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Prince William School Board Gives High Praise for Student Vision Profile Reports

The key to succeeding at anything in life begins with knowing what you want to do but selecting a career path is a daunting task for students and families. …

PWEA Ratifies 1st Collective Bargaining Agreement in Virginia

Prince William County Education Association [PWEA] members gather at the Kelly Leadership Center to demonstrate their support of fair contracts for Prince William County School employees.

Prince William Education Association [PWEA], the largest public-sector education local representing over 11,000 educators in Prince William County Schools [PWCS], has announced the ratified the first …

PW Life Guard Hiring Event!

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TSA Awards OmniRide Gold Standard for Its Enhanced Security Programs

(L-R) Joshua Grey, TSA Supervisory Transportation Security Inspector;
Paul Brobbey, OmniRide Field Specialist, Data Specialist; Bob Schneider, OmniRide Executive Director; Nkenge Muhammad, OmniRide Field Specialist, Security Specialist; Kwame Owusu, OmniRide Field Specialist, Maintenance Specialist; Susan Pleau, Keolis Safety Manager; Byren Lloyd, OmniRide Director of Safety and Security; Kenneth Tuitt, OmniRide Manager of Quality Assurance and Special Projects; Riley Flynn, TSA Security Specialist; Thomas Pitts, TSA Transportation Security Inspector; Ed Bedolla, OmniRide Field Specialist, Safety Specialist

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) honored OmniRide with the prestigious BASE Gold Standard Award at a ceremony on March 14.

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PWEA members advocate for fair contracts for teachers via collective bargaining.

PWEA Teacher Claims PWCS Seeks to Curtail Association's Bargaining Power

The Prince William Education Association is working to firmly establish its role in the contract negotiation process, but its leadership alleges Prince William County Schools does not want to concede power to employees beyond what is mandated by the state.

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PWEA Contract Negotiations Bring Teachers New Hope

PWEA members meet to discuss the upcoming school year.

The beginning of the year brings a mix of giddy anxiety, but with unfilled positions, PWCS teachers wonder what they will be up against.