Schools

What’s in a name change? Officials react to Godwin decision

By Potomac Local News

Officials said the decision to rename Mills Godwin Middle School was the right compromise to make.

There were two failed tied votes during a March 2 Prince William County School Board meeting. The first to name new elementary school near the corner of Spriggs and Minnieville roads after fallen Prince William County firefighter Kyle Wilson, who died nine years ago at age 24. The second was to name the school after 87-year-old Army officer turned educator and community philanthropist, Dr. George Hampton. (more…)

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NOVA Workforce Center opens in Woodbridge

By Potomac Local News

The ribbon was cut Wednesday at a new Regional Center for Workforce Education and Training.

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Where will Manassas students go after redistricting?

By Potomac Local News

On Monday, February 22 and Wednesday, February 24, Mayfield Intermediate School will host a School Board Meeting and redistricting presentation from 7 to 9 p.m.

The Monday meeting will focus on students from pre-k to fourth grade while the Wednesday meeting will focus on students in fifth and sixth grade. The city school division has been working on redistricting, particularly within elementary schools.

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Blizzard brings delays for report cards, college transcripts

By Tayah Frye
(Photo: Prince William County Public Schools)

As students mourn the loss of their beloved snow days, some stop to ask themselves; What does this mean for the remainder of the school year?

Prince William County  Public Schools are allotted 12 snow days this school year. After the #sNOVAlanche storm that blanketed the region with up to to two feet of snow January 22 and 23 , Prince William County Public School students and teachers have about 5 snow days left.

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Prince William middle school students awarded $23,000 Grant

By Press Release
Virginia Delegate Richard Anderson presented to Prince William County Middle School students about the role of government in Virginia to kick off the 2016 Civic Engagement program.

Prince William middle school students awarded $23,000 GrantThis grant was made possible through the Haymarket Fund, a donor advised fund at the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia. This fund supports families and children with an emphasis on health, education, community development and improvement, and arts and culture.

The after-school program kicked off last week with a special program at George Mason University’s Science and Technology campus in Manassas. Organized by Jeff Girvan, Supervisor of History and Social Sciences for Prince William County Public Schools, the students heard from Virginia Delegate Richard Anderson, enjoyed a reenactment by LeCount Holmes about the life of Frederick Douglass, and learned about a life of service from Colonel Richard Camp, USMC, Retired.

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Retiring Prince William School Board members get hearty send off

By Potomac Local News
From Left to Right: Willie Deutsch, Coles District (elect), Alyson Satterwhite, Gainesville District, Supervisor Maureen Caddigan, Potomac District, Milt Johns, Chairman - At Large, Betty Covington, Potomac District, Loree Williams, Woodbridge District, Dr Michael Otaigbe, Coles District

Residents came together on Saturday, December 12 at Brothers Encore Italian Restaurant in Montclair to celebrate the public service of School Board members Milt Johns and Betty Covington.

Speakers included Alyson Satterwhite, Gainesville District School Board Representative, Gil Trenum, Brentsville District School Board Representative, Dr. Michael Otaigbe, Coles District School Board Representative and Tim Singstock who organized the event.

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