Manassas City Public Schools has released recommendations for the 2024-2025 academic calendar. These recommendations focus on optimizing professional development opportunities for teachers while maintaining instructional integrity for students.
Under the guidance of Katy Keegan, Director of Professional Learning, and Dr. Ed Stephenson, Director of Instruction, the division proposes a broad range of professional learning needs across grade levels. For grades K-6, the emphasis is on literacy, including the Science of Reading through Canvas courses, new intervention programs, and individualized reading plans for grades K-3.
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"The University of Mary Washington has extended the enrollment deadline for admitted first-year undergraduate students to June 1, 2024, allowing an additional month for students and families to review financial aid. UMW has offered additional flexibility for incoming students to make their decision to enroll due to numerous delays in the filing and reporting process for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from the U.S. Department of Education," the university writes.
"Lillian Orlich, who served PWCS students for 64 years and passed away on March 7, 2024, left a $1 million donation to SPARK, the education foundation for PWCS. Known to thousands of students as Ms. O, Lillian Orlich is a true Prince William County legend in education. Orlich retired in 2017 at 89, after serving as a teacher and counselor. She spent all but three years at Osbourn High School in Manassas City and Osbourn Park High School in Prince William County," the school division writes in a press release.
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The students and staff of Grafton Village Elementary School (GVES) have once again shown their
dedication to helping others through the success of their second annual cereal box drive.
Organized by the school outreach committee in collaboration with the GVES Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), this year's drive surpassed expectations with overwhelming community support.
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Isabella Aversano and Fernanda Morante, both 18, serve as student representatives on the school board. They recently shared insights into their roles and experiences.
Aversano outlined the responsibilities of student representatives, stating, "The bare bones of our duties are to write remarks for each meeting and present those." She emphasized the importance of gathering perspectives from all 14 high schools in the county through Senate meetings, where issues affecting students are discussed.
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- Peyton Davitch of Manassas at James Madison University, Aaron Drew of Woodbridge at University of Maryland Global Campus, Stephanie Evers of Gainesville at Marymount University, Ashley Skinner of Woodbridge at University of North Florida and Jack Stang of Dumfries at University of Maryland Global Campus.
- Albright College students are competing as members of the Lions' NCAA Division III varsity athletic teams this spring.
- Caelainn Morrison of Woodbridge is a member of the women's lacrosse team at Albright College this spring. A graduate of Forest Park Senior High School, Morrison is studying Business Administration at Albright.
- McKenna Morrison of Woodbridge is a women's lacrosse team member at Albright College this spring. A graduate of Charles J Colgan Sr High School, Morrison is studying Biology at Albright.
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Updated 5:45 p.m. -- Police tell us one person outside Conway Elementary School had a weapon and was arrested.
Stafford sheriff's spokesman Ryan Wilbur says:
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"Recently, Stafford High School Government Classes joined forces in a collaborative service learning project made possible through the allocation of a $17,000 grant provided by Giant Food’s Nourishing Our Youth Round-Up Program," the school division reports.
"Students used the grant funds to purchase 9,350 pantry staple items and package spring break meal kits for families facing food insecurity in the school system. As an integral part of the project, students researched the prevalence of food insecurity in our area, concurrently orchestrating the logistics for the efficient packing of the meal boxes."
"A total of 27 schools participated in the initiative, collectively requesting 385 meal kits. Impressively, within a mere 2.5 hours, the dedicated students successfully constructed, packed, sealed, and loaded all 385 boxes, ready for distribution to the participating schools."
