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This PWCS social media platform has been approved by the PWCS Communications Department.https://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3mk3uecoqts2ePWCS celebrates Administrative Professionals Week! 💛22 Apr 2026 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3uecoqts2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3mk3lwld7b726PWCS is proud to announce the winners of the 2025-26 Outstanding Educator Awards! 💛 https://www.pwcs.edu/news/2026/04/pwcs_announces_202526_outstanding_educator_award_recipients22 Apr 2026 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3lwld7b726https://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3mk2dwfndsj26PWCS is proud to announce the winners of the 2025-26 Outstanding Educator Awards! 💛 https://www.pwcs.edu/news/2026/04/pwcs_announces_202526_outstanding_educator_award_recipients22 Apr 2026 01:30 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk2dwfndsj26https://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3mk2ac2zwhl2kCongratulations to Dr. Kisha Trammell of Gravely Elementary School and Stephanie Bretzke of Independence Nontraditional School for being named Principals of the Year! 22 Apr 2026 00:25 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk2ac2zwhl2khttps://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3mk27q7afwt2pCongratulations to Carolyn Matthews of Neabsco Elementary School and Amanda Heim of Unity Braxton Middle School for being named Teachers of the Year! 👏22 Apr 2026 00:15 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk27q7afwt2phttps://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3mk276cwh3l2bCongratulations to Sylvia Chan of Rosa Parks Elementary School and Hirk Williams III of Fred M. Lynn Middle School for being named Novice Teachers of the Year! 👏22 Apr 2026 00:05 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk276cwh3l2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3mk26mjkrul2vCongratulations to Theresa Burnley, food service area manager in the Food and Nutrition Department, for being named the Support Employee of the Year! 👏21 Apr 2026 23:55 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk26mjkrul2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjz3lag5yr2fPWCS will recognize outstanding educators and staff at the annual Outstanding Educator Awards ceremony on Tuesday, April 21. The event will be streamed live on the PWCS Facebook and YouTube channels. We will also have live updates and posts throughout the evening right here on Facebook. https://www.pwcs.edu/news/2026/02/pwcs_announces_2026_outstanding_educator_award_finalists21 Apr 2026 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjz3lag5yr2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjxnco5m2f2wPWCS will recognize outstanding educators and staff at the annual Outstanding Educator Awards ceremony on Tuesday, April 21. The event will be streamed live on the PWCS Facebook and YouTube channels. We will also have live updates and posts throughout the evening right here on Facebook. https://www.pwcs.edu/news/2026/02/pwcs_announces_2026_outstanding_educator_award_finalists20 Apr 2026 23:40 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxnco5m2f2whttps://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjwjjoflfb2jReminder: There will be no school for students on Tuesday, April 21.20 Apr 2026 12:59 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwjjoflfb2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjv56hxmot2bThis week marks Transportation Employees Appreciation Week in PWCS! A time dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the incredible professionals who keep transportation running smoothly each day. 💛 https://www.pwcs.edu/news/2026/04/transportation_employees_appreciation_week19 Apr 2026 23:46 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjv56hxmot2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjp2kfxka72z17 PWCS students won top-level awards at the 2025-26 VEX State Championship. Teams from these schools will advance to compete in the VEX World Championship in St. Louis, Missouri in April. https://www.pwcs.edu/news/2026/04/pwcs_robotics_teams_at_vex_state_championship17 Apr 2026 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjp2kfxka72zhttps://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjnjwosjzr25The shoebox diorama has long been a hallmark of elementary school learning. At Kyle Wilson Elementary School, that familiar assignment took a digital turn thanks to Teresia Ndung’u, third grade teacher, and Amanda George, instructional technology coach. https://www.pwcs.edu/news/2026/04/exploring_the_wild16 Apr 2026 23:13 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjnjwosjzr25https://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjml3pact42jPinwheels for Prevention Garden during National Child Abuse Prevention Month! 