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    • 2020 News

    December

    Community member tours PWCS high schools

    • December 22, 2020

    School Board approves profile

    • December 21, 2020

    Season of giving at Patriot High School

    • December 17, 2020

    Providing meals to the community

    • December 17, 2020

    Board Briefs December 2

    • December 15, 2020

    Food Services Director receives leadership award

    • December 15, 2020

    Drive-By Santa Visit and Food Collection

    • December 15, 2020

    Enterprise Students Extend Classroom to Peru

    • December 10, 2020

    Science teachers find their rhythm

    • December 8, 2020

    Evening School, Project Graduation registration

    • December 8, 2020

    Budding puppeteer meets virtually

    • December 7, 2020

    Board Briefs November 18

    • December 3, 2020

    2020 ISTE Distinguished District Award

    • December 3, 2020

    December 2 School Board Meeting Talking Points

    • December 2, 2020

    PWCSTV launches young learner programming

    • December 1, 2020

    Winter Weather

    • December 1, 2020

    PWCS Partnership Leads to Grant Funding

    • December 1, 2020

    November

    High School Athletics Update

    • November 24, 2020

    PWCS Superintendent Search

    • November 20, 2020

    November 18 School Board Meeting Talking Points

    • November 18, 2020

    Board Briefs November 4

    • November 18, 2020

    Tech Boot Camp prepares Westridge students

    • November 18, 2020

    Financial Literacy Program Winners

    • November 17, 2020

    Michele Salzano named new human resources director

    • November 17, 2020

    Staffing update – November 17, 2020

    • November 17, 2020

    Resolution on Racial & Social Justice Commission

    • November 13, 2020

    Kyle Wilson ES Microsoft Showcase School

    • November 12, 2020

    OE Nominations Are Open

    • November 12, 2020

    Reagan MS teacher interviews music professionals

    • November 12, 2020

    Revised in-person dates presented to School Board

    • November 11, 2020

    PWCS salutes our nation’s heroes on Veterans Day

    • November 10, 2020

    VAASL Administrator of the Year Award

    • November 9, 2020

    Board Briefs October 21

    • November 5, 2020

    Approved 2021-22 School Calendar

    • November 5, 2020

    Cedar Point ES caterpillars on camera

    • November 4, 2020

    November 4 School Board Meeting Talking Points

    • November 4, 2020

    Teacher earns CETA certification

    • November 4, 2020

    School Board Events Calendar for November 2020

    • November 3, 2020

    October

    Covington-Harper student is a YouTube sensation

    • October 30, 2020

    Student pens book about helping mom battle cancer

    • October 28, 2020

    Saunders MS virtual field trip

    • October 27, 2020

    School Board work session on Superintendent search

    • October 26, 2020

    Woodbridge HS senior opens dessert business

    • October 26, 2020

    October 21 School Board Meeting Talking Points

    • October 22, 2020

    Newest school named Potomac Shores Middle School

    • October 22, 2020

    2020 Purple Star Schools in PWCS

    • October 21, 2020

    Visual cues- teacher-student interaction

    • October 21, 2020

    Freedom and Patriot beneficiaries of NOAA grant

    • October 20, 2020

    T. Clay Wood student launches lip balm business

    • October 20, 2020

    Fraternity makes donation to Hampton MS students

    • October 19, 2020

    2021-22 School Calendar

    • October 19, 2020

    Learn about specialty program options

    • October 16, 2020

    Staffing Update October 16, 2020

    • October 16, 2020

    PWCS Awarded AEP Certificate of Achievement

    • October 15, 2020

    Steam Engines celebrate International Day of Peace

    • October 13, 2020

    Fourth grade watershed experiment

    • October 13, 2020

    PWCS student attends Space Academy

    • October 12, 2020

    Board Briefs October 7

    • October 12, 2020

    School Board adopts resolution

    • October 8, 2020

    Dr. Walts' Second Quarter Update

    • October 8, 2020

    Service Academy Information Event

    • October 7, 2020

    PWCS on-time graduation rate

    • October 7, 2020

    PWCS, PWC to offer childcare scholarships

    • October 7, 2020

    National coding competition

