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Schools
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A new co-enrollment agreement will allow eligible students at Germanna to take a limited number of courses at UMW while they are still enrolled at the community college. A new direct transfer agreement will allow Germanna students to transfer into UMW’s liberal studies, or BLS, degree program, said UMW spokeswoman Marty Morrison.
A ceremony marking the new agreements will take place at the University’s Dodd Auditorium at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
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By URIAH KISER
OCCOQUAN, Va. — A retired educator and administrator with 35 years experience at Prince William County Public Schools will make a run for the School Board.
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NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — School officials will hear from residents about a plan to close an elementary school that sits along one of the busiest roads in Stafford County.
The 40-year-old Anne E. Moncure Elementary School in North Stafford’s Garrisonville District sits on valuable property on Va. 610. Surrounding the school building is a shopping district, homes, and an expanding commuter parking lot.
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — The Prince William County School Board Wednesday night selected Woodbridge resident, Dr. Michael E. Wooten, to fill the vacant Occoquan District Seat.
Wooten was selected in a unanimous Board vote from among thirteen applicants for the post vacated by former Board Member Grant Lattin, who resigned in May. Wooten will serve on an interim basis until voters choose a long-term replacement on Election Day to serve though the end of 2015.
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STAFFORD, Va — There are 2,213 new high school graduates in Stafford County following graduation ceremonies at all five high schools this weekend.
Mountain View High School graduated 431 students in its sixth graduating class. This class collectively earned over 1.7 million dollars in scholarships. The Valedictorian is Cody LaRowe Brenna Walsh. The Salutatorian is Brenna Walsh Cody LaRowe.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — The summer program originally located at Kilby Elementary School has changed its location and will be held at Leeslyvania Elementary School.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Mia Amado won the Cappie for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Helen Keller in “The Miracle Worker.” The Cappies Gala was held Sunday June 10 at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Mia is a sophomore theatre student in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts Program at Woodbridge Senior High School.
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — We now know who wants a shot at becoming the next person to fill a vacant seat on the Prince William County School Board.
Thirteen individuals put their name in a hat this week to replace retiring Occoquan District School Board Member Grant Lattin who is leaving because of personal reasons.
Higher expectations and new testing techniques are expected to generate lower scores and pass rates as new math Standards of Learning (SOL) results come out.