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Meet the Principal: Q+A with Nokesville School’s New Principal, Amanda Johnson

Published September 19, 2024 at 9:00AM

Welcome (or welcome back) to a new Potomac Local News series, “Meet the Principal.” With nearly two dozen new principals in Prince William County this school year, it’s important to get to know the folks in their new roles. Potomac Local has asked each principal the same questions in bold, and their respective answers will be found below.

Today, get to know Amanda Johnson, the new principal of The Nokesville School. Johnson has been a Prince William County Schools educator since the start of her career.

Manassas Shows Decline in SOL Score Averages

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published September 18, 2024 at 2:06PM | Updated September 20, 2024 at 3:10PM

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Meet the Principal: Q+A with Bel Air Elementary’s New Principal, Jason Pensler

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published September 17, 2024 at 9:00AM | Updated September 18, 2024 at 1:46PM

Welcome (or welcome back) to a new Potomac Local News series, “Meet the Principal.” With nearly two dozen new principals in Prince William County this school year, it’s important to get to know the folks in their new roles. Potomac Local has asked each principal the same questions in bold, and their respective answers will be found below.

Today, get to know Jason Pensler, the new principal of Bel Air Elementary in Woodbridge. Pensler is a Northern Virginia native with more than 25 years of experience in education.

Meet the Principal: Q+A with Glenkirk Elementary’s New Principal, Matthew Meyer

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published September 13, 2024 at 9:00AM

Welcome (or welcome back) to a new Potomac Local News series, “Meet the Principal.” With nearly two dozen new principals in Prince William County this school year, it’s important to get to know the folks in their new roles. Potomac Local has asked each principal the same questions in bold, and their respective answers will be found below.

Today, get to know Matthew Meyer, the new principal of Glenkirk Elementary in Gainesville. Meyer is a career educator with Prince William County Schools. He’s served as both a teacher and assistant principal.

12-Year-Old Student Arrested Following Violent Threat on TikTok

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published September 12, 2024 at 2:42PM

The Prince William County Police Department arrested a 12-year-old Unity Braxton Middle School student Wednesday after a tip was received about a threat of potential violence posted on TikTok toward the school.

Officers responded to the tip on Monday morning and the suspect was arrested Wednesday.

Stafford County School Board Awards $44 Million Contract for New Elementary School

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 11, 2024 at 2:49PM | Updated October 26, 2024 at 4:41PM

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The Stafford County School Board unanimously approved the construction of Elementary School 19 during its monthly business meeting on September 10, 2024.

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Meet the Principal: Q+A with Haymarket Elementary’s New Principal, Jesse Rivera

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published September 11, 2024 at 9:00AM

Welcome (or welcome back) to a new Potomac Local News series, “Meet the Principal.” With nearly two dozen new principals in Prince William County this school year, it’s important to get to know the folks in their new roles. Potomac Local has asked each principal the same questions in bold, and their respective answers will be found below.

Today, get to know Jesse Rivera, Ed.D., the new principal of Haymarket Elementary School. Rivera has taught in Culpeper and was an assistant principal in Fauquier County.

Meet the Principal: Q+A with Woodbridge Middle’s New Principal, Rose Moore

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published September 9, 2024 at 9:00AM

Welcome (or welcome back) to a new Potomac Local News series, “Meet the Principal.” With nearly two dozen new principals in Prince William County this school year, it’s important to get to know the folks in their new roles. Potomac Local has asked each principal the same questions in bold, and their respective answers will be found below.

Today, get to know Rose Moore, the new principal of Woodbridge Middle School. She’s been an educator for 20 years in Fairfax County, working as a math teacher, a math coordinator and an assistant principal at two middle schools.

Stafford’s School Bus Failure: We Won’t Stop Until You Get Answers

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 6, 2024 at 11:48AM | Updated September 7, 2024 at 3:31PM

The school division waited until the last minute to inform parents, causing many to rush to adjust schedules and make alternate arrangements to get their children to school.

Questions about what happened have only grown in the weeks since this debacle. Despite our multiple requests, no elected county school board member has agreed to be interviewed by Potomac Local News.

Manassas Police Investigating Incident Involving Suspected Police Impersonator Who Grabbed Girl

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 5, 2024 at 8:07PM

On September 5, 2024, at 8:39 a.m., Manassas City Police responded to a call reporting a suspicious event near the intersection of Quarry Road and Zebedee Street.

Police found a girl in distress after encountering a man who allegedly posed as a police officer. According to the juvenile, the suspect, driving a red Jeep SUV, approached her on Clover Hill Road, claimed to be an officer, and forced her into his vehicle.