By AMIE WEINBERG, PhD
For PotomacLocal.com
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — As you scan your child’s class room you will find paper, pencils, and backpacks. In addition, you are likely to notice an increase in digital age technologies.
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NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — Hundreds of educators packed the gym at North Stafford High School on Tuesday morning to celebrate their return to the classroom.
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NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — The teachers are back in class, and soon students will be, too.
Summer break ended for faculty at all of Stafford County’s public schools today. Many returned to the classroom to prep for the upcoming school year, and to welcome parents and students at a series of back-to-school events this week.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Students in Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) scored above the national composite average for the fifth straight year on the college benchmark ACT.
Students in four Prince William County High Schools exceeded the state average while overall Division scores remained the same as last year. Battlefield, Brentsville District, Forest Park, and Osbourn Park students achieved composite scores of 23.5, 24.0, 22.4 and 23.4 respectively, exceeding the state composite score of 22.4 and joining other PWCS schools in besting the national outcome of 21.1.
Registration for night school classes will begin Sept. 4 at each of Prince William’s high schools.
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Northern Virginia Community College President Robert G. Templin Jr. has named Roger A. Ramsammy as provost for NOVA’s Manassas Campus. Ramsammy will begin his new position September 2.
“Dr. Ramsammy brings extensive experience and innovative ideas. With his strong background, he will provide excellent service to the greater Manassas area,” Templin said.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Approximately 500 new teachers and counselors will join more than 5,000 educators in Prince William County Public Schools this fall.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — As the back-to-school time approaches children start to feel their free summer days creeping to a close. At the same time, many parents see the money creeping out of their wallets.
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STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — The school day will be longer for elementary school students in Stafford County next year.
The school system announced today elementary school dismissal times will be 3:40 p.m. starting in September, a full 10 minutes later than last year.
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NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — Not every student begins the school year with the school supplies they need to make the grade. Together we can help make a greater difference in the lives of our students. Stafford County Public Schools and Apple Federal Credit Union coordinate a school supply drive every summer to help students in need get ready for the upcoming school year.
The school system partners with Stafford County Social Services so the backpacks and school supplies are received by specific individuals identified as having financial need. All school supplies collected will be distributed to Stafford County students in need at the beginning of the school year.