Elevate 2030: How PWCS is Building on Progress to Shape the Next Four YearsMANASSAS, Va., March 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) is entering an exciting new chapter. Building on the strong results of the PWCS Vision 2025 Launching Thriving Futures Strategic Plan, the division is now advancing the PWCS Elevate 2030 Strategic Plan—a bold, future-ready plan designed to expand opportunity, elevate achievement, and prepare every student to succeed in a rapidly evolving world.
OpenAI Selects PWCS to Join K–12 Cohort; ChatGPT for Teachers Now Available to All EducatorsMANASSAS, Va., Nov. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) joined OpenAI’s first K–12 education cohort, alongside more than a dozen school divisions nationwide. Through this collaboration, ChatGPT for Teachers will be available to more than 13,000 PWCS teachers and staff members.
Beloved educator of nearly 70 years, Lillian Orlich, leaves $1 million to SPARK, the education foundation for Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS)MANASSAS, Va., April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lillian Orlich, who served PWCS students for 64 years and passed away on March 7, 2024, left a $1 million donation to SPARK, the education foundation for PWCS. Known to thousands of students as Ms. O, Lillian Orlich is a true Prince William County legend in education. Orlich retired in 2017 at 89, after serving as a teacher and counselor. She spent all but three years at Osbourn High School in Manassas City and Osbourn Park High School in Prince William County.
