Weems Gets New Uniforms, Al Roker's Birthday, the Number of the Day

It’s Tuesday, Aug. 20. Here are five things you need to know. Tell us what we need to know on the Patch message board!

1. Today: Weems Elementary School is expected to receive their new school uniforms today. The school was able to buy uniforms after receiving  a donation from the Ellen Degeneres Show and its partner, Shutterfly. 

2. You Said It: “This looks like a scheme for funneling public money to the candidate's friends.” Readers have reacted both positively and negatively to an education proposal by gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli that would, among other things, provide funding and resources for charter schools.

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4. Number of the Day: 7. That’s the number of weekend break-ins and attempted burglaries that Prince William County Police investigators believe may be related.

5. Today…in History: Three celebrity birthdays. Al Roker of “The Today Show” is 59. Joan Allen of the “Bourne” movies turns 57. And the latest Spider-Man, Andrew Garfield, turns the big 3-0