Phyllis Pajardo.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 10:38:49 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FHS Student Wins VSBA 2020 Regional Art Contest]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1261767</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sienna Williams was the first place winner for high school students in the Northeastern Region. Artwork will be displayed in the Virginia Secretary of Education offices.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2020 11:32:42 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Statement from Chairman Regarding Virtual Opening of Schools]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1259207</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[It is unfortunate that not all avenues were exhausted and funds were not available to try to provide the two day option that many of our parents requested for their children earlier this month. I do support Dr. Brabrand, the FCPS Board and the FCPS staff on their tireless work in this unprecedented time. I know his decision comes from working with health providers on what is best for Northern Virginia.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:47:45 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Opens Public Engagement for Naming of Lanier Middle School]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1253556</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Community can make comments through September 10, 2020 with vote scheduled for September 14]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2020 17:31:30 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Celebrates Students and Staff in Virtual Recognition]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1252585</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Spring Annual Recognition Ceremony moved virtual; Board recognizes over 350 students and staff]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2020 18:37:04 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board 2020-2020 Sworn In June 30]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1252551</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The new term begins July 1, 2020.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2020 12:45:24 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Welcomes New Student Representatives]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1252445</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Aashray Manchanda Joins as Student Board Representative and Darwin Otchere Joins Superintendent Advisory Team for SY 2020-2021]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2020 11:47:14 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City Superintendent Dr. Phyllis Pajardo Adds Expertise to GMU Leading PatriotsPanel]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1250957</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Leading Patriots webinar series focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on the business sector. Led by Mason alumni and community members from various industries, we will discuss the realities of navigating the marketplace during these unprecedented times and what the future of business looks like.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2020 14:55:08 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax School Board Votes 5-0 to Change Street Name Adjacent to FHS]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1248599</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[New street name will be Lion Run.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:30:24 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Statement from City of Fairfax Chairman Carolyn Pitches]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1248444</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fairfax HS Renames Team Name to Lions; Board to Open Community Input for Lanier MS Name]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:04:52 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax Academy Students Profiled on ABC News]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1242307</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fairfax music students create the soundtrack to their quarantine.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2020 10:28:32 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FHS Senior Charles Wolfer Wins First Place in Schmidt Vocal Arts Competition and Named Semifinalist for NATS Vocal Competition]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1242253</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Wolfer will attend Boston Conservatory of Music at Berklee]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2020 09:09:36 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Statement from Chairman Carolyn Pitches]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1241224</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The foundation and strength of the City of Fairfax Schools rests on our diversity, inclusion and sensitivity to others.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 16:56:13 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Kylie Horn Awarded City of Fairfax School Board  Janice Miller Scholarship]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1241220</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Horn Will Attend Guilford College to Major in Education and Play Lacrosse]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 16:51:01 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Statement from Superintendent Dr. Phyllis Pajardo]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1239759</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[To the City of Fairfax Community...]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 21:11:36 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax Academy Alum Profiled in VOGUE Magazine]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1235513</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hannah Thomas, a graduate of Fairfax Academy for the Communications and the Arts is currently profiled in the current issue of VOGUE magazine.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 15:03:54 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FHS Student Awarded Scholarship to George Mason University]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1235501</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Amy Barrios, FHS Senior will attend George Mason University. Amy has been a part of the Fairfax County Public Schools' Early Identification Program which works with students who are first in their family to attend college.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 14:52:15 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Twenty Five Fairfax High School Student Athletes To Play in College]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1233313</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[From Auburn to Johns Hopkins to the University of Mississippi to the University of Virginia, Fairfax High School student athletes will attend schools across the country to study and play at the next level.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2020 20:53:17 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax Rotary Names Weaver, Borhauer 2020 Teachers of the Year]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1229224</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anna Weaver of Fairfax High School and Alan Borhauer of Providence Elementary School named the Fairfax Rotary's Teachers of the Year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2020 11:08:05 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Lanier MS Counseling Program Honored with Esteemed RAMP Designation]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1226824</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Lanier MS school counseling programs has been recognized by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) as model programs and was awarded the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation for 2020 for successfully demonstrating how their comprehensive school counseling programs benefit all students.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 12:04:57 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Letter from Chairman Carolyn Pitches]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1224886</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Updates from Chairman Pitches regarding upcoming meetings, working with FCPS and staying safe.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2020 12:55:22 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Schools Says Thank You to Teachers!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1224824</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Every year the City of Fairfax buys treats for teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week. This year, we had to show our appreciation from a distance.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2020 10:45:55 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Lanier Middle School Students Earn All State Chorus Honors]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1224305</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Ainsley Buice, Diana Mejia Lopez, Daniel Moir, and Laila Simpson for earning All Virginia State Chorus.