“I believe we have one of the greatest school systems in the country, and I’ve been proud to serve as chairman of the school board. We have made significant improvements in student success, safety and security, space and infrastructure, and salaries.”
But, has he and the other Democrats on the PWC school board actually made significant improvements to Prince William County Public Schools?
The Center Square: “Virginia’s Attorney General Jason Miyares issued an opinion today, arguing that the governor’s model policies comply with federal and state nondiscrimination laws and that “local school boards are required to adopt policies that are consistent with them.”
“The opinion comes at the request of Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who has been advocating since the release of the latest version of the Virginia Department of Education’s “Model Policies on Ensuring Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for All Students and Parents in Virginia’s Public Schools” for their adoption — to strong resistance from some districts in the commonwealth.”
Prince William Times: “About 650 big yellow school buses hit Prince William County roads Monday morning as the new school year dawned for more than 91,000 students.”
“Superintendent LaTanya McDade began the morning outside Osbourn Park High School in Manassas, where the school’s cheerleaders and marching band performed for TV news cameras and arriving students.”
Hello. My name is Babur Lateef, and I am chairman of the Prince William County School Board.
I am a parent, physician, public servant, and proud product of public schools from kindergarten through medical school. My four children have been in Prince William County schools for their entire education.
Insidenova.com: “Prince William County Schools are rejecting the Virginia Department of Education’s new model policies on transgender students, saying its current policies are aligned with the Virginia Values Act’s prohibition on sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals’ decision in Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board, which mandated that students have access to school facilities corresponding with their gender identity.”
“With Thursday’s announcement, Prince William County Schools joined several other Northern Virginia school divisions in its rejection of the updated VDOE policies. School systems in Fairfax, Alexandria and Arlington have said they won’t be updating their division-level policies to conform with VDOE’s guidance.”
An article was published entitled, ‘You’re literally setting her up for failure’: Parents accuse Prince William Co. schools of neglecting special education responsibilities.‘ In the article, parents are accusing PWC schools of giving good grades in order to pass children through the system rather than educate them.
How many negative reports on Prince William County Public Schools do we have to read to realize it is past time to replace the current school board with more educated-centric leaders and vote out the ‘woke’ crowd who are willing to go along to get along despite the damage it is doing to our children.
Prince William County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Latanya McDade: “Across the county, staff are preparing for our students’ return to school on August 21. I am excited to share that due to our new school start times and staffing initiatives, we are anticipating only single-run bus routes for the start of the school year. This should enable fewer late arrivals and departures; however, typical back-to-school challenges will exist in the first few weeks as drivers and families get acclimated to their new bus routes. Bus schedules are available now in ParentVUE and StudentVUE. Please remember parents/guardians will need to complete the Back to School Packet with important emergency information before accessing class and bus information. Class schedules will be released for elementary schools this evening and for middle and high schools on the evening of August 16.”
Press Release: “This Saturday, the Masonic Riders Motorcycle Club is sponsoring a back-to-school supplies drive for Woodbridge Middle School students.”
“Motorcyclists will be collecting supplies and doing a charity ride throughout the Woodbridge community. The community has already shown support with more than $1,000 worth of school supplies donated so far.”
To help ensure every child in Prince William County has a healthy start to the new school year, vaccines, dental screenings and cleanings, and school supplies will be offered at no charge during a two-day Community Back-to-School Event on August 11 and 12:
The free vaccine and dental clinic will take place on Friday, August 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at two locations:
Press release: “Jaylen Custis, a 19-year-old African American candidate for School Board in the Woodbridge District announced today he had switched parties and gained the Prince William County Republican Committee endorsement for School Board.”
“Earlier this year, Custis spoke unknowingly to a conservative women’s group and because of his actions, was told by Democrats he could not even seek the Democratic nomination.
