Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) employees may get an additional 1.5% salary increase for the 2025-2026 school year, pending School Board approval on June 24.
At the beginning of the budget process in February, the MCPS Board wasn't able to even fund a 5.5% salary increase due to budget constraints from City Council and the Commonwealth.
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At the Monday night meeting, Manassas City Council unanimously approved its fiscal year 2026 budget, totaling more than $512 million and following months of meetings.
The budget will take effect on July 1; though the real estate tax rate will remain flat at $1.07 per $100 of assessed value, property assessments are increasing an average of 8%. The average increase for a homeowner's tax bill is expected to be about $406 starting July 1.
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Monday (June 2)
- Manassas City Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday (June 3)
- Lifelong Learning with Yorkshire Volunteer Fire & Rescue, 1 p.m. (Central Library)
- Prince William Board of County Supervisors Meeting, 2 p.m.
- Acoustic Tuesday Concert (Chesapeake Sons), 7 p.m.
Wednesday (June 4)
- Friends Book Sorting, 1 p.m. (Montclair Library)
- The (Plant) Stakes are High, 5 p.m. (Central Library)
- Prince William School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
Friday (June 6)
- Manassas City First Friday, 6 p.m.
Saturday (June 7)
- Fishing Derby, 7:30 a.m. (Triangle)
- 31st Annual Manassas Railway Festival, 9 a.m.
- Circuit Court Clerks Seals on Wheels, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Occoquan)
- Puzzling with a Purpose, 12:30 p.m. (Potomac Library)
- The Road to College, 1 p.m. (Montclair Library)
- Zine Club, 1:30 p.m. (Haymarket Gainesville Library)
June 9
- Meet and Make: Summer Tote Bags, 1 p.m. (Potomac Library)
- Manassas City Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
June 10
- Prince William Board of County Supervisors Meeting, 2 p.m.
- Manassas School Board Meeting, 6 p.m.
- Acoustic Tuesday Concert (Natalie Brooke), 7 p.m.
June 11
- Bugman, 3 p.m. (Manassas City Library)
June 12
- Chinn Chats, 1 p.m. (Chinn Park Library)
- Summertime Mocktails, 6:30 p.m. (Virtual)
June 13
- Make a Book Flower Bouquet, 2 p.m. (Chinn Park Library)
- “Lend Me a Soprano,” various times until June 22 (Manassas City)
- Fireflies and the Full Moon, 7:30 p.m. (Woodbridge)
- Family Movie in the Park: “Captain America,” 8:30 p.m. (Woodbridge)
June 14
- Menopause Cafe, 10 a.m. (Dale City Library)
- Creating Butterfly Origami, 10 a.m. (Haymarket Gainesville Library)
- Wonder Wanders: Story Time Hike and Craft, 10 a.m. (Independent Hill Library)
- Third Annual Puerto Rican Festival, 11 a.m. (Manassas City)
- Crafting with Pride, 11 a.m. (Dumfries Library)
- Beautiful Binding Basics, 11 a.m. (Independent Hill Library)
- Drawing 101, 1 p.m. (Central Library)
June 16
- Animal Therapy Petting Zoo, 11 a.m. (Independent Hill Library)
- Friendship Pins, 2 p.m. (Potomac Library)
- Once Upon a Crime, 2 p.m. (Montclair Library)
- Manassas City Council Work Session, 5:30 p.m.
- Gardening Book Club, 5:30 p.m. (Haymarket Gainesville Library)
- FROGbots Robotics Demonstration, 5:30 p.m. (Montclair Library)
June 17
- Rock Painting, 1 p.m. (Dale City Library)
- Mythology in Modern Day with REscape Rooms, 4 p.m. (Montclair Library)
- Tween Summertime Art Workshop, 5:30 p.m. (Central Library)
- Acoustic Tuesday Concert (Shane Gamble), 7 p.m.
June 18
- Crochet and Coffee, 11 a.m. (Nokesville Library)
- Peaceful Painting, 2 p.m. (Manassas City Library)
- DIY Pride Keychains, 5 p.m. (Montclair Library)
- Perler Bead Cup Covers, 5 p.m. (Potomac Library)
June 19
- Juneteenth & Me Festival, 4 to 9:30 p.m. (Woodbridge)
June 20
- Play All Day VA, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Manassas)
- Native American Mythology with Star Lab, 10 a.m. (Haymarket Gainesville Library)
- Animal Therapy Petting Zoo, 11 a.m. (Manassas City Library)
- Bull Run Ukulele Players, 1 p.m. (Bull Run Library)
- Family Movie Night, 7:30 p.m. (Nokesville Library)
June 21
- Manassas Bee Festival, 10 a.m.
