Media Releases
Prince George County Public Schools Media Releases
Media Contact
Michael Campbell
Coordinator of Communications and Public Relations
Prince George County Public Schools
6410 Courts Drive
Prince George, Virginia 23875
Phone: (804)-733-2700
Email: mcampbell@pgs.k12.va.us
November 2020 Media Releases
J.E.J. Moore Middle School’s David Dockan Featured in National Academic Journal The Orff Echo
Nov. 20, 2020 - David Dockan, Choir Director at J.E.J. Moore Middle School was recently featured in the Summer 2020 edition of The Orff Echo, a quarterly academic journal that focuses on music concepts.
Nov. 20, 2020 - Prince George High School Journalism/Yearbook/Broadcast Advisor and educator Chris Waugaman has been named the recipient of the National Scholastic Press Association Pioneer Award, the organization’s highest honor, in recognition of Waugaman’s decades-long commitment to mentoring the next generation of journalists.
Nov. 3, 2020 - Prince George County Public Schools has become one of the first school divisions in the commonwealth to outfit nearly its entire fleet of school buses with state-of-the-art air filtration systems that can remove contaminants from the air protecting students and drivers.
Mr. Scott Girolmo Selected as Prince George High School’s New Head Football Coach, Health/PE Teacher
Nov. 2, 2020 - Prince George County Public Schools is pleased to announce the selection of Mr. Scott Girolmo as Prince George High School's new health and physical education teacher and head football coach beginning July 1, 2021.
PGCPS Free Meals Program to Continue Through End of 2020-2021 School Year Following Extensions
Nov. 2, 2020 - Prince George County’s Public Schools’ Free Meals Program will continue through the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year following action by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that extended a number of flexibilities to program operators, allowing them to continue serving free meals to children well into next year.
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October 2020 Media Releases
Oct. 30, 2020 - Prince George County Public Schools, in partnership with the James River Junior Woman’s Club, a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, were able to bring the fun of trick-or-treating safely to hundreds of the county’s elementary-aged students during a special Storybook Character Drive-Thru Parade event at Prince George High School Thursday evening.
Prince George County Public Schools to Receive $1 Million in CARES Act Funding from State
Oct. 26, 2020 - Prince George County Public Schools is expected to receive $1 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding from the state following Governor Ralph Northam's announcement of funding disbursements aimed at helping K-12 public schools in Virginia.
Oct. 22, 2020 - Prince George County Public Schools’ David A. Harrison and William A. Walton Elementary Schools have been selected to receive the 2020 Virginia Purple Star Designation from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on the Educational Opportunity of Military Children in recognition of both schools' commitment to serving students and families connected to the military.
Newly Released State Data Shows Over 93 Percent of PGCPS’ Class of 2020 Graduated on Time
Oct. 8, 2020 - Newly released data from the Virginia Department of Education has revealed Prince George County Public Schools’ on-time graduation rate rose to 93 percent in 2020, with more than nine out of ten students who entered the ninth grade during the 2016-2017 school year earning a diploma and graduating from high school within four years.
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September 2020 Media Releases
Sept. 15, 2020 - Prince George County Public Schools is proud to announce N.B. Clements Junior High School Algebra 1 teacher Ms. Jenny Powers was named the recipient of the 2020 Drs. Singh and Bhuller Tri-Cities Outstanding Educator of the Year Award from The John Randolph Foundation, which recognizes outstanding educators in the community and motivates them to enhance their teaching skills.
Sept. 11, 2020 - Prince George County Public Schools is due to receive approximately $1.5 million in additional Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding from the Prince George County Board of Supervisors to help support a wide range of the school division’s current needs, including technological and health-related spending.
PGCPS Safely Resumes In-Person Instruction at All County Schools As 2020-2021 School Year Begins
Sept. 8, 2020 - Prince George County Public Schools safely opened the 2020-2021 school year Tuesday as students returned to class both virtually and in-person at the district’s nine schools with measures in place aimed at protecting the health of students and staff.
