Ward 3 seat is the only contested school board race in Fredericksburg this November.
Langdon, Stelmok vying for city’s Ward 3 school board seat
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JLARC study: Spotsylvania schools near the head of the class when it comes to banning books
Report also states that divisions misapplied state law in banning books.
Germanna awarded $350K grant from Lowe’s Foundation
Grant will aid in building and deploying mobile training units.
Caroline School Board seeks engagement from supervisors on Capital Improvement Plan
The school board no longer presents its Capital Improvement Plan to the county’s planning commission to make recommendations to the board of supervisors.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority charters new chapter in Stafford County
The sorority was founded on Jan. 16, 1920, on the campus of Howard University.
Say ‘cheese’: Speed camera program to begin in Spotsylvania school zones on Aug. 12
The program was approved by the board of supervisors in January.
WATCH: A place to remember students who have passed away in Spotsylvania
School Board approves the memorial park at central office.
Spotsylvania School Board votes to add student representative
Courtland District representative Carol Medawar voted against the policy, citing the board’s contentious nature.
On the Agenda, July 14-18
Your weekly rundown of public meetings across the region.
City school board debate over professional development policy is a real trip
New policy requiring pre-approval for conference and other opportunities passes 4-2 — but not without some crosstalk.
King George superintendent hopes rebuilt vocational center will ease overcrowding
School board is exploring renovation of 57-year-old building — or demolishing it and building a new job training center.
On the Agenda, July 7-11
Your weekly rundown of public meetings across the region.
LISTEN: Adopt-a-student backpack campaign in Stafford
Nikki Jackson with Stafford County Schools talks about the Empower Pack Project where the community shops for students based on school, grade level and individual preferences.
Youngkin appoints Fredericksburg businessman to UMW Board of Visitors
The governor also reappointed two other members to the governing body.
An appetite for teaching: Area educators recognized at Chamber of Commerce brunch
The chamber presented 27 awards in eight categories to local teachers.
Ye of ‘little faith:’ Caroline supervisor casts doubt on his board’s promise to build new school
Board voted 4-1 to agree to an MOU with the school board to renovate two elementary schools and allow trailers at one of them, but a new school wasn’t mentioned in the draft.
Stafford school division participates in Summer Food Service Program
Meals will be offered to all children without charge at several sites throughout county.
‘I don’t care if you’re wearing pajama bottoms:’ Spotsylvania School Board revises dress code
The board voted 5-2 to remove halters, tank or tube tops, bare midriffs/crop tops as inappropriate clothing for students.
A combination of relics unearthed as Caroline schools remove lockers
Fredericksburg area school officials are pondering the continued necessity of lockers as the nature of schooling shifts.
City schools celebrate ‘incredible’ progress in special education
SOL test performance sags at James Monroe High School, ticks up at Walker-Grant Middle School.
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