The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights determined that Prince William County Public Schools failed to take “prompt and effective” steps to address a racially hostile and antisemitic environment at Brentsville District High School.
Alerts: New Early Closing on February 11, 2025 PWCS will close 2 hours early on February 11, 2025. More information. At dismissal, buses will …
PWCS will open two hours late on February 6, 2025, due to forecasted inclement weather. More information.
Patriot Principal Dr. Michael Bishop was placed on administrative leave shortly after it was revealed to the community that his son worked at PWCS at the time of his arrest.
Patriot High School announced Thursday that assistant principal David Van Gelder would take over for Principal Michael Bishop.
Prince William County School children have not yet returned from winter break. However, they will return on Friday, Jan. 10, after a 2-hour delay, to account for the freezing temperatures and their …
Jackson McCarter ran for five touchdowns Friday as visiting Patriot beat Westfield 41-24 for the first time in the program's history.
Bus 493 was rear-ended by a truck at 7:54 a.m. on Nokesville Road.
The draft guidance defines cell phone-free education in Virginia’s schools as “bell-to-bell", meaning phones should be turned off and stored away from the first bell at the start of the school day to begin instructional time until the dismissal bell rings at the end of the academic school day. “Bell-to-bell” includes lunch and time in between class periods.
PWCS alerts parents of changes to internet device policies and school bus stops.
House of Mercy is excited to announce the return of its 2024 Back to School Program, dedicated to providing essential school supplies to children whose families are facing financial insecurities.
Executive Order 33 directs the Virginia Department of Education [VDOE] to draft guidance for public school divisions to adopt local policies and procedures establishing cell phone-free education.
Sarah Everhardt has a secret identity. Most people who attend Battlefield High School with the young woman, do not realize she is a world-class ice skater.
They say too many cooks can spoil the soup; however, in the case of Patriot High School’s Culinary Program, 31 students from three local high schools: Patriot, Brentsville and Battlefield, …
Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) and the Prince William Education Association (PWEA) celebrate the official solidification of all negotiations for the 2024-25 collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
School bus routes will look very different for Prince William County School buses for the 2024-25 school year.
When The Learning Experience: Academy of Early Education offered Megan Barefoot the position of site director at their new Bristow center, she jumped at the opportunity. Barefoot is an early …
The Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals (VASSP) named Osbourn Park High School Principal Lisamarie Kane the 2024 Outstanding High School Principal of Virginia.
Prince William County officers responded to Forest Park High School to investigate a brandishing that reportedly occurred on a school bus.
Law enforcement officers arrested 13 individuals during a chaotic clash that involved use of chemical agents to break up a pro-Palestine encampment on the Monroe Park campus of Virginia Commonwealth University.
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation has recognized Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) as one of the Best Communities for Music Education for the fifth consecutive year!
Police evacuated T. Clay Wood Elementary School in Nokesville, Thursday morning, while officers and a K-9s investigated a bomb threat.
To cultivate an empowering, supporting, and engaging environment with a strong sense of belonging, Prince William County Public Schools will recognize excellence in the workplace at the annual …
Notably, employees will earn an average 6% pay increase.
The community is invited to Patriot High School's 'FOR22' event, April 23, starting at 6 p.m., to commemorate the life of Josh Morrison, class of 2013.