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The Prince William County School Board unanimously approved new elementary school attendance boundaries Tuesday night, finalizing a redistricting plan tied to the opening of new schools in the Woodbridge area.

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The Prince William County School Board voted Feb. 4 to cancel plans for a 14th high school, ending years of planning and land acquisition tied to the project.

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Multiple sources say the Prince William County School Board is expected to vote Feb. 4 to abandon plans for a long-proposed 14th high school in the Woodbridge area, citing sustained enrollment declines across the school division.

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Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) distributed 1,925 free meal kits on Thursday to support families in need. The effort was part of the USDA Summer Food Service Program and the Child and Adult Care Food Program, which allows school divisions to provide meals to children at no cost.

Meal kits were available to all children up to age 18, regardless of enrollment in PWCS. Each kit included two breakfasts, lunches, suppers, and snacks. The meals were distributed at three middle schools: Fred Lynn in Woodbridge (708 kits), Hampton in Woodbridge (571 kits), and Unity Braxton in Manassas (646 kits).


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Parents, students, and community members addressed the Prince William County School Board on Jan. 21, 2026, during a public hearing on proposed elementary school boundary changes tied to new school openings and a potential school closure in the Woodbridge area.

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