STAFFORD, Va. — The Stafford County School Board has a new member.
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — If you’re a student in Prince William County Public Schools who is looking to brush up on skills, or if you need some remedial help, the school system announced the dates of the upcoming summer school.
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By KRISTINA SCHNACK KOTLUS
Schools and Education Reporter
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Elementary and high school students in Prince William County took a step toward “bridging the gap” in technology access through an innovative program that began locally.
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Dominion Virginia Power tells us a power outage in the Montclair area was planned.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — The window to apply to be considered as the next Woodbridge representative on the Prince William County School Board is closing.
Interested applicants have until 4:30 p.m. Dec. 14 to file the correct paperwork to be considered for appointment to the eight-member Board that governs the county’s public school system. Completed applications must be emailed or delivered to the Prince William County Public Schools Headquarters at Independent Hill.
By MILTON C. JOHNS
Chairman, At-large
Prince William County School Board
The just-completed presidential campaign renewed interest in questions about revenue and expenditures; how much our nation wants versus what we can afford. Now, our Prince William County School Board and administration face similar questions in preparing the budget for 2013-14 and beyond. Fortunately, we share the desire to continue Providing A World-Class Education for all students. That does not necessarily require extra spending. Still, public support is needed; and that demands understanding of the complex issues and facts involved.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Want to be on the Prince William County School Board?
The oversight Board is taking applications for its next Woodbridge District Representative after Denita Ramirez handed in her resignation Nov. 7.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Residents know more about the Potomac Science Center planned for the growing Belmont Bay neighborhood.
A science center has long been slated for the planned mixed-used neighborhood located on the Occoquan River at Virginia Railway Express’ Woodbridge station. George Mason University will now spearhead the project to build the 50,000 square foot center to study the watershed of the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Major cuts to Prince William County’s budget have been proposed by the Chairman of its Board of Supervisors.
Corey A. Stewart, At-large, is working to build consensus for a new flat tax structure for the county’s fiscal year 2014 budget. He’s proposed slashing $9 million in spending to reduce tax bill growth in the latter years of the county’s five-year plan.
Prince William County Schools alerted parents to the fact that there would be a high number of bus drivers taking sick leave on Friday.