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A Board Divided: Prince William Supervisors Continue to Clash Over School Revenue Agreement

Published April 29, 2025 at 9:00AM | Updated April 29, 2025 at 11:56AM

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – For the final time in the fiscal year 2026 budget season, the Prince William Board of Supervisors debated the merits of the revenue-sharing agreement (RSA) it has with Prince William County Schools (PWCS), again.

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Prince William County Names 2025 Outstanding Educators

By Potomac Local News

Published April 23, 2025 at 11:13AM | Updated August 15, 2025 at 2:02PM

Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) is proud to announce the winners of the 2024-25 Outstanding Educator Awards. These exceptional employees have demonstrated a profound commitment to the success and well-being of our educational community. This year, PWCS recognized finalists in the categories of Support Employee, Novice Teacher, Teacher, and Principal of the Year.

Each winner received a $1,500 award, sponsored by PWCS business partner, Apple Federal Credit Union.

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Delays to New Elementary Schools Mean More Trailers, Overcrowding for Students at Covington-Harper

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 4, 2025 at 2:00PM

Two new elementary schools that could help ease overcrowding in Prince William County won’t open until at least 2026 and 2027, respectively, school officials say.

The Woodbridge Area Elementary School, located across from Marumsco Plaza along Route 1, is now slated to open for the 2026-27 school year, following a series of delays. The civil plan approval process with Prince William County took six extra months due to floodplain considerations.

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Student of the Week: Rania Lateef, Regeneron Science Talent Search Finalist

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 25, 2025 at 9:00AM

Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School senior Rania Lateef is no stranger to hard work and high achievement. As one of just 40 national finalists in the 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors, Rania has earned her place among the country’s top young scientific minds.

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Prince William Board Delays School Bus Use Agreement Over Sharp Cost Increases

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 23, 2025 at 9:00AM

A routine agreement for using school buses by Prince William County government agencies was anything but routine Tuesday, as the Board of County Supervisors raised sharp concerns over dramatic cost increases and deferred the decision for further negotiations.

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Prince William County School Board Set to Vote on Final FY 2026 Budget

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 18, 2025 at 11:00PM | Updated March 19, 2025 at 6:12AM

Prince William County Public Schools Superintendent LaTanya McDade, Ed.D. [Alan Gloss]

The Prince William County School Board will cast its final vote on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget during its meeting on Wednesday, March 19. The budget, which includes significant investments in teacher salaries, student programs, and school security, was reviewed during a work session on March 12.

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Prince William County School Board Faces Heated Debates Over Decorum, LGBTQ+ Policies, DEI

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 11, 2025 at 8:38PM

The Prince William County School Board 2024 to 2027. Top left to right: Erica Tredinnick, Justin Wilk, Dr. Babur Lateef, Lisa Zarapur, Tracy Blake. Bottom row: Jennifer Wall, Richard Jessie, Loree Williams. [Photo: Prince William County Public Schools]

The Prince William County School Board is facing intense scrutiny following a series of contentious meetings that have sparked debates over decorum, LGBTQ+ policies, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

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Debate Over Armed Security in PWCS Elementary Schools Intensifies

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 5, 2025 at 10:22PM

The discussion over school security in Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) is intensifying as parents and advocacy groups push for armed security personnel in elementary schools, particularly in overcrowded schools like Covington-Harper Elementary School near Dumfries.

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Prince William County School Board Chairman Stands Against Federal Push to End DEI Practices

By Uriah Kiser

Published February 28, 2025 at 2:52PM | Updated February 28, 2025 at 3:14PM

Prince William County School Board Chairman At-large Dr. Babur Lateef [Photo: Uriah Kiser]

Prince William County School Board Chairman At-large Dr. Babur Lateef is speaking out against efforts to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS).

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Williams Snubs Tredinnick in Black History Month Statement, Sparks Outcry

By Alan Gloss

Published February 23, 2025 at 11:34PM

Williams [Photo: Alan Gloss]

The February 19, 2025, Prince William County School Board meeting devolved into a shouting match between board members Loree Williams of Woodbridge and Erica Tredinnick of Brentsville. Williams refused to acknowledge Tredinnick as a black woman as part of her Black History Month statement.

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