💙16 Apr 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjml3pact42jhttps://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjl26z7v3q2kPWCS students earned nearly 44,000 college credits through advanced academic coursework last school year. Based on the average cost of a college credit at a Virginia four-year institution, this equates to roughly $17.5 million in potential tuition savings for PWCS families. https://www.pwcs.edu/news/2026/04/pwcs_advanced_academics15 Apr 2026 23:26 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjl26z7v3q2khttps://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjkkvc4hdd22Last night, during its budget markup, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors conducted a straw poll indicating a potential reduction of more than $31 million to the PWCS budget. Learn more here: https://www.pwcs.edu/news/2026/04/important_budget_update_affecting_pwcs_schools_and_programs 15 Apr 2026 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkkvc4hdd22https://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3mji2y2c3yc2mPWCS is proud to honor the dedicated employees retiring from the school division this year. https://www.pwcs.edu/news/2026/04/honoring_a_legacy_of_service_celebrating_our_2026_pwcs_retirees14 Apr 2026 19:02 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mji2y2c3yc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3mjczwxeoj22rPWCS is proud to celebrate the Week of the Young Child. This annual event recognizes the importance of early childhood education and the educators, families, and communities who support young learners. https://www.pwcs.edu/news/2026/04/week_of_the_young_child12 Apr 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjczwxeoj22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3mj7ylo4z4a22The Virginia Dual Language Educators Network has named Nancy Davila, a Dual Language Immersion teacher at Featherstone Elementary School, the Virginia Dual Language Immersion Teacher of the Year. https://www.pwcs.edu/news/2026/04/featherstone_teacher_honored11 Apr 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj7ylo4z4a22https://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3mj5l5e65hy24The Columbia Scholastic Press Association recognized the Photojournalism—Yearbook class at Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School with the national Silver Crown Award for its 2025 yearbook. https://www.pwcs.edu/news/2026/04/colgan_high_school_yearbook_shark_tales_wins_national_silver_crown10 Apr 2026 14:52 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5l5e65hy24https://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3mj3iloboqn2uVirginia is home to nearly 120,000 service members, with approximately 78,000 military-connected children enrolled in the state’s public schools, the second-highest total in the country. https://www.pwcs.edu/news/2026/04/a_divisionwide_commitment_to_military-connected_students09 Apr 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3iloboqn2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3miyzfu4ha22xCongratulations to PWCS high school students who demonstrated leadership and professionalism by earning recognition at a recent state‑level competition hosted by the Distributive Education Clubs of America. https://www.pwcs.edu/news/2026/04/pwcs_high_school_students_demonstrate_strong_leadership08 Apr 2026 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyzfu4ha22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3miw3cqvdsv2gRecently, in the Gainesville High School library, students took part in a lesson exploring how artificial intelligence can be used as a learning support without replacing student thinking. https://www.pwcs.edu/news/2026/04/using_ai_to_support_thinkingnot_replace_it07 Apr 2026 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3miw3cqvdsv2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3milwuoszm62zThe American School Counselor Association (ASCA) has recognized 12 PWCS counseling programs with the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation for 2026. https://www.pwcs.edu/news/2026/03/pwcs_earns_record_number_of_ramp_designations_in_202603 Apr 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3milwuoszm62zhttps://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3mikddz3hae2dCharles J. Colgan Sr. High School senior Anika Balaji took home the grand prize at the 2026 Prince William Water Water Art Invitational, while other high school students from PWCS received top honors at the event held recently at Unity Reed High School. https://www.pwcs.edu/news/2026/03/pwcs_student_artists_awarded_in_water_art_invitational02 Apr 2026 23:12 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mikddz3hae2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3mijvgrqc762vThe American Choral Directors Association selected the Marsteller Middle School Eighth Grade Women’s Choir to perform at the Southern Region Conference. https://www.pwcs.edu/news/2026/03/marsteller_eighth_grade_womens_choir_shines_at_regional_conference02 Apr 2026 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijvgrqc762vhttps://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3mijfdwgww42kSteph Cuprak, a senior at Brentsville District High School, earned an A+ on his Cambridge English AS Level exam, an achievement that placed him in the top 1% of test takers worldwide. https://www.pwcs.edu/news/2026/03/brentsville_district_high_school_student_ranks_in_top_1_worldwide_on_cambridge_exam02 Apr 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijfdwgww42khttps://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3micegmq5fx2vGar-Field High School senior Joshua-Kai Smith won the national championship in the 60-meter hurdles at Nike Indoor Nationals in New York City. https://www.pwcs.edu/news/2026/03/gar-field_high_school_senior_wins_track_national_championship30 Mar 2026 19:10 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3micegmq5fx2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3mi72b6awhm2dHave a great spring break! Calendar: https://www.pwcs.edu/events/index29 Mar 2026 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi72b6awhm2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/pwcsnews.bsky.social/post/3mi5t765s532zCongratulations to Patriot High School's Chase Cornwell, Cole Shelton, and Trent Cornwell for winning the Western League Bowling Championship! 👏28 Mar 2026 23:51 +0000at://did:plc:lp4kxdcvu66yreteaunilewi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi5t765s532z