Prince William County School Board, Superintendent, and Administrative Leadership Team will recognize and honor retiring School Division employees during a ceremony and reception on Tuesday, April 26 at 6 p.m. at the Kelly Leadership Center.

Prince William County Public Schools would receive $9.3 million less than needed to cover the School Board’s unanimously approved FY 2017 budget under a flat tax plan and revenue sharing cuts being considered by the Board of County Supervisors, according to a PWCS news release.

On April 25, the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College will celebrate National DNA Day with several activities from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

All 11 PWCS high schools rank among the best in the nation for challenging students with rigorous college level courses, according to the latest analysis by the Washington Post.

Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) announced that the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications until May 20 for loan repayment grants for veterinarians willing to serve in parts of Virginia with moderate to critical shortages of food animal vets. Several rural counties in Virginia lack adequate access to veterinary services for food supply animals.

Kindergarten registration will be held countywide for Prince William County Public Schools on Thursday, April 21.

Administrative interns, a math teacher and an assistant principal have been appointed summer school principals for Prince William County Schools.

From moms and dads coming in for breakfast or lunch, to photo galleries, school assemblies, and crayon collecting, activities abound in PWCS to recognize military families. April 15 is recognized as Purple Up Day to say thanks. Some schools are recognizing this observance in the following ways: