Tennis season is about to begin in Prince William County. But that’s small comfort for players at Forest Park High School near Dumfries.
The school’s tennis courts have fallen into disrepair over the years since they were resurfaced in 2009. Large cracks have formed on the surface, increasing the potential for falls and injuries to feet, ankles, and legs. It can also cause balls to awkwardly bounce off the cracks, interfering with play.
The Prince William County School Board asked Superintendent Steven Walts to present a plan that would offer 100% in-person learning by the fall semester, signaling to parents that fully in-school instruction would likely be available for families who want it come next school year, barring any dramatic changes in the pandemic’s trajectory.
Gar-Field High School in Prince William County will retire its Indians mascot and select a new one for the next school year, the school announced Monday.
The only school system in the Washington, D.C. region that went back-to-school in person is in need of teachers.
The Catholic Diocese of Arlington will hold a virtual job fair Saturday, March 13 from 9 a.m. to noon. The school division wants to talk with current educators, as well as those considering getting into the field.
