Jill Spall

Manassas

New Chair Jill Spall Sets 2026 Agenda for Manassas City Public Schools

By Uriah Kiser
Manassas School Board Chair Jill Spall reads to a classroom of children. [Photo: Manassas City Public Schools]

Incoming Manassas City School Board Chair Jill Spall is outlining her vision for the year ahead as the division enters 2026, while Potomac Local News recaps a busy and at times divisive 2025 marked by academic performance concerns, policy debates, and major budget and governance decisions.

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Schools

Metz scores decline: ‘It’s clear…our students need our help urgently’

By Caitlyn Meisner

The Manassas City School Board met on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2o24, in a regular meeting to discuss Grace E. Metz Middle School, revise the calendar, and send off a longtime colleague.

The School Board heard from Grace E. Metz Middle School Principal Gary Morris on student academic success, challenges faced by the school, strategies to improve the workforce, and communication with parents.

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