WOODBRIDGE — School officials want to send a message to drivers on Prince William Parkway: Slow down.
This fall, the new John D. Jenkins Elementary School will open, located near the busy intersection of the parkway and Hillendale Drive, where a Sheetz gas station sits.
MANASSAS PARK — Manassas Park City Schools and the Manassas Park Community Center are joining forces in a campaign to fight hunger.
The Summer Food Service Program provides breakfast and lunch to all children 18 years and younger without charge and with no sign-ups necessary.
MANASSAS — Osbourn High School Career and Technical Education students are competing at the national SkillsUSA championship in Kentucky from June 24 to 28.
In April of this year, the school participated in the 55th SkillsUSA Virginia State Championships in Virginia Beach where they secured state championship titles in Crime Scene Investigation and Esthetics for a second consecutive year.
MANASSAS — Two organizations have awarded college and higher-education scholarships to 13 Northern Virginia high school seniors.
There organizations are the Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) and the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC).
The Bull Run Rotary Club awarded $10,000 in Lou Maroon Rotary scholarships to four academic scholars to further their education in mathematics and science.
From Stonewall Jackson High School: Kaitlyn Agostini
Jacqueline Gaston wants to bring her more than 25 years of educational experience to the School Board Coles District. She wants to improve teacher retention and educational equity.
Name: Jacqueline Gaston
STAFFORD – The Stafford County School Board approved the following appointments of Mark McElwee and William Kuhnert on Tuesday, May 28, during a School Board meeting.
Mr. Mark McElwee, Assistant Principal, T. Benton Gayle Middle School
MANASSAS — The Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) has recognized Osbourn High School as a Blue Ribbon School for the 2018-2019 school year.
The award is the highest honor given to school music programs in the state and recognizes school performing arts programs that achieve excellence in Band, Orchestra, and Choral Performance.
Editors note: This is a special edition of our “People on the Move” feature, weekly post which recognizes and celebrates the achievements of Virginia natives as they make their way in the world.
The following Dean’s List members and graduates are from the College of William and Mary.
STAFFORD — The Stafford County School Board will consider a controversial amendment to the school division’s non-discrimination policy later this summer.
School officials aim to add additional protections for transgender students. The School Board is reviewing a new non-discrimination policy that includes protection from discrimination against “race, color, national origin, political affiliation, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, age, or genetic information.”
