Online and paper applications for admission to the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) for the class of 2020 will be available beginning Monday, Sept. 21. TJHSST is the regional Governor’s School located in Fairfax County. Residents of Prince William County are eligible to attend. Application deadline is Oct. 16.

Learn about the broad range of opportunities available to PWCS middle school students at the upcoming Middle School Specialty Programs general information sessions. Representatives of specialty programs will be on hand at the Kelly Leadership Center Oct. 12 and 23 from 7–9 p.m. to answer questions and provide detailed information about their programs.

Prince William County Public Schools has received notification from the International Baccalaureate Organization Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, that Gar-Field Senior High School has been fully authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme.

Bus assignments and schedules are being reworked to better address the needs of all Gravely students. Revised schedules will be sent home with students today, Wednesday, Sept. 9, and will take effect this Friday (Sept.11).

Rodney Jordan, author and Manassas 5th and 6th grade teacher, will host "From the Heart of a Teacher" education summit Saturday, Sept. 26 at George Mason University’s Manassas Campus.

Prince William school officials are reminding parents that during inclement weather or emergencies it is important to listen to local media reports, and to check the School Division’s Web and social media sites for any messages about changes in school or School Age Child Care (SACC) or Next Generation schedules.

Residents can learn and speak out, Monday, Sept. 14 and Wednesday, Sept. 23 about potential locations and designs for the planned 13th high school in western Prince William County.

Experts in small business development will share best practices, and provide participants with key resources to move forward with their vision at an all-day workshop on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Woodbridge Campus of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA). The annual event is sponsored by a local service sorority and its foundation.