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Students Exceed National Average ACT Scores

By Potomac Local News
(Photo: Prince William County Public Schools)

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.

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Ramsammy Named NOVA Manassas Campus Provost

By Potomac Local News
Dr. Roger Ramsammy

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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Elementary School Day Extended in Stafford

By Potomac Local News
The seal of Stafford County Public Schools.

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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Stafford ‘Stuffs the Bus’ with School Supplies

By Potomac Local News
(Photo: Prince William County Public Schools)

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.

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Germanna, UMW Have New Transfer Agreement

By Potomac Local News

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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Occoquan Schools Nominee a College Advocate

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Lillie Jessie, of Lake Ridge, will run to represent the Board’s Occoquan District. She greeted the public as a candidate for the first time Sunday, July 15, 2012. (Photo: Uriah Kiser/PotomacLocal.com)

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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