Education Health & Safety Police & Fire Beat
Female, 13, arrested with knife on Beville Middle School grounds
FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 11/07/24 / Education / Health & Safety / Police & Fire Beat /
On Halloween, October 31, 2024, at 2:46PM, the School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to Beville Middle School located at 4901 Dale Blvd. in Woodbridge (22193) was alerted to a student in possession of a knife. After consultation with Juvenile Court Services, the case resulted in formal action and will be handled through the court process at a later date.
Public meeting on proposed PW Schools budget Feb. 7 at 6 p.m.
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FROM Prince William County Schools 02/04/22 / Breaking News / Education / Local Government / Money & Taxes /
Prince William County School Board will hold a Public Meeting on the Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2023 Budget on Monday, Feb. 7, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Kelly Leadership Center, located at 14715 Bristow Road, Manassas, VA. The meeting will be open to the public. Citizens must wear face coverings.
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Meet George Floyd relatives during visit to NVCC Woodbridge on Feb. 3
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FROM Prince William County Government 01/29/22 / Breaking News / Education / Health & Safety / Local Government / People & Places / Woodbridge /
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors has been invited to attend an event hosted by Northern Virginia Community College on Thursday, Feb. 3 from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Workforce Development Center (2645 College Drive) in Woodbridge, with Angela Harrelson and Paris Stevens, the aunt and cousin of George Floyd. Pre-register to attend.
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Scholarships especially earmarked for Unity Reed High School students
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By OBSERVER Staff 01/25/22 / Breaking News / Education / Manassas / People & Places /
The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia notes it is managing applications for several scholarships designated specifically for Unity Reed High School students in Manassas. For two of the scholarships the application deadline is Feb. 7, so hurry. For two other scholarships, the application deadline is later.
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Dr. McDade issues letter on mask wearing at PWC Schools
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FROM LaTanya D. McDade, Ed.D., Superintenden,t Prince William County Public Schools 01/17/22 / Breaking News / Education / Health & Safety / Local Government / State Government /
We are aware that over the weekend Governor Glenn Youngkin announced a series of executive orders, including future modification to guidance on masks in schools. The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) will also be issuing revised guidance. PWCS is evaluating both the order and anticipated VDOE guidance, along with local, state, and national legal requirements.
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Micron engineer named to Manassas School Board
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FROM Manassas City Public Schools 01/11/22 / Breaking News / Education / Manassas / People & Places /
Abraham Iqbal, a Micron engineer, who is a graduate of Osbourn High School, has been named to Manassas School Board to fill out the unexpired term of Tim Demeria.
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Want to be a doctor? Kaine reintroduces bill to support medical schools
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FROM the Office of US Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) 12/17/21 / Education / Federal Government / Health & Safety / Money & Taxes / People & Places /
Virginia US Senator Tim Kaine has reintroduced his legislation to support medical schools in underserved areas. Kaine is a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee.
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Supt. McDade at PW Committee of 100 on Dec. 2
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FROM STAFF REPORTS 11/30/21 / Education / People & Places / Kids Konnection /
Prince William Committee of 100 invites the community to a scheduled Zoom meeting with Dr. La Tanya D. McDade on "Getting to Know Our New (Schools) Superintendent"
on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m.
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Bull Run Library closing for six months of renovations
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FROM PW Public Library System 11/29/21 / Breaking News / Education / Local Government / Manassas / Money & Taxes / Books & Libraries / Kids Konnection /
After 27 years of service to the public, Bull Run Regional Library in Manassas will close Dec. 13 for about six months of renovations costing about $1 million.
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Time to pay Prince William County property taxes; deadline is Dec. 5
Taxpayers are encouraged to pay their taxes before the Dec. 5 due date. A late payment penalty of 10 percent will apply to any unpaid tax balance after the Dec. 5 deadline. Additionally, interest will accrue monthly on unpaid balances at a rate of 10 percent per annum until they are fully paid.
