The sign that hangs on the front of George M. Hampton Middle School looks as if it has always been there.
The silver-lettered sign against a brick background uses the same lettering as a sign that once hung there until this summer, noting the school had originally been named after Mills E. Godwin, a former Virginia Governor who was once a segregationist but later reformed, and became a champion of public education.
Students and residents will have a new place to swim starting September 10 when the ribbon is cut on the new indoor Prince William County Aquatics Center.
And then there were two.
Gil Trenum told us this morning that Kim Simons is no longer in the running to temporarily replace him on the Prince William County School Board.
Kim Simons withdrew her name from consideration to temporarily fill Gil Trenum’s seat on the Prince William County School Board.
An earlier version of this post showed Simon’s resume. It was removed.
The Prince Willaim County School Board must decide who will become a temporary replacement for one of its eight members.
Brentsville District representative Gil Trenum, a Naval Commander, will deploy for duty to Djibouti, Africa this month. It’s the first time “in many years” Trenum has been deployed, he told the School Board in July, adding that the Navy gave him only a short notice to pack his bags.
From Manassas City Public Schools:
On Monday July 11th, The School Board of the City of Manassas voted unanimously to appoint Suzanne W. Seaberg as its newest member. Mrs. Seaberg will be sworn in at 12:15 p.m. today at the Prince William County Courthouse, and her term effective immediately. Her appointment follows the resignation of Board Member Ellen M. Purdy.
From email:
Local Fitzgerald Elementary School Math Specialist Christine Gault has been recognized as a DreamBox Learning Hero for delivering excellence in education and student success. Christine is one of 10 educators and 10 administrators across the US and Canada selected from more than 100 applicants. Would you be interested in writing about this recognition or profiling Christine?
Submitted by Manassas Park Public Schools:
Manassas Park City Schools, in partnership with the Manassas Park Community Center, is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided at the site and times as follows:
Angela Owens will become principal of Woodbridge Middle School on July 1, according to a staffing update from Prince William County Public Schools.
Owens will leave her job as principal at Gravely Elementary School near Haymarket for the new potion. Skyles Calhoun is the current principal at Woodbridge Middle School.
