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| March 15, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Financial Times Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

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All week, Amnah Qaiser knew she wouldn't win. If the Fairfax County School Board extended the school year by a day to make up for time lost in an avalanche of snow days, she might miss her brother's wedding in Pakistan. If the board extended school days by a half-hour instead, she might lose her job. Yesterday, Qaiser reported to Pimmit Hills High School in the Falls Church area and braced herself for the morning announcement. Then she spent the rest of the day fretting over what to tell her boss. After an unusually snowy winter, at least three Washington area districts -- Fairfax, Arlington and Prince William counties -- are adding a half-hour to the school day so…

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