07/07/15 / Education / Nokesville /
Fauquier County Public Schools and Defense Acquisition University will conduct an Engineering Management Workshop summer camp from August 3-7 at Kettle Run High School in Nokesville. The camp is for rising ninth and tenth graders.
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07/07/15 / Education / Manassas / State Government /
The Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College needs part-time adjunct faculty to teach courses in several disciplines. Interested people are encouraged to attend a job fair at the campus July 16 from 6 to 8 p.m.
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07/05/15 / Education / People & Places /
Prince William County Schools has announced a number of administrative staffing appointments to take effect in July. Most are promotions or lateral moves of current staff.
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Centreville Baptist Church is into its second year of reaching out to immigrant families who need academic help through its Learning Support Ministry. Daniel Park, a pastor and Director of Ethnic Ministry, initiated the special ministry after realizing that people are coming to the United States for education for themselves or their children.
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06/26/15 / Education / Health & Safety /
All students entering sixth grade must present proof that they have received the Tdap vaccine for tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis before starting school this year. Virginia rules changed in 2014. Now, all sixth-grade students are included. There is no exemption for those under 11 years of age.
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By TERRI L. ERWIN-FITZ Observer staff 06/22/15 / Education / Environment /
Louise Edsall is a beekeeper and an educator with Sweet Virginia Foundation. The organization provides hands-on experiences to educate students on the importance of bees in our lives and/ or livelihood as well as encourage more people to engage in the art and science of beekeeping.
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From Prince William County Schools reports 06/21/15 / Education / People & Places /
Acclaimed West Gate Elementary School Principal Craig Gfeller will share his educational leadership skills with students, teachers, and administrators divisionwide as the newly named Associate Superintendent for Eastern Elementary Schools. Gfeller will oversee 19 schools and serve as a member of the Superintendent’s Staff.
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06/21/15 / Education / People & Places /
Sherri Croghan, a teacher of gifted students who attend Pattie Elementary School, has been named to the SENG Honor Roll in recognition of her outstanding service to gifted children.
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