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Exclusive: Wall pushes to end schools’ forced vaccination, testing policy in Prince William

By Uriah Kiser
Following its decision to require employees to become vaccinated or submit to weekly testing, Prince William County Schools roped off nearly half of its meeting room to maintain distance between the School Board and residents. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

Kelsey Simms can no longer teach in Prince William County Public Schools.

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Student conducts Trump hat study at school, receives death threat

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As part of a one-week study, Palmer Denny, 17, a Colgan High School student in Prince William County, logged 27 nasty comments after wearing a pro-Donald Trump baseball cap to school. [Photo: Uriah Kiser/PLN]

A Prince William County high school student told the county School Board he would like students to be more tolerant of others, especially when it comes to political beliefs.

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With test scores down, Prince William schools develop 5-year strategic plan

By Uriah Kiser
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School Superintendent Dr. LaTayna McDade will present the plan at a School Board meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 12. 

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Pedestrian safety project at Yorkshire Elementary School gets funding boost

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A plan to enhance pedestrian safety outside Yorkshire Elementary School just got a funding boost.

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CRT questions dismissed during town hall at Prince William County schools headquarters

By Uriah Kiser
Multiple attendees of a town hall meeting at the Prince William County Public Schools headquarters with questions about Critical Race Theory were turned away on Monday, November 15, 2021. [Photo: Uriah Kiser]

Residents hoping to ask questions about Critical Race Theory and its possible application in the classroom left disappointed Monday night.

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Prince William schools reaffirm harassment protections following school rape conviction in Loudoun County

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William County Public Schools added another layer of protection for students and employees, vowing to not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, or gender identity.

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Video appears to show top county Democratic official, chief of staff curse out residents at school board meeting

By Uriah Kiser

On Wednesday, October 6 (tomorrow), the Prince Willliam County School Board will hold its first meeting since police forced out all attendees at its September 15 meeting.

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High school tennis courts patched, but still need work

By Rick Horner

The tennis courts at one area high school are looking better than they did six months ago.

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Vaccine mandate issued after School Board orders meeting room cleared

By Uriah Kiser
Residents kicked out of a Prince William County School Board meeting call elected members "tyrants" working to silence public opinion.

The school superintendent announced that the more than 11,000 teachers and employees of the Prince William County Public School division must get a coronavirus vaccination or submit to weekly testing. 

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Bags now subject to search at Prince William School Board meetings

By Uriah Kiser
Parents filled the seats at a Prince William County School Board meeting on September 1, 2021 to protest proposed changes to citizen public comments at meetings, and the school division's forced masking policy for children.

You won’t be hearing your favorite band take the stage at a major concert venue, nor will you be boarding a flight. 

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