Summer is typically the time when parents and students start visiting college campuses.
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Stafford schools superintendent leaving for Montgomery County
Taylor, who was named Region III Superintendent of the Year, will lead the nation’s 15th largest school system starting this fall.
Updated: Charges dropped for nine UMW student protesters
Students faced misdemeanor trespassing charges related to arrests at Jefferson Square encampment on April 27.
Stafford schools ban cell phones, establish Office of Student Conduct
Teacher salaries get another 0.5% boost thanks to additional state budget funds.
Threats, furries and drug testing: Spotsylvania School Board addresses members’ concerns
School board continues to explore drug testing; also approved new policies on the code of conduct, libraries and instructional materials.
WATCH: Stafford School Board votes to ban cell phones in high schools during instruction
Cell phones will be allowed in the cafeteria and after school–except during tutoring.
Unveiling of cell phone ban creates buzz at Fredericksburg City School Board meeting
FCPS published information about proposed changes to policy for first time on Monday night.
In Afghanistan, old forces threaten girls’ education. She represents a new school of thought.
After fleeing Kabul as a refugee, Nargis Zadran found a home in Stafford and a purpose with the nonprofit Educate Girls Now.
Courtland baseball falls to Atlee in Class 4 state championship game
Cougars pulled within one run in the top of the third but the Raiders scored nine in innings four through six to earn the title.
Courtland and Riverbend baseball basking in ‘special’ postseason runs
Cougars and Bears will both appear in Virginia High School League state semifinals on Friday.
Summer school meals schedule across the Fredericksburg region
A complete list of where to find meals for school-age children and teens this summer.
Spotsylvania School Board member arraigned on assault and battery charge
Battlefield District representative Nicole Cole’s trial date in alleged assault of fellow board member Lisa Phelps set for July 1.
Spotsylvania School Board votes to record closed sessions following assault allegation
Board also questioned Lisa Phelps and April Gillespie about not signing a confidentiality agreement related to superintendent search.
EPA awards $4.3M for electric school buses
EPA awarded $3,490,000 to Fredericksburg City Public Schools to help purchase 10 electric buses.
Spotsylvania School Board rep charged with assault of fellow board member
Nicole Cole vehemently denies the allegations related to the charge brought forth by Lisa Phelps.
Colonial Forge High School junior selected to attend the 2024 Washington Journalism and Media Conference
Allie Medina attend the 2024 Washington Journalism and Media Conference as a national youth correspondent for Fredericksburg.
Spotsylvania School Board considering drug testing all employees after teacher’s arrest
In other pressing business, the board discusses furries and ‘porn books.’
Spotsylvania School Board votes to rescind reprimand of Phelps
Board instead votes to ask each member to come up with something they can do better to help the public body become functional.
WATCH: The DARE song
Sing along if you know it!
PHOTOS: DARE Day in Stafford
Fifth graders in all Stafford County Schools gathered at Pratt Park.
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