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Tag: Prince William County Schools

PWCS Energy Management Division Shares Their Energy-Saving Mission

PWCS Energy Management Division Shares Their Energy-Saving Mission

| May 15, 2013 | 0 Comments | Education

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

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School Division Prefers Own Fix to Patriot H.S. Traffic Problem

School Division Prefers Own Fix to Patriot H.S. Traffic Problem

| May 15, 2013 | 0 Comments | Education

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.

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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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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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New High School Plans in Jeopardy if PWCS Reaches Debt Ceiling

New High School Plans in Jeopardy if PWCS Reaches Debt Ceiling

| March 27, 2013 | 1 Comment | Education

Recently, questions have arisen as to whether Prince William County Schools will have the ability to build new facilities as the School Division reaches its debt ceiling, leading School Board Chairman Milton Johns to respond to the issue.

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School Board Chair Concerned About Redistricting for 12th and 13th High Schools

School Board Chair Concerned About Redistricting for 12th and 13th High Schools

| March 20, 2013 | 1 Comment | Education

With Prince William County Schools planning to open the 12th Prince William County High School mid-county in 2016, School Board Chairman At-Large Milt Johns expressed concerned about the potential for major redistricting of families a second time when the west end high school is constructed in 2019.

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Chairman Johns Advocates for School Pool; Citizens Divided on Issue

Chairman Johns Advocates for School Pool; Citizens Divided on Issue

| March 15, 2013 | 0 Comments | Education

Chairman At-large Milt Johns spoke in favor of the pool as part of the 12th high school at the Mar. 13 Prince William County School Board meeting, while many concerned citizens weighed in during citizens’ time.

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LIVE & LEARN: It Really Takes a Village to Educate a Child

LIVE & LEARN: It Really Takes a Village to Educate a Child

Each school, a microcosm of our global village, relies on classified staff to work with teachers in nurturing our youth. In schools, it takes a village to educate a child. Teachers cannot do it alone.

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PWCS Claims New Design of High School Will Save Money

PWCS Claims New Design of High School Will Save Money

| March 11, 2013 | 1 Comment | Education

The new high school will cost $ 110,943,000 million including the addition of a pool, which is estimated at $10.5 million. This is more than Patriot High School, which cost $70 million to build before it opened in fall of 2011.

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Project Prom Donates Dresses to PWC Students

Project Prom Donates Dresses to PWC Students

| March 7, 2013 | 0 Comments | Education

Patriot “Project Prom” offers gentle used, fashionable prom dresses to all Prince William County Schools high school students.

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