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School

Back to school: How to produce a well-rounded child, so to speak

By TIMES WIRES
Published August 5, 2007


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FITNESS

A brainy kid is nice; a smart and physically fit kid is better. Fitness is the watchword this year, and parents can play a big part in motivating children to be leaner. The "exercise" can be fun: gardening, skiing, bowling, hunting for litter. 14-15

CHANGES

Neighborhood schools on the way

A year from now, the school district will have changed dramatically: more fundamentals, some schools having closed, more students attending classes closer to home. 20

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