Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) recently held its inaugural sports fair at the Edward L. Kelly Leadership Center.
Student representatives are non-voting members and serve for one term, concluding with the final School Board meeting of the school year.
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Students will be dismissed early on Friday, June 7, 2024, the last day of school for the 2023-24 school year.
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As the Prince William Education Association celebrates its latest collective bargaining victory with Prince William County Public Schools, the state teachers' union is again looking into the local teachers' association practices and has launched an investigation.
Newly obtained documents show that on May 24, Virginia Education Association President James Fedderman sent a letter to Maggie Hansford, President of the Prince William Education Association, informing her that the VEA Executive Committee met on May 18 to discuss members' concerns. Those concerns included PWEA’s “finances, governing procedures, and operating procedures.” The VEA asked Hansford to produce documentation from meeting minutes, bank statements, bylaws, policies, and information on how the organization elects its officers by June 1.
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Virginia Democrats opened their new joint campaign office on May 28, 2024, at the Elwye Center, 17932 Richmond Highway in Dumfries. The event aimed to galvanize support for the Biden/Harris presidential ticket and Senator Tim Kaine’s reelection bid. It’s the latest in a series of Biden campaign offices that have opened in Virignia, where polls show the president is losing ground to Republican challenger Donald Trump in the upcoming 2024 General Election.
Student drummers lined a walkway into the building and played as prominent Democrats from local and state-level offices walked inside. The drummers later joined elected officials and campaign staffers inside.
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When asked, Prince William County Schools did not say whether or not the school division's new $10 million Evolv metal detecting scanner system detected the weapon when the student brought it inside the school.
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Prince William County Public Schools Career and Technical Education program (CTE) aims to empower students by fostering academic achievement, interests, skills, and authentic learning experiences to help them thrive in an ever-evolving world.
Through four interconnected components, CTE programs provide students with opportunities to explore passions, build in-demand job skills through work-based learning, earn industry credentials, and more.
On May 20,, graduating students of the (CTE) signed commitment forms to further their careers via a variety of apprenticeships as well as military service. Representatives from Lockheed Martin, Plumbers and Gasfitters, AlphaBEST, United States Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy spoke about the commitment and dedication of the class of 2024. They praised the CTE program for providing workplace readiness skills through multiple pathways to ensure a thriving future for students.
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Prince William County Schools: The National Merit® Scholarship Corporation named Skye Auger, a senior at Osbourn Park High School, a 2024 National Merit Scholarship winner. Auger was selected from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding finalists and is one of 2,500 students nationwide to win the National Merit $2,500 scholarship.
"Winning this scholarship is the culmination of all the effort I’ve put into my academic life, and I’m really glad my hard work has paid off in this way. To all the underclassmen who are apprehensive about their futures, I’d just like to say that a strong work ethic always comes back to reward you, so keep trying at every opportunity that comes your way because you might be surprised by what you’re capable of. I also attribute this success to the great educational opportunities I’ve had in this county with teachers who have truly pushed me and given me an environment that I can develop in," said Auger.
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Forest Park High School's special education students, affectionately known as the 'A' Street Bruins, recently enjoyed a memorable evening at their annual prom, organized by Special Education teacher Ashley Tayon. The event, held on Saturday, May 11, was a celebration of the students' achievements throughout the year, complete with music, dancing, and delicious food.
Ashley Tayon, who leads the 'A' Street Bruins, expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to showcase her students' accomplishments. "Each year, we come together for a night of recognition and fun," she said. "It's a chance for our students to dress up and enjoy themselves in a glamorous setting."
