Thursday, February 1, marks the deadline for applications to Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) specialty programs, excluding the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, which closed in December. PWCS offers diverse and talent-driven opportunities for elementary, middle, and high school students, wrote Superintendent Dr. LaTanya McDade.
In Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS), students across different grade levels can choose specialized programs tailored to their interests and strengths:
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Prince William County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. LaTanya D. McDade has earned the title of Region IV Superintendent of the Year. The district covers school divisions in Northern Virginia: Prince William, Stafford, Fairfax, Loudoun, Fauquier, and west to Orange.
Region IV Chair Dr. Shannon Grimsley, Superintendent of Rappahannock County Public Schools, admired Dr. McDade's inspirational leadership and commented on her unanimous nomination. "This award is a testament to Dr. LaTanya McDade’s exemplary leadership and unwavering commitment to excellence. She is an inspirational leader very much admired by her colleagues, and she will represent Region IV well in the running for Superintendent of the Year of the state of Virginia.”
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Each year, the iWRITE literacy organization organizes a publishing contest for young writers and illustrators in grades three through 12.
This year, Anushka Misra, a seventh-grade student at Gainesville Middle School, emerged as one of the 125 winners chosen from across the globe.
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On January 17, 2024, Karyn Riddle, Assistant Principal at Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, was honored as the 2024 Outstanding Secondary School Assistant Principal of Virginia by the Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals (VASSP). According to a Prince William County Schools spokeswoman, a panel of school leaders, including principals and division superintendents, carefully selected Riddle for this prestigious recognition.
Riddle, a proud graduate of Osbourn Park High School, has dedicated 24 years to the education of students in Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS). Her journey began at Osbourn Park High, where she spent a decade teaching and served as the school’s assistant principal for four years. Subsequently, Riddle contributed eight years in the central office as a student management supervisor, specializing in leadership development. In 2018, she assumed the role of assistant principal at Colgan High.
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Before approaching the vote, the Board sat in a closed session to discuss probable or actual litigation involving specific staff, specific officer matters and safety matters. The Board received no comments from the public.
The vote on Wednesday came after the county’s chief operating officer, Vernon Bock, spoke to the board on January 3 about the logistics of a closing. Per Bock’s presentation, 78 out of the 97 schools in the county serve as polling locations on Super Tuesday.
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As winter storms swept through Prince William County this week, the decision to close schools became a focal point of discussion.
Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) Superintendent Dr. LaTanya McDade, responsible for overseeing Virginia's second-largest school system, shed light on the rationale behind the recent Code Red closures and the newly introduced Code Orange option.
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Prince William County Public Schools: "Due to hazardous road conditions forecast for areas of the county between 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. Friday morning, January 19, 2024, all Prince William County Public Schools and Offices will be closed Code Red."
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Stafford County Public Schools: "Stafford Schools 2 Hour Delay - Jan 18 Due to lingering ice on secondary roads and overnight freezing conditions, all Stafford Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay on Thursday, January 18. There is no morning PreK."
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Prince William County Public Schools: "All Prince William County Public Schools will open two hours late Wednesday, January 17, 2024."
Stafford County Public Schools: "Stafford Schools Closed - Jan 17
Due to freezing temps, icy roads, all Stafford Schools closed on Wed, Jan 17. No buses, no virtual classes. Stay home, enjoy the snow day!"
