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.”
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.
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.
Submitted By Valerie Cottongim
Stafford County Public Schools
Stafford, Va. — Colonial Forge High School received a $5,000 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant for their proposal titled From the Garden to the Kitchen. The grant application was submitted based on the goal of improving the learning community at Colonial Forge.
Dale City, Va. — A strong odor prompted the evacuation of a elementary school today.
McAuliffe Elementary School at 13540 Princedale Drive in Dale City was evacuated at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday after a strong odor was detected. Fire and rescue officials were called into investigate but apparently found nothing, as all students were returned to class within the hour, stated a Prince William County Public Schools spokeswoman.
North Stafford, Va. — Rockhill Elementary School’s Fun Run wraps fitness, leadership, and character together in an unforgettable experience. Students learn that fitness is fun as they prepare for the day of the Boosterthon Fun Run. Character lessons presented by Boosterthon Fun Run team members creatively illustrate integrity, honesty, and caring. Students also learn about what it means to be a leader during the experience. Prior to the Fun Run students collect pledges for laps in Fun Run.
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Prince William Public Schools will meet to honor teachers.
Woodbridge, Va. — Most students at Henderson Elementary School are back in class today after an outbreak of Norovirus last week.
Prince William County Public Schools spokeswoman Irene Cromer said only 11 students did not come to school Monday and remain out of class with Norovirus symptoms.
Stafford, Va. — Stafford County’s School Board is moving forward with selecting a new Board member to fill an open seat in its Garrisonville District.
The Stafford County School Board will interview five candidates for the vacant Garrisonville District seat at special called meeting on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, beginning at 5 p.m. The five candidates from the Garrisonville district are Tonya Harris, Nanette Kidby, Alvin Martin, Sylvester Mitchell and Laura Sellers.
The Prince William County School Board received the formal presentation of the $861,217,620 FY 2013 School Budget and Capital Improvements Program on Wednesday night.
