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Planners Showcase Road Improvements

Published March 16, 2012 at 7:00AM | Updated March 16, 2012 at 8:14AM

The view of traffic in front of Mountain View High School, at Mountain View and Choptank roads in Stafford County. (Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

STAFFORD, Va. — A road that carries commuters and thousands of school children is about to get an improvement.

Stafford County transportation officials Thursday held a public meeting about improvements to Mountain View Road. Last night, officials showed plans for improving about a half-mile stretch of the two lane road between Rose Hill Farm Drive and Pickett Lane. It’s the second section of a two-phase project aimed at modernizing the road, a thoroughfare which carries students to Margaret Brent Elementary and Mountain View High schools.

Stafford School Board Wants Deep Cuts

By Potomac Local News

Published March 15, 2012 at 1:46PM

The seal of Stafford County Public Schools.

STAFFORD, Va. — Stafford County teachers may not get a pay raise next year.

Educators in the county were told this week the school system was looking to cut $40 million from

Vikings will Host Percussion, Guard Competition

By Potomac Local News

Published March 15, 2012 at 8:04AM | Updated March 21, 2012 at 10:02PM

(Photo: Prince William County Public Schools)

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Woodbridge High School will host the Woodbridge Viking Invitational Indoor Percussion and Winter Guard competition on Saturday. The competition, which opens to the public at 8 a.m., will be held at the high school, located at 3001 Old Bridge Road in Woodbridge. More than 60 groups from high schools and colleges have registered to compete.

Tickets are $10 (cash only) payable at the door. Concessions will also be available for sale. Winter guard and indoor percussion are the fastest growing of the marching arts, and high school marching bands benefit from the skills developed in these winter programs. These include elements of music, choreography, and theater in color guard and percussion units.

Moncure Elementary will Get a New Home

By Potomac Local News

Published March 15, 2012 at 7:56AM | Updated March 20, 2012 at 9:51AM

Crews work to upgrade the parking lot at Moncure Elementary School in North Stafford. (File photo)

By Uriah Kiser

NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — A 40-year-old school building along the busiest road in North Stafford is reaching its end.

Pr. William Teachers ‘Grade-in’ at Mall

By Potomac Local News

Published March 12, 2012 at 7:25AM

Prince William County teachers gathered at Potomac Mills mall Saturday to protest the lack of a pay raise the county school’s proposed budget. The event was one of two grade-ins held Saturday in Prince William County.

By Uriah Kiser

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Prince William County teachers brought papers to grade to Potomac Mills mall this weekend.

Woodbridge Students Help Celebrate Foreign Language Week

By Potomac Local News

Published March 9, 2012 at 8:18AM | Updated March 14, 2012 at 10:31AM

(Submitted photo)

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Small Town USA this isn’t. Our town today is the world, made smaller through the Internet. Today’s global melting pot is in our schools, where the universal language is an encouraging smile; language barriers are overcome with laughter; and eyes open wide with wonder.

Such expressive means to communicate are often the first resort for newcomers who represent over 105 languages and 160 cultures that are thriving in the homes of Prince William County Public School (PWCS) students.

Chamber Scholarship Deadline Extended

By Potomac Local News

Published March 7, 2012 at 8:28AM | Updated March 12, 2012 at 8:02AM

(Photo: Prince William County Public Schools)

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — The Prince William Chamber has extended the deadline for its 2011-2012 Scholarship Program. Application packages are now due to the Chamber no later than Monday, March 19.

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Teachers Protest Pay Freeze

By Potomac Local News

Published March 2, 2012 at 7:20PM | Updated March 7, 2012 at 3:30PM

School teachers lined the sidewalks at Prince William Parkway and Minnieville Road in Woodbridge Friday to protest a plan to freeze teacher pay rates for the next three years.

Woodbridge, Va. — Prince William County school teachers banded together to protest the lack of pay raises over the next three years.

In cold and rainy weather, about 200 participants at the “Rally for a World Class Education” lined sidewalks at the heavily traveled intersection of Prince William Parkway and Minnieville Road holding signs stating “no teacher left behind” and “support Prince William teachers.”

Residents Invited to School Food Show

By Potomac Local News

Published March 1, 2012 at 3:12PM | Updated March 5, 2012 at 3:30PM

(Photo: Prince William County Public Schools)

Prince William County, Va. — The people charged with feeding schoolchildren in Prince William County are looking for a few good tasters.

The county’s public school system will hold its’ 22nd annual Food Show at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. March 13 and March 15 at Patriot High School in Nokesville.

Teachers Plan Protest on Highway

By Potomac Local News

Published March 1, 2012 at 7:08AM | Updated March 1, 2012 at 4:28PM

(Photo: Prince William County Public Schools)

Prince William County, Va. — Teachers are expected to take to the streets Friday afternoon in protest.

Educators said they will gather at ~~Va. 234~~ Prince William Parkway and Minnieville Road ~~near the Prince William County Public Schools administration complex~~ to once again let school leaders know they’re not happy about the prospect of not receiving a raise.