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Prince William County Public Schools: “Rockledge Elementary School [2300 Mariner Lane, Lake Ridge] celebrated its 50th anniversary recently with a family and community event that included inflatables and carnival-type games, hidden coins to find, rock decorating, face painting, cake walk, food trucks, and more.”

“There were displays set up in the cafeteria of current and former school programs, clubs, all the school’s yearbooks, pictures, school floor plans from beginning to current, and aerial pictures of the school over the years. There was also a giant rock donated by the local Vulcan quarry, which was painted gold and signed by all who attended.”


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Prince William County Public Schools: “PWCS will be providing meals free of charge for all children this summer at designated school sites as part of the Summer Food Service Program.”

“Meal service is Monday-Friday during the dates listed (except as noted below). Meals are served on a first-come, first-served basis.”


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Prince William police at 11:31 a.m.: “UPDATE: Ref Report of a Bomb Threat at [Glenkirk Elementary School in Gainesville]– No Device has been located. The school and grounds have been cleared. School faculty, staff and students will be resuming normal activities upon return to the school.”

9:46 a.m.: “Incident: Reports of Bomb Threat | Gainesville; #PWCPD is on scene at Glenkirk Elementary School located on Sedge Wren Dr for the REPORT of an Alleged bomb threat at the school. No device is suspected at the school & the building is being evacuated. Please follow police direction.”


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“The investigation revealed the victim, a 14-year-old female juvenile, was in the restroom of the school when another female student, identified as the accused, entered the restroom. The accused approached the victim from behind and grabbed the victim’s hair pulling her to the ground.”

“While on the ground, the accused struck the victim multiple times before leaving the restroom. The victim went to the school nurse and was later transported to an area hospital where they determined her injuries were non-life threatening. On June 6, following the investigation, the accused, identified as a 14-year-old female juvenile, was arrested.”


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Prince William County Public Schools: “To this day, through her passionate efforts to promote reading, Samantha Boateng continues building on work she started back in high school. Boateng, a 2014 graduate of Gar-Field High School, began a service project during her junior year there that developed into a nonprofit organization.”

“Read 2 Lead provided books to children in Ghana, Africa, and eventually expanded to funding the building of libraries there. That work and the partnership between Boateng and the students and staff at Gar-Field High has never stopped. Read 2 Lead continues to make a difference in the lives of children in Ghana, and the students at Gar-Field continue to support that important work and reap the benefits of the opportunity it presents for service, international connection, and the development of academic strengths and career-related interests.”


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“Tracy Blake, a 46-year-old candidate for the Neabsco District School Board seat this fall, faced a number of legal challenges between 2006 and 2011, Prince William County Circuit Court records show, ultimately landing Blake in jail with a one-year sentence. Blake’s arrest record began circulating on several schools-related Facebook groups over the weekend.”


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Courtesy of Art Club students from Unity Reed High School, a new LOVE sign has been constructed in Prince William County.

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Prince William County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. LaTanya McDade: “June 3, PWCS will hold an Instructional Job Fair at the Kelly Leadership Center. I invite you to complete our registration form and help us recruit top talent by spreading the word about instructional opportunities or any of our classified positions, such as bus drivers, security, finance, human resources, and information technology professionals. I encourage you to refer family, friends, or recent graduates, especially former PWCS students – you belong here!”

“As a reminder, June 15 is the last day of school and will be an early-release day. This ensures final exams, grading, and year-end obligations are met for students and staff before the summer break.”


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