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Prince William Schools Student Reps

Published June 7, 2024 at 2:25PM | Updated August 13, 2024 at 6:22PM

Student representatives are non-voting members and serve for one term, concluding with the final School Board meeting of the school year.

Prince William Public Schools Last Day is June 7

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 31, 2024 at 11:50AM | Updated August 13, 2024 at 6:22PM

Students will be dismissed early on Friday, June 7, 2024, the last day of school for the 2023-24 school year.

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Exclusive: VEA Probes Prince William Education Association Financial, Governing Procedures Amid Latest Collective Bargaining Win

By Kelly Sienkowski and Uriah Kiser

Published May 31, 2024 at 11:09AM | Updated August 13, 2024 at 6:22PM

Photo from PWEA Facebook page

As the Prince William Education Association celebrates its latest collective bargaining victory with Prince William County Public Schools, the state teachers union launched an investigation into the local union.

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Prince William County students play at Biden campaign office opening; GOP calls for investigation

By Alan Gloss

Published May 30, 2024 at 6:15PM | Updated August 13, 2024 at 6:22PM

Video posted to @nova_capaigns shows Freedom High School students playing at the opening of a campaign office for President Joe Biden in Dumfries.

Virginia Democrats opened their new joint campaign office on May 28, 2024, at the Elwye Center, 17932 Richmond Highway in Dumfries.

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Knife found on student at a Woodbridge middle school

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 30, 2024 at 10:34AM | Updated August 13, 2024 at 6:22PM

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When asked, Prince William County Schools did not say whether or not the school division’s new $10 million Evolv metal detecting scanner system detected the weapon when the student brought it inside the school.

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Stafford Schools honor 2024 retirees at annual retirement dinner

By Amelia Breeden

Published May 27, 2024 at 9:05AM

Stafford Schools 2024 retirees

Stafford County Public Schools proudly bids farewell to 80 esteemed educators and service staff members who are retiring after 1,535 collective years of dedicated service with Stafford Schools.

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Signing Day: CTE Students Celebrated for Commitment to Future Careers

By Sarah Romero

Published May 24, 2024 at 9:56AM | Updated August 13, 2024 at 6:22PM

Prince William County Public Schools Career and Technical Education program (CTE) aims to empower students by fostering academic achievement, interests, skills, and authentic learning experiences to help them thrive in an ever-evolving world.

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Colonial Forge student selected as a National Youth Correspondent

By Amelia Breeden

Published May 24, 2024 at 9:28AM | Updated October 26, 2024 at 4:42PM

Allie Medina, a junior at Colonial Forge High School, will represent Fredericksburg as a National Youth Correspondent.

Allie Medina, 11th grade student at Colonial Forge High School, has been selected to represent Fredericksburg as a National Youth Correspondent to the 2024 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University.

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Osbourn Park senior awarded 2024 National Merit Scholarship

By Amelia Breeden

Published May 24, 2024 at 9:27AM | Updated October 2, 2024 at 8:34AM

Skye Auger, senior at Osbourn Park High School, has been named 2024 National Merit Scholarship winner.

The National Merit® Scholarship Corporation named Skye Auger, a senior at Osbourn Park High School, a 2024 National Merit Scholarship winner.

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More Virginia schools tightening up cell phone policies

By Potomac Local News

Published May 23, 2024 at 1:00PM

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By Morgan Sweeney

Many districts ban student cell phone usage at elementary schools, and some ban them at their middle schools, but until recently, high school policies have often been more permissive.