So were the additional Prince William police officers called in for extra security during the school’s day-long celebration for achieving high scores on standards of learning exams.
Everyone hopes were dashed, however, as the pop star was never scheduled to appear at the school.
The Red Cross has been called into help many displaced yesterday by the massive 2-alarm fire that required 75 firefighters to battle it, according to officials.
Woodbridge, Va. –– Fallen police officers will be remembered tonight in Woodbridge.
Dale City, Va. –– A teacher at a Dale City middle school faces charges after a student said he inappropriately touched her during class.
Woodbridge, Va. –– There are some major changes coming to Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission buses.
They’ll bring their mascot, Sparky the Fire Dog, offer tours of the fire engine, a 100-foot ladder truck and ambulance.
The crew of MEDEVAC helicopter Air Care 1 will also be on hand at 2:30 p.m. to talk to festival goers.
The budget is $11,000 less than Prince William County’s 2012 operating budget approved last week.
With the Prince William County School Board’s approval of its $879 million FY 2012 budget on May 4, the construction of a new elementary school planned for western Prince William will be begin a year earlier, employees will see a small raise, and many schools will get technology upgrades. The cost of school lunches will increase by 5 cents.
Read the county school system’s statement below:
A school employee who was helping to organize the “School of Excellence” event at Woodbridge Middle School on May 6 was apparently working with someone who was not an authorized representative of Usher. While it was announced at the event that Usher would be in attendance, the artist was not aware of the event. Woodbridge Middle School is sorry for this miscommunication and apologizes for any negative publicity about Usher and for the disappointment to students.
Woodbridge, Va. — Eastern Prince William will benefit handsomely after county leaders passed a new $890 million budget for fiscal year 2012.
