Drawing on the success of its annual "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day," Benton Middle School debuted an event for boys this year.

The week of spring break is changed to March 26-30, 2018, one week earlier than originally designated. The change aligns the FCPS spring break with that of the majority of surrounding school divisions and allows for employees to be off on Good Friday,

On June 7, 2017, the Prince William County School Board approved, among other actions, purchase of 92.4 acres of land at University Boulevard for the proposed 13th high school; and reclassification of school nurses by moving them from the classified scale to the teacher's salary scale commensurate with how teachers are placed on the scale.

About 3:20 p.m. Friday, June 9, Chris Yung Elementary School on Fog Light Way in Bristow was placed in secure-the-building status because a mountain lion was spotted near the school.

Sibshops are lively, action-packed events that celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of kids with special needs. At the workshop which takes place on Friday, June 16, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m., brothers and sisters, age 8–12 years old, can talk about the challenges and joys of having a sibling who has a disability.

Student accident insurance is not only for those without health insurance. Optional student accident insurance is a secondary level of coverage for those students who are already covered under a parent or guardian’s primary insurance plan.

The first Prince William County nontraditional school for students from kindergarten through grade 12 is under construction and on track to see full occupancy in August 2018.

Adam Russo, formerly director of food services for Hanover County Public Schools, has been appointed director of School Food and Nutrition Services effective July 3, 2017. Russo replaces Serena Suthers who is retiring after decades of service. Other administrative appointments are noted.