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.
Kaine and Warner reintroduce bill to extend federal tax credit to help modernize schools
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FROM the Office of U.S. Senator Tim Kaine 09/29/21 / Education / Federal Government / Money & Taxes / People & Places /
Virginia's two U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner have reintroduced the School Infrastructure Modernization Act, legislation to help modernize schools in Virginia and across the nation to adjust the current federal historic rehabilitation tax credit to make school buildings that continue to operate as schools eligible for the credit.
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PreK-12 schools to make local decisions on masking, prevention measures: in-person learning stressed
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07/21/21 / Breaking News / Education / Health & Safety / State Government /
Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Department of Education today July 21 released new guidance for PreK-12 schools for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. The Interim Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in Virginia PreK-12 Schools reinforces the importance of in-person learning and supports school divisions in making decisions on masking and other prevention measures, as informed by local data and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Virginia LEARNS workgroup releases guidance on school reopening and recovery
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FROM Virginia Department of Education 04/13/21 / Breaking News / Education / Health & Safety / Money & Taxes / State Government /
Navigating Virginia Education in Uncertain Times provides recommendations and identifies resources and best practices related to equity, curricula — especially in literacy and mathematics — remediation and intervention strategies, assessments, data analysis, student and staff wellness, and technology to support instruction and learning.
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Religious tutor allegedly exposed himself to two students Feb. 24 during online lesson
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FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 03/03/21 / Education / Health & Safety / Police & Fire Beat / Religion / Kids Konnection /
On Sunday, Feb. 28, detectives from the Prince William County Police Department's Special Victims Unit, in conjunction with Child Protective Services, began an investigation into a reported indecent exposure incident that was alleged to have occurred at a home in the Dumfries (22026) area of Prince William County on Wednesday, Feb. 24.
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Virginia ranks 8th in nation on Education Week’s Chance-for-Success Index
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FROM Virginia Department of Education 01/20/21 / Breaking News / Education / State Government /
The 2021 Chance-for-Success Index evaluates pre-pandemic state performance on indicators related to early childhood education, achievement in reading and mathematics, high school graduation, family income, adult education and employment.
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New nonprofit, Orange Ya Glad?, highlights positive endeavors of people in the community
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By Jan Davis, Observer staff 06/05/20 / Education / People & Places / Volunteering /
Orange Ya Glad's goal is to "spread some positivity and be a bright spot in people's lives. We want to share stories of everyday people doing extraordinary things to help one another."
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Bull Run Republican Women’s Club awards scholarship
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05/28/20 / Education / Money & Taxes / People & Places /
The Bull Run Republican Women’s Club (BRRWC) has announced the 2020 Prince William County student winner of its annual Scholarship for Excellence in Scholastic Achievement and Leadership Qualities.
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PW Police webinar May 18 on Covid-19 and daily life
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FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 05/13/20 / Breaking News / Education / Health & Safety / Police & Fire Beat /
The Crime Prevention Unit of the Prince William County Police Department will be hosting a 30-minute webinar on your daily life and COVID-19 on Monday, May 18, 2020, beginning at noon, according to a news release from the police department.
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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.
