Category: Education
PWCS Responds to Stonewall Jackson GoFundMe Renaming Efforts
Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) has received several questions concerning a Go Fund Me campaign raising money to pay possible costs associated with a citizen’s suggestion to change the names of two division schools.
Parents Need to Register for PWCS SACC, Next Generation by Aug. 22
Prince William County Schools announced parents need to register their children for SACC and Next Generation after/before school programs by Aug. 22 in order for them to attend during the first week of school.
PWCS to Email Students Class Schedules
Middle and high school schedules will be emailed to students this year, said Irene Cromer, Supervisor for Community Relations for Prince William County Schools.
PW School Board Names Imon Deputy Superintendent
The Prince William County School Board voted Wednesday to promote Keith Imon, currently Associate Superintendent for Communications and Technology Services, to Deputy Superintendent.
Prince William School Board Makes LBGTQ Students, Staff Protective Class
After much debate, the Prince William County School Board passed the amendment to its non-discrimination policy, Policy 060, adding the language of “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” as protective groups.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Time to Lead’ Update Policy 060
Nine months ago, the Prince William County School Board considered updating the PWCS Nondiscrimination Policy, otherwise known as 060. The update in question would have added four words to the policy: “gender identity, sexual orientation” and would have made clear that Prince William County Schools do not tolerate discrimination against anyone on these bases.
School Board Members Share Opinions on Revision to Non-Discrimination Policy
With the vote on the revision to Prince William County School’s non-discrimination policy to add “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” Wednesday evening, two school board members share their opinions on the matter.
Democratic Leaders Support Addition to Prince William Schools’ Non-Discrimination Policy
Friday, Democratic elected leaders from Prince William County sent a letter to the school board, throwing their weight behind the revision of Prince William County’s Non-Discrimination policy [Policy 060].
PWEA Supports Prince William Schools Proposed Revision Non-Discrimination Policy
At its June 21 meeting, the Prince William County School Board will discuss proposed revisions to Prince William County Public Schools’ Non-Discrimination and Commitment to Equity Policy (Policy 060).
Del. Marshall Says School Board Chairman ‘Hand-Picked’ Citizen Time Speakers
Delegate Bob Marshall (R-13) has announced that he obtained text messages from Prince William School Board Chair Ryan Sawyers, ]showing that Sawyers “hand-picked speakers,” to speak first at Citizens’ Time for the June 21 school board meeting.
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