Tag: School Board
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.
PWCS to Incorporate 20 Year Commemoration of 9/11 into 2021 Curriculum
Potomac Board member Justin Wilk recommended forming a community 9/11 Taskforce to help plan curriculum for the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
Prince William County Schools Approves Diverse Calendar, Adds Days in June
This will be the first time a Prince William County School’s calendar will recognizes religious holidays from multiple religions.
Prince William School Board Approves 2nd Phase of Return-to-Learning Plan
The Prince William County School Board voted to approve the Superintendent’s return-to-learning in-school plan for the second and third quarter with the flexibility to make changes in response to pandemic needs.
Superintendent Says Prince William Health Metrics Informed Return to School Plan
Prince William County Schools will begin its return to in-person learning in the second quarter. The division will bring back pre-kindergarten through third-grade students via a phased-in approach.
Prince William Schools to Have PreK, K Return 1st to In-Person Learning in 2nd Quarter
The plan has elementary grades returning at various points within the second quarter, depending upon health metrics.
