The MCPS Education Foundation is pleased to announce that it has awarded more than $74,000 to programs in Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) this year. The Foundation’s Grants program encourages educators to identify and develop solutions to educational challenges.

Lisa Harlow, STEM Instructional Coach earned funding for a new program “Take a Closer Look”, which will provide each classroom at Haydon Elementary with a hand held microscope/camera and an iPad to view the images. “This will allow students to more closely examine the scientific world around them. From simple observations in Kindergarten to the study of plant reproduction in grade four, access to these microscopes and the ability to view and record the images will enhance our students understanding of the standards they are expected to master.”

Residents in the immediate vicinity of Marine Corps Base Quantico may experience an increase in noise as an affect from ground/aircraft training or range clearance operations during the week of Apr. 4-10.

Monday, Apr. 6 – Demolition training is scheduled 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Apr. 7 – Demolition training is scheduled from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Apr. 8 – Demolition training is scheduled from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday, Apr. 9 – Demolition training is scheduled from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, Apr. 10 – Demolition and Live Fire training is scheduled from 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.

NOVA’s Woodbridge Campus will hold an Open House on Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Everyone is welcome to attend this free event to learn more about NOVA-Woodbridge by touring the campus; applying for the Summer and/or Fall semesters; receiving on-site financial aid assistance; learning about transferring and Guaranteed Admissions to four-year universities; learning about the many academic programs; and receiving academic advising to make sure you start (or restart!) your college career on the right path.