Caitlyn Meisner

Washington, D.C., United States

Managing Editor and Reporter at Alexandria Times

Regional Editor at Potomac Local

Freelance Reporter at Local News Now

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Prince William Leaders Voice Concern Over Federal Funding Uncertainties

2 weeks ago | potomaclocal.com | Caitlyn Meisner

In the first public meeting between the Board of County Supervisors and Prince William County Schools (PWCS) leadership on April 1, members from each body expressed their concerns over proposed cuts to public schools by President Donald Trump. Since entering office on Jan. 20, Trump has released a flurry of executive orders targeting education, including an order to diminish the federal Department of Education.
Prince William Supervisors Rail Against Public Schools' Funding Requests

2 weeks ago | potomaclocal.com | Caitlyn Meisner

At the April 1 meeting, many of Prince William's Board of County Supervisors railed against Prince William County Schools (PWCS) administration in their budget asks for the fiscal year 2026. PWCS' Board Chairman Dr. Babur Lateef, along with Superintendent LaTanya McDade, Ed.D., presented the adopted $1.89 billion operating and debt budget to the supervisors. This is a $111 million — or 6.2% — increase from last year's approved budget. This article is exclusively for our Locals Only members.
Meet Prince William: Q+A with Jennifer Patterson, Library Director

2 weeks ago | potomaclocal.com | Caitlyn Meisner

Welcome back to a Potomac Local News series, âMeet Prince William.â Weâve started this series so Prince William County residents can get to know the important people working behind the scenes to make the county run smoothly and efficiently. This is an opportunity to learn from experts on the county. Potomac Local has asked each leader the same questions in bold, and their respective answers will be found below. Today, get to know Jennifer Patterson, the library director.
Alexandria residents served subpoenas over Zoning for Housing

3 weeks ago | alextimes.com | Caitlyn Meisner

Some Alexandria residents were served with subpoenas over Zoning for Housing. (Graphic/Jessica Kim) By Caitlyn Meisner | [email protected] the last week of March, several Alexandria residents were served subpoenas by the City of Alexandria through its outside law firm, McGuireWoods, seeking their private emails and text messages dealing with the controversial Zoning for Housing initiative.
April 2025 - Alexandria Times

3 weeks ago | alextimes.com | Caitlyn Meisner

Do you think the City of Alexandria should have issued subpoenas to residents who spoke out against the Zoning for Housing initiative, but were not part of the lawsuit against it?* Yes, city leaders need to view communications of citizens who oppose their plans. No, it was a violation of these citizens’ freedom of speech. I’m not sure.
Events Around Prince William, Manassas in April

3 weeks ago | potomaclocal.com | Caitlyn Meisner

[Pixabay via Pexels]April will be a busy and hopefully dry month around Prince William County and Manassas with several budget meetings and activities scheduled. Take a look at some highlighted events and meetings. Tuesday (April 1) This article is FREE to read. Please Sign In or create a FREE account today. Make the smart choice for staying informed about your community. Thank you!
Prince William Supervisors Unite on Cracking Down on Noise

3 weeks ago | potomaclocal.com | Caitlyn Meisner

Prince William County's Board of Supervisors has united in wanting to change the county's noise ordinance after 30 years. The county's current noise ordinance, which hasn't been significantly updated since the 1990s, is being reviewed after residents pointed out the low-frequency noise produced by data centers.
Manassas City School Board Approves Budget with Many Priorities Unfunded

3 weeks ago | potomaclocal.com | Caitlyn Meisner

The Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) Board approved, in a 6-1 decision, the fiscal year 2026 budget on Tuesday with increased state funding but many priorities remain unfunded. While most of the budget remains unchanged from the initial presentation on Feb. 25, MCPS received clarity from the state — which provides 50% of the funding for the budget — on how much it would receive. According to Taft Kelly, MCPS' director of finance, said an additional $330,000 would be given to the district.
Parents unhappy with redistricting maps, ACPS School Board as vote nears

4 weeks ago | alextimes.com | Caitlyn Meisner

Samuel Tucker Elementary School, located in the city's West End, is a focus of Alexandria City Public Schools' redistricting process. (Photo/Arwen Clemans) By Caitlyn Meisner | [email protected] City Public Schools’ redistricting process is in full swing with five draft maps being released and several meetings having been held over the past several weeks. But, not everyone is happy with the direction it’s going.
Prince William School Board Approves $2.4 Billion Budget

1 month ago | potomaclocal.com | Caitlyn Meisner |Alan Gloss

On Wednesday, the Prince William County Schools (PWCS) Board unanimously approved the $2.4 billion fiscal year 2026 budget for the district. Initially proposed by Superintendent LaTanya McDade, Ed.D., in early February, the now-approved budget dedicates more than $1.7 billion to the district's operations, which includes staff salaries and regular costs associated with running each building.