All Manassas Park City Schools Board Members returned from the Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) 2018 Annual Convention in Williamsburg this week.

Manassas Park High School senior Orion Dege won first place in the seventh annual Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) Student Video Contest.

A public hearing on the Manassas Park City Schools' Superintendents Proposed FY20-24 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) will be held Monday, November 19, 2018, at 6:59 p.m. in the School Board meeting room in City Hall. Staff, parents, and the general public are encouraged to attend.

Manassas Park City Schools is proud to announce its list of inductees to the Manassas Park Athletic Hall of Fame. Andy Bello, Lam Le, Courtney Steele, Richard Hilleary, and Don Estright will be formally recognized on Saturday, October 27, 2018, as the Hall of Fame Class of 2018. Director of Student Services Dan Forgas said the accomplishments of this year's inductees are extraordinary and he is honored to be a part of cementing their legacies at MPCS.

Ashburn, VA – October 12, 2018 – The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) is proud to recognize Manassas Park City Schools for excellence in budget presentation with the Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) for the 2018–2019 budget year. ASBO International's MBA and Pathway to the MBA promote and recognize best budget presentation practices in school districts.

Manassas Park High School seniors Diksha Jothi and Ryan Wence have been named Commended Students in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, will be presented by Principal Pamela Kalso to these scholastically talented seniors.

Manassas Park City Schools will receive nearly $160,000 as part of the state's Extended School Year Grant Program to support programs at Cougar and Manassas Park Elementary Schools. More than $7.7 million has been awarded to 71 schools in 15 divisions to support the development and implementation of year-round and extended-year instructional programs.

Representing less than 1% of high school seniors in the state, Teresa Elam of Manassas Park High School has been named a Semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Semifinalists of this prestigious program show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies.

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) released results of Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments taken by students during the 2017-2018 school year, and Manassas Park City Schools exceeded state averages in most individual categories.

Dr. Bruce McDade, Superintendent of Manassas Park City Schools, said, "I am pleased to see that of the 35 reporting categories published today, MPCS met or exceeded the state pass rate in 21 of them. I am equally pleased that when final state accreditation ratings are released next month, all Manassas Park City Schools will be once again fully accredited."

This convenient online payment service provides a quick and easy way to pay for school-related purchases. You can now pay for items such as meal payments, technology fee, field trips, PE uniforms, and more using your credit/debit card or electronic check.

Please check the information provided here for the school-specific process along with dates and times to register your child (or children) for the upcoming school year if he/she will be a new student at Manassas Park City Schools.

Governor Ralph Northam today awarded high school innovation grants to 10 school divisions to develop or implement programs that align with graduation requirements and emphasize personalized learning and the use of performance assessments to measure student achievement. The grants are for the 2018-2019 school year. Five school divisions received initial planning grants, while five divisions that received planning grants in 2017 were awarded a second year of funding to support implementation this fall.

The PowerSchool Parent Portal allows parents to view their child's schedule, grades and attendance. Parents are able to view assignment and attendance details, manage email notifications about their child's progress as well as communicate with their child's teachers.