Prince William County Schools E-News: "Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) has appointed Greg Hood as associate superintendent for high schools, effective July 1. Hood will assume this role following the retirement of William Bixby."
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Prince William County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. LaTanya McDade told the Dumfries Town Council she's working on several improvements to county schools.
McDade said she's working on a new strategic plan for the county schools, the state's second-largest school division.
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Policies on search and seizures of Prince William County Public Schools students will now be set by the division's chief operating officer.
The county school board voted to shift the duty from Superintendent Dr. LaTayna McDade to Vernon Brock, whom the school division hired as COO in 2022.
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Prince William County Public Schools: "Community organizations and business partners of T. Clay Wood Elementary School gathered from near and far to provide an incredible science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) expo for students and families."
"The goal was to showcase their love for STEAM to elementary school students, and T. Clay Wood Elementary staff members and local partners delivered. The room was divided into different stations dedicated to a portion of STEAM, with hands-on activities for the students."
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Prince William County Public Schools: "Rockledge Elementary School [2300 Mariner Lane, Lake Ridge] celebrated its 50th anniversary recently with a family and community event that included inflatables and carnival-type games, hidden coins to find, rock decorating, face painting, cake walk, food trucks, and more."
"There were displays set up in the cafeteria of current and former school programs, clubs, all the school’s yearbooks, pictures, school floor plans from beginning to current, and aerial pictures of the school over the years. There was also a giant rock donated by the local Vulcan quarry, which was painted gold and signed by all who attended."
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Prince William County Public Schools: "PWCS will be providing meals free of charge for all children this summer at designated school sites as part of the Summer Food Service Program."
"Meal service is Monday-Friday during the dates listed (except as noted below). Meals are served on a first-come, first-served basis."
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Prince William police at 11:31 a.m.: "UPDATE: Ref Report of a Bomb Threat at [Glenkirk Elementary School in Gainesville]-- No Device has been located. The school and grounds have been cleared. School faculty, staff and students will be resuming normal activities upon return to the school."
9:46 a.m.: "Incident: Reports of Bomb Threat | Gainesville; #PWCPD is on scene at Glenkirk Elementary School located on Sedge Wren Dr for the REPORT of an Alleged bomb threat at the school. No device is suspected at the school & the building is being evacuated. Please follow police direction."
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Prince William County Public Schools: "Over 300 PWCS employees who have dedicated much of their lives to teaching our students, leading our schools, and fulfilling important roles in the division, were celebrated in a retirement ceremony on June 1."
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"The investigation revealed the victim, a 14-year-old female juvenile, was in the restroom of the school when another female student, identified as the accused, entered the restroom. The accused approached the victim from behind and grabbed the victim’s hair pulling her to the ground."
"While on the ground, the accused struck the victim multiple times before leaving the restroom. The victim went to the school nurse and was later transported to an area hospital where they determined her injuries were non-life threatening. On June 6, following the investigation, the accused, identified as a 14-year-old female juvenile, was arrested."
