The proposed Prince William County Public Schools FY 2018 budget Superintendent Steve Walts unveiled at the Feb. 1 School Board meeting is designed to serve the needs and aspirations of each of the nearly 91,000 students expected for the 2017-18 school year. The proposed $1.14 billion operating and debt service spending plan addresses School Board priorities to maintain the incremental progress achieved to reduce class size, close achievement gaps, and limit the use of educational trailers.

Prince William Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for its scholarship program from through Feb. 20, 2017. The application is available online at PWChamber.org.

Woodbridge High School senior class president Fatima Dyfan was chosen from among three finalists to receive the Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Leadership Award for $10,000 for the 11th Congressional District.

Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative is accepting applications until Feb. 17 from area high school and home-school students for five slots for the annual National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Youth Tour of the nation's capital, June 11-15, 2017, to see government in action.

Prince William County has three workshops remaining on the 2017-18 budget and capital improvements program. The next session is Feb. 22.

The office of Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (VA-10) now is accepting applications for the 10th Congressional District Young Women Leadership Program in summer 2017.

The School Board of the City of Manassas unanimously voted on Jan. 4, 2017 to appoint Peter B. O’Hanlon to serve as its newest member. O’Hanlon was appointed to fill the vacant seat previously held by Pamela J. Sebesky, who resigned effective Dec. 31 after being elected in November to a four-year term on the Manassas City Council.

Fauquier County Public Schools Division Spelling Bee will be held Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, at 10 a.m. in the Taylor Middle School auditorium. Registration begins at 9 a.m. (Snow date is Saturday, Feb. 4, same time, same place.)