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VEA Hearing to Decide Fate of Prince William Teachers Union Raises Questions Over Witnesses, Transparency

Published August 18, 2025 at 9:18AM | Updated August 20, 2025 at 5:08PM

MANASSAS, Va. – The Virginia Education Association (VEA) will convene a hearing on Saturday, August 23, 2025, to determine the future of the Prince William Education Association (PWEA), the largest local teachers union in Virginia, which was placed under emergency trusteeship last month. But as the date approaches, controversy is mounting over whether the individuals who voted to impose the takeover will testify.

In an email exchange obtained by Potomac Local News, the hearing officer confirmed he does not have the authority to compel testimony from any individual, including members of the VEA Board and staff who voted to remove PWEA’s elected leadership. As a result, those decision makers may not appear and would not be subject to cross-examination during the proceedings.

Breaking News

That New PWCS Bus App? Still Down—And Might Be for Days

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 18, 2025 at 6:49AM | Updated August 18, 2025 at 2:30PM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – Prince William County Public Schools’ brand-new bus tracking app still isn’t working—and now it looks like it may stay down for a few days.

The folks at PWCS just shared with Potomac Local News that the EZ A2B app is still offline and won’t be up in time for this afternoon’s school bus routes. The vendor says it may take “multiple days” to restore service.

Schools

PWCS Students Head Back to School Tomorrow—Here’s What to Know

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 17, 2025 at 3:25PM

[Photo: Prince William County Public Schools]

A major update this year: all schools are going cell phone-free. Elementary and K-8 students must keep phones off and put away all day, including field trips. Middle and high schoolers must store devices from bell to bell—even during instructional periods. Parents who need to reach their child can still call the school office.

PWCS buses will be rolling bright and early, covering up to 11 million miles this year. Families are encouraged to check ParentVUE or the new EZ A2B app tonight to confirm updated bus stops and times.

Originals

PWCS Rolls Out New Bus Routing, Tracking System for 2025–26 School Year

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 15, 2025 at 3:00PM | Updated August 15, 2025 at 3:40PM

Prince William County Public Schools will begin the new academic year Monday, August 18, 2025, with a redesigned bus routing system and a new tracking app, promising families more reliability, efficiency, and real-time information about their child’s ride to and from school.

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Breaking News

Prince William Schools Defy Feds in Bathroom Policy Fight

By Uriah Kiser

Published August 15, 2025 at 2:00PM | Updated August 15, 2025 at 3:40PM

Photo by Sung Jin Cho on Unsplash

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Prince William William County Public Schools joins other public school divisions in Northern Virginia, and is rejecting the U.S. Department of Education’s directive to reverse policies that allow transgender students to use restrooms and locker rooms matching their chosen gender identity.

On Friday, August 15, 2025, Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) formally rejected the federal agency’s proposed Voluntary Resolution Agreement (VRA), calling it legally flawed and out of step with binding case law in Virginia.

Opinion

VEA Must End Trusteeship, Restore Prince William Teachers’ Union

By Letters to the Editor

Published August 15, 2025 at 10:38AM

Dear Editor,

The Virginia Education Association (VEA) owes an immediate and transparent explanation to its largest local, the Prince William Education Association (PWEA). For over three years, PWEA has led all VEA locals in record-breaking member recruitment. It operates with a nearly million-dollar annual budget, maintains $500,000 in savings, owns its office, and carries no debt—unlike the VEA, which rents its headquarters outside Richmond.

Originals

Exclusive: Hansford Blocked from Returning to PWCS After VEA Takeover of Local Teachers Union

By Alan Gloss

Published August 9, 2025 at 7:30PM

Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) has told suspended Prince William Education Association (PWEA) president Maggie Hansford it will not consider her for employment, citing concerns raised in the Virginia Education Association’s (VEA) recent takeover of the local teachers union.

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Originals

PWEA Shake-Up: Alcohol, Pajama Parties, and Union Infighting — Ousted Board Members Speak Out

By Alan Gloss

Published August 7, 2025 at 9:45AM | Updated August 9, 2025 at 6:48PM

The Virginia Education Association (VEA) will hold a formal hearing on August 23, 2025, to determine the future of the Prince William Education Association (PWEA), which it placed under emergency trusteeship in late July.

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Prince William

Groundbreaking Set for Potomac Shores Elementary School

By Potomac Local News

Published July 29, 2025 at 9:30AM

Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) will break ground on a new elementary school in the Potomac Shores area this fall, aiming to alleviate severe overcrowding in the Dumfries area.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Potomac Shores Elementary School is scheduled for Monday, September 8 at 10 a.m., and will take place at 1720 Thoroughgood Drive. School Board members have been invited to attend.

Features

Back-to-School Community Event Returns Aug. 2 to Gar-Field High School

By Potomac Local News

Published July 29, 2025 at 7:30AM | Updated July 31, 2025 at 11:13AM

A back-to-school festival held at Unity Reed High School near Manassas. [Photo: Prince William County Community Foundation]

The free event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and aims to provide students with the tools they need to start the year strong—offering school supplies, vaccinations, community resources, and entertainment for the entire family.

“This year’s Back-To-School event will be here before you know it, so we encourage families to put it on their calendar,” said Dr. Vanessa M. Gattis, president and CEO of PWCCF. “Our goal is to put students in the best position to succeed, and with I-66 EMP as a Silver Sponsor, this event is ready to do exactly that.”