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Fredericksburg Schools Closed Amid FBI Search for Missing Teen; Suspect Now in Custody

Published March 21, 2025 at 6:40AM | Updated March 21, 2025 at 7:08PM

The closure of schools Friday was a precautionary measure after the FBI’s Washington Field Office informed Fredericksburg Police on Thursday evening that Fasihullah may be in the city. Local authorities recognized the teen from the March 19 incident at the high school, where he fled the campus after being approached by a School Resource Officer.

Working with the FBI, police followed numerous leads throughout the day Friday, all of which initially turned up empty. Investigators believe Fasihullah stole a vehicle in Stafford County late Thursday evening, which was later recovered out of state on Friday afternoon.

Prince William School Board Approves $2.4 Billion Budget

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published March 20, 2025 at 2:00PM | Updated March 20, 2025 at 3:37PM

Prince William County Public Schools Superintendent LaTanya McDade, Ed.D. [Alan Gloss]

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Prince William County School Board Set to Vote on Final FY 2026 Budget

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 18, 2025 at 11:00PM | Updated March 19, 2025 at 6:12AM

Prince William County Public Schools Superintendent LaTanya McDade, Ed.D. [Alan Gloss]

The Prince William County School Board will cast its final vote on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget during its meeting on Wednesday, March 19. The budget, which includes significant investments in teacher salaries, student programs, and school security, was reviewed during a work session on March 12.

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Teachers Talk Collective Bargaining in Manassas Schools Budget Hearing

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published March 17, 2025 at 1:00PM

Baldwin Elementary School. [Courtesy of Homes.com]

Teachers and Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) employees were vocal about the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget at a recent Board meeting, voicing concerns over collective bargaining and funding.

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Snap, Crackle, Fall: Grafton Village Students Set Off a Chain Reaction

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published March 16, 2025 at 12:10PM

What sound do 1,455 cereal boxes make when they fall? Light thuds, and big cheers. Grafton Village Elementary School students filled the hallways on Friday, March 14 to cheer as cereal boxes toppled like dominoes through the school.

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Stafford County Faces Tough Budget Choices Amid Rising Costs and School Funding Needs

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 13, 2025 at 7:33PM | Updated March 14, 2025 at 11:50AM

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors and the Stafford County School Board met in a joint session Wednesday evening to address critical budget concerns, including school funding challenges, rising property taxes, and long-term infrastructure needs.

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NOVA Launches NOVAnext to Support Displaced Federal Workers

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 13, 2025 at 1:45PM

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) has introduced NOVAnext, a comprehensive initiative to assist recently unemployed federal workers and contractors in transitioning to new careers.

“Many talented Northern Virginians are facing sudden, unexpected changes in their professional lives. As the community’s college, NOVA is focused on advancing opportunity, and the current moment has made our mission ever more important. We are honored to play a role in connecting residents across the region to their next steps, helping to build brighter futures,” said NOVA President Anne M. Kress.

Public Safety Training at School Involved Many Agencies

By Mike Salmon

Published March 12, 2025 at 7:49PM | Updated March 12, 2025 at 8:54PM

Multiple agencies gathered at Walker-Grant Middle School in Fredericksburg for a semiannual exercise on Friday, March 7, but the doors were closed to keep plans from reaching the wrong eyes.

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Prince William County School Board Faces Heated Debates Over Decorum, LGBTQ+ Policies, DEI

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 11, 2025 at 8:38PM

The Prince William County School Board 2024 to 2027. Top left to right: Erica Tredinnick, Justin Wilk, Dr. Babur Lateef, Lisa Zarapur, Tracy Blake. Bottom row: Jennifer Wall, Richard Jessie, Loree Williams. [Photo: Prince William County Public Schools]

The Prince William County School Board is facing intense scrutiny following a series of contentious meetings that have sparked debates over decorum, LGBTQ+ policies, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

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Future of Jennie Dean Elementary: Innovation Hub, Historic Preservation, or Demolition?

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 11, 2025 at 8:00AM

As construction progresses on the new Jennie Dean Elementary School, a debate is unfolding over the future of the existing historic building.

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