Niche Ranks Best School Districts In DC Region, VA: Patch PM

Oakton VA

21 October, 2020

6:07 PM

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Here are some of the share-worthy stories from Virginia and DC Patches to talk about tonight: Virginia, DC Best School Districts 2021: New Rankings Released Data compiler Niche has ranked its Best Schools rankings for the 2020-2021 school year, and that included lists specific to the DC region and Virginia. COVID-19 Exposure Alerts Now Available On Smartphones In DC Residents of the District or people who spend a lot of time there can now receive push notifications on their smartphones alerting them if they have been exposed to COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus. Fairfax To Donate Confederate Monument To Historical Society The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday agreed to donate a Confederate monument on the grounds of the old Fairfax County Courthouse to a local historical group. Located near the intersection of Main Street and Chain Bridge Road in Fairfax City, the monument is dedicated to the memory of Captain John Quincy Marr, the first Confederate officer to be killed in the Civil War. Arlington Schools Cancels Distance Learning Due To Network Outage Arlington Public Schools cancelled distance learning for students on Wednesday due to a network outage, according to a post on the APS website. National Cherry Blossom Parade Canceled; Festival To Go On While the National Cherry Blossom Festival will return next spring to the Washington, D.C, one aspect has already been canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Metro DC Among Areas With Most Rats The D.C. metro area is one of the 50 "rattiest" in America. It was listed in Orkin's most recent yearly report on the number of new rodent treatments in various urban areas across the nation. Also Worth a Look Today VA, DC Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A DifferenceBlunt Force Trauma Fatality Investigated In PetworthArlington Coronavirus: No New Deaths; 38 Additional Cases Lincoln Heights Homicide Investigated By DC PoliceStafford Man Accused Of Attempted Abduction Of Target EmployeeDriver Of Stolen Car Flees Head-On Crash In Woodbridge: PoliceLoudoun Teacher Charged With Public Drunkenness At SchoolTown Solicits Video Selfies For 'We Are Leesburg' CompilationPrince William Police Offer Tips For Responsible Gun OwnershipPrince William Nonprofits Get Additional $1M In CARES Act FundingVisit Doctor Now Before Flu Season Worsens: Loudoun Health ChiefFairfax Supervisors Appoint 3 Reston Residents To RCC BoardMore Meetings On Washington And Broad Proposal Coming UpChild Dies After Critical Injury In McLean: PoliceAdditional Early Voting Sites Opening This Week In AlexandriaFairfax Supervisors Allow Heated, Enclosed Tents At Businesses2 West Springfield Schools Named 2020 Purple Star Schools334 Of Virginia's 1,018 New Coronavirus Cases In Southwest RegionLocalities Review Study Of NoVA Juvenile Detention CenterBlock Of Broad Street To Be Closed On Saturday In Falls ChurchHow To Roast Seeds After A Pumpkin Patch Visit In DCHow To Roast Seeds After A Pumpkin Patch Visit In ClarendonHow To Roast Seeds After A Pumpkin Patch Visit In ArlingtonHow To Roast Seeds After A Pumpkin Patch Visit In HerndonHow To Roast Seeds After A Pumpkin Patch Visit In RestonHow To Roast Seeds After A Pumpkin Patch Visit In FredericksburgHow To Roast Seeds After A Pumpkin Patch Visit In Manassas Across America Unity Day Upstanders Talk Candidly To Adults: Stop Being Bullies31 States In White House 'Virus Red Zone'; Mask Standards AheadCA Fires: NorCal Braces For Red Flag Warnings; Power ShutoffsMcConnell Warns White House Against Coronavirus Relief DealNew Playset Helps Child With Leukemia 'Just Be A Kid Again'