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 13:31:52 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Commission for Women Looking for Student Representative]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1221248</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Applications are due May 20.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2020 13:01:10 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Daniels Run ES 6th Graders Creating Quarantine Journal]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1220441</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students in Trisha Cotter’s sixth grade class at Daniels Run Elementary are busy  filling the pages of online Quarantine Journals with their experiences of living through a pandemic. Their stories are told in words, drawings, and photographs (lots of selfies).]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2020 12:39:33 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FHS Student Recognized for Donating PPE to First Responders]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1214530</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Aashray Manchanda, a Fairfax High School junior is spending his time during the stay-at-home orders 3D printing face shields for health care workers and first responders.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:37:56 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax High School Students Named to 2020 All State Chorus, Band and Orchestra]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1210629</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fairfax High School students have been named to the 2020 All-Virginia Band, Chorus, and Orchestra. These groups had been scheduled to perform on Saturday, April 25, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, but the performances were cancelled due to the COVID-19 crisis.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 20:50:37 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[City of Fairfax Schools Featured in 24th Annual VSBA Showcases for Success Directory]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1207257</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) has released its 24th annual VSBA Showcases for Success directory, highlighting successful K-12 programs in Virginia’s public schools. The City of Fairfax Schools is one of 44 school divisions from across the Commonwealth that has programs featured in the directory.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2020 09:56:52 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FHS Students Earn Grand Prize in 65th Annual Regional Science and Engineering Fair]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1198363</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fourteen Others Place in 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mention
 
Manish Balamurugan, Kathryn Chung, and Venkat Kuppoor win Grand Prize in Biomedical Engineering for their project titled USDL: Ultrasound Noise Reduction Using Machine Learning Techniques.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2020 10:34:17 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Three FHS Athletes Earn VHSL All State, Washington Post All Met]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1198353</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Daniel Mbangue, Melanie George and Peter Makin were all honored with the the Virginia High School League 2nd Team and  Washington Post Winter 2020 All Met Honorable Mention.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2020 10:36:23 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Free Bus Rides to and from Providence ES to Pick Up Meals]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1186444</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Beginning Monday, March 16, CUE Bus rides to and from Providence Elementary School are free for families participating in the Grab and Go food distribution program. Please advise your bus driver as you board the bus. 

FCPS is providing families free Grab and Go meals at Providence ES. Breakfast will be served from 8-10:30 a.m. and lunch from 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:03:45 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Twenty Three FHS DECA Students Place at Nationals]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1176397</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Two students earn second place in the AT&T #LaterHaters campaign to end cyberbullying.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2020 10:11:59 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[PES Band Instructor Named FCPS Band Director of the Year]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1175302</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Christina Ammirati, elementary band teacher at Providence Elementary and Fairfax Villa Elementary was recently named Fairfax County Elementary Band Director of the Year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 19:25:05 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FHS Students Profiled on Telemundo]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1174454</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Spanish students sell bracelets from Pulsera Project.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 10:02:18 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Cultural Connections Get Personal for FHS Students]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1174442</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[FHS Spanish students profiled on NBC 4]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 10:05:06 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Providence ES STEAM Teacher Trains Others to Take Engineering Outdoors]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1175306</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Engaging students in hands-on learning through the engineering design process is the norm in the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) lab at Providence Elementary, but recently the STEAM teachers had a new group of students; engineering teachers and professors from across the state.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 19:27:59 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Daniels Run ES Wins Professional Development Award]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1168116</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[National Association for Professional Development Schools’ Exemplary Professional Development Schools (PDS) Achievement Award Honors DRES and GMU]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:59:25 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax Academy Teacher Named By NBC News as "Harris Hero"]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1168065</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[See the profile on Fairfax Academy's own Michael Replogle on NBC!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:38:13 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[George Mason University Track Team Adopts Daniels Run ES]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1138343</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The GMU track and field team will mentor DRES students throughout the school year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:38:45 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax Academy Profiled on ABC]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1138345</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fairfax dancers perform to raise money  to find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:39:18 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fairfax High School Students Present at National GIS Conference]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1168078</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students Spoke at Esri Federal GIS User Conference in Washington D.C]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:39:39 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FHS Science Classes Create Periodic Table of Influential African Americans]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1174785</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students in Ms. Terri Haskins' science classes created a periodic table of influential African Americans, both current and past for Black History Month.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 13:01:55 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Food Pantry Opens at Fairfax High]]></title>
				<link>http://www.cityoffairfaxschools.org/apps/news/article/1171021</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[By 12:30 p.m. on a recent Thursday, 10 students had already received food from the new food pantry at Fairfax High. An hour later, 15 more students did likewise.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:16:09 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[FHS/LMS Performing Arts Teachers Swap for the Day]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Fairfax High School and Lanier Middle School performing arts teachers did a swap for the day with the FHS teachers meeting middle school students at LMS and the Lanier teachers reconnecting with former students. See the video now.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2020 12:58:25 -0500</pubDate>
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