Over the past year, I’ve knocked on countless doors across Coles District, telling voters, “I’m running for School Board to prioritize our budget and put more money in the classroom to educate our students.” It’s a simple message, but a focus that will improve our School System. As we prioritize our students, we will achieve the results our community deserves.
While our school system does a lot with the resources it has, there are a number of ways we can do better.
Scott Lingamfelter was first elected Virginia’s 31st House District seat in 2002. This year, the Republican is defending that seat from Democrat Sara Townsend.
The district encompasses portions of Prince William and Fauquier Counties.
Maya Angelou once said “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
No, this is not 2003 and Hilda Barg is not running for reelection for Woodbridge District Supervisor but having knocked on over 4,000 doors in the Woodbridge District this year, I have gained great appreciation and admiration for her legendary name in Woodbridge.
You’re Invited! Show opening on Sept.5. Show runs from September 4-28, 2025
The natural beauty of rural Virginia and coastal North Carolina come to life in this much-anticipated exhibit by Lois Baird. Highlighting the quiet majesty of farmlands, shorelines, marshes and skies, her oil paintings bring forth vibrant color palettes and expressive brushwork.
Smart Beginnings Greater Prince William (SBGPW), a school readiness initiative established to increase kindergarten readiness received a significant grant of $195,000 from the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation (VECF) on Wednesday, October 28, 2015.
VECF board member, Dr. William C. “Biff” Rees, a pediatrician with Burke Pediatrics presented the grant check to the Smart Beginnings Greater Prince William board of directors. This financial investment supports quality early childhood education and healthy initiatives for young children ages 0 – 5 in Prince William County, the cities of Manassas, and Manassas Park.
I have spent more than forty years working in education – including classroom teacher, administrator, district chief information officer, school board member, technology consultant, and founder of an online high school. I had the pleasure of spending a couple of hours in a one-on-one meeting with Tracy talking about education.
I asked her, “What is the single most significant factor in determining a student’s success in school?” She responded, “The student’s home environment.” According to the research – overwhelmingly the correct answer. I then asked her what the biggest factor in the classroom was. She replied, “Keeping the students engaged in learning.” Right again. Very impressive. Though these are the correct answers, they are not the answers you usually hear.
