Sixteen of the 6000+ Class of 2018 graduates who plan to become teachers and welders as well as graduates who plan careers science/applied science, or in STEM and Career and Technical Education (CTE) Fields (CTE have received scholarships from SPARK, the Education Foundation for Prince William County Public Schools, according to a PWCS news release. The 16 scholarships are worth $31,500+.

On Tuesday, June 5, at approximately 1 p.m., Manassas City Police received a call from Prince William County Police Emergency Communications Center advising receipt of a 9-1-1 call from an unknown male stating he had a gun and was experiencing a mental health crisis near a Manassas City Public School. The phone call was disconnected before the dispatcher could obtain further information. Manassas City Public Schools immediately implemented a lockdown at all City schools.

The Regular Business Meeting of the School Board of the City of Manassas scheduled for Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at 7 p.m., has been cancelled because of the (police directed) lockdown status at all City schools, according to Alba Garza, Clerk of the School Board, Manassas City Public Schools.

On the morning of May 29, a Prince William County School Resource Officer (SRO) was notified concerning some vandalism to the stadium complex at Battlefield High School. On June 4, the SRO received an anonymous tip concerning the possible identities of the suspects involved, according to the police report.

Nine schools in Prince William County have earned the Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) Blue Ribbon Award. The VMEA Blue Ribbon Award is the highest award given to music programs in Virginia and recognizes schools that achieve excellence in Band, Orchestra, and Choral (BOC) Performance.

SPARK, the education foundation for Prince William County Schools, recently recognized business and community partnerships at a dinner and School Board meeting. Each year, the PWCS Office of Community and Business Engagement works closely with business leaders in the community to identify business and community partnerships making the most positive impact on academics and student achievement.

The School Board of the City of Manassas has named Donald J. Frischkorn, Jr. as the new principal of Mayfield Intermediate School, effective July 2. The appointment was made during the School Board’s regular meeting May 22.

The Joint Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Committee, comprised of Prince William County School Board and Board of County Supervisors members, is scheduled to meet on Thursday, May 31 at 6:30 p.m. in the McCoart Building, Powells Creek Conference Room.