The College Board is hosting a monthly webinar series to help parents support their children on the journey to college, according to a news release from Prince William County Schools. The next webinar is on Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. The topics include preparing for the SAT test, learning about AP courses, applying for financial aid and more

Yesterday, Aug. 29 was the first day of school for Prince William County. Fire and Rescue Chief Kevin McGee along with firefighters from Station 17, Montclair, were on site to greet students and wish them a successful school year as they entered the Kyle R. Wilson Elementary School in Woodbridge.

“We are rededicating this school because we want to honor a man who has been a pillar of this community and who can be a role model for every single student who comes through our school doors," said Steve Walts, superintendent of schools for Prince William County.

Five people have applied to temporarily fill the Brentsville District School Board seat while School Board Member Gil Trenum is deployed. The School Board has set a Sept.7 public hearing at 7 p.m.

Please review the Code of Behavior. Make sure you and your children understand the expectations, rules and regulations, policies, and procedures it contains.

Welcome to another great year for Prince William County Public Schools. There will be plenty of excitement Monday as classes start for 88,000 students. And we are determined to make every moment count in giving them a solid foundation for lifelong learning and success. Every year people ask, “What’s new?” Plenty.

Virginia students again outperformed their peers nationwide by significant margins on the ACT in 2016 as the number of high school seniors in VIrginia taking the college-readiness examination continued to grow.

The public is invited to participate in a Community Dialogue on public middle school facilities in Fauquier County with a special focus on Taylor and Warrenton Middle Schools. The Community Dialogue will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Fauquier High School cafeteria in Warrenton.