    • October 5, 2020

    Educational quests for students

    • October 5, 2020

    October is United Way Month

    • October 1, 2020

    September

    Registration for teen GED® program open

    • September 30, 2020

    PWCS utilizes Military Support Grant

    • September 30, 2020

    Find PWCS policies and regulations online

    • September 30, 2020

    No High School TouchBase for first quarter

    • September 28, 2020

    Hammocks at Parkside Middle School encourage rest

    • September 28, 2020

    National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

    • September 23, 2020

    Bennett Elementary teachers go Back to the Future

    • September 23, 2020

    Webinar on helping kids complete STEM Challenge

    • September 23, 2020

    Schedule available for mandated driver ed program

    • September 23, 2020

    Plan to attend October financial aid nights

    • September 22, 2020

    Personal experiences influence books for children

    • September 22, 2020

    View Proposed Textbooks for English Language Arts

    • September 22, 2020

    Board Briefs September 16

    • September 22, 2020

    PWCS Student to launch project into space

    • September 21, 2020

    2020 Census impacts federal funds to our community

    • September 18, 2020

    New sensory paths lead students to learning

    • September 18, 2020

    Free Meals Served During First Week

    • September 16, 2020

    Dr. Walts' Talking Points From September 16

    • September 16, 2020

    Prepare to take the citizenship test

    • September 15, 2020

    Adults: Learn English, get a GED or work skills

    • September 15, 2020

    PWCS AHA Heart Hero

    • September 15, 2020

    PWCS ranked 11th among state’s best employers

    • September 15, 2020

    Saunders MS Students and Staff Remember 9/11

    • September 15, 2020

    Potomac Shores MS Naming Process

    • September 14, 2020

    Can life and work skills earn you a HS diploma?

    • September 14, 2020

    Starting early to build computer science literacy

    • September 14, 2020

    Army Corps of Engineers Proposed Plan

    • September 14, 2020

    PWCS thanks BOCS for CARES Act funding

    • September 9, 2020

    Jonathan Bukva receives master certification

    • September 9, 2020

    T. Clay Wood welcomes students with “Booksicles”

    • September 9, 2020

    PWCS staff members recognized by VATFACS

    • September 9, 2020

    Board Briefs September 2

    • September 8, 2020

    New Associate Superintendent for Human Resources

    • September 3, 2020

    PWCS Virtual Girls Wearable Tech Camp

    • September 3, 2020

    Prince William County School Board appoints Clerk

    • September 3, 2020

    Woodbridge HS graduate first female Commander

    • September 3, 2020

    Dr. Walts' Talking Points From September 2

    • September 2, 2020

    Staffing Update – September 2, 2020

    • September 2, 2020

    Technology Help-FAQ

    • September 1, 2020

    Amy White, transformational leader, retires

    • September 1, 2020

    August

    Back to School Message from Dr. Walts

    • August 31, 2020

    Growing Our Own Teachers Program

    • August 26, 2020

    HRSLC Wins Achievement Award

    • August 26, 2020

    Parent Pointers: an overview of Canvas

    • August 26, 2020

    African American History Education Town Hall

    • August 21, 2020

    Drive-Thru Tdap vaccine

    • August 20, 2020

    Bishop is VTEEA teacher of the year

    • August 19, 2020

    PWCS grads hired for Amazon program

    • August 19, 2020

    Building libraries in Ghana

    • August 19, 2020

    An Update from Dr. Walts at School Board Meeting

    • August 17, 2020

    Benton student performs with U.S. Air Force Band

    • August 14, 2020

    King Elementary virtual summer camp

    • August 14, 2020

    New Ellis Elementary principal

    • August 14, 2020

    Staffing Update - August 14, 2020

    • August 14, 2020

    Dr. Walts to retire at end of 2021-school year

    • August 13, 2020

    PWCS alumnus receives Mellon Professorship

    • August 12, 2020

    27th SPARK GOLF TOURNAMENT

    • August 12, 2020

    PWCS deploys digital equity plan

    • August 10, 2020

    We thank our retirees as they plan for new chapter

    • August 4, 2020

    New Reagan Middle School Principal

    • August 4, 2020

    Unity Reed Teacher featured in “Newsweek”

