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🌱 Patch AM: How did Dale City’s Sonnie Penn Elementary land on the state leaderboard?

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  • How did Dale City’s Sonnie Penn Elementary land on the state leaderboard?

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📰 News we're reading

• More than 75% of Prince William schools meet, exceed achievement standards (princewilliamtimes.com) — Dale City families can celebrate Sonnie Penn Elementary being named one of Northern Virginia’s top five schools for growth in reading. The new state ratings show more than three-quarters of Prince William schools meeting or exceeding expectations, while some campuses still need targeted support, especially for students with disabilities.
   

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