Tag: School Board

Prince William School Board Praises McDade, New Choice for Superintendent
She will be the first woman and first African American ever to serve in the role since Prince William County began offering public education approximately 150 years ago.

Prince William Schools to Plan for 5-Day In-Person Instruction, Virtual Option for Next Year
The Prince William County School Board asked the superintendent to work on a plan to return to school five-days a week in-person for next year, and to also offer an all-virtual option for all students.

Prince William School Board Member Suggests Schools Close to Vaccinate Teachers
Prince William School Board member Lillie Jessie is advocating that the Superintendent close schools until nurses can vaccinate the staff of PWCS.

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 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.

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.

Prince William County Schools Makes No Changes to Return to Building Plan
At this juncture, Prince William County Schools intends to stick to its return to building plan despite being considered “Moderate-High” risk and a surging number of COVID-19 positive community cases in November.