Virginia State University has been awarded $249,800 by the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) to expand its urban agriculture education through distance learning. The Sustainable Urban Agriculture Certificate Program will be changed from its current face-to-face format to a self-paced, online option.

Kody Frye, a senior at Stonewall Jackson High School, is one of only 100 students selected nation-wide to participate in the 2018 Disney Dreamers Academy.

Dr. Babur Lateef interim appointee will perform all duties of the Chair of the School Board until the position is filled in a November 2018 special election. The position became available after the resignation of Chairman Ryan Sawyers in early March.

Corey A. Stewart, chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors, says he will unveil a five-year plan today, April 17, "to reduce the tax burden on County residents and provide significant new funding for schools and public safety." He will propose eliminating an existing tax break for data centers to generate $14 million a year for the next five years.

Covenant Christian Academy, K-12 school at Vint Hill, has announced a building expansion to increase classroom space by about 30 percent.

Woodbridge Supervisor Frank Principi said the science center would further science, technology, engineering and math programs in Prince William County.

Browse the hallways, commons area, and gym to view more than 10,000 works created by talented K–12 students across the county. Visit the auditorium to watch drama groups, choral, orchestra, and percussion ensembles perform throughout the day.

The kindergarten classes at Antietam Elementary School have been watching two eaglets through the Earth Conservation Corps live eagle cam for several weeks. Their suggested name of "Honor" is one of five picked from 250 entries. Now the public gets to vote on the five names.