Ryan Sawyers is the new Chairman of the Prince William County School Board.
The Democrat won in a three-way race between the Republican-endorsed Tim Singstock and Independent Tracy Conroy. With 37% of the vote, Sawyers beat Singstock by two percentage points, and Conroy by 10 points.
Testing season rolls around every school year.
Some students loathe the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, also known as the PSAT exam while others take the opportunity to improve their testing performance.
Stafford County Public Schools has responded after a photo appeared on Instagram of two girls wearing jackets with offensive lettering.
The photo of two students wearing the jackets was taken at Mountain View High School, according to Stafford County School officials. The school division issued a statement this morning noting the photograph was investigated and that “appropriate actions have been taken.”
There is a compromise in the works for a the design and layout of Prince William County’s 13th high school.
School Board Chairman At-large Milton Johns delayed what was going to be a vote Wednesday night on the new school building that will be located in western Prince William, either in a new development called Stone Haven or on a site on Rollins Ford donated to the county that was to become a park.
Potomac Local sponsored a debate Monday, Oct. 12, 2015 featuring three candidates for Prince William County Public School Board Chairman.
Manassas City Public Schools have a new way to communicating with parents.
The school division launched a new mobile application that is billed as an all-in-one, go-to source for information about Manassas schools. The school division states the app can be used by parents, teachers, and students.
Students at Potomac Senior High School’s celebrated spirit week this week.
Monday kicked off with jersey/sport day. Students were able to show their appreciation for a favorite sports team or a favorite sport.
The Prince William County School Board once again finds itself arguing about transparency, and how to be the best stewards of taxpayer funds.
The discussion comes nearly two years after it approved one of the costliest high schools ever to be built in Virginia.
Candidates for the Occoquan seat on the Prince William County School Board will meet for a debate hosted by Potomac Local on Monday, October 5 at 7 p.m.
The seat is currently held by Lillie Jessie, who was elected to the chair in 2011, beating out Republican Micheal Wooten. Two challengers are running against Jessie: John Gray and Karen Boyd.
All students at North Stafford have been dismissed.
All students are dismissed. pic.twitter.com/8FpGNZMnhz
