Board of supervisors advances plan to renovate five school buildings in the county.
Caroline supervisors, school board get ‘creative’ in attempt to solve facilities puzzle
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CATIE, bar the door: Alert system wreaked havoc in Caroline schools Tuesday
Two false alarms at Caroline High School prompted a lockdown and summoned 19 deputies to search the building.
Spotsylvania adopts school budget; waiting on state to ‘get its act together’
Local transfer of $170.8 million represents division’s largest-ever year-over-year increase from board of supervisors.
Stafford County leaders to host joint town hall Tuesday at Colonial Forge
The chairman and vice chairwoman of the Board of Supervisors, along with the chairwoman and vice chairwoman of the School Board, will lead the meeting.
Grant will help fund therapist in Fredericksburg City Schools
The $90,000 award from the Mary Washington Hospital Foundation to RACSB will also go toward mental-health assessments.
Caroline carpentry students land major internships; Ford donates van to automotive program
Allan Myers, one of the largest construction companies in the Mid-Atlantic Region, selected three CHS students as interns, while Sheehy Ford of Ashland donated a van to the school’s automotive program.
Longtime educator, parent Andy Wolfenbarger announces candidacy for Fredericksburg City School Board
He will run for vacant Ward 1 seat in November.
UMW Board of Visitors discusses compliance with federal law, fundraising efforts
Board member, MWHC CEO floats idea of bringing medical school to Fredericksburg region.
LISTEN: Earth Day this Saturday at Old Mill Park
Callie Brown, Amanda Richardson and Courtney Mersiowsky preview the event.
Stafford school board awaiting word on which gap they’ll need to span
Revenue from the county and state could leave as little as $700,000 or as much as $16.5 million unfunded.
HR blocked: Spotsylvania School Board votes down third-party hiring audit after troubling incidents
Five board members believe changes already made to the hiring process will eliminate job candidates who may harm children.
UMW student turns pandemic-era passion project into a business venture
UMW senior Maha Montaz was able to start a jewelry business out of a hobby she started to escape boredom during the pandemic.
Mitchell to Spotsylvania parents: ‘Hold yourself accountable’ after gun incidents
Superintendent addressed last week’s gun discharge at Lee Hill Elementary School and a shooting involving current and former Spotsylvania students that happened the following day.
Vindman introduces bill to require cellphone-free classrooms
The issue is a bipartisan one, as Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order last year calling for phone-free education in Virginia.
‘I hope we have more of that’: Spotsylvania School Board and supervisors share amicable dialogue
Supervisors approved an $840.6 million Capital Improvement Plan over the next five years with $228.4 million going to the school division.
WATCH: Riverside offers a gift to those on the front lines of a tough week
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Stafford is offering a free show only ticket for Jesus Christ Superstar–this Friday night–the 11th–for area teachers, law enforcement and emergency personnel.
‘Fear mongering’ or raising awareness: Caroline supervisor, superintendent spar over school concerns
School division’s specific plans to ease overcrowding at two elementary schools meet resistance from board of supervisors.
Stafford superintendent: Schools have strengths but need to improve
Board member Halstead makes early exit from meeting after defending comments at recent joint work session.
LISTEN: Little Shop of Horrors at JM
Teacher Mark Wright and eight students talk about the show, April 10-12th at 7pm.
In the zone: FCPS approves elementary school redistricting map
Board debates proposed elementary school behavioral intervention classroom.
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