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Stafford educator recognized by Virginia Society for Technology in Education

By Potomac Local News
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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.

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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

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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.

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Manassas education chief rallying cry: We’re going to ‘conquer’ Prince William schools

By Uriah Kiser

MANASSAS — On Thursday, in front of a group of business leaders and government officials, Manassas Public Schools’ new superintendent put a neighboring jurisdiction on notice.

“We’re going to compete with every school in Prince William County,” said city schools superintendent Kevin D. Newman.

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Residents address Stafford School Board after transgender student benched

By Christopher Hirons
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STAFFORD — Residents are speaking out after, a transgender student at Stafford Middle School was barred from using both boys and girls locker rooms during a lockdown drill in which a child was forced to sit in the bleachers alone.

It happened last week during a drill, which is common within Stafford County Public Schools. Two drills have taken place already this school year.

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Stafford teachers, students, and parents faced challenges when officials issued a tornado warning. Our chat with a principal who worked to hold it together.

By Christopher Hirons

STAFFORD — It was at the end of the school day, and teachers and staff across Stafford County had to race to make sure all students were safe during a tornado warning.

The weather event brought an unusual end to the school day on Monday, Sept. 17. It which caused significant delays in getting elementary school students home on time.

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Prince William School Board candidates aim to turn the page on Sawyers, talk funding, security

By Olivia Aveni Briscoe
Prince William School Board Chairman At-large candidates Babur Lateef and Alyson Satterwhite, and Potomac Local Publisher Uriah Kiser.

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Heavy rain didn’t stop parents, teachers, and students from attending a Prince William County School Board Chair Candidates Debate on Thursday.

Gainesville District School Board member Alyson Satterwhite sat next to the appointed Interim School Board Chairman At-large Dr. Babur Lateef inside Howsmon Hall at the Northern Virginia Community College Manassas Campus.  

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Chick-fil-A Bristow’s charity golf tournament will benefit Patriot High School students working to make a better life

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James Newman dreams of becoming a pilot. 

The 17-year-old student at Patriot High School is interested in all things aviation. Like most his age, he’s into video games. His favorite — a flight simulator. 

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