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Photo by Ashleigh Henegar Prince William County Schools employees received their 2020-21 school year contract, Friday, which contained some new language many teachers found disconcerting. The new …

The Prince William County School Board voted unanimously, Wednesday evening, to name the 13th High School “Gainesville High School” after the school's location and attendance area. Gainesville …

Gov. Ralph Northam announced today that Virginia students will be returning to school at the beginning of the fall 2020-21 semester, but the school day will look very different.   The governor also …

Prince William County School Board Statement on the Death of George Floyd Posted on 06/05/2020 We are witnessing extraordinary times. Our new school board was elected with the optimism of a great …

By Dr. Steven Walts, Superintendent of Prince William County Schools  Superintendent Dr. Steven Walts announced Friday that he would like to see the names of Stonewall Jackson High School and …

The Prince William County School Board voted 8-0 during an emergency meeting on May 20 to approve an FY21 Operating Fund Budget of $1,191,030,566. During an emergency meeting held May 6, …

During an emergency meeting of the Prince William County School Board on May 20, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Steve Walts, shared a three-part plan to help address the collection of school-related …

Gainesville Supervisor Peter Candland UPDATED: May 12 at 10:48 p.m.  By a vote of 7-1 the Prince William Board of County Supervisors supported a Freedom of Information Act request to receive and …

PWCS Plans In-Person Graduations for August

Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) has announced that in-person high school graduations are being scheduled for August. The COVID-19 virus and the Governor’s closure of schools across the …

13th High School under construction. Image from Prince William County Schools webpage. Prince William County Public Schools will continue with the naming of the “13th” High School, opening for …

Senior Sean Oh receives his Patriot Seniors sign on May 5, 2020. Senor Sean Oh was already wearing his Patriot Class of 2020 t-shirt when Patriot track coach and attendance officer Calinda Hawkins, …

Image courtesy of PWCS Prince William County Schools informed parents, Monday, that a food service worker preparing free student meals at the Stonewall Middle School distribution center in Manassas …

  By Northern Virginia Community College Young woman works on laptop computer. (Image courtesy of Northern Virginia Community College.) Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is using …

Image by PWCS The Prince William County School Board will conduct an emergency electronic meeting for governmental continuity during the COVID-19 crisis at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. The …

Principal Michael Pflugrath of Osbourn High School in the City of Manassas Members of the Osbourn High School Class of 2020 may walk in a graduation ceremony to be held in July. This weekend, …

Prince William County Public Schools names Neil Beech Principal of the Year Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) is proud to announce Neil Beech as the 2019-20 Principal of the Year. Neil …

At the Prince William County Emergency School Board meeting, Wednesday, Superintendent Steven Walts  announced a more standardized plan for teachers to follow when providing online instruction …

Forest Park High School senior Tim Reed spearheaded a project to refurbish 30 laptop computers that were donated to Northern Virginia Community College’s robotics camps.[/caption] At the Prince …

Image by PWCS The Prince William County School Board will conduct a remote emergency meeting at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, to address critical matters of school operations during the of the COVID-19 …

Virginia Receives Permission to Cancel SOLS

The U.S. Department of Education has given Virginia permission to cancel federally mandated Standards of Learning tests in reading, math and science during the 2019-2020 school year. In a statement, …

The College Board has provided more information for Advanced Placement student on taking AP exams during the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States. As previously reported, the College Board has …

Candidate for Prince William School Board Chairman, Dr. Babur Lateef. Prince William School Board Chairman Babur Lateef sent an official letter to the Prince William Board of County Supervisors, on …

UPDATE: PWCS Adds Hour for 'Meal to Go' Pickup

Image by pwcs.edu New Times 9-11 a.m.  To-go meals will be provided to all children under the age of 18 without charge, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there …

PWCS Opens Online Kindergarten Registration

Photo by Ashleigh Henegar Prince William County Schools has opened online registration to enroll children in kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year. The school division will still require …

PWCS Update on COVID-19 Response March 23 Posted on 03/23/2020 By order of the Governor of Virginia, all Prince William County Public Schools will remain closed to students through the end of the …

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