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Prince William Picks Teachers of the Year

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

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Three exceptional educators have been awarded the title of “2012 Prince William County Teacher of the Year.” The latest edition of “School Focus,” now airing on PWCS-TV Comcast Channel 18 and Verizon Channel 36, visits these educators’ classrooms to show how they share their passion for teaching and expertise at motivating students to pursue excellence.

A panel of parents, teachers, administrators, and support staff selected Kelly Haynes, Ashland Elementary School; Philip Keirstead, Marsteller Middle School; and Lydia Stewart, Osbourn Park High School, as the Teachers of the Year. Recognition at three levels is a new element of the School Division’s awards program to spotlight World-Class teachers.

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$5 Million in Cuts to Fund Teacher Pay Increases

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

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — The Prince William County School Board approved an $861 million operating budget Wednesday night, directing the Superintendent to find $5 million in new spending cuts to cover the cost of providing a step increase to employees on the current pay scale.

Budget approval came a week later than originally expected, as Board Members debated how best to afford enhanced pay increases. The new plan builds on the foundation of the spending reductions originally proposed to pay for an across-the-board raise in the budget plan rejected during last week’s Board mark-up session.

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Civil War Exhibit Rolling to Stafford

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The Civil War 150 History Mobile trailer and exhibit commemorates the 150th anniversary of the start of the war.

STAFFORD, Va. — The Civil War is coming to schools in Stafford County by truck.

The Civil War History Mobile will visit Colonial Forge, Stafford, and Mountain View high schools this week as part of the traveling exhibit show. High school students as well as 5th grade students will get to see the display.

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School Official Spends 50 Years on the Job

By Potomac Local News
Prince William School Board member from the Dumfries District, Betty Covington, thanks everyone for coming out to Unos in Woodbridge for a special luncheon to benefit educators and businesses. (File photo: Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — The Prince William County School Board will honor one of its own on March 29, as Chairman At-Large Milton C. Johns presents a 50-year pin to Board Member Betty D. Covington (Potomac) for her service to children and the School Division for 50 years. Over the years Covington has been a teacher, administrator, and School Board member.

She is among 259 Prince William County Public School (PWCS) employees who will be honored during at a ceremony at Hylton High School.

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Revised School Budget Fails

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

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. –– A proposed measure that would have given all Prince William County Public Schools employees a raise has failed.

Prince William Schools Superintendent Steven L. Walts put forth a revised budget that included a two-percent raise for all school employees. But the county’s School Board denied passage of the newly proposed budget in a meeting Wednesday night.

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Eatery Emptied After Dumpster Fire

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A fire in an outside dumpster prompted the evacuation of Jimmy the Greek restaurant on Va. 610 on Thursday evening.

NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — A smoke-filled dining room forced restaurant goers outside Thursday night.

Stafford fire and rescue units were called to Jimmy the Greek restaurant on Va. 610 in North Stafford about 6:30 p.m. after a fire ignited in an outside dumpster.

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