The Spotsylvania School Board voted to approve a policy for transgender students that follows new guidelines issued by the Virginia Department of Education.
WATCH: Spotsylvania School Board adopts transgener policy
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WATCH: Excellence–Spotsy teacher becomes emotional as he talks to the School Board
Zach Short told the board his classroom motto is: “We are what we repeatedly do. Therefore, excellence is not an act but a habit.”
LISTEN: Town Talk/Germanna Community College Child Care Services
https://www.newstalk1230.net/episode/town-talk-germanna-8/
The cost of child care is a major barrier to access to higher education for students who are parents, particularly single moms. Dean of Student Development Dr. Frank Cirioni and Child Care Services Project Coordinator Mary Worthy discuss.
WATCH: State Education Secretary speaks in Fredericksburg at Educator Encouragement Sunday at Shiloh Baptist Church New Site
Dr. Lisa Coons talked about educators and all school personnel being role models.
LISTEN: Back to school Monday in Caroline
School begins Monday in Caroline. Dr. Calveric says there are nerves and excitment for students, staff and the superintendent!
NSWC Dahlgren Division STEM team challenges and inspires kids in Spotsy
The partnership involved NSWCDD, the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office, Germanna and GCubed, a government and commercial IT and cyber solutions business based in Stafford County.
Know when you can’t (and can) pass a school bus
Buses back on the roads. Know the law!
PHOTOS: First day of school in Fredericksburg
Photos courtesy Fredericksburg Police
WATCH: Welcome to Stafford County Schools
Video courtesy Stafford County Schools
Free schools supplies in Fredericksburg
Program funded by Title 1
Caroline students return a week from today
School spirit high in Caroline as students and staff get ready to return
Spotsy Schools begin later this week
Transition Day on Wednesday, everyone is back in Spotsy on Thursday
Back to school this week in Stafford
Transition Day on Tuesday. Everyone back on Wednesday
Back to school in the city!
School begins for some in Fredericksburg on Monday. Everyone on Tuesday
UMW’s admissions application now open with priority scholarship consideration
Students can choose to complete UMW’s application directly on the website with no fee or submit the Common App.
Stafford Schools recognized in Top 100 of Virginia employers for interns
School System Provided Nearly 50 Student Internships During 2022-2023 School Year
WATCH: Chalk the Walk in Stafford!
Here’s info on signing up for Chalk the Walk in Stafford County Schools
WATCH: Spotsy School Superintendent Mark Taylor talks about school safety
Mark Taylor tells the School Board that clear backpacks are a way to ensure safety and keep weapons out of schools. He says clear backpacks are not a mandate in Spotsy Schools.
Germanna Gala for Patti Lisk raises $400,000 for Germanna Cares
Dr. Lisk is retiring after 37 years at Germanna
WATCH: Germanna getting ready to honor Patti Lisk
Germanna Community College holds a Gala Saturday night celebrating the 37-year career of Dr. Patti Lisk.
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