Schools

Fredericksburg public schools votes to be completely virtual this fall

By Gianna Jirak

Following in Prince William County’s and Manassas City’s footsteps, Fredericksburg City Public Schools (FCPS) will be completely virtual in the fall.

During its June 23 meeting, the Fredericksburg City School Board unanimously approved a plan to begin the school year with 100% virtual instruction for at least the first nine weeks of the year, beginning August 17 and ending October 16. All students will be participating in this plan, even those who are English-language learners and participate in alternative education programs.

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Woodbridge High School seniors receive surprise gifts for work during pandemic

By Arabella Thornhill
Ava Pumpelly, one of the three students recognized by Walden University

Three students from Woodbridge High School helped their classmates throughout the year and to repay them, Walden University gave them surprise gifts to help shape their future.

A video produced by the for-profit university catering to working adults features the story of three seniors who were recognized by Walden University for their work to support Washington, D.C.- Area Students Graduating During the pandemic.

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Investigation of Prince William schools superintendent’s Tweets wraps up

By Jacob Mosser
Prince William Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Steven Walts.

After months of investigation, the independent review of Prince William County Public Schools (PWCPS) Superintendent Dr. Steven L. Walts’ Twitter account is complete.

The Prince William County School Board has received a detailed briefing from the outside law firm it contracted to assess the division’s policies and activities. It remains to be seen if the information obtained during the investigation will be released to the public.

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Stafford School Board considers going fully virtual this fall

By Gianna Jirak

Stafford County Public Schools (SCPS) students may no longer begin their year with a mix of virtual and in-person learning.

During its June 21 meeting, the county’s school board reviewed and postponed its vote on an amended return to learning plan, presented by Superintendent Dr. Scott Kizner, in which most students would spend the majority of fall participating in virtual learning.

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Prince William gives its schools $5 million in federal coronavirus relief funds

By Local News
Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chair At-large Ann Wheeler. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]

Back in March, after local schools were forced to switch to remote instruction because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Prince William school board asked the board of supervisors for $5 million in extra money to buy electronic devices to help high school students complete their online coursework.

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PLN Back-to-School Town Hall on YouTube

By Uriah Kiser

Don’t miss our special Back to School Town Hall at 9 p.m. on YouTube.

As schools reopen — some virtually and some with a mix of online classes and in-person learning — parents, teachers, and students have questions. We’ve been reporting on the local school jurisdictions in our area and their plans for reopening.

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Prince William to conduct virtual learning in fall, transition later into hybrid model

By Gianna Jirak

Prince William County Schools (PWCS) students won’t be headed back to the classroom to school in fall, but they will likely return later in the school year.

During its six-hour meeting on July 15, the county’s school board unanimously approved a return to learning plan in which students participate in solely virtual learning for the first quarter, starting on September 8 and ending October 30. A goal of transitioning into a hybrid of in-person and virtual learning later in the school year remains in place, with the option for students to stay virtual.

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Stafford approves both in-person and virtual learning for fall, but is open to change

By Gianna Jirak

Stafford County Public Schools (SCPS) students will be attending school both in-person and online.

During its July 14 meeting, the county’s school board approved SCPS Superintendant Dr. Scott Kizner’s return to learning plan, which has students attending school both virtually and in-person when school resumes August 31. Parents, however, do have the option for their children to attend school completely virtually if they so choose.

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