Schools
Stafford County Public Schools: “The Virginia Department of Education has released new School Quality Profiles for Virginia Schools. Stafford County Public Schools continues to be a national and state leader in education.”
“According to the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) State Accreditation Report, all schools in Stafford County earned the highest accreditation rating of ‘Fully Accredited’ for this school year.”
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Insidenova: “Time is running out for Prince William County Public Schools to reach a contract agreement with its new employees union, and negotiators from the Prince William Education Association say the school division isn’t showing enough urgency.”
On July 27, detectives began an investigation into inappropriate communication involving a former teacher with Prince William County Schools that was reported to have occurred in Prince William County in July 2023.
“I believe we have one of the greatest school systems in the country, and I’ve been proud to serve as chairman of the school board. We have made significant improvements in student success, safety and security, space and infrastructure, and salaries.”
But, has he and the other Democrats on the PWC school board actually made significant improvements to Prince William County Public Schools?
Insidenova: “George Mason University’s total student enrollment has surpassed 40,000 this year, marking a record for both the school and the commonwealth. The 40,000 includes the university’s anticipated record total of roughly 11,000 new students, including the largest freshman class in school history of 4,500 students, 3,500 of which are from Virginia.”
The Center Square: “Virginia’s Attorney General Jason Miyares issued an opinion today, arguing that the governor’s model policies comply with federal and state nondiscrimination laws and that “local school boards are required to adopt policies that are consistent with them.”
“The opinion comes at the request of Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who has been advocating since the release of the latest version of the Virginia Department of Education’s “Model Policies on Ensuring Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for All Students and Parents in Virginia’s Public Schools” for their adoption — to strong resistance from some districts in the commonwealth.”
Prince William Times: “About 650 big yellow school buses hit Prince William County roads Monday morning as the new school year dawned for more than 91,000 students.”
“Superintendent LaTanya McDade began the morning outside Osbourn Park High School in Manassas, where the school’s cheerleaders and marching band performed for TV news cameras and arriving students.”
Hello. My name is Babur Lateef, and I am chairman of the Prince William County School Board.
I am a parent, physician, public servant, and proud product of public schools from kindergarten through medical school. My four children have been in Prince William County schools for their entire education.