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Manassas School Board Set to Vote on Collective Bargaining Ban

By Uriah Kiser

The Manassas City School Board will vote Tuesday, April 8, 2025, on whether to formally prohibit collective bargaining with employee unions—a decision that could halt a movement launched earlier this year by local educators.

The resolution up for consideration, R2025-03, declares that no official or employee of the school division has the authority to recognize a labor union as a bargaining agent or to enter into collective bargaining agreements. It reaffirms the board’s current stance of non-engagement with employee unions and instead promotes a “meet and confer” model for addressing employee concerns.

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Manassas School Board Honors Top Spellers, Musicians, and First-Ever Debate Team

By Uriah Kiser

It was a night of celebration at the Manassas School Board meeting as students from across the city were recognized for excellence in academics, fine arts, and public speaking.

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Manassas School Board Approves Budget with Many Priorities Unfunded

By Caitlyn Meisner
The Manassas City Public School Board. [Courtesy of MCPS]

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Teachers Talk Collective Bargaining in Manassas Schools Budget Hearing

By Caitlyn Meisner
Baldwin Elementary School. [Courtesy of Homes.com]

Teachers and Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) employees were vocal about the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget at a recent Board meeting, voicing concerns over collective bargaining and funding.

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Future of Jennie Dean Elementary: Innovation Hub, Historic Preservation, or Demolition?

By Uriah Kiser

As construction progresses on the new Jennie Dean Elementary School, a debate is unfolding over the future of the existing historic building.

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30% of Osbourn High Students are Chronically Absent, Data Shows

By Caitlyn Meisner
Osbourn High School. [Courtesy of Homes.com]

A total of 30% of Osbourn High School’s students are chronically absent, showing slight improvement in absenteeism rates in the 2024-2025 school year.

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History, Curriculum to be Incorporated into New Jennie Dean Design

By Caitlyn Meisner
A rendering of the new Jennie Dean Elementary School, memorializing the namesake of the school in a hallway. [Courtesy of Manassas City Public Schools]

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Manassas Schools Propose Cutting Services to Balance Budget

By Caitlyn Meisner
Manassas City Public Schools is funded mostly by state aid. [Courtesy of MCPS]

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Manassas City School Board to Create Immigration, Refugee Advisory Committee

By Caitlyn Meisner
The Manassas City Public School Board. [Courtesy of MCPS]

The Manassas City Public School Board (MCPS) has met to form an advisory committee dedicated to immigrant and refugee students in the district.

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Manassas City School Board Discusses Collective Bargaining Initiative

By Uriah Kiser
Manassas City Public Schools teacher. [Photo: Manassas City Public Schools]

The Manassas City School Board met on February 5, 2025, where members discussed the Manassas Education Association’s (MEA) decision to initiate a collective bargaining campaign. The discussion revealed concerns about funding, legal implications, and the potential impact on the school division’s ability to retain teachers.

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