The Prince William County School Board Announced on Wednesday that they have chosen LaTanya McDade as the school system’s new Superintendent following Dr. Steve Walts’s retirement at the end of the school year. The vote was an unanimous 8-0 in favor of the appointment. With previous experience as a teacher and a principal, McDade currently […]
Today, Governor Ralph Northam signed legislation abolishing the death penalty, making Virginia the 23rd state, and the first in the South, to stop executions. Senate Bill 1165, sponsored by Senator Scott Surovell, and House Bill 2263, sponsored by Delegate Mike Mullin, prohibit the use of capital punishment for any violation of Virginia law. Governor Northam signed the […]
The Town of Dumfries has been home to some of the greatest leaders within the Prince William County community. While we may not read their names in school history books, their legacy extends beyond any words that could be printed on paper. This is definitely the case for Clyde Washington, who passed away on Sunday […]
On Wednesday, Del. Sam Rasoul (D-11) announced that his campaign for Lieutenant Governor will convene a virtual climate rally following the campaign’s endorsement by the national Sunrise Movement. The rally also comes after Rasoul monitored the extraction of tree-sitters protesting the Mountain Valley Pipeline on Tuesday. The virtual rally will feature Abdul El-Sayed and speakers from the Sunrise Movement and […]
McClellan led the passage of the Virginia Health Benefit Exchange under the Affordable Care Act Today, candidate for governor Senator Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) released a statement on the 11 year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. McClellan was chief patron of SB 737, the bill that created the Virginia state-based health care exchange under the […]
Dr. Steve Pleickhardt formally announced his candidacy for the Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday. Pleickhardt has lived in the Bristow community for almost twenty years, where he owns and operates American Dental. He is also the President of his homeowner’s association. Earlier today he released the following statement: “Over the last two years, Richmond […]
At the March 24, 2021, School Board meeting, the School Board will appoint the new superintendent to replace Dr. Steven Walts upon his retirement June 30, 2021. After a nationwide search, including input from recruiting firm BWP and Associates as well as from surveys by the community, the new superintendent will be revealed during the […]
How the new service addresses educational inequities for Black and Hispanic students Governor Ralph Northam today announced the launch of a new free advising service to assist Virginia students and families applying for financial aid and help address the COVID-19 related decline in completion rates of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. […]
A panel of education leaders tasked with envisioning an equitable school system for Virginia’s Black students has offered recommendations it believes will give those students better access to advanced classes and promote teacher diversity, among other improvements. The African American Superintendent’s Advisory Council, a group of educators formed in September, found that in the 2018-19 […]
Dumfries Town Councilwoman Cydny A. Neville formally announced on Friday that she will seek the Democratic nomination for the 52nd House of Delegates district. Neville, a Virginia native and longtime resident of Prince William County, has served on the Dumfries Town Council since 2018 when she was first elected. “To get the change we want […]
