New buildings, new rules, same excitement surrounds 1st day of school in DC region | WTOP
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Article written by John Domen, Luke Lukert
Fairfax County and D.C. public school systems welcomed students back with new rules, including a ban on cellphones during school hours. The first day also featured celebrations, such as a ribbon-cutting for the newly renovated John R. Thompson Jr. High School, honoring the legacy of the Hall of Fame basketball coach.
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88B+
| SPAG | Coherent | Objective | Sourced | Concise |
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95
Coherent
90
Objective
85
Sourced
90
Concise
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