The Scoop! October 9, 2019

Prince William County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 10/09/2019 04:29 PM EDT

October 9, 2019 - Vol. 2, No. 11

Cornhusking competition results in learning and fun

The sounds of shucking could be heard this past September all around the County elementary schools, as second-grade students participated in the annual cornhusking contest. Read more

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PWCS on-time graduation rate improves for 12th consecutive year, and surpasses state average

The on-time graduation rate in Prince William County Public Schools continues to increase, according to a report released today by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). Read more

Local student selected recipient of Virginia’s 2019 Outstanding STEM Awards

Shan Lateef, a junior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST), is one of five individuals in the state selected as a recipient of Virginia’s 2019 Outstanding Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Awards. Read more

PWCS leading the way in cloud-computing skill readiness

Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) is excited to partner with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in their recently announced cloud computing education initiatives. Read more

School Highlights

IB Students at Stonewall Jackson High School welcome doctor from Myanmar

Gar-Field High School Athletics and Activities Hall of Fame Class of 2019

Potomac Middle School students visit the E.A.G.L.E.S. Center; cows help teach environmental lesson to sixth-graders

Lake Ridge Elementary’s artists in residence focus on ongoing arts education with students

Hampton Middle School's matriarch Mary Jo Stoy set to retire after 40 years

Announcements

Report excused student absences to avoid potential problems

GED practice test offered free in October

Agenda is now available for the October 16, 2019, School Board meeting

Weekly Video

See how these Enterprise Elementary School parents fared as they joined their students in class during Take Your Parent to PE Week.

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