Fire officials in Nokesville VA have given the okay for Patriot High School to resume class and other activities after the school was evacuated earlier this morning for an unidentified "strong odor." The cause of the smell has since been identified, according to Irene Cromer, supervisor of community relations for Prince William County Schools.

When snow is forecast for our region, Prince William County Schools has a "snow patrol" team of five headed by Ed Bishop, transportation director. They drive the roads in various sections of the county, determining road conditions so they are able to make a recommendation to the superintendent in time for him to make a decision on school closing or delay and have it disseminated to TV and radio stations for broadcast by 5 a.m.

Prince William County, the second largest school division in the state of Virginia, continues to need hundreds of teachers. With the planned opening of a new middle school in Haymarket as well as retirements and the normal anticipated teacher turnover, an employment official with Prince William County schools projects hiring 500 to 600 teachers for fall. In 2011, some 56,000 people applied for teaching positions. Teachers for ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) are in high demand.

April 12, the Thursday after Easter, and April 26 are the days that Prince William County VA public schools have designated to parents to register their children for kindergarten

Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative and the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives invites high school seniors to apply for scholarships

An amazing skill. Knowing how to read may help you get a good job. lets you help the kids with their homework, shop wisely, often can point the path to new opportunities. Literary Volunteers conducts training often for new tutors. In Fiscal Year 2011,some 353 volunteers donated 15,293 hours to teach 608 Prince William County adults how to read. New classes for volunteers start soon in Woodbridge VA.

Prince William VA Education Association will discuss bills affecting school employees now under consideration by the Virginia General Assembly.

These Prince William County VA librarians know what tweens like to read for fun and the stories that are enticing them to pick up a book.