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.
New approach to students with disabilities, reveals Va. Superintendent of Public Instruction
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12/14/20 / Education / State Government /
Virginia Department of Education is looking forward to working alongside schools, teachers and families to implement a new approach to ensuring that students with disabilities are receiving the services and supports they need to be successful both in school and beyond,” said James Lane, Superintendent of Va. Schools of Public Instruction.
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County to spend $1.2 million on 4000+ Wi-Fi hotspots for students without reliable internet service
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FROM Prince William County Government 12/08/20 / Education / Local Government / Kids Konnection /
Prince William Board of County Supervisors has accepted, budgeted and appropriated $1.2 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to buy 4,061 Wi-Fi hotspot devices for students without reliable internet service.
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Flower Gallery’s Doug Burroughs headlines holiday workshops on VCE Zoom
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11/09/20 / Education / Environment /
Three upcoming Wednesday Zoom classes on holiday flower design and plants have been scheduled by Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE).
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Healthy Kids micro grant for Gainesville Middle School
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FROM Staff Reports 09/23/20 / Education / Gainesville / Health & Safety / Kids Konnection /
Gainesville Middle School is one of seven public schools in Northern Virginia to receive a Healthy Kids grant from The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia. Grants up to $2,000 for the 2020-21 school year were awarded to support programs that promote healthy lifestyles through increased exercise and physical activity or healthy nutrition.
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Coalition of local governments, NOVA, and job experts to help get residents back to work for free
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FROM Prince William County Economic Development Office 09/15/20 / Breaking News / Business / Education / Health & Safety / Local Government /
The governments of Prince William County and Manassas have joined forces with employment experts and NOVA to help local residents affected by COVID-19 get back to work by receiving free education and workforce supportive services.
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Virtual public hearing Sept.14 on Va. SOLs for computer technology
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FROM Virginia Department of Education 09/01/20 / Breaking News / Education / State Government /
Virginia Board of Education will hold a virtual public hearing on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020 at 6 p.m. to solicit comments on the proposed 2020 Computer Technology Standards of Learning.
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100 percent virtual learning for Fauquier County students Aug. 24 through December
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FROM Fauquier County Public Schools 08/11/20 / Breaking News / Education / Health & Safety / Local Government / Warrenton /
Faced with insurmountable workforce issues, the Fauquier County School Board voted August 10 to move to a 100% virtual instructional model for all students through December. The first day of school remains August 24.
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Should Standards of Quality be changed? Va. Education Board wants written comments by Aug. 28
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FROM Virginia Board of Education 08/04/20 / Breaking News / Education / Money & Taxes / People & Places / State Government / Kids Konnection /
Standards of Quality outline the foundational instructional programs and support services all schools in Virginia must provide.
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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.
