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Volunteers needed to help children, seniors and homeless and to help with Manassas Christmas Parade
FROM Volunteer Prince William 11/08/24 / Health & Safety / People & Places / Charity & Fundraising / Kids Konnection /
NEEDED: Gifts of time, food and toys for children & adults for Thanksgiving and Christmas
Want to be a page for the Virginia General Assembly?
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FROM Virginia General Assembly 09/26/16 / Education / State Government / Kids Konnection /
Each year the Virginia Senate and the House of Delegates offer a page program open to 13- and 14-year-olds during the Virginia General Assembly. Pages assist legislators and staff with daily duties during the session in January and February. The deadline for these programs is Oct. 17. PWC Del. Richard Anderson also offers a Future Delegate program. Students spend one full day in Richmond with him, observing the legislative process. He will release details soon on how students may apply.
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PWCS updates procedures for student complaints of discrimination or harassment
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FROM Prince William County Schools 09/26/16 / Education / Health & Safety / Kids Konnection /
Prince William County Schools reports it has revised and updated its procedures for reporting, investigating and resolving student complaints of discrimination and harassment, including complaints based on disability.
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Comstock’s INSPIRE Women Act to help women get future space jobs passes Senate Committee
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FROM the Office of Congresswoman Barbara Comstock 09/22/16 / Education / Federal Government / Money & Taxes / Kids Konnection / Volunteering /
The legislation calls on the NASA Administrator to develop a plan within NASA to have retired astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators to engage and share their vast knowledge with K-12 female STEM students.
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Kids can “touch-a-truck” in Warrenton Sept. 17
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09/17/16 / Transportation / Warrenton / Just for Fun / Kids Konnection / Parks & Recreation /
Fauquier County Parks and Recreation is hosting Touch-A-truck 2016 on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Warrenton Community Center, 431 E. Shirley Avenue.
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Manassas Police Department open house Sept. 24
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09/17/16 / Health & Safety / Manassas / Money & Taxes / Police & Fire Beat / Kids Konnection /
Manassas City Police Department will host a family friendly open house on Saturday, Sept. 24, from noon to 5 p.m.
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US education official to visit PWCS model preschool program Sept. 15
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FROM Prince William County Schools 09/12/16 / Education / Woodbridge / Kids Konnection /
Libby Doggett, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Early Learning, U.S. Department of Education, will meet school leaders and visit the preschool classrooms at Featherstone Elementary School in Woodbridge on Thursday, Sept. 15, from 9:30-11 a.m.
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DFR greets students on first day of school at Kyle Wilson Elementary
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08/30/16 / Education / Police & Fire Beat / Woodbridge / Kids Konnection /
Yesterday, Aug. 29 was the first day of school for Prince William County. Fire and Rescue Chief Kevin McGee along with firefighters from Station 17, Montclair, were on site to greet students and wish them a successful school year as they entered the Kyle R. Wilson Elementary School in Woodbridge.
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TODAY’S COLUMN: The “New” School Year
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By Steven Walts, Superintendent of Schools, Prince William County VA 08/24/16 / Education / Local Government / Kids Konnection /
Welcome to another great year for Prince William County Public Schools. There will be plenty of excitement Monday as classes start for 88,000 students. And we are determined to make every moment count in giving them a solid foundation for lifelong learning and success. Every year people ask, “What’s new?” Plenty.
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IRS offers help to military members and veterans with their unique tax needs
Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans and their families often qualify for special tax benefits. An IRS news release describes some of the most common deductions and exclusions and tells where to get more information.
