In 1894, Frederick Douglass gave a speech in the area. Those who go to the Lucasville School near the fairgrounds in Manasas on Feb. 10 will have the opportunity to hear that speech and learn more about the life of Douglass.

The Prince William school divisions announced recent appointments in facilities services, counseling and special education.

The annual Prince William All-County Elementary Chorus of approximately 175 singers will take the stage on Saturday, Feb. 24, at Charles J. Colgan, Sr. High School. This year the chorus will perform under the direction of Marsteller Middle School Choir Director Philip Keirstead.

Students at Stonewall Jackson High School and Woodbridge High School are participating this year for the first time in a Chick-fil-A Leader Academy. The national high school leadership program engages students with an online Leader Lab exploring leadership themes such as visions and values, servant leadership, teamwork, innovation, communication and impact.

Everyone has a story to tell – the story of who they are and where they come from. The “Origin Project” historically tells student stories of the Appalachian Region of Southwestern Virginia. For the first time ever, this project has expanded outside of Appalachia, to include a group of students at Stonewall Jackson High School (SJHS).

At the second annual winter leadership summit, hosted by the Student Activities Leadership Council (SALC) students at Woodbridge High School, attendees were encouraged to “Trust the Process” of leadership.

Woodbridge Middle School is one of 26 middle level and high schools redesignated as one of the National Association of Secondary School Principals’ (NASSP) 2017 "Breakthrough Schools."

SPARK, Education Foundation for Prince William County Public Schools, will award as many as 28 scholarships to graduating seniors in 2018. Applications are now available.