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Prince William County School Board honors students and staff for music, robotics and leadership
Summary
At its final meeting of the academic year the board recognized retiring Associate Superintendent Keith Wolfe, NAM and Virginia Blue Ribbon music honorees, robotics teams with state and national honors, and outgoing student representatives who presented on Student Voice Committees.
The board devoted a significant portion of the June 3 meeting to the division's Thriving Futures recognitions. Members honored Keith Wolfe, Associate Superintendent for High Schools, for more than 30 years in education; Wolfe reflected on division accomplishments and thanked family and colleagues.
The division also noted that Prince William County Public Schools was again designated a Best Community for Music Education by the NAM Foundation. Jenna Day, owner of Day Violins and member of the NAM board, congratulated educators and the community for supporting access to music for all students. The board recognized ten Virginia Music Education Association Blue Ribbon schools for superior band, orchestra and choral assessment ratings; principals and teachers from the named schools joined the dais.
PWCS also highlighted substantial robotics achievements across grade levels: elementary teams earned awards in the First Lego League and local competitions; multiple high school teams advanced to state and international contests; and the division said it will invest in two robotics centers and continue K–12 robotics education. Erin Lowry, PWCS robotics coordinator, noted that 16 elementary teams advanced to the state championship in the current cycle and VEX attendance at world championships rose from seven to 17 teams this year.
Outgoing student representatives Karina Grover and Bula Sarza presented on Student Voice Committees (SVCs), summarizing school‑level projects that improved climate, tutoring access, peer leadership and divisionwide collaboration. Board members praised the students' work and swore in next year's student reps.
The board paused at multiple points to invite honorees, coaches and students to the dais for photographs and tokens of appreciation, and members used the recognitions to highlight extracurricular and arts programs as part of their broader strategic goals.
