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Forest Park High Earns National Green Flag for Environmental Leadership

By Jazbia Chaudhry

The National Wildlife Federation and EcoSchools U.S. awarded Forest Park High School the Green Flag, making it the first school in Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) to receive this prestigious recognition. The award highlights the school’s commitment to sustainability education and promoting positive environmental change within the community.

For Ashley Tayon, the school’s sustainability coordinator, and her students, the Green Flag was the main goal for the year. “It was truly an honor to be part of the new sustainability movement within PWCS,” Tayon stated in a press release, adding that the achievement was a collaborative effort among students, staff, and community partners. Their initiatives included collecting data, developing action plans, and diverting 1,600 pounds of waste from landfills.

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Prince William Schools Urge Families to Update Bus Plans for 2025–26 to Improve Service

By Potomac Local News

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – Prince William County Public Schools is asking families to notify the division whether their students will require bus transportation for the upcoming 2025–26 school year, a move aimed at improving routing efficiency and service reliability.

While some families may see this as an “opt-in” process similar to what neighboring Stafford County implemented earlier this year, PWCS says that is not the case.

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Smaller, Later, Still Ambitious: PWCS to Share New Plans for 14th High School

By Potomac Local News

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – A long-delayed and now dramatically scaled-down high school project will take center stage at Wednesday night’s Prince William County School Board meeting, as division officials present updated plans for the county’s 14th high school.

The meeting begins at 7 p.m. on June 4, 2025, at the Edward L. Kelly Leadership Center, 14715 Bristow Road in Independent Hill.

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Covington-Harper’s First Students Return for Senior Walk

By Potomac Local News

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – Covington-Harper Elementary School marked a special milestone this spring as its very first students returned—this time as high school seniors.

The school, which opened in 2017, welcomed back its original group of students for a celebratory “senior walk.” The event, shared by Prince William County Public Schools on Facebook, gave graduating 12th graders a chance to visit their former elementary teachers and inspire younger students.

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Got Union Dues? PWEA Under Fire for Financial Troubles

By Potomac Local News
Photo from PWEA Facebook page

Updated at 4 p.m.

MANASSAS, Va. – The Virginia Education Association (VEA) is calling for stronger financial controls at the Prince William Education Association (PWEA) following a sharp drop in the local union’s cash reserves—from $1.4 million to just $63,000 in two years.

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Graduation Season Brings Big Changes to Prince William Schools

By Potomac Local News

🎓 As thousands of high school seniors prepare to walk across the stage in graduation ceremonies across Prince William County, the School Board is set to approve three major policy changes at its next meeting on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

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PWCS Students Rule the Court—Again

By Jazbia Chaudhry

RICHMOND, Va. – Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) students have once again claimed top honors at the 47th Annual Model Judiciary Program Supreme Court Round, marking their third consecutive victory at the state level.

According to a PWCS release, Battlefield High School students Anandya Sampath, a senior, and Sakshi Gowda, a sophomore, were named overall winners after presenting appellate arguments before justices from the Virginia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Their performance topped the competition, which simulates real court proceedings.

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Prince William Schools Celebrate Nearly 300 Retirees at Hylton Performing Arts Center

By Potomac Local News
[Photo: Prince William County Public Schools]

MANASSAS, Va. – Hundreds gathered last night at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas to honor nearly 300 Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) employees who are retiring this year.

According to PWCS, 278 educators, administrators, and support staff were recognized during the ceremony for their years of dedication to students across the county. The honorees included those who officially submitted retirement notices between April 2024 and April 2025.

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Former School Board Member Diane Raulston Dies at 79

By Potomac Local News

Known for her work advancing equity and education, Raulston helped lead the division through a period of growth, advocating for new school construction, teacher pay increases, and pre-K expansion. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on May 9 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manassas.

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

By Caitlyn Meisner

Before 1998 — when the RSA was established between the supervisors and the School Board — the two bodies had an unofficial agreement where PWCS received 51% of the county’s revenue and the county received the other 49%.

In 1998, the bodies came to an official agreement that allocated nearly 57% of the county’s revenue to PWCS, with 43% left for the county’s operations. In 2013, the RSA was amended to increase PWCS’ allocation to over 57% and the county’s to just under 43%.

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