Category: Education
‘Outlet Challenge’ Starts Fire at Stonewall Jackson HS
The Fire Marshal’s Office is encouraging everyone NOT to attempt the challenge. It is extremely dangerous.
Prince William Schools Gives Mar. 3 Off for ‘Super Tuesday’ Primary
The Prince William County School Board has decided to make March 3, 2020, a student holiday and a virtual workday for most PWCS employees.
UPDATED: Police Arrest Potomac MS Teacher for Assaulting Student
The investigation revealed that a verbal altercation occurred between the teacher and the student over a confiscated cell phone.
Prince William Schools’ Superintendent Proposes Generous FY 21 Budget
The priorities of the 2021 budget include educational equity, teacher pay, pre-K, CTE, mental health and capital improvements.
Prince William Supervisors Affirm ‘Red4Ed,’ Prioritize Public Education
The resolution affirms the supervisor’s commitment to prioritize education funding and formally requests that the state legislature and governor do the same when setting their budget.
Electric School Buses Join PWCS Fleet
Student transit on those familiar yellow buses is becoming a bit more green. Dominion Energy has partnered with local Virginia school districts to begin replacing diesel buses with 100 percent electric school buses in phases.
SRO Arrests Student for Bomb Threat Made Towards Lake Ridge Middle School
The investigation revealed that a student made statements of potential violence towards the school while on the school bus.
Prince William Schools Presents Options for Adding Natural Light to Older High Schools
The Prince William County School Board looked at options to bring more natural light into four of its older high schools at its Jan. 15 work session.
PWCS Implements New Grade Point Average (GPA), Class Rank System
With the end of the first semester on January 24, current sophomores are the first students whose grades will be computed under the new grade point average (GPA) and class rank calculations that became effective in the 2018-19 school year.
Settle the Debt Holiday Payoff Erases Lunch Debt at 15 Schools
The Gainesville nonprofit Settle the Debt visited 18 area public schools this week, delivering checks to pay off accumulated lunch debts as part of its Holiday Payoff Initiative.
