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Prince William schools to active severe weather notification system

By Amelia Breeden

Press Release: “[Prince William County Public Schools] is activating a new severe weather alert system in all our middle and high schools to keep our students and staff safe during after-school activities. This is part of our commitment to providing safe and welcoming facilities to our students, families, staff, and community.”

“This new system, Perry Weather, can detect wind chill, lightning, and pinpoint dangerous heat and WetBulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) conditions in the air. If lightning is detected within 10 miles of a middle or high school, a siren will sound a 15 second initial warning, and a strobe light will begin flashing on the system.”

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Stafford County School Board awards contract for high school 6 construction

By Amelia Breeden
The site of Stafford County's sixth high school, near a Walmart on Route 17. [Photo: Garrisonville School Board member Maureen Siegmund]

“A groundbreaking ceremony will take place Tuesday, October 24, at 12:30 p.m. The school will be constructed in the Southwest Quadrant of Stafford County between Route 17 and Truslow Road.”

“Prior work on High School 6 included an approach to creating a cost effective design that will be applied to future construction projects. While construction costs across the nation have risen, this approach allowed for competitive construction bids.”

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North Stafford High School teacher honored as region’s best

By Amelia Breeden

Northern Virginia Magazine: “Jennifer McCall has been selected as the Northern Virginia Magazine 2023 Teacher of the Year. This North Stafford High School math teacher has made it her mission to help at-risk students graduate.”

“‘Quitting is not an option,’ McCall said when interviewed as one of 10 finalists for the award that recognizes extraordinary educators. ‘My goal, and pride, is to watch my students walk across the stage and graduate.’ Northern Virginia Magazine will award McCall $10,000 in appreciation of her dedication to her students.”

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Opinion: Prince William leaders pit children against each other based on the color of skin

By Letters to the Editor
[Photo: Markus Winkler/Unsplash]

Since then, we have seen our education system destroyed and money wasted on an Equity Department that does nothing but pit our children against each other based on the color of their skin.

We have watched the school board do everything within their power to take parents out of our children’s education while they push gender ideology and anti-racist rhetoric in the classroom.

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New signs to warn public to stay off school grounds

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William County Public Schools: “Signs stating, “No public access to grounds during school hours,” are being installed at every school in the division. Each school will have multiple signs on or around high-traffic areas on the school property.”

“Limiting public access to school grounds during the school day is a result of several incidents of trespassing on our campuses. The posted signs serve as a reminder to the public and provide a proactive approach to safety.”

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Prince William County teachers union 17% pay raise would require 73% hike in homeowner tax bills

By Uriah Kiser
[Photo: Prince William Education Association Facebook page]

The cost of the Prince William County teacher’s union’s request for a pay raise would take an expensive toll on homeowners or lead to reduced public school services.

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All Stafford schools achieve “fully accredited” status

By Amelia Breeden
Photo: Stafford County Public 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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Student safety, teacher salaries hot topics at Prince William School Board Chair debate

By Uriah Kiser
Rist, Lateef, Mehlman-Orozco

Dr. Kim Mehlman-Orozco came out swinging against Prince William County School Board Chairman At-Large Dr. Babur Lateef during the first, and so far, only debate in the race to lead Virginia’s second-largest school division.

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Prince William school system, education association running out of time in contract negotiations

By Uriah Kiser

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.”

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