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The Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact for Military Children has awarded Anthony Burns Elementary School 2020 Purple Star Designation. The Virginia Purple Star Designation applies to military-friendly schools that demonstrate a major commitment to students and families connected to the nation’s military.

“Many of our families have parents working not only at MCB Quantico, Fort Belvoir, and NSF Dahlgren, but also at other major installations in the National Capital Region,” said SCPS Superintendent Dr. Scott Kizner. “I am proud that 11 of our schools hold Purple Star Designation, reinforcing our commitment to these military families.”


Franklin McKinley Tibbs Jr. better known as “Frankie” or “Uncle Frank” was born June 14th, 1966 to the late Valerie Jeanette Griffith and Franklin McKinley Tibbs Sr. in Fairfax County, Va. He was the third oldest of five. Frank spent most of his early years in the Baileys Crossroads and Annandale area, where he graduated from J.E.B. Stuart High School in 1985. After high school, he began his life as a young adult working at the local Hardy’s…

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Councilwoman Theresa Ellis has more than 30 years in healthcare management and knows the importance of donating blood, especially during these challenging times when the supply to save lives is in critical demand.

She began to work with the American Red Cross during the beginning phase of the pandemic to increase donation sites and days available for giving to meet the shortage. Ellis is leading the celebration of National Blood Donor Month in January with a proclamation for the Manassas City Council meeting on Jan. 11 to recognize volunteers and givers.


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