Category: Education
Home Schooling Increasing in Virginia
The number of home-schoolers in Virginia has increased by more than 50 percent over the past decade, to more than 32,000 children. If they were a school district, it would be the ninth-largest in the state – with almost as many students as the Norfolk Public Schools.
Del. Hugo Says Vote on North-South Corridor Delayed
The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) decided to postpone its vote to approve the building of the North-South Corridor/Bi-County Parkway.
LIVE & LEARN: Students, Teachers, Parents, Administrators Prepare for SOLs
The end of the school year is quickly approaching! Very soon, schools will be hosting a myriad of end-of-year activities including graduation, prom celebrations, awards receptions, picnics, field days, and yearbook signing activities. However, before we host these festive activities we must get through: SOL TESTING!
School Board Dispels New Swimming Pool Rumor
According to the Prince William County School Board, there are no plans to include swimming pools in future high schools in the school division.
PWCS Energy Management Division Shares Their Energy-Saving Mission
The Energy Management Division will make its first presentation to the School Board Wednesday evening on the progress they have made in the last year
School Division Prefers Own Fix to Patriot H.S. Traffic Problem
Brentsville District School Board member Gil Trenum said the school division prefers implementing a new traffic pattern at Patriot High School before accepting county funds to build a new access lane for student drivers.
PWCS Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Haymarket Drive Elementary School
Prince William County Schools broke ground on its newest elementary school on Haymarket Drive in the Brentsville District Tuesday, May 14.
Day Care Inspections: SAC Programs Cited for Improper Files
The Virginia Department of Social Services routinely conducts compliance inspections of School Age Care programs in Prince William County. SAC programs at Alvey Elementary, Glenkirk Elementary and Victory Elementary were all cited for failure to maintain required records in recent inspections.
Day Care Inspections: KinderCare Learning Center at Braemar
The Virginia Department of Social Services conducted a monitoring inspection of the licensed child day care center KinderCare Learning Center, located at 12871 Braemar Village Plaza in Bristow April 8. The agency cited the facility with five violations.
PWCS Refutes ‘US News & World Report’ High School Rankings
According to Prince William County Schools Communications Director Phil Kavits, the U.S. News & World Report index of top U.S. high schools under represents the actual success of Prince William County Schools.
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