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Leestown Middle is the latest campus to receive an outdoor charging station.
![Liggins shakes hands with a tall male student in a black shirt]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1699462748/fcpsnet/mooib1kyemr48zsctuin/council_main.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1699462748/fcpsnet/mooib1kyemr48zsctuin/council_main.jpg","width":512}])
The superintendent welcomes their perspectives and ideas for improvements.
![FCPS main logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1700146231/fcpsnet/ehamiiue6op0vzr1a4ng/MASP.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1700146231/fcpsnet/ehamiiue6op0vzr1a4ng/MASP.png","width":512}])
The districtwide showcase is set for Jan. 6.
![Jenisha Watts in a white shirt holding a microphone in the gym]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698864658/fcpsnet/bqzxhvuhj6qvretsylmb/Watts_main.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698864658/fcpsnet/bqzxhvuhj6qvretsylmb/Watts_main.jpg","width":512}])
N.Y. magazine editor describes how education pulled her out of despair.
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FCPS outperforms the state averages and shows progress in key areas.
![Jacob Ball]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698420984/fcpsnet/z7xgugbudf4csfxcasxc/Ball_Jacob.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698420984/fcpsnet/z7xgugbudf4csfxcasxc/Ball_Jacob.jpg","width":512}])
Jacob Ball has taught at Carter G. Woodson for five years.
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Fellow board members accepted the resignation of Tom Jones.
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The KETEA fall conference will salute Leestown Middle and Bryan Station High schools.