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Prince William County Service H2GoKids Program

By Paris Goodman
[Photo from Prince William County Service Twitter]

H2Go Kids is a free virtual educational program the Service Authority offers to public, private, and homeschooled students in Prince William County. Classroom presentations are delivered via Zoom by the Community Outreach staff or pre-recorded videos that teachers can share with students. 

Educational content and activities are also provided at one or two STEAM events each month during the school year. The program is specially designed to connect with the Virginia Science Standards of Learning (SOL) and the local Prince William County water systems.

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Carrie Rist, a Republican running for school board chair, has past convictions for shoplifting, leaving 2 dogs in a hot car | Prince William Times

By Local News
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Carrie Rist, one of three candidates for at-large chair of the Prince William County School Board, has been convicted twice for shoplifting and pleaded no contest to a charge of leaving an animal in a hot vehicle. 

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Prince William schools employ students still in the classroom

By Potomac Local News

Two students at Independence Nontraditional School in Prince William County now work for the school division as part of the school’s workforce education program.

In the coming weeks, nine more will join them, working in the school division’s facilities department, which oversees construction. The school division’s announcement comes during April, Workplace Readiness Month.

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Amazon commemorates first Think Big Space at River Oaks Elementary

By Potomac Local News

Amazon Web Services and Prince William County Public Schools officials gathered to celebrate the first Think Big Space at River Oaks Elementary School, 16950 McGuffeys Trail in Woodbridge.

The company held the event on Thursday, April 13, 2023. Since the space — two brightly colored classrooms outfitted with technology — opened in 2019, 60 more have opened worldwide.

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Ticket sales for ‘Charlie Brown’ play benefit charity

By Paris Goodman
[Photo from STEP VA, Inc. Facebook]

This year’s performance is the third year the organization has staged a spring musical and the second year that the cast–more than 30– has worked to master the content of a licensed musical. As in years past, STEP VA is making necessary adaptations for the performers, each of whom has a disability, but only as those needs arise. 

“I wanted to give them as close to a Broadway experience as possible,” Sarah Garner, program coordinator, explained last year when the organization was preparing for Disney’s The Lion King, Kid.

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Unity Reed High School equestrian vaulter wins $2,000 scholarship

By Paris Goodman

Ainsely Sadler, a 17-year-old Equestrian Vaulter from Bristow, won the National Athletic Scholarship from the National Honor Society of High School Scholars worth $2,000. Ainsely is a Unity Reed High School senior and was chosen for her achievements and dedication to equestrian vaulting.

Equestrian vaulting is a rigorous and high-consequence sport that consists of gymnastics-like maneuvers while riding on the back of a horse. While vaulting, the equestrian maneuvers the horse within a 15-meter diameter circle and is judged on a scale of one to 10.

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Woodbridge High’s JROTC robotics team wins trip to nationals

By Madina Habib

Woodbridge JROTC has qualified to compete in the JROTC National Championship in Dallas, Texas, from April 17-29 as part of the host VEX Robotics Competition.

Since 1993, the Army Junior Reserve Officer Corps (JROTC) Honor Unit with Distinction program at Woodbridge High has developed leadership, citizenship, and community service skills. This year, they added robotic skills.

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Prince William county school admin to be Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society President

By Paris Goodman

C.D. Hylton High School planetarium director Anthony Kilgore has been selected as the new President of the Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society (Maps). Anthony was one of three candidates running for the position of President. 

The election process began with a nomination process which resulted in three candidates being able to represent all planetariums in high schools, colleges, and science centers. Member planetariums’ directors and administrators cast all votes. 

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Student school board members discuss accomplishments

By Bekah Whittacre
Solomon and Buckman were the first student representatives on the Stafford County School Board.

The 2022-23 school year marked the first time a student representative sat on the Stafford County School Board.

The county followed a growing trend around the region where school boards allow student body members to sit alongside elected officials and share their opinions and insight on matters facing the governing body.

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