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Three PWCS Principals Chosen as Distinguished Cahn Fellows
Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) is pleased to announce that three principals, Jim Dutrow from Lake Ridge Middle School, Kaitlyn Engelmeier-Foor from Porter Traditional School, and Heather Goode from Sinclair Elementary School, have been selected to participate in the prestigious Cahn Distinguished Principals Fellowship for 2024-25. These exceptional leaders are three of just 70 principals chosen nationwide to be part of the 2024-25 cohort.
Pattie Elementary School Students Showcase Their Songwriting Talents
Pattie Elementary School recently hosted a residency program in collaboration with Kid Pan Alley. Professional songwriters spent two days at the school engaging with second grade students to help them compose and craft their own original songs. According to Kid Pan Alley’s mission statement, their goal is to inspire creativity, boost confidence, and foster a sense of community among children of all ages through the collaborative songwriting process.
Falls Church HS student launches a glass recycling business
For those who see the benefit of recycling but find it cumbersome to bring their glass bottles and jars to a county bin, Falls Church High School student Sam Ross has a solution. Ross launched a business, called Glass Goat, that does it for you. The company gives customers a...
Local High School Student Receives Scholarship for Exchange Program in Germany
CIEE, a nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization, is pleased to announce that local student Elora Main, a 10th-grader who is homeschooled, is one of 250 American high school students to be awarded the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) Scholarship for the 2024-2025 Academic Year. CBYX is a bilateral exchange program co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and German Bundestag (Parliament).
Author Shannon Anderson Inspires Young Minds at Westridge Elementary School
Westridge Elementary School was abuzz with excitement recently as they hosted author Shannon Anderson. Anderson’s book “I Love Strawberries!” combines playful puns, silly moments, and practical information about growing strawberries and perseverance. The author engaged with young students to share her journey and the essence of perseverance in writing.
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