    • August 4, 2020

    Information On HPV Vaccine

    • August 3, 2020

    Tdap required for entry to seventh grade

    • August 3, 2020

    July

    Board of Supervisors recognizes organization

    • July 30, 2020

    Parent mentor raises $30,000 for school community

    • July 29, 2020

    Staffing Update - July 29, 2020

    • July 29, 2020

    Independence team provides laptops to students

    • July 28, 2020

    Board to meet for Professional Development Retreat

    • July 24, 2020

    School Board to meet for Superintendent Evaluation

    • July 21, 2020

    School Board to interview for SB Clerk position

    • July 20, 2020

    Video contest gives seniors the stage

    • July 14, 2020

    Unity Reed Graduate Chosen as CTE Success Star

    • July 13, 2020

    Return to Learn Form

    • July 12, 2020

    2020 High School Valedictorians and Salutatorians

    • July 8, 2020

    King Elementary student determined to run 5K

    • July 6, 2020

    Bitmojis make virtual classroom engaging

    • July 4, 2020

    Staffing Update - July 6, 2020

    • July 2, 2020

    Fred Lynn MS receives Exemplar Award

    • July 1, 2020

    PWCS educational mentors recognized

    • July 1, 2020

    Settle the Debt assists with lunch debt

    • July 1, 2020

    June

    PWCS student selected for scholarship

    • June 30, 2020

    Students explore potential at Governor’s School

    • June 30, 2020

    Annual plant sale at Brentsville District HS

    • June 29, 2020

    Update on PWCS return to school plan

    • June 29, 2020

    Unity Braxton MS & Unity Reed HS

    • June 29, 2020

    Colgan teacher wins science award

    • June 28, 2020

    Distance learning – A student’s perspective

    • June 24, 2020

    Michelle Roper honored for leadership excellence

    • June 23, 2020

    Extraordinary Teen Awards

    • June 23, 2020

    Pennington teacher wins national civics award

    • June 23, 2020

    Honoring PWCS student champions and advocates

    • June 23, 2020

    National PTA recognizes two PWCS schools

    • June 23, 2020

    Lockheed Martin COVID-19 donation to PWCS

    • June 22, 2020

    Renaming SJHS & SMS 2nd Meeting

    • June 22, 2020

    Staffing Update – June 22, 2020

    • June 22, 2020

    VA STAR and Smart Kids VA team up

    • June 22, 2020

    PWCS achieves Exemplar Performance School Awards

    • June 20, 2020

    PWCS names principal of Sudley ES

    • June 18, 2020

    Letter to the Class of 2020

    • June 17, 2020

    Students chat with the ISS from their homes

    • June 17, 2020

    Freedom HS teacher helps local community

    • June 17, 2020

    Renaming Stonewall Middle and High School

    • June 17, 2020

    PWCS School Board Schedules Meeting

    • June 17, 2020

    Joint Board meeting presentation

    • June 17, 2020

    Staffing update - June 17, 2020

    • June 17, 2020

    College awareness week at Henderson ES

    • June 16, 2020

    2020 SPARK Scholarship recipients

    • June 16, 2020

    No Place for Hate® designations in PWCS

    • June 16, 2020

    PWCS acts to combat racism

    • June 15, 2020

    PWCS names principal of Potomac Shores MS

    • June 15, 2020

    PWCS names principal of Stonewall MS

    • June 15, 2020

    PWCS Sustainability Initiative

    • June 15, 2020

    June is Pride Month

    • June 15, 2020

    Student Representatives for the School Board

    • June 15, 2020

    Dr. Walts' Talking Points From June 10

    • June 10, 2020

    Introducing students to career opportunities

    • June 9, 2020

    Hero awards for PWCS students and staff

    • June 9, 2020

    Eichorn named a 2020 Digital Principal of the Year

    • June 9, 2020

    School Board approves name for 13th High School

    • June 9, 2020

    2020 National Merit Scholarship winner

    • June 9, 2020

    Boundary proposals approved

    • June 9, 2020

    Dr. Walts' action plan to combat racism

    • June 5, 2020

    National Field Day event - McAuliffe ES

    • June 5, 2020

    Statement on the Death of George Floyd

    • June 5, 2020

    Who won the Cardboard Challenge?

