Robin Weisman, administrative coordinator for the PWCS Office of Special Education, was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for the Autism Society of Northern Virginia. Diane Harazin, supervisor of Instructional Technology in the Department of Information Technology Services, was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Virginia Society for Technology in Educatio

Ellen M. Purdy. a member of the Manassas School Board since July 2012, has announced her resignation from her position, effective July 1, 2016. The Board will have 45 days from the date of Purdy’s departure to fill the vacancy with a provisional appointment.

Four new elementary school principals and an administrative coordinator for construction have been appointed by Prince William County Schools.

Stonewall Jackson High School’s Music Department has been recognized nationally for supporting music education. Clare Phillips, an ESOL teacher at Occoquan Elementary School, has earned a certificate from John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. Reagan Middle’s Cheryl Scofield, director of the Theatre Department, will study arts integration in Ireland this summer. Robin Weisman, administrative coordinator for Special Education, was recently been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Autism Society of Northern Virginia.

Members of the School Board and Superintendent Steve Walts were among administrators and colleagues congratulating 230 retirees at a ceremony at the Kelly Leadership Center. “It is our great loss,” Walts told retirees. “You will be hard to replace.”

Need to make up course credits or get ahead? No time in your schedule to take every course you want? Virtual High School summer session will run from June 27 through Aug. 5 and registration is now being accepted.

Mary McGowan has been appointed PWCS Division Counsel, effective July 1. As a PWCS employee, McGowan will soon be able to devote her full attention to Division needs, a news release said.

Ryan Ferrera, previously a social studies teacher at Battlefield High School who moved on to become an assistant principal, has been appointed principal of Battlefeld High School in Haymarket. He will replace Principal Amy Ethridge-Conti who is retiring.