Education Health & Safety Police & Fire Beat
Female, 13, arrested with knife on Beville Middle School grounds
FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 11/07/24 / Education / Health & Safety / Police & Fire Beat /
On Halloween, October 31, 2024, at 2:46PM, the School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to Beville Middle School located at 4901 Dale Blvd. in Woodbridge (22193) was alerted to a student in possession of a knife. After consultation with Juvenile Court Services, the case resulted in formal action and will be handled through the court process at a later date.
Hylton Center gala April 28 to honor Carlos Castro and Jacquemin Family Foundation
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FROM Staff Reports 03/24/23 / Business / Education / Benefit Event / Charity & Fundraising / Creative Arts / Dance / Music /
Hylton Performing Arts Center will hold its 13th Anniversary Gala to honor contributors to the community and raise funds to continue artistic endeavors at the center.
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75th Va. Camp Woods and Wildlife for ages 13-16
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FROM Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) 03/16/23 / Education / Environment / State Government / Kids Konnection / Nature and the Outdoors /
Camp Woods and Wildlife is a unique field-based learning experience that introduces students to natural resource careers in Virginia’s largest state forest. Students get hands-on opportunities in all things forestry, wildlife and more, guided by natural resource professionals. Every camper selected to attend receives a $300 scholarship and pays only $95 to attend the week-long residential camp.
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Academy Day 2023 at Randolph Macon College in Ashland on April 29
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03/15/23 / Breaking News / Education / Federal Government / Military / Money & Taxes / Kids Konnection /
U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) invites high school and middle school students, their parents or guardians and school counselors to Academy Day 2023 on Saturday, April 29, for a seated program with comprehensive overview of the United States service academies and their admission processes. A panel discussion will follow.
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PWC Police Crime Report March 14: A 14-year-old was arrested for knives at Freedom High School
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FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 03/15/23 / Education / Health & Safety / Police & Fire Beat / Woodbridge / Kids Konnection /
Prince William County Police are reporting that a student, age 14, at Freedom High School in Woodbridge, was arrested March 14, 2023 after being found in possession of two knives at the school.
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PW Service Authority recognized with national environmental awards
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FROM PWC Service Authority 03/07/23 / Business / Education / Environment / Health & Safety / Local Government / Kids Konnection /
Prince William County Service Authority has received two National Environmental Achievement Awards--one for its environmental education program for youth and a second for maintenance of PWCSA high-risk sewer pipes.
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Jill Balow, Va. Supt. of Public Instruction, resigns post
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03/01/23 / Breaking News / Education / People & Places / State Government /
Jill Balow, Virginia's Superintendent of Public Instruction, announced her resignation March 1 as the commonwealth’s chief school officer effective March 9 in a letter to Governor Glenn Youngkin. She will have served a little more than 13 months when she steps down.
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Lake Ridge Middle School threatened; suspect, 12, held at PWC Juvenile Detention
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FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 02/24/23 / Breaking News / Education / Health & Safety / Lake Ridge / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
On Feb. 22, 2023 at 6:13PM, Prince William County Police officers responded to investigate a potential threat of violence made towards Lake Ridge Middle School, 12350 Mohican Road in Woodbridge (22192), according to Master Police Officer Renee Carr, public information officer. The investigation revealed that an unknown individual, later identified as a student of another school, posted threats directed towards the school over Snapchat.
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Va. launches “Engage Virginia” to help students recover from the impact of the pandemic
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FROM Va. Dept. of Education 02/15/23 / Education / Money & Taxes / State Government / Kids Konnection /
Virginia's Superintendent of Public Instruction says the Va. Department of Education has launched “Engage Virginia,” an online academic recovery and coaching program to help students recover from the impact of the pandemic on learning, attendance and related issues. School divisions must opt-in for their students to participate in the program.
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IRS offers help to military members and veterans with their unique tax needs
Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans and their families often qualify for special tax benefits. An IRS news release describes some of the most common deductions and exclusions and tells where to get more information.
