Prince William County Schools has announced appointment of administrators in eastern Prince William County.

Attorney Gen. Mark Herring says, ""Virginia law expressly limits who may possess firearms on school grounds for safety purposes, and the General Assembly declined to enact bills presented every year from 2013 through 2017 to extend this authority to school teachers and administrators."

Some 79 percent of the students who took SOL reading tests passed, compared with 80 percent during 2016-2017,

Motorists are reminded to obey flashing yellow lights in school zones. School zone lights were turned off at most schools in the county during the summer but will be back on Aug. 27 when school opens for the 2018-19 school year. By law, motorists must stop when a school bus is stopped with its red lights blinking and stop sign extended, except when the bus is on the opposite side of a median strip.

Kindergarten students must be accompanied to and from bus stops by a parent, guardian, or other designated individual, according to a Prince William County Schools news release, and all kindergarten parents/guardians must complete a Kindergarten Authorization Form, and return the completed form to their child's school.

Prince William County Schools Transportation Office reports it is continuing "to refine its bus routes and schedules to ensure the best use of drivers and vehicles to provide predictable, on-time performance" and that some updated bus scheduled will be coming tomorrow, wednesday, Aug. 22.

Battlefield High School’s Mary Beth Starkey, teacher on special assignment, and Lauren Maula, math teacher, received the 2018 Four Diamonds Mini-THON® Leadership Development Award for their roles as Mini-THON® advisors for providing an environment that encourages leadership development, empowers students and supports individuals’ visions and goals.

The office of Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R-VA)is accepting applications for the 2018 Congressional App Challenge. The challenge is a opportunity for high school students to join with their peers to create their own apps and learn how to code.