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PWLiving

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Meet Amanda Whitney – Principal of Potomac Shores Elementary School

Amanda Whitney is the proud new principal of Prince William County Public Schools’ newest school, Potomac Shores Elementary School. The building is still under construction, but it’s never too early to start planning for the thriving futures of its incoming students.

Prince William County, VA · 1d

The Alexandria Brief

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School Board members push for longer school day as ACPS rolls out color-coded weather statuses

The division will aim to decide by 6 p.m. the night before and make same-day calls by 4:30 a.m., as staff say the short instructional day leaves room for only about four snow days

Alexandria, VA · 1d

TANTVNEWS

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Prince George’s Schools Auditors Will Review Bus Planner Rollout, Hiring, Substitute Pay and Facility Rentals

PGCPS internal audit will review the bus planner rollout, hiring, substitute pay and facility rentals this year, the audit director told a board committee. The post Prince George’s Schools Auditors Will Review Bus Planner Rollout, Hiring, Substitute Pay and Facility Rentals appeared first on TANTV .

Prince George'S County, MD · 3d

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Free Metrobus Passes Coming for Alexandria Middle and High School Students

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria middle- and high-school students will soon have a new way to reach school, jobs, activities and destinations around the Washington region without paying a Metrobus fare. The City’s new ALX Student Pass is a specially programmed SmarTrip card that eligible Alexandria City Public Schools students...

Alexandria, VA · 2d

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Students say Granberg’s lack of campus visibility has persisted into fourth year of presidency

As the Board of Trustees conducts a standard review of University President Ellen Granberg’s performance in her fourth year of leadership, students maintain concerns that first emerged at the beginning of her tenure about her lack of campus presence and ability to understand student issues. Board Chair Mark Chichester...

Washington, DC · 1d

moderatelymoco.com

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Parent Groups Renew Call for a Student AI Moratorium After Google’s Search Change: Joint Statement

A coalition of parent advocacy groups from Washington, D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia, including Schools Beyond Screens Montgomery County, issued the joint statement below on Nov. 6, 2026. It renews the coalition’s call for school districts, including Montgomery County Public Schools, to adopt a moratorium on student-facing AI after Google said districts that opt out of its AI tools would lose Google Search. The statement is published in full as the coalition released it. Moderately MOCO will follow up with more on where MCPS stands.

Montgomery County, MD · 1d

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ACPS prepares for winter with traditional snow days capped at four

As winter gets closer, Alexandria City Public Schools officials indicated there will be four traditional snow days this school year and changes to how snow day decisions will be shared. Julia Burgos, the ACPS chief of school and community relations, said the decision-making process isn’t changing, but communications will.

Alexandria, VA · 1d

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As enrollment declines, councilman asks if ACPS should pause capacity expansion projects

Amid declining student enrollment numbers, an Alexandria city councilman is wondering whether Alexandria City Public Schools should shelve a costly conversion project to handle middle school capacity. ACPS recently reported that its student population has fallen about 4% since the 2025-26 school year, descending from 15,928 to 15,295 students as...

Alexandria, VA · 21h

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Baltimore County school board adds safeguards after improper $2.5 billion budget vote

HUNT VALLEY, Md. (WBFF) — The Baltimore County Board of Education is taking action after a FOX45 News investigation found the school system’s $2.5 billion budget appears to have passed improperly. Eight months after Project Baltimore first exposed the issue, the Board is now putting new safeguards in...

Baltimore County, MD · 17h

The Alexandria Brief

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Alexandria and its schools will spend 180 days building a case for Richmond

City Council and School Board members agreed Monday to study what it actually costs to educate an Alexandria student, then take the numbers to the General Assembly.

Alexandria, VA · 18h

PWLiving

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Innovative Learning Brings New Opportunities to Prince William Students

See how kindergarten and second-grade students at Occoquan Elementary School use Finch Robots to support their learning. Dual Language Immersion expands to second grade at Minnieville Elementary School. Dual Language Immersion is a program where students study academic content in two languages – English and Spanish. Students work on the...

Prince William County, VA · 23h

BroBible

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Virginia High School Football Game Ends Early With Major Controversy On Dirty Tackle That Injured Quarterback

Woodberry Forest was declared as the winners of the high school football game against St. Michael in Virginia on Friday night. There were still 84 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter when the officials called for an early stoppage due to a violent hit to the head that required the quarterback to leave the field […] The post Virginia High School Football Game Ends Early With Major Controversy On Dirty Tackle That Injured Quarterback appeared first on BroBible.

