Tag: Prince William County Schools
OPINION: Stonewall Jackson Name Change Puts Students at Risk
While I strongly applaud denouncing racism (as I do believe proponents of the plan intend), I cannot stress enough how much danger such a movement puts our schools, community and children in, and for so little gain.
School Board Chairman Proposes Renaming Stonewall Jackson Schools
Prince William County School Board Chairman Ryan Sawyers announced his proposal to rename Stonewall Jackson High School and Stonewall Jackson Middle School in Manassas after the fallen heroes at Charlottesville.
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.
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).
Large Animal Spotted at Chris Yung Elementary
A large animal has been sighted in vicinity of Chris Yung Elementary School, Tuesday morning.
Gainesville Mom Raises Money to Pay Off School Lunch Debt
Adelle Settle, new to Gainesville, has set up a Go-Fund-Me page to help pay down the debt on school lunches at Prince William County Schools, especially for kids in need.
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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