Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “On [Wednesday] November 8th at approximately 9:25 a.m. Deputy M.A. Floirendo was conducting her SRO duties at Stafford High School, located at 63 Stafford Indians Lane, when she was informed of a fight in the gym.”
“It was discovered a verbal argument between two juvenile students ensued over a previous incident. The incident escalated when one student assaulted the other.”
Students at Colgan High School in Prince William County will stage a walkout supporting Palestine.
School administrators sent a letter home to parents about the walkout anticipated to take place on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.
Prince William Chamber of Commerce: “Colonial Downs Group announces $50,000 donation to The Prince William Chamber Foundation. The celebration of the donation took place October 25th at Preston’s Pub in Manassas Park.”
“The press conference marks the first major donation to The Prince William Chamber Foundation, recently launched by the Prince William Chamber Chamber of Commerce. The mission of the new Foundation is to encourage and support business development through workforce development, education, community outreach, and through larger service. Programming for the Foundation focuses on the three pillars of first responders and veterans, women, and workforce education.”
Stafford County Public Schools: “Members of the Stafford County community, to include students, the Stafford County School Board, Stafford County Board of Supervisors, Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, Stafford County Fire & Rescue Department, Grimm & Parker Architects, and McDonough-Bolyard-Peck (MBP) construction management gathered on Truslow Road yesterday to officially break ground on the construction of High School 6. The new school, set to open in August 2026, is the first construction to address the county’s growing population since 2008.”
“A contract was awarded to Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $139,334,000 for the construction of High School 6 during the September 12, 2023, regular School Board meeting.”
Insidenova.com: “Prince William County Public Schools made small gains in standardized test scores and other assessment areas last academic year, but key issues persist in specific student groups, county officials told the School Board during its Oct. 18 meeting.”
“Chronic absenteeism, rising drop-out rates and access and achievement gaps for student subgroups are the most persistent and glaring issues across the county, Superintendent LaTanya McDade and other county officials told the board in their State of the Schools 2022-23 presentation.”
Fredricksburg.com: “Susan Randall, current chair of the Stafford School Board, is seeking reelection to a second term on the board and is facing a challenge from Sarah Baker.”
‘The Free Lance–Star sent questionnaires to both candidates asking them to provide background information and to identify the top three issues facing the School Division and describe what they would do about them if elected.”
Fredericksburg.com: “Elizabeth Warner is running for reelection to a second term as the Griffis-Widewater representative on the Stafford School Board and faces challenger Mary Rupert.”
“The Free Lance–Star sent questionnaires to all candidates asking them to provide background information and to identify the top three issues facing the School Division and describe what they would do about them if elected.”
Prince William County Public Schools: “The 2024-25 calendar options poll will be available for comment through October 27. The poll will include three options for the instructional calendar. The results will be presented to the School Board in November, who will make the final decision in December.”
“Option A requires an earlier start date to the school year, an extended winter and spring break, and a later end date to the school year.
“A contract was awarded to Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $139,334,000 for the construction of High School 6 during the September 12, 2023, regular School Board meeting.”
The school will sit near a Walmart on Route 17 in southern Stafford County.
