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High School Principals Unanimously Agree to Eliminate Midterm Exams

High School Principals Unanimously Agree to Eliminate Midterm Exams

| May 2, 2013 | 0 Comments | Education

The Prince William County School Board gave their consent for county high schools to pilot a program to eliminate the long-standing practice of administering semester exams in January.

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Patriot Students Featured in Interact Documentary for Autism Awareness Month

Patriot Students Featured in Interact Documentary for Autism Awareness Month

| May 2, 2013 | 0 Comments | Education

Interact members teamed with students with autism and autism educators to spread their message of awareness and understanding.

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School Board Passes Resolution to Reevaluate School Proffers

School Board Passes Resolution to Reevaluate School Proffers

| May 2, 2013 | 0 Comments | Education

The School Board unanimously passed a resolution that would ask the Board of County Supervisors to reevaluate proffers guidelines for new housing developments,

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Day Care Inspections: Minnieland Academy at Gainesville

Day Care Inspections: Minnieland Academy at Gainesville

| April 29, 2013 | 0 Comments | Education

The Virginia Department of Social Services conducted a license renewal study of the licensed child day care center Minnieland Academy At Gainesville, located at 8299 Harness Shop Road in Gainesville March 10. The agency cited the facility with five violations.

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Glenkirk Elementary 5K, Spring Fling Unite Families and Educators

Glenkirk Elementary 5K, Spring Fling Unite Families and Educators

| April 28, 2013 | 0 Comments | Education

Glenkirk Elementary School in Gainesville had great turnout at its first annual 5K, fun run and Spring Fling Festival PTO fundraisers Saturday morning.

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PWCS Releases High School Graduation Details

PWCS Releases High School Graduation Details

| April 25, 2013 | 0 Comments | Education

Prince William County Schools announced dates, times, and locations for local high schools April 25.

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SJ Winter Guard Discusses Being Class A World Division Championship Team

SJ Winter Guard Discusses Being Class A World Division Championship Team

| April 25, 2013 | 0 Comments | Education

The Stonewall Jackson High School Varsity Winter Guard team won the silver medal in the class A Independent Division World Championships in Ohio April 11.

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U.S. News & World Report: PWCS High Schools Rank Far Behind Fairfax Schools

U.S. News & World Report: PWCS High Schools Rank Far Behind Fairfax Schools

| April 25, 2013 | 2 Comments | Education

Fairfax and Loudoun schools top the list of best schools in Va, but Prince William Schools do not even qualify.

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Day Care Inspections: Daytime Playtime Enrichment Center

Day Care Inspections: Daytime Playtime Enrichment Center

| April 22, 2013 | 0 Comments | Education

The Virginia Department of Social Services conducted a license renewal study of the licensed child day care center Daytime Playtime Enrichment Center LLC, located at 14680 Gap Way in Gainesville March 1. The agency cited the facility with two violations.

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Stonewall Jackson Teacher One of 12 Top Teachers Selected by “Live with Kelly & Michael”

Stonewall Jackson Teacher One of 12 Top Teachers Selected by “Live with Kelly & Michael”

| April 18, 2013 | 0 Comments | Education

Stonewall Jackson High School math teacher Stephanie Nash was nominate as one of 12 candidates for Live with Kelly and Michael’s Top Teachers Week last last Friday.

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