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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.”
Apply by March 15 for Audubon mini grants for habitat protection and youth education
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FROM Audubon Society of Northern Virginia 02/26/18 / Environment / Money & Taxes / Nonprofits / Kids Konnection / Nature and the Outdoors /
Audubon Society of Northern Virginia invites community groups, schools, churches and other non-profit organizations to apply for funding under two new mini-grant programs designed to address habitat concerns and youth education.
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Youth Orchestras of Prince William’s concert Feb. 18 at Hylton Center
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FROM Youth Orchestras of Prince William 02/18/18 / Manassas / Kids Konnection / Music /
Youth Orchestras of Prince William’s (YOPW) Music Director and Youth Symphony Orchestra interim Conductor, John Murton, will present the orchestra’s winter concert Air today, Sunday, February 18 at 3 pm. Air is the second performance of the season and features all of the YOPW ensembles.
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Serious cyber skills help PWC students finish strong in National Youth Cyber Defense competition
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FROM Prince William County Schools Reports 02/18/18 / Education / Kids Konnection /
Students from Battlefield High School, Forest Park High School and Benton Middle School recently concluded an exceptional season of CyberPatriot – the Air Force Association’s National Youth Cyber Defense Competition, according to a news release from Prince William County Schools.
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Congressman Connolly issues statement on Florida Shooting
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FROM Congressman Gerry Connolly's Office 02/15/18 / Federal Government / Health & Safety / Kids Konnection /
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) released the following statement on the Feb. 14 shooting in a Florida school:
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Crossing Guard Appreciation Day Feb. 14 across Virginia
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FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 02/11/18 / Health & Safety / Local Government / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat / Kids Konnection /
The Board of County Supervisors (BOCS) has designated Wednesday, Feb. 14, as Crossing Guard Appreciation Day in Prince William County. This is a statewide observance sponsored by the Virginia Department of Transportation’s “Safe Routes to School” program, and a way of saying "thank you" to those who help students cross the street or streets safely on their way to and from school.
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Updated schedule of Prince William County School Board meetings for February
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FROM Prince William County Schools Reports 02/10/18 / Education / Manassas / Money & Taxes / Kids Konnection /
A regular public meeting of the Prince William County School Board will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21 in the School Board Meeting Room, 14715 Bristow Road, Manassas. Agendas for School Board meetings may be viewed online. A schedule of meetings is on the School Board web page.
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Kate Arnold, PW School Board’s student representative, to hold town hall meetings for students
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FROM Prince William County Schools Reports 02/10/18 / Education / Haymarket / Local Government / People & Places / Kids Konnection /
Kate Arnold, student representative to the PWCS School Board, has scheduled town hall meetings to solicit opinions on school matters from students. Students wishing to speak will be asked to sign in at the beginning of the meeting. Speakers will have three minutes to speak. The first town hall is Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. at Battlefield High School.
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Nicole Clarke of Old Bridge Elementary: Virginia Mathematics Teacher of Year
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FROM Prince William County Schools Reports 02/10/18 / Education / Lake Ridge / People & Places / Kids Konnection /
Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (VCTM) has named Nicole Clarke, third grade teacher at Old Bridge Elementary School, the 2018 VCTM William C. Lowry Mathematics Educator of the Year for the elementary school level. She has 19 years experience, is author of "I Can Learn If You Teach Me" and winner of Dale City Civic Association's Multicultural Teacher of the Year Award.
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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,
