Tag: teachers
Superintendent Walts Under Fire at Gainesville Town Hall
“My first directive to Dr. Walts would be to find a new job,” said Gainesville Supervisor Pete Candland (R) of Prince William County Schools superintendent .
Community Supports PWCS Teachers Alleging Workplace Bullying
Prince William teachers and parents showed up to the Prince William County School Board meeting, May 2, to support the staff at Ronald Reagan Middle School.
Satterwhite, Trenum Disavows PWCS’s ‘Action Letter’ Sent to Reagan Community
Alyson Satterwhite, Gainesville representative on the Prince William County School Board and a candidate for Chairman in the November Special Election, was not happy to see the letter that the senior leadership at Prince William County Schools sent to Ronald Reagan parents and teachers on April 27.
OPINION: ‘Proposed Budget for Teacher Salaries Is Shameful’
“PWCS does not pay competitive salaries, compared to our surrounding districts. The proposed budget for teacher salaries is shameful.”
PWCS Markup Adds Security, Social Workers to FY19 Budget
The Prince William County School Board added funding for safety infrastructure improvements, new social workers, a few guidance counselors in its 2019 budget, but provided no COLA increases for teachers.
RICHMOND BEAT: Gov. Northam Calls for Raising Va Teachers’ Salaries
Gov. Ralph Northam told the Virginia School Boards Association Monday that the state needs to raise teacher pay to attract and keep top talent in the commonwealth’s public schools.
PWEA Education Town Hall Addressed Closing Achievement Gap
NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia attended an ESSA town hall hosted by the Prince William Education Association (PWEA), discussing ways to close the achievement gap among students
Bristow Dunkin Donuts Recognizes Teachers this April
During the second half of April, Mondays are “Teachers Appreciation Days” at Dunkin Donuts located in Braemar Village Plaza off Sudley Road in Bristow. This means all educators will receive a 10 percent discount on April 17 and 24 when they show their employee IDs.
Primrose School of Bristow Holds Student Election
Pre-K and Explorer students at Primrose School of Bristow had the opportunity to vote for their school’s mascot on election day in order to learn about the democratic process.
PWEA President Celebrates Its Accomplishments
Prince William Education Association’s new president, Riley O’Casey, is excited about the strides the association has already made for educators and students this school year.
