As of July 1, Felicia Norwood, Therman Flowers, Kirsten Fisher, AJ Phillips and Ron Crowe will have new responsibilities with Prince William County Schools.

Roger Ramsammy, provost at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College,has been appointed to the American Association of Community Colleges Commission on Academic, Student and Community Development. The higher education association is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Prince William County School Board named the county's 12th high school for State Senator Charles J. Colgan, Sr. at its meeting on May 20. Senator Colgan was lauded by Board members for his dedication to public service, for his statesmanship, and advocacy for public education.

High schools in Prince William County VA observed a moment of silence on Friday, May 22 to honor through remembrance the men and women of our armed forces who have given their lives in the defense of the freedoms enjoyed by all who live in the United States.

Eighteen schools in Prince William County have earned Excellence Awards and Distinguished Achievement Awards from the governor and the State Board of Education.

Passionate students from Forest Park and Hylton High Schools, calling themselves “Spriggs United,” plan a May 23 walk to open a dialogue on mental health and invite others to join them.

Students in Potomac High school’s Culinary Arts Program will prepare and host a May 7 Cinco de Mayo luncheon to show off their skills and teamwork to the PWC school superintendent and members of the school board. Customer service is a big part of the student learning experience.

National Bike to School Day was a hit with 240 students and 30 parents riding to Glenkirk Elementary School May 6. More than 25 per cent of the students chose to bike to school. For doing so, they were entered in a drawing to win one of four bicycles or backpacks.