MANASSAS, Va. — Cases of flu are problematic in Prince William County schools.
An absentee report maintained by the county school division shows a 10 percent increase in absences at Lake Ridge, West Gate, and Yorkshire elementary schools. While it may seem like a lot, the absence rate is actually an improvement over recent weeks, spokeswoman Irene Cromer said.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Chemicals used in a fire suppression device inside a kitchen at Saunders Middle School left one employee sick and after school activities canceled Wednesday.
School administrators held a planned fire drill at 1:30 p.m. and staff and students had all safely made it outside the building. But during the drill, a fire suppression system was accidentally activated inside of the cafeteria kitchen and an employee had a reaction to the fire suppressant substance, said Prince William schools spokeswoman Irene Cromer.
Today is the day C.D. Hylton High School football standout E.J. Levenberry will play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on national TV.
The game will be seen at 1 p.m. today on NBC (channel 4 in the Washington area, channel 12 in the Richmond area) and it features 90 of the best high school athletes in the country.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Cold temperatures have forced the closure of some Prince William County schools faculties.
Officials said the PACE East and Independent Hill schools are both without water or heat following a water main break.
By KRISTINA SCHNACK KOTLUS
Schools and Education Reporter
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Woodbridge residents were appointed a new school board representative last night in the form of Steven Keen, but their representation might be sparse.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Tonight is the night Woodbridge will have a new representative on the Prince William County School Board.
The eight-member governing body is expected to appoint a new member from a field of interested candidates who spoke last month. The appointee will serve in the position until an election is held – either this spring or later in fall – where voters will decide who will take the job permanently.
STAFFORD, Va. — Stafford’s Brooke Point High School Marching Band will make their first ever appearance at a bowl game next week. They’ll be playing during a game featuring one of the Virginia’s collegiate athletic powerhouses.
More in a press release from Stafford County Public Schools:
NOKESVILLE, Va. — Patriot High School freshman Danno Wernecke is working to overcome severe injuries from an ATV accident.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Six candidates Wednesday night made their case for an interim appointment to the Prince William County School Board.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Officials on the Prince William County School Board tonight will hear from residents who want to be appointed to the Board.
Six applicants will be considered to fill the vacant Woodbridge District seat on the Board. It’s a position that was vacated the day after the Nov. 6 General Election by Denita S. Ramirez, who took a new job in Richmond.
