Category: Education

Prince William Health Dept. Director Updates Supervisors on Vaccination Rollout
Teachers may be able to get vaccinated by end of the month as the Prince William Health Department works with Inova Fairfax Hospital and other partners to vaccine its residents and workers.

PWCS Announces Tentative Return to Building Dates for Older Students
Students whose families choose in-person instruction will return to school via a hybrid model between Feb. 25 and Mar. 3.

Prince William School Board Passes Return to In-Person Learning Plan with Goal of March Return
The Prince William County School Board voted 5-3 to postpone start dates for students in grades 4-12 by at least one month with the aim of a March return.

Prince William Schools Superintendent Proposes April Return to In Person Learning
Prince William County Schools’ Superintendent proposed a new Phase in Return to Building Plan that would have most students not return to school until after spring break.

Prince William School Board Asks Governor to Prioritize Teachers for COVID-19 Vaccine
Prince William County School Board passed a resolution asking Governor Ralph Northam to prioritize school personnel for vaccinations.

Prince William School Board Will Discuss Renaming New Gainesville High School
Occoquan School Board member Lillie Jessie has requested the Prince William County School Board to reconsider the name Gainesville High School for the county’s 13th high school.

PWCS Sends More Students, Health-Compromised Teachers Back into Buildings
Prince William County students will return to school on Jan. 5 even as Prince William County has reached a 20% positivity rate for COVID-19.

Republican Supervisors Walk Out on Prince William Joint School Board Meeting Unconscious Bias Presentation
Before the presentation entitled “Raising Awareness of Unconscious Bias to Foster Inclusivity and Equity,” Supervisors Pete Candland (Gainesville), Jeanine Lawson (Brentsville) and Yesli Vega (Coles) walked out of Tuesday’s joint meeting in protest.