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Stafford proposes spending $17 million more on schools, teacher raises

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Stafford County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Scott Kizner.

Stafford County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Scott Kizner presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) budget to the Stafford County School Board on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. The proposed FY22 budget reinforces Stafford County Public Schools unwavering commitment to Equity with Excellence for All students.

“We are projecting approximately 29,700 students in FY22. This proposed budget ensures we are closer to meeting the needs of every single one,” said Kizner. “It also honors the teaching profession and recognizes the value of our teachers whose loyalty must be recognized and appreciated.”

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Prince William teacher alleges coronavirus violations, threatens School Board

By Uriah Kiser

A Prince William County school teacher threatened to blow the whistle on the county school division if it didn’t revert to all-virtual distance learning.

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Event

Dialogue for Democracy

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George Mason University, Buchanan Hall

4379 Mason Pond Drive

Fairfax, Virginia 22030

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High school students from across the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region are invited to participate in Dialogue for Democracy at George Mason University!

Hosted by the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, this event offers high school students an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about democracy, civic engagement, and the importance of understanding different perspectives.

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Schools

41 schools celebrate Catholic Schools Week

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Students at Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School gather for mass.

On Sunday, January 31, the Catholic Diocese of Arlington begins celebrating National Catholic Schools Week (January 31–February 6).

The annual celebration, sponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association, is meant to highlight the unique role of Catholic schools in providing exceptional instruction rooted in the Catholic Faith.

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Prince William

Coronavirus testing schedule for Prince William area residents

By Uriah Kiser

Free COVID-19 testing is available for anyone who lives or works in Prince William County, the City of Manassas, or the City of Manassas Park.

Participants must provide their full name, telephone number, and a home or work address in Prince William County, the City of Manassas, or the City of Manassas Park to obtain COVID testing and receive the results. Here is a list of the upcoming testing sites and locations. All sites can accommodate drive-thru or walk-up testing.

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Politics

Judge bans Virginia’s practice of accepting ballots without postmarks after Election Day

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Democrats staked multiple signs outside the Prince William County Office of Elections in Manassas as absentee in-person voting got underway during the November 3, 2020 General Election. [Uriah Kiser/PLN]

A judge in Virginia ordered a permanent ban on accepting ballots without postmarks after Election Day.

In a consent order dated January 13, 2021, signed by Judge William W. Eldridge IV, Presiding Judge of the Frederick County Circuit Court, the Virginia Board of Elections agreed to revise their regulations to bring them into compliance with Virginia law.

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Virginia seeing 8th slowest recovery in the U.S.

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Virginia Governor Ralph Northam

To identify which states’ workforces are experiencing the quickest recovery from COVID-19, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across three metrics based on changes in unemployment claims.

Despite the fact that the U.S. has been dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic for over a year, new unemployment claims decreased week-over-week on January 18 and were 88% below the peak during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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