PGCPS Free Summer Meals Program to Continue Through End of 2020 Following USDA Extensions
Sept. 4, 2020 - Prince George County Public Schools’ Summer Meals Program will continue through the end of the calendar year following action by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) late last month that extended several flexibilities to program operators, allowing them to continue serving free meals to children into the fall months.
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August 2020 Media Releases
Prince George County Public Schools Names Mr. Bruce Carroll as Athletic Director
August 28, 2020 - Prince George County Public Schools is delighted to announce the selection of Mr. Bruce Carroll as the school division’s new Athletic Director.
Prince George County Public Schools Recognized for Excellence in Budget Presentation
August 20, 2020 - Prince George County Public Schools has been recognized by the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) with the Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) for excellence in budget presentation during the 2020-2021 budget year.
2020-2021 Policy For Providing Free or Reduced Price Meals
August 13, 2020 - Prince George County Public Schools’ Department of Food and Nutrition Services announced its policy for providing free or reduced price meals for children served under the National School Lunch, and/or School Breakfast Programs.
PGCPS Names Mr. Thackston Sebera as Principal of N.B. Clements Junior High School
August 6, 2020 - Prince George County Public Schools is pleased to announce the selection of Mr. Thackston ‘Thad’ Sebera as Principal of N.B. Clements Junior High School for the 2020-2021 School Year.
PGCPS Welcomes Ms. Kae Partin as New Co-Director of Student Services
August 6, 2020 - Prince George County Public Schools is happy to welcome Ms. Kae Partin as the school district’s new Co-Director of Student Services.
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July 2020 Media Releases
PGCPS Names Ms. Amanda Craft as New Assistant Principal of Walton Elementary School
July 14, 2020 - Prince George County Public Schools is happy to announce the selection of Ms. Amanda Craft as Walton Elementary School’s new Assistant Principal for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year.
PGCPS Selects Mrs. Kelly Jones As North Elementary School’s New Assistant Principal
July 14, 2020 - Prince George County Public Schools is pleased to announce Mrs. Kelly Jones has been selected as North Elementary School’s new Assistant Principal for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year.
PGCPS Welcomes Mrs. Raymonda Rhoades As North Elementary School’s New Assistant Principal
July 14, 2020 - Prince George County Public Schools is happy to announce the selection of Mrs. Raymonda Rhoades as Assistant Principal of North Elementary School for the 2020-2021 school year.
PGHS Student-Athlete Javonte’ Harding Named Gatorade Virginia Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year
July 8, 2020 - The Gatorade Company announced Prince George High School student-athlete Javonte’ Harding was selected as its 2019-20 Gatorade Virginia Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year, becoming the second student-athlete from Prince George High School to receive the honor.
PGCPS Safely Welcomes Students Back to Class During Elementary Summer Academy
July 6, 2020 - Monday, Prince George County Public Schools welcomed students safely back to class for the first time since March 13 following Governor Ralph Northam’s closure of school buildings in Virginia in response to COVID-19 as Prince George County Public Schools held the first day of its Elementary Summer Academy.
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June 2020 Media Releases
June 23, 2020 - Prince George County Public Schools is happy to announce L.L. Beazley Elementary and South Elementary have received the 2020 Board of Education Highest Achievement Award in recognition of each schools' high level of student success during the 2019-2020 school year.
Prince George County Public Schools to Close June 22 in Honor of Juneteenth
June 17, 2020 - Prince George County Public Schools will be closed Monday, June 22 in honor of Juneteenth following the recent announcement by Governor Ralph Northam of his intention to mark Juneteenth as a permanent paid state holiday beginning with state employees receiving a day off this Friday, June 19.
June 17, 2020 - Prince George County Public Schools is pleased to announce Mr. Dustin Menhart will be joining the school division as its new Assistant Superintendent of Support Services.
June 17, 2020 - Prince George County Public Schools is pleased to announce Mr. Michael Campbell has been selected as the school division’s new Coordinator of Communications and Public Relations.
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