The Prince William County School Board voted late Wednesday night to extend teacher contract hours an additional half hour per workday, a move made against the wishes of many educators in the county.

In a 4-3 vote, the board approved a change to a School Board regulation to “ensure the classroom teaching assignment, planning period, and lunch period of teachers” does not exceed 7.5 hours. The change will begin in the 2026-27 school year.

Justin Wilk of the Potomac District, Lisa Zargarpur of the Coles District and Richard Jessie of the Occoquan District cast the three dissenting votes. Brentsville District board member Erica Tredinnick was absent from the meeting.

Ahead of the Wednesday night meeting, members of the Prince William Education Association gathered outside the Edward Kelly

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