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The Edward L. Kelly Leadership Center is the headquarters for the Prince William County Public School System [Photo: Prince William County Public Schools]
The Prince William County School Board voted to approve the proposed budget and Capital Improvements Program in a straw poll at its work session last week, all but ensuring the county’s 14th high school will be delayed despite community pushback, Insidenova.com reports.

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WJLA-TV: 7News On Your Side has exclusively learned Prince William County Public Schools must now pay for all four years of one former student’s private school education after the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) ruled the school district violated state and federal special education laws, which will cost taxpayers almost $150,000.

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Auger/Dietrich

The National Merit Scholarship Program has selected Skye Auger at Osbourn Park High School and Joseph Dietrich at Patriot High School as 2024 National Merit Scholarship Finalists.

All finalists will be considered for National Merit scholarships awarded in 2024. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation will begin notifying scholarship winners by email in March. Prince William County Public Schools posted the news to its website and congratulated to these students for demonstrating through their high academic performance, their great potential for future academic accomplishments.

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Yorkshire Elementary School, located at 7610 Old Centreville Road near Manassas, closed today due to a significant safety concern. The closure affects over 820 students, staff, and the School Age Child Care (SACC) program.

A total of 831 electricity customers were out in the neighboring Manassas city. Crews have been on site since 3:30 a.m. this morning, trying to reroute power. As of 7:30, all power was restored,  a city spokeswoman tells us.

The outage comes as Prince William police investigate a single-vehicle crash that struck a pole along Old Centreville Rd in front of Yorkshire ES. The driver fled—prolonged traffic impacts expected due to needed repairs. Drivers are urged to expect delays and to follow police directions.

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Woodbridge HS Coach Kelly McGreal [Photo: Prince William County Public Schools]
The U.S. Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) named Woodbridge High School's Kelly McGreal as Virginia’s Outstanding High School Cross Country Coach of 2023.

The recognition came as a result of the Woodbridge High cross-country team's performance, including scores and placements at state championships, victory margins, and their rankings comparison. The association particularly valued leaders who achieved significant milestones like first-time or consecutive championships, the Prince William County Public Schools division notes in a press release.

Since becoming coach in 2011, McGreal has led the team to district, regional, and state titles through her commitment and coaching methods.

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A 15-year-old student at Colgan High School was arrested for possessing a knife on school grounds. This incident, which occurred on February 14, involved the student allegedly brandishing the knife towards others in a classroom.

The weapon was safely confiscated without further issues. This marks the second such incident in recent months, despite the school district's $11 million investment in safety screening technology. The school district emphasized its commitment to student and staff safety, indicating ongoing evaluations of security measures.

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A knife was discovered in the possession of a 15-year-old student at Colgan High School, prompting swift action by school authorities and law enforcement on February 14. According to reports, the incident unfolded at approximately 9:15 a.m. when the School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to Colgan High School was alerted to the weapon's presence.

It was revealed during the subsequent investigation that the accused student had allegedly brandished the knife toward fellow students within a classroom setting.

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Dr. Lisa Coons, VDOE state superintendent, and Dr. LaTanya McDade, Prince William County Public Schools superintendent (right) visit Leesylvania Elementary School in Woodbridge. [Photo: Coons' X account]
Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) has emerged as one of the 24 distinguished school divisions to be awarded the coveted "Grow Your Own" grant by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), a step towards nurturing local teaching talent.

With cumulative grants to school divisions totaling $1.52 million, PWCS, in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), is set to establish registered teacher apprenticeship programs aimed at alleviating teacher recruitment challenges and fostering a robust talent pool within the community.

Expressing enthusiasm for the initiative, Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons stated, "I am proud to continue our commitment to helping school divisions find ways to put exceptional people from their own communities in their local classrooms." Coons emphasized the pressing need for innovative approaches in addressing teacher shortages and highlighted the collaborative efforts with the National Center for Grow Your Own to tailor effective apprenticeship programs to local contexts.

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