On Feb. 5, the Board formally met for the first time to discuss the intent, purpose and goals of the committee. The first mention of the committee in the new Board term was at the Jan. 28 meeting by Board member Sara Brescia.
Many of the other Board members expressed interest in forming such a committee but wanted to move quickly due to President Donald Trump's swift actions on immigration.
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McDade proposed an operating budget of $1.9 billion, a 6.2% increase — or $111.3 million — from what PWCS received in fiscal year 2025 at $1.8 billion. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of January, the national inflation rate is 3%.
“Each year, our budget is driven by the strategic priorities set forth in our long-term plan,” McDade said in a press release about the budget. “We are focused on investing in people, programs and initiatives that directly enhance student achievement and well-being.”
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Happy Friday, Manassas!
Welcome to another City Council preview, this time for the Feb. 10 regular meeting. This week’s meeting will be held at the City Hall Council Chambers at 9027 Center St.
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At the Jan. 27 Manassas City Council Meeting, the Department of Economic Development detailed the economic health of the city in the past year as new businesses entered the city and tourism increased.
Patrick Small, director of the department, said his department prefers to track the results of his department's work rather than the number of business inquiries it receives or trade shows it attends.
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Wednesday (Feb. 5)
- Manassas City Public School Board Work Session, 5 p.m. (Manassas City)
- Reading to Dogs, 5 to 6 p.m. (Dumfries)
- Prince William County School Board Meeting, 7 p.m. (Woodbridge)
Friday (Feb. 7)
- Preschool Fair, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Woodbridge)
- Historic Thoroughfare Gap Exhibit and Discussion, 2 to 3 p.m. (Manassas)
- Kid’s Night Out, 6 to 9 p.m. (Woodbridge)
- First Friday “Souper Bowl,” 6 to 9 p.m. (Manassas City)
- Adapted Recreation: Love You to Pizzas, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (Dale City)
- Valentine’s Mocktails, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (Virtual)
Saturday (Feb. 8)
- Winter Waterfowl, 8 to 10 a.m. (Woodbridge)
- 7th Annual Prince William Native Plant Symposium, 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Manassas)
- African Folktale Storytime, 11 a.m. to noon (Dumfries)
- Winter Sowing, 11 a.m. to noon (Woodbridge)
- Traditional African Drum Circle, 2 to 3 p.m. (Haymarket)
- My Special Valentine Dance, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. (Woodbridge)
- Father-Daughter Dance, 6 to 9 p.m. (Woodbridge)
Feb. 10
- Meet and Make: Introduction to Bulgaria, 1 to 3 p.m. (Woodbridge)
- Tween Cuisine 101, 4:30 to 6 p.m. (Manassas)
- Manassas City Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m. (Manassas City)
- Miniature Painting Sessions, 5:3o to 7 p.m. (Woodbridge)
- Prince William County School Board Public Hearing, 7 p.m. (Woodbridge)
Feb. 11
- Prince William Board of County Supervisors Work Session, 2 p.m. (Woodbridge)
- Manassas City Public School Board Meeting, 6 p.m. (Manassas City)
Feb. 12
- Love Stinks!, 5 to 6:30 p.m. (Haymarket)
- Upcycled Vintage Postcards, 5:30 to 7 p.m. (Manassas)
- Anti-Valentine’s Day Party, 6 to 7 p.m. (Woodbridge)
Feb. 13
- Create to Your Heart’s Content, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (Manassas)
- State of the Parks 2025, 7 to 9 p.m. (Woodbridge)
Feb. 14
- My Funny Valentine Cookie Decorating, 9:30 a.m. to noon (Dale City)
- “Who Killed Jolly Roger,” 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. (Manassas City)
Feb. 15
- Valentine’s Pajama Jam, 8:15 to 9:10 a.m. (Woodbridge)
- Winter Market, 9 a.m. to noon (Manassas City)
- Winter in the Park, 10 a.m. to noon (Haymarket)
- Musical Instrument Petting Zoo, 10:30 a.m. to noon (Dale City)
- Polar Plunge, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Woodbridge)
- Tastes of Home: African American Culture and Cuisine, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Manassas)
- “Who Killed Jolly Roger,” 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. (Manassas City)
Feb. 16
- “Who Killed Jolly Roger,” 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. (Manassas City)
Feb. 17
- Active Adults Hike, 9 to 10 a.m. (Manassas)
- Learn Now Music: Ultimate Music Class, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Woodbridge)
- Tape Town, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. (Woodbridge)
- Family Game Day, 1 to 4 p.m. (Manassas)
Feb. 18
- Prince William Board of County Supervisors Meeting, 2 p.m. (Woodbridge)
Feb. 19
- Prince William County School Board Meeting/Public Hearing, 7 p.m. (Woodbridge)
Feb. 20
- Digital Day, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Bull Run)
- “5000 Steps,” 7 to 9:30 p.m. (Manassas City)
- The Music of Janelle Monae: Love, Liberation and Joy, 7:30 to 9 p.m. (Manassas City)
Feb. 21
- “5000 Steps,” 7 to 9:30 p.m. (Manassas City)
Feb. 22
- Winter Market, 9 a.m. to noon (Manassas City)
- Throwback Craft Day, 2 to 4 p.m. (Haymarket)
- “5000 Steps,” 7 to 9:30 p.m. (Manassas City)
Feb. 23
- Culture Connection, 1 to 2:30 p.m. (Manassas)
- Carnival, 3 to 4:30 p.m. (Dale City)
Feb. 24
- Manassas City Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m. (Manassas City)
Feb. 25
- American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. (Manassas)
- Summer Camp Preview Event, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (Dale City)
- Manassas City Public School Board Meeting, 6 p.m. (Manassas City)
Feb. 26
- Summer Camp Preview Event, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (Manassas)
- Manassas City Council Budget Work Session, 5:30 p.m. (Manassas City)
Feb. 27
- National Polar Bear Day, 9:30 to 11 a.m. (Manassas)
Feb. 28
- Spice Club, all day (Bull Run)
- Stroller Strides, 10 to 11 a.m. (Dumfries)
- Candlelight Yoga, 7 to 8 p.m. (Woodbridge)
The department is split into a few divisions: long-range planning, which deals with the vision for land use through policies, ordinances, studies and project planning; development services, which deals with plan reviews, permitting and inspections; property code enforcement, which enforces the city's codes; and the parks and recreation division, which maintains the facilities and puts on public programs.
The presentation only covered the progress made between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024, since fiscal year 2025 began on July 1, 2024.
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Tim Leclerc, deputy finance director for the county, gave a broad presentation at the Jan. 14 meeting, first discussing the state of unemployment.
"According to the National Bureau of Economic Research the [COVID-19] pandemic drove the economy into a deep but short recession lasting only about two months wherein more than 21 million Americans lost their jobs," Leclerc said.
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PWCS already observes Eid al-Fitr, the other official Islamic holiday, in mid-March. The district also observes many major holidays, including but not limited to Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur Christmas, Presidents Day and Memorial Day.
At the Nov. 19, 2024, meeting where the calendar was initially approved, there was some contention between Board members based on the results of a community survey; a majority of the community members wanted a different option than the one that was ultimately approved.
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Happy Friday, Manassas!
Welcome to another City Council preview, this time for the Jan. 27 regular meeting. This week’s meeting will be held at the City Hall Council Chambers at 9027 Center St.
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