Schools

Students walk out of Colgan, Hylton high schools for queer rights protest

By Potomac Local News
Students walk out of class at Colgan High School in Prince William County to protest new guidelines from the Virginia Department of Education that shifts control of transgender issues back to parents

Updated Noon — Photos taken by a pilot of a helicopter used by Washington D.C.’s WRC-TV show hundreds walked out of schools today in Prince William County.

The photos show students at Colgan and Hylton high schools near Woodbridge participating in a walkout scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, September 27. The students were there to protest new guidelines from the Virginia Department of Education, which Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) says all public schools should follow, that shift control of transgender issues back to parents.

Go to Students walk out of Colgan, Hylton high schools for queer rights protest Read more

Youngkin: High accreditation in schools does not reflect learning losses

By Potomac Local News

By Tyler Arnold

(The Center Square) – Although almost nine in 10 public schools in Virginia earned full accreditation with the state Board of Education, Gov. Glenn Youngkin is warning that those numbers fail to address learning losses and growing achievement gaps for students.

Go to Youngkin: High accreditation in schools does not reflect learning losses Read more

Prince William students urged to walk out in protest of VDOE transgender policy shifting rights back to parents

By Potomac Local News

Students at Colgan High School are urged to walk out of classes supporting queer rights.

A flier circulating the school and online promotes a rally at 9 a.m. Tuesday, September 27, outside the school at 13833 Dumfries Road in Prince William County. Students are encouraged to wear bright colors of the rainbow and protest a recent decision by the Virginia Department of Education, which shifts control of transgender issues back to parents.

Go to Prince William students urged to walk out in protest of VDOE transgender policy shifting rights back to parents Read more

Virginia DOE shifts control of transgender issues back to parents

By Potomac Local News
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin

By Tyler Arnold

(The Center Square) – Virginia public schools will no longer be allowed to provide gender-affirming counseling services to students without first consulting with their parents, per new guidelines from the Virginia Department of Education.

Go to Virginia DOE shifts control of transgender issues back to parents Read more

Custodial firm cuts ties to Stafford schools after employees claim mistreatment

By Rick Horner

Stafford County residents voiced support for school custodians as the contractor hired to clean school buildings is cutting ties with the school division.

During a recent Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting, residents used the meeting’s public comment time to offer support for school custodians whose jobs are on the line after an announcement by ABM Industries canceling its contract with the schools.

Go to Custodial firm cuts ties to Stafford schools after employees claim mistreatment Read more

Sudley Elementary plans fall festival to celebrate 50 years

By Press Release
Sudley Elementary School

Sudley Elementary School is celebrating a milestone this year, its 50th anniversary.

On Saturday, October 15, 2022, Sudley students and their families will celebrate this anniversary with a fall festival of games, entertainment, and food trucks. In addition, former principals, Sudley retirees, and Prince William County dignitaries will be part of the celebration.

Go to Sudley Elementary plans fall festival to celebrate 50 years Read more

Stafford schools call for $1.6 billion in capital improvements, 6 new schools

By Press Release
Virignia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Stafford County Schools Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor.

Stafford County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor proposed a 10-year, $1.6 billion Capital Improvement Plan during the September 13 Stafford County School Board meeting.

Of this, 75 percent is dedicated to new school construction or the reconstruction of existing aging school buildings over the next 10 years.

Go to Stafford schools call for $1.6 billion in capital improvements, 6 new schools Read more

All 63 county elementary schools will get security assistants, says McDade

By Potomac Local News
McDade

Prince William County will spend more to protect elementary school students.

Virginia’s second-largest school district will hire security assistants at all 63 elementary schools. Qualifications for the job include high school education, prior security experience, and experience working with mentoring children. The starting pay is $39,471.

Go to All 63 county elementary schools will get security assistants, says McDade Read more

Land acquired for new Woodbridge elementary school

By Potomac Local News
Photo: Prince William County Public Schools

The Prince William County School Board will build a new elementary school to ease overcrowding in Woodbridge.

The new school will be built within the next two years and will sit next to Fred M. Lynn Middle School at 1650 Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge. Attorneys for the school division worked with the owners of three parcels of land in the area, cobbing together about acres on which to build the school.

Go to Land acquired for new Woodbridge elementary school Read more
View More Stories