    • June 3, 2020

    Partnership provided pizza dinners to students

    • June 3, 2020

    Update on the 2020-21 school year

    • June 3, 2020

    PWCS Employees Receive 2020 PTA Awards

    • June 2, 2020

    Title 1 Summer Thrive Program

    • June 2, 2020

    Statement from Dr. Walts on Current Events

    • June 1, 2020

    After 48 years, Nancy Weaver’s virtual goodbye

    • June 1, 2020

    May

    Art classes at Colgan HS offer extra learning

    • May 29, 2020

    There’s nothing like a good reading competition

    • May 28, 2020

    Bull Run Rotary Club CTE Awards

    • May 27, 2020

    2020 National Merit® Scholarship winner

    • May 27, 2020

    PWCS U.S. Presidential Scholar Award winner

    • May 27, 2020

    Three PWCS students elected to VSCA

    • May 26, 2020

    Chris Yung and Mullen ES Virtual Meeting

    • May 21, 2020

    Meaningful learning for every student

    • May 21, 2020

    PWCS students distribute refurbished computers

    • May 21, 2020

    Retrieval of personal belongings

    • May 21, 2020

    Dr. Walts' Talking Points From May 20

    • May 20, 2020

    PWCS receives music education award

    • May 20, 2020

    School Board approves adjusted FY21 Budget

    • May 20, 2020

    EcoRise grants awarded to Battlefield HS

    • May 19, 2020

    Students study ransom note to solve mystery

    • May 19, 2020

    Language Arts Textbook Adoption Committee Forming

    • May 19, 2020

    Students program robots to dance at Rippon MS

    • May 19, 2020

    Staffing Update - May 19, 2020

    • May 19, 2020

    New Osbourn Park High School Principal

    • May 15, 2020

    13th High School proposed names

    • May 14, 2020

    Flat Stanley teacher version in PWCS

    • May 13, 2020

    Students’ letters and cards lift spirits

    • May 13, 2020

    Food funds coming for students on meal programs

    • May 13, 2020

    Battlefield HS students are stock market savvy

    • May 12, 2020

    Choral teacher wins prestigious national award

    • May 12, 2020

    Presidential Scholar semi-finalist

    • May 12, 2020

    Potomac Shores MS second hearing

    • May 11, 2020

    Looking to 2020-21 School Year

    • May 7, 2020

    Proposed Budget Adjustments for FY21

    • May 7, 2020

    Project Lead the Way Distinguished Schools

    • May 6, 2020

    Dr. Walts' Talking Points from May 6

    • May 6, 2020

    Virtual Art Contest

    • May 5, 2020

    Naming the 13th High School

    • May 5, 2020

    Montclair ES Sign Language

    • May 5, 2020

    Mountain View ES Virtual Book Club

    • May 5, 2020

    Too Hot to Be Stopped

    • May 4, 2020

    Coronavirus-related changes in operations - 1

    • May 1, 2020

    Coronavirus-related changes in operations

    • May 1, 2020

    April

    Colgan HS student architects recognized

    • April 30, 2020

    Model reading early for school readiness

    • April 30, 2020

    Virtual SPARKing STEAM event

    • April 29, 2020

    “VA TV Classroom”

    • April 29, 2020

    Making 3D-masks for battle against COVID-19

    • April 28, 2020

    Annika Holder’s grown-up adventure

    • April 27, 2020

    Little Free Library offers more than just books

    • April 24, 2020

    The show must go on

    • April 23, 2020

    VA State Science and Engineering Fair results

    • April 22, 2020

    Reagan MSl archery coach wins national award

    • April 22, 2020

    Earthworms wormed their way into learning

    • April 21, 2020

    The leg bone’s connected to the basketball bone

    • April 20, 2020

    Preschool Registration for the 2020-21 school year

    • April 16, 2020

    Making sense of home learning

    • April 16, 2020

    High school students receive Agnes Colgan Award

    • April 16, 2020

    School Board Chairman to present FY 2021 Budget

    • April 16, 2020

    Foreign Language Week Poster Contest Winners

    • April 16, 2020

    Hamster race inspires reading at Westridge ES

    • April 15, 2020

    Loch Ness Monster

    • April 14, 2020

    The forest to the classroom, locally sourced wood

    • April 14, 2020

    Rock garden at McAuliffe Elementary School

    • April 8, 2020

    Mock accident plus a hazmat team = fun learning

    • April 8, 2020

    PWCS nurses stepping in during pandemic

    • April 8, 2020

    Three winners in Youth Art Month flag contest

    • April 8, 2020

    Water Art Invitational 2020

    • April 7, 2020

    3D Printing Face Shields for Hospitals

    • April 3, 2020

    Adele Jackson Board Brief

    • April 2, 2020

    Remarks from April 1 School Board Meeting

    • April 2, 2020

    Matthew Grimsley named Teacher of the Year

    • April 2, 2020

    2019-20 Principal of the Year announced

    • April 2, 2020

    You count! Help fund schools, roads, and more

    • April 1, 2020

    Sue Danielson is VA's Distinguished Principal

    • April 1, 2020

    March

    A Message from the School Board

    • March 27, 2020

    A Message from Dr. Walts

    • March 22, 2020

    Instructional Update

    • March 20, 2020

    Emotional Support

    • March 16, 2020

    “Potomac Shores” Middle School boundary portal

    • March 12, 2020

    First Lady of Virginia visits Marumsco Hills ES

    • March 11, 2020

    Inclusion and cosmetology

    • March 11, 2020

    Weekly tips and exercise focus on student health

    • March 10, 2020

    All aboard and full STEAM ahead

    • March 10, 2020

    Virtual Prince William course registration is open

    • March 10, 2020

    2020 middle & senior division Science Fair results

    • March 10, 2020

    Bennett Elementary community caps wildlife project

    • March 10, 2020

    Relationships, Rigor, and Results

    • March 9, 2020

    Springwoods students create sleeves of kindness

    • March 6, 2020

    Lake Ridge MS wins Battle of the Books

    • March 5, 2020

    Pizzeria restaurant at Featherstone Elementary

    • March 4, 2020

    Teachers take an icy plunge in the Potomac River

    • March 2, 2020

    The brain benefits of connecting babies to books

    • March 2, 2020

    Tickets, get your tickets

    • March 2, 2020

    February

    Apply now to be School Board Student Rep.

    • February 28, 2020

    Neil Beech named principal of the 13th High School

    • February 28, 2020

    Historical figures come to life at Coles ES

    • February 28, 2020