Prince William County Schools has announced recent appointments and transfers effective for the 2017-18 school year:

Governor Terry McAuliffe is scheduled to be at Forest Park High School in Woodbridge on Tuesday, June 6 at 1 p.m. to sign two bills enacted by the Virginia General Assembly and set to become law on July 1.

Recent international events and the U.S. political climate are prompting heightened security precautions for upcoming graduations, according to Prince William County Schools. Despite no specific threats, large venue operators say graduates and guests should follow simple rules aimed at keeping everyone safe.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue is working to bring back 1 percent flavored milk to the National School Lunch and School Breakfast program, according to a news release from Va. Farm Bureau Federation.

Elected officials, staff, students, and nearly 300 families joined Prince William County Schools Superintendent Steve Walts to officially rededicate R. Dean Kilby Elementary School in Woodbridge on May 23. The bright, spacious, and colorful building replaces the school that opened on the same site in 1959, some 56 years ago.

Governor Terry McAuliffe May 24 announced that the National Security Agency (NSA) has designated Virginia Tech as a Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO). Virginia Tech joins an exclusive list of 16 other universities in the nation in bearing this designation.

Business-School Partnerships of the Year awards spotlight community and business leaders who significantly influence student achievement, enhance the school environment, and encourage creativity and innovation.

The School Board’s annual year-end recognition May 11 of outstanding students and staff in the arts, athletes, academics, and leadership was exciting, fun and funny.