Each year, with donations from business and community partners, SPARK funds a variety of innovative programs that enrich the lives of PWCS students, teachers, and staff. These programs are not normally possible. SPARK awarded a total of 34 Innovative Grants that directly affected 28 schools and departments.

PWCS does not provide accident coverage for students but offers optional insurance for purchase from external companies as a way to help parents recover medical costs.

Virginia Delegate Jackson Miller (50th District) has been honored with the Distinguished Advocate for Business Award by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce. This award reflects Delegate Miller’s outstanding voting record on pro-business legislation, a news release stated.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency June 2 announced that Solutex, Inc. of Sterling, Va. has been selected as a Safer Choice Partner of the Year for its distribution of janitorial and building maintenance supplies that carry the Safer Choice label.

SpeakMeister is a free web platform where members can practice skills such as presentations, job interviews, sales pitches, and other skills related to speaking or performing in front of others.

Minnieland Academy will continue its support of Rolling Thunder’s annual “Ride for Freedom” by providing Minnieland buses to transport Gold Star Mothers to 2016 Memorial Day events in Washington DC.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced May 23 that producers of the upcoming political thriller Public Affairs have selected Norfolk, Virginia as their filming location. The project will star Adrian Grenier (Entourage) and Mimi Rogers (Hope Springs), and will be directed by Sundance alum and DGA-award winner Eric Bross (Restaurant). The film was written by Tom Cudworth (Restaurant).

Prince William County Bar Association recently honored judicial retirements, promotions and the best lawyers in the local profession.