By KJ MUSHUNG
Governor Bob McDonnell and the Board of Education announced in a press release that 151 schools and one school division earned 2013 Virginia Index of Performance awards for advanced learning and achievement. The VIP incentive program recognizes schools and divisions that exceed minimum state and federal accountability standards and achieve excellence goals established by the governor and the board.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — The Woodbridge District is gearing up for a heated School Board election this fall.
By STEPHANIE TIPPLE
Features Editor
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Dick Murphy, the Library System Director for Prince William County, has decided to retire at the end of June, drawing his 27-year career of working in the library system to a close. After starting in the county Library System in 1985, he worked hard to expand and advance it.
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MANASSAS, Va. — Syed M. Sarwar of Manassas recently won a competition sponsored by the District of Columbia Council of Engineering and Architectural Societies. Sarwar was recognized during an awards banquet Feb. 23 in Silver Spring, Md., where he also received the $500 first-place prize.
STAFFORD, Va. — Out of concerns for possible black ice on roadways Friday morning, Stafford County Public Schools will open two hours late.
More in a press release from schools spokeswoman Valerie Cottongim:
By KEITH WALKER
For Potomac Local News
STAFFORD, Va. — There might be a bit of a kerfuffle brewing between the Stafford Board of County Supervisors and Stafford County School Board.
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The first significant snowstorm of this winter season is forecast to bring at least four to six inches of snow portions of Prince William and Stafford counties, and the Greater Manassas areas.
Prince William County Schools may have to revise its budget for FY14, since the county has reduced its average tax bill from what was presented by county staff, and the Virginia General Assembly is deliberating on even deeper budget cuts.
MANASSAS, Va. — A 16-year-old student at Osbourn High School in Manassas has died from complications with the flu.
Schools spokeswoman Almeta Radford said school officials spoke with the family of Joshua Long who died last night. Those counselors are there to help Long’s friends in dealing with the grief of his loss.
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Northern Virginia Community College will hold a Career Training Open House on Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m. until noon at our Innovation Park location in Manassas. The event is free and open to the public.
