On Thursday, Aug. 27, local residents and dignitaries paid tribute to school's namesake, Officer Chris Yung during a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the new school.

Prince William County Schools' online access is having difficulties caused by vendor-related data problems occurring nationwide. PWCS is working with the vendor to restore full service as soon as possible, though it is unlikely before opening day, a news release on Aug. 27 said.

Meetings will be: Monday, Sept.14, 7 p.m., Battlefield High School Auditorium; and Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, 7 p.m., Patriot High School Auditorium. Following brief presentations on location and design options, residents will have up to three minutes each to share their views.

About 700 enthusiastic new teachers joined 5000 veteran colleagues in reporting to their schools today, Aug. 24, ready to inspire students to discover their potential and open doors of opportunity.

Governor Terry McAuliffe Aug. 24 signed Executive Order 47 establishing the Governor’s Council on Youth Entrepreneurship. The council will be responsible for coordinating and implementing youth entrepreneurship initiatives and fostering the growth of the entrepreneurial ecosystem for young people in Virginia.

Structure fires in dormitories, fraternities, sororities and barracks peak during September and October between 5 and 11 p.m. as well as on weekends, when students prepare snacks or cook meals. If your child resides in a dorm or off-campus residence, remain adamant in educating him or her on being aware and practicing fire safety.

Prince William County Public School students beat the pass rates of counterparts statewide on the latest Standards of Learning assessments in almost all subject areas, and across most demographic groups, according to initial results released Aug. 11 by the Virginia Department of Education.

Manassas city parents can now register to get Footsteps2Brilliance, literacy mobile app. Register for access to download the literacy app for free. F2B is an interactive, mobile literacy program that has been proven to increase academy vocabulary, comprehension and critical thinking skills in young children.