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Columbus Day: Which Schools are Open and Closed in Northern Virginia?
School systems are split on what to do with this holiday.

Nothing splits a community like the sort-of holiday on Monday, Oct. 12, 2015: Columbus Day.
Banks close, government offices close, schools close … wait, not all schools.
Here’s the rundown of public schools open and closed Monday in Northern Virginia.
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Closed:
- Arlington Public Schools
- Fairfax County Public Schools
- Loudoun County Public Schools
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- Alexandria City Public Schools
- Prince William County Schools
- Stafford County Schools
Open:
- Fredericksburg City Schools
- Manassas City Schools (Early Release)
- Manassas Park Schools
- Spotsylvania County Schools
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