- Teen Quilt Morning Series, 10:30 a.m. (Central Library)
- Make Your Own Stamps, 11 a.m. (Chinn Park Library)
- Gardening in Colonial Times, 11 a.m. (Haymarket Gainesville Library)
- Murder Mystery, 2 p.m. (Central Library)
June 23
- Twin Pattern Stamp Take and Make, All day (Dumfries Library)
- Creepy Crawly Critters, 10:30 a.m. (Potomac Library)
- Pigeon Appreciation Day, 10:30 a.m. (Bull Run Library)
- Deputies in Flight, 2 p.m. (Montclair Library)
- Manassas City Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
June 24
- Bookmaking, 10:30 a.m. (Potomac Library)
- Prince William Board of County Supervisors Meeting, 2 p.m.
- Beginner Sourdough, 5:30 p.m. (Montclair Library)
- Manassas School Board Meeting, 6 p.m.
- Acoustic Tuesday Concert (Jason Masi), 7 p.m.
June 26
- Tech in Color, 10:30 a.m. (Nokesville Library)
- Reptile World, 10:30 a.m. (Triangle)
- Water Bead Splatter Art, 11 a.m. (Dumfries Library)
- Kindergarten Camp, 1 p.m. (Haymarket Gainesville Library)
June 27
- Creepy Crawly Critters, 10:30 a.m. (Bull Run Library)
- Wine Glass Etching, 11 a.m. (Bull Run Library)
- “Legally Blonde: The Musical,” 7 p.m. (Manassas City)
June 28
- Ident-a-Child, 10 a.m. (Chinn Park Library)
- Swift Escape with REscape Rooms, 11 a.m. (Lake Ridge Library)
- Rodney’s Raptors, 11 a.m. (Chinn Park Library)
- “Legally Blonde: The Musical,” 2 and 7 p.m. (Manassas City)
June 30
- Marines Through History, 10:30 a.m. (Nokesville Library)
- Deputies in Flight, 2 p.m. (Haymarket Gainesville Library)
- Peace and Self-Exploration, 6 p.m. (Chinn Park Library)
- Books Alive, 6 p.m. (Virtual)
"I felt happy, excited, grateful, valued and above all blessed," Riveron-Wong said of winning the award. "Being recognized with this award has a very big and important meaning because it shows that I’m on the right path, that I’m doing things well and that my work is valued and appreciated by others."
The RISE, or the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees, Award is given to support staff who "go above and beyond in their service to students, staff and the broader school community," an MCPS release stated. Nominees from each MCPS school, central office and the Transportation Department are evaluated in five areas: work performance, school and community involvement, leadership and commitment, support from colleagues and community members and enhancement of the public image of classified employees.
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This update on both the public campaign and outreach into the community follows more than a year of discussion at the Board level. In February 2024, a team was developed to find strategies to reduce panhandling in the county; the team determined public safety and the need for social services were a top priority.
Panhandling, according to county staff, is "someone that is out on the corner and on the median, and they are asking for money." County staff does not consider those selling items on the side of the road as panhandlers.
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This temporary program has been in place since April 2023, but was implemented in early 2024 in highway work zones and school crossing zones. In July 2024, the Board voted to extend the pilot period until Aug. 31, 2025. Transportation staff have now requested that the program become a permanent fixture of the county.
Rick Canizales, director of the county's transportation department, said that since the implementation of cameras in several school zones, the county has issued nearly 15,000 notices as of Dec. 3, 2024. Canizales noted that 10,677 of these notices were violations and 61% — or 6,463 — had been paid.
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According to a press release on May 8, the county's Department of Economic Development and Tourism worked with outside firms Hunden Partners and Convergence Design to better understand the supply and demand in the area, the opportunities available in the corridor and what was needed to revitalize the area to create a Small Area Plan.
"The study notes that heavy traffic on nearby major roadways creates significant visibility for potential retailers, while the growing local population ensures a strong customer base," the release states.
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Welcome back to a Potomac Local News series, “Meet Prince William.”
We’ve started this series so Prince William County residents can get to know the important people working behind the scenes to make the county run smoothly and efficiently. This is an opportunity to learn from experts on the county. Potomac Local has asked each leader the same questions in bold, and their respective answers will be found below.
Today, get to know Steve Austin, the director of Criminal Justice Services for more than 15 years. Before coming to Prince William County, Austin worked in the National Institute of Corrections, as director of Community Corrections in Fredericksburg and as a state probation and parole officer for the Virginia Department of Corrections.
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The Academy, which started in 2017, hopes to educate Prince William County adults about "their water utility, water and wastewater infrastructure and treatment, and our shared role in environmental stewardship," Rebecca Wadman, the organization's education and outreach coordinator, said.
Wadman said the Academy tries to provide adults and high school and college students in the area with an understanding of how water is provided and can spread the information with loved ones.
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The Green Cross is awarded by Hurst Jaws of Life, which aims to celebrate "the bravery shown by rescue teams worldwide," according to the company's website. Crews from Rescue Unit 522 and Trucks 504 and 511 were given the award.
The first incident occurred on Sudley Road and Lee Highway, where a box truck crashed into a tree. According to the department's Facebook post, the driver was pinned from the waist down and impaled, and it took 40 minutes to rescue him.
