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Credit union blames computer glitch for Prince William teacher paycheck snafu

Published November 16, 2018 at 3:45PM | Updated December 3, 2018 at 8:52AM

WOODBRIDGE — A software glitch yesterday left about 10 percent of Prince William County School employees asking where their paychecks were.

“We have about 11,000 employees. About 1,100 belong to the PWC Employees Credit Union. Due to a technical issue at the credit union, about 1,100 were not paid. We have been in frequent contact with the Credit Union and assured that all direct deposits had been made today by 1:30 p.m.” Dianna Gulatta, Prince William County Schools spokeswoman said in an email.

This $133.4 million high school opening in 2021 will ease overcrowding. But not for long.

By Edith Kennedy

Published November 13, 2018 at 9:37AM | Updated December 3, 2018 at 8:28PM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — The 13th high school to be built in Prince William County in an effort to ease overcrowding is predicted to be a success — sort of.

The new high school, to be built on Progress Court near Jiffy Lube Live, is scheduled to open in 2021. Accommodating more than 2,500 students and a price tag of $133.4 million, it is expected to ease the crowded conditions at Battlefield, Patriot and Stonewall high schools.

Weems Elementary earns Virginia Purple Star

By Potomac Local News

Published November 8, 2018 at 4:12PM

MANASSAS – (Press Release) Weems Elementary School is one of 59 schools in the state to earn a Virginia Purple Star Award for meeting the needs of military children and families. The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on the Educational Opportunity for Military Children established the Purple […]

Prince William leaders want to talk about a $143 million plan get students out of trailers at a joint Nov. 27 meeting. Others fret over the cost.

By Olivia Aveni Briscoe

Published November 8, 2018 at 9:41AM | Updated December 3, 2018 at 8:29PM

WOODBRIDGE — When it comes to the cost of removing children from trailer classrooms, $143 million may be too much to swallow.

The joint county/schools capital process team voted Oct. 29 to move forward with a $143.2 million plan to build new classroom space that would lead to the removal of more than 100 portable trailer classrooms stationed at Prince William County Public Schools.

Lateef wins Prince William School Board Chair. Opponent claims ‘dirty tricks’ at the polls.

By Uriah Kiser

Published November 7, 2018 at 2:55PM | Updated December 3, 2018 at 9:04AM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Babur Lateef will hold on to his seat as Prince William County School Board Chair, At-large.

He won election to the seat Tuesday after being appointed to the position earlier this year following the resignation of former Chairman Ryan Sawyers.

Stafford elementary schools to host Veterans Day ceremonies

By Potomac Local News

Published November 1, 2018 at 5:12PM

STAFFORD – (Press Release) On Friday, November 9, 2018, several SCPS elementary schools will host Veterans Day ceremonies.

Widewater Elementary is hosting their first Veterans Day flag ceremony on the front lawn at 9:30 a.m. Past and present service members will dress in uniform. Students and families are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue in show of support. The Widewater PTO is selling flags to wave during the ceremony for $1.00 each. Widewater Elementary School is located at 101 Den Rich Road, Stafford, VA 22554.

Kaine wants federal protections for school drinking water, on top of existing Virginia law

By Amy Taylor

Published October 31, 2018 at 10:59PM | Updated December 3, 2018 at 8:34PM

Virginia Senator Tim Kaine (D)

WASHINGTON — Sen. Tim Kaine is pushing for federal protection for school drinking water on top of Virginia’s state-mandated protections for students.

Kaine joined 34 others in calling the Department of Education and the Environmental Protection Agency to protect students from lead in drinking water.

Stafford BANDS together to fight hunger

By Potomac Local News

Published October 29, 2018 at 4:20PM | Updated October 29, 2018 at 5:13PM

STAFFORD – (Press Release) WHO: Stafford County Public Schools, School Board Members, Superintendent, Dr. Scott Kizner, SCPS Staff and students WHAT: Eighth Annual BAND Together To Fight Hunger Food Assistance Event WHEN: Monday, November 5, 2018, 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Mountain View High School 2135 Mountain View Road Stafford, VA 22556 BACKGROUND: […]

Stafford educator recognized by Virginia Society for Technology in Education

By Potomac Local News

Published October 26, 2018 at 10:03PM

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STAFFORD — (Press Release) Stafford County Public Schools is pleased to announce that Dr. Janis Streich, Executive Director of Learning and Organizational Development of Stafford County Public Schools, received the inaugural Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE) Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) Council Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Award for her career leading innovation in instruction and technology in Virginia. Dr. Streich’s work around the Instructional Technology Resource Teacher model has contributed to innovation through the state.

Dr. Streich, a leader in Virginia educational technology for over 20 years, is a former elementary classroom teacher and served as the assistive technology coordinator in Stafford County Public Schools during the early 2000s.

The numbers used to plan for how many new students will enter Prince William County’s already overcrowded school system are wrong

By Olivia Aveni Briscoe

Published October 25, 2018 at 11:21AM | Updated December 3, 2018 at 8:38PM

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WOODBRIDGE — The numbers used to project how many children will fill Prince William County classroom seats in the coming years are inaccurate.