Woodberry Forest, VA · 2d

InsideNoVa

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Woodbridge holds off Gar-Field to win third straight district title and 19th straight district game

It’s doubtful that many of the 61 previous regular-season matchups between Woodbridge and Gar-Field could have matched the sloppiness of Friday’s mistake-plagued contest. In the end, though, the Vikings’ defense and special teams made just enough plays to beat the Red Wolves 9-7 on their home field. Senior defensive lineman Alhaji Kamara returned a botched punt attempt 34 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter and a bad snap on another Red Wolves’ punt attempt led to a safety in Gar-Field’s next possession, giving all the points the Vikings needed to take a one-game edge in the heated rivalry series and claim the Herb Saunders Trophy. With the victory, Woodbridge won its third straight Cardinal District crown and 19th straight district game, earning the fourth seed in the Class 6, Region B playoffs in the process. The Vikings (9-1, 6-0) will play the Red Wolves (8-2, 5-1) for the second straight week next Friday in the first round of regionals. Here are the Class 6, Region B first-round football pairings Northern Virginia high school football scores for Nov. 6 “I didn’t think they were going to score on us, and they didn’t,” Woodbridge coach Jimmy Longerbeam said. “We’re really

Woodbridge, VA · 3d

PWLiving

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Glenkirk’s Principal Shares Purple Star Surprise Announcement

Provided by PWCS | Video provided by Glenkirk Elementary School. Glenkirk Elementary School principal Matthew Meyer shares an exciting surprise with his students: the school’s first Purple Star Designation. The school is recognized by the Virginia Department of Education for its inclusive and welcoming environment to military-connected students and their families. See the moment students learn they’ve achieved Purple Star status!

Manassas, VA · 1d

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Brooke Point’s second-half dominance overwhelms Indians in Commonwealth clash

The Brooke Point football team flexed its playoff potential on Friday night, turning a tight opening half into a 37-7 thrashing of the Stafford Indians. The Black-Hawks (9-1) got off to a rough start with penalty issues and turnovers stalling their offense. And while the Indians looked like they had finally found their footing at the end of the first half, they had absolutely no answer for the explosive Brooke Point offensive attack in the final two quarters.

Stafford, VA · 2d

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Dwight Schar Donates $30M to George Mason University

Dwight Schar, a philanthropist and the founder of NVR Inc., has given George Mason University $30 million. The donation will help create two new institutes at the Schar School of Policy and Government. The donation establishes the Institute for Security, Intelligence and Defense and the Institute for Economic Statecraft. The...

Fairfax, VA · 1d

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10 MCPS Schools Earn National Recognition for Student Community Service

MCPS has shared that ten Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) have been named among 50 schools nationwide to receive Youth Service America’s (YSA) 2026 Gold Ribbon Schools in Service Learning recognition, an honor recognizing schools for their commitment to student service learning, civic engagement, and community involvement. The recognition...

Montgomery County, MD · 2d

PWLiving

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Student Wellness, Specialty Programs, and Resources for Families

PWCS Shares State of the Schools with School Board. At the Nov. 4 School Board meeting, PWCS shared its 2026 State of the Schools presentation, highlighting continued progress in student achievement and student success. Highlights from the presentation include:. A record-high 96.1% on-time graduation rate. An increase in advanced coursework...

Manassas, VA · 1d

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Weekly high school football roundup

Courtland 50, James Monroe 14: Senior quarterback Chieftain Watson passed for 162 yards and three touchdowns to propel the Cougars (8-2) to a victory over the Yellow Jackets (4-6) in the regular season finale. Ahmari Boxley rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns on three carries. EJ Flemming added 68 rushing yards and a score, while Josiah Patty contributed 62 rushing yards and a touchdown. Jordan Jones hauled in two of Watson’s touchdown passes and finished with 70 yards receiving. DJ McClure caught a 15-yard scoring pass from Watson. For JM, which led 8-7 after one quarter of play, Kenyon Monroe connected on a 29-yard touchdown pass to McKinley Campbell and Jaylen Cunningham scored on a 29-yard run. The Cougars host Mechanicsville in the Region 4B quarterfinals on Friday. James Monroe visits Kettle Run in the opening round of the Region 3B postseason.

Fredericksburg, VA · 2d

Bay Net

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Former NASA Astronaut Mark Polansky Headed To Charles County Schools For Space Week

WALDORF, Md. — Space Foundation and Charles County Public Schools are bringing Space in the Community (SITC) back to Waldorf, Maryland, Nov. 16–20, 2026, for a week of space exploration and STEM learning. Space Foundation’s SITC program builds lasting community partnerships that help PreK–12 students become lifelong STEM...

Waldorf, MD · 2d