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![2nd and 3rd grade return to in-person learning on January 12 and January 13](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/VAEDUPWCPS/2021/01/4008750/121420-jan-dates-scoop-pwcs-banner_original.png) PWCS will welcome second and third grades for in-person learning next week
Second and third-grade students who opted for the 50 percent hybrid model will return to in-person learning beginning January 12.
Note: Superintendent Dr. Steve Walts presented an updated plan for returning students in grades 4 through 12 to school buildings during the School Board meeting on January 6. The School Board voted to discuss the plan further during a special meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12.
More information on the meeting can be found here.
Read more about Superintendent's updated plan for return to in-person learning
School Board elects Lisa Zargarpur as Vice Chairwoman
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At the January 6, 2021, organizational meeting, the School Board elected Coles District Representative Lisa Zargarpur to serve as Vice Chairwoman. Read more. |
Adam Russo recognized for outstanding leadership, fiscal achievement, innovation
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Congratulations to School Food and Nutrition Services Director Adam Russo for earning the 2021 Foodservice Achievement Management Excellence Silver Leadership Award. Read more.
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Guest author and county resident shares how PWCS high schools can offer relief from cabin fever
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Harold James chronicles the "12 High School Walking Challenge" devised by his wife Gale to provide socially distanced exercise for the couple and their three dogs. Read more.
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Physics class chosen as one of only 15 in the world for prestigious opportunity
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LoriAnn Pawlik’s physics class at Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School was selected to pair with National Geographic Educator-Explorer Marissa Cuevas Flores, a technologist working toward the United Nations’ goals of sustainable practices. Read more.
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Email your health and safety questions
Submit questions or concerns about the implementation of the PWCS Health Plan and other health mitigation strategies in school buildings, 24 hours a day, by sending an email to healthandsafety@pwcs.edu. This email is monitored by staff members poised to provide an answer. If a concern is shared about a specific school, a staff member will reach out to the building principal for more information.
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Stay up to date on health metrics in the region and in PWCS. The COVID-19 Dashboard provides the latest information on reported cases, transmission rates in the area, as well as "CDC Indicators for Dynamic School Decision-Making."
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A look at lunchtime operations for in-person students
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![The Parent Learning Series will take the place of the annual High School Parent Summit.](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/VAEDUPWCPS/2020/11/3875784/110520-parent-learning-series2-pwcs-banner_original.jpg) Upcoming sessions:
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Service Authority offers financial assistance to qualified individuals for unpaid water bills through the COVID-19 Municipal Utility Relief Program
Network outages scheduled for this Sunday
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On Sunday, January 10, 2021, Information Technology Services will be performing routine maintenance on PWCS systems and applications.
Division-wide internet access, including the guest network, VPN access, and Intranet will be affected between 7-9 a.m.
Cloud-based applications such as Outlook, Office 365, The Hub, and Canvas will be available outside of the PWCS network.
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Meet the Principal - Starr Granby
![Meet the Principal - Starr Granby](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/VAEDUPWCPS/2021/01/4009954/3354615/starr-granby-scoopvideo2_crop.jpg) Dumfries Elementary School welcomed Starr Granby as principal this past November. Granby is no stranger to PWCS, having graduated from Hylton High School and serving the Division as a teacher and assistant principal for many years. She looks forward to leading the Dragon family.
Watch Meet the Principal video
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