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Virginia State Veterinarian issues Entry Permit for Santa’s Reindeer
From Virginia Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) and Wildlife Resources (DWR) 12/23/24 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Health & Safety / State Government / Transportation / Kids Konnection /
Santa’s visit to Virginia may be brief each year, but it’s still vitally important to our state agricultural industry that his reindeer are healthy,” VDACS State Veterinarian Dr. Charlie Broaddus said. “It’s a privilege to issue permits for entry for Santa, and I hope he enjoys some fresh local Virginia milk and that the reindeer get plenty of Virginia grown carrots during their visit.”
Community meetings in Lake Ridge Nov. 19 and Dec. 3 on proposed attendance areas for 19 schools
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FROM Prince William County Schools Reports 11/13/18 / Education / Lake Ridge / Local Government / Money & Taxes / People & Places / Woodbridge / Kids Konnection /
Proposed attendance boundary changes may impact students now attending 19 schools in eastern Prince William County, including all six elementary schools in Lake Ridge, nine in Woodbridge and four in Dale City. The changes are due to one new school being built and five schools where classroom additions are under construction.
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NOVEC HELPS now collecting new toys for children and new gifts for teenagers
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11/13/18 / Health & Safety / Nonprofits / People & Places / Kids Konnection /
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative's group of employee volunteers, NOVEC HELPS, is collecting new toys for children and new gifts for teenagers for Northern Virginia Family Service's Gifting for Families program and US Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots drive. New unwrapped toys and gifts may be dropped off 8:15 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, until Friday, Dec. 7, at NOVEC offices in Manassas and Woodbridge.
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After-school child care worker charged with assault and battery in Bristow
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FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports Reports 11/08/18 / Bristow / Health & Safety / Police & Fire Beat / Kids Konnection /
Prince William County Police Department's crime report for Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018.
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VCE parenting classes share tools to improve communication with children and teens
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From Prince William County Government 10/31/18 / Health & Safety / Local Government / People & Places / Kids Konnection /
Parenting classes offered by the Virginia Cooperative Extension of Prince William County focus on communication tips and tools that parents can use to develop better relationships with their children.
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Community asked to help get weekend food program for kids back on track
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By JAN DAVIS Observer staff 10/24/18 / Good Eating / Health & Safety / Money & Taxes / People & Places / Religion / Kids Konnection / Volunteering /
A devasting blow happened to the weekend food program for kids in September when the transfer of funds from one sponsoring church to a new sponsoring church was planned. The transfer of $25,000 was taken by unknown hackers during the course of the transfer. The FBI, Loudoun and Prince William County police departments are all investigating the fraud.
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Woodbridge elementary teacher is finalist for annual Presidential science teaching award
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FROM Va. Dept. of Education 08/29/18 / Breaking News / Education / State Government / Woodbridge / Kids Konnection /
LoriAnn Pawlik of Penn Elementary in Woodbridge is one of four elementary teachers who are Virginia finalists for the 2018 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The award – regarded as the nation’s top honor for mathematics and science teachers – recognizes teachers who develop and implement high-quality instructional programs.
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Ribbon cutting for new non-traditional Independence School on Aug. 23
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FROM Prince William County Schools Reports 08/17/18 / Education / Money & Taxes / Kids Konnection /
The public is invited to the ribbon-cutting for Independence Nontraditional School on Thursday, Aug. 23. The school is located at 14550 Aden Road, Manassas, at the corner of Aden and Joplin Roads.
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Tee Off for Education raises $108,000+ for PWC Schools’ education foundation grants
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FROM Prince William County Schools Reports 08/17/18 / Education / Money & Taxes / Benefit Event / Kids Konnection /
The 25th “Tee Off for Education” Golf Classic benefit Aug. 3 raised more than $108,000 for SPARK, the Education Foundation for Prince William County Public Schools, according to a news release.
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Virginia State Police advise motorists how to prepare for upcoming winter storm
Seven tips from Virginia State Police to get ready to safely navigate next snowstorm due Jan. 10-11,
