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Virginia State Veterinarian issues Entry Permit for Santa’s Reindeer
From Virginia Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) and Wildlife Resources (DWR) 12/23/24 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Health & Safety / State Government / Transportation / Kids Konnection /
Santa’s visit to Virginia may be brief each year, but it’s still vitally important to our state agricultural industry that his reindeer are healthy,” VDACS State Veterinarian Dr. Charlie Broaddus said. “It’s a privilege to issue permits for entry for Santa, and I hope he enjoys some fresh local Virginia milk and that the reindeer get plenty of Virginia grown carrots during their visit.”
US education official to visit PWCS model preschool program Sept. 15
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FROM Prince William County Schools 09/12/16 / Education / Woodbridge / Kids Konnection /
Libby Doggett, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Early Learning, U.S. Department of Education, will meet school leaders and visit the preschool classrooms at Featherstone Elementary School in Woodbridge on Thursday, Sept. 15, from 9:30-11 a.m.
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DFR greets students on first day of school at Kyle Wilson Elementary
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08/30/16 / Education / Police & Fire Beat / Woodbridge / Kids Konnection /
Yesterday, Aug. 29 was the first day of school for Prince William County. Fire and Rescue Chief Kevin McGee along with firefighters from Station 17, Montclair, were on site to greet students and wish them a successful school year as they entered the Kyle R. Wilson Elementary School in Woodbridge.
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TODAY’S COLUMN: The “New” School Year
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By Steven Walts, Superintendent of Schools, Prince William County VA 08/24/16 / Education / Local Government / Kids Konnection /
Welcome to another great year for Prince William County Public Schools. There will be plenty of excitement Monday as classes start for 88,000 students. And we are determined to make every moment count in giving them a solid foundation for lifelong learning and success. Every year people ask, “What’s new?” Plenty.
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PWC Schools’ Aquatics Center to open to the public Sept. 10
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08/22/16 / Education / Health & Safety / People & Places / Kids Konnection / Parks & Recreation /
People from across the county will have their first opportunity to discover, inspect and try out the new Prince William County Public Schools Aquatics Center at a free grand opening celebration, Saturday, Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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National Night Out is tonight, Aug. 2, on Manassas Museum lawn 6-9 p.m.
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08/02/16 / Health & Safety / Manassas / Police & Fire Beat / Kids Konnection /
Grab a neighbor or your favorite Pokémon and join the rest of your community on "America's Night Out Against Crime" tonight at the Manassas Museum from 6 to 9 p.m.
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Children’s Science Center Lab to unveil new exhibits at day full of celebrations July 24
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07/18/16 / Just for Fun / Kids Konnection /
Children’s Science Center Lab at Fair Oaks Mall will celebrate its first birthday on Sunday, July 24, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a day full of free or $1 festivities and unveiling of two big, new “gifts."
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USDA summer meal program at most Manassas and Manasssas Park schools
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FROM STAFF REPORTS 06/21/16 / Good Eating / Health & Safety / Manassas / Kids Konnection /
Manassas City Public Schools and Manassas Park City Public Schools will be participating in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Food Service Program.
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New solar panel to generate electricity, heat and energy education in Nokeville
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FROM Prince William County Schools 06/14/16 / Education / Environment / Nokesville / Kids Konnection / Nature and the Outdoors /
Future scientists will learn how to capture solar energy to generate electricity and heat through new energy education program with the installation of a solar array panel at T. Clay Wood Elementary School, the first step in an energy education and training program, “Solar for Schools” which Dominion is piloting in four schools statewide.
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Virginia State Police advise motorists how to prepare for upcoming winter storm
Seven tips from Virginia State Police to get ready to safely navigate next snowstorm due Jan. 10-11,
