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**FILE** Leandro Deleon, 16, a senior at Blair High School, works out Sept. 6, 2006, at Keely's District Boxing and Youth Center, an after-school program located in the basement of the Calvary United Methodist Church in D.C. The program was started by boxer Keely Thompson Jr. in 2004 as a way to keep kids off the streets. (The Washington Times)
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Margaretville Central School Athletic Director Jeremey Marks stands next to a school bus in floodwaters Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, in Margaretville, N.Y. (AP Photo/Dick Sanford)
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Chris McPherson, 20, of Towson, Md., kicks water on Becca Sexton, 19, of Seattle, Wash., on flooded Prince George Street as bands of high winds and heavy rain from Hurricane Irene lash Annapolis, Md., Saturday, August 27, 2011. The two are students at St. John's College in Annapolis. (J.M. Eddins, Jr./The Washington Times)
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** FILE ** Students sit in the gym at Crossville Elementary School in Crossville, Ala., on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves)
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Tyler Rosen casts his primary ballot Tuesday at Arlington Traditional School in the Ballston neighborhood. Voter turnout for Virginia's primary elections was light. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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A line of school buses move along 17th Street NE in Washington, DC on the first day of school in the district. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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Washington DC Mayor Vincent Gray introduces himself to school bus driver Darlene Chaney on the first day of school in Washington, DC. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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Marilyn Wiggins and her daughter Arnaye, 6, helps her daughter get to class on the first day of school at John Tyler Elementary School in Washington, DC. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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Third grade Spanish teacher Andres Harris (left) gets help carrying school supplies to his classroom from friend Jeremi Jones on the first day of school at John Tyler Elementary School. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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Mataeo Burns, 6, cries and is comforted by his mom Chinon Burns as he arrives on the first day of school at John Tyler Elementary School. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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John Tyler Elementary School Arts Integration Coordinator Lauren Eskovitz arranges balloons out front in preparation for the arrival of students for the first day of school at John Tyler Elementary School. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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John Tyler Elementary School Principal Jennifer Frentress and the feet of student Ty-Tiana Corbin arriving for the first day of school. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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John Tyler Elementary School Principal Jennifer Frentress (right) puts her arm around student Monica Jackson, 10, (left) as students and their parents arrive for the first day of school. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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Keith Erickson plays with his five year-old daughter Emily as students arrive for the first day of school at John Tyler Elementary School. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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Ivory Darell directs school buses on the first day of school in Washington, DC. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times) **FILE**
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A crossing guard directs school buses on the first day of school year. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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Ivory Darell, of Suitland, Md., directs school buses from the lot as they make their way to pick up kids on the first day of school in Washington, DC. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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John Tyler Elementary School Principal Jennifer Frentress (center) chats with students Tatyanna Liggins, 9, (left) and Ty-Tiana Corbin, 9, (right) during the arrival of students and their parents for the first day of school at John Tyler Elementary School in Washington, DC, Monday, August 22, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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Principal Jennifer Frentress welcomes Monica Jackson, 10, and other students on the first day of the school year at John Tyler Elementary in Southeast. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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Marilyn Wiggins and her daughter Arnaye, 6, get directions to Arnaye's classroom on the first day of school at John Tyler Elementary School in Southeast. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
