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  • May 21Learner's Permit test will be given 6/17 at 8:40 a.m. Email [email protected] for details.
  • May 21Last chance to pre-order 2025 yearbook at jostensyearbooks.com. Books for grads will be available last week in July.
  • May 18Graduation will be held on 5/23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the football field.
  • May 18Last day of school is 5/21 with early dismissal at 12:45 p.m.
The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

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