Germanna officials say the community is the winner
Government spending bill has 1.1 million for Germanna cybersecurity and nursing training and free clinic
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Stafford County High Schools and teachers earn W!SE Financial Literacy Test awards
To receive this distinction, a school testing more than ten students must achieve an 80% passing rate on the W!se Financial Literacy Certification Test.
WATCH: City Schools taking an agressive approach to learning loss
Fredericksburg School officials say they’re excited to be one of 25 schools selected to be part of a statwide pilot program studying learning loss recovery after COVID (Stafford, Caroline and Louisa also part of the program). Officials say they’ll get early access to findings and technology.
UMW and Stafford Schools awarded planning grant for lab school
The Stafford campus of the University of Mary Washington is proposed as the site of a new lab school.
WATCH: Stafford EDA donates $750,000 toward Germanna’s establishment of a permanent site
Griffin said during Tuesday’s ceremony that the EDA “has really focused on workforce development.
PHOTOS: The Lafayette Elementary mural up-close
Up close you’re amazed at it’s size. 1,240 square feet!
WATCH: Ribbon cutting at new mural at Lafayette Elementary. It’s the largest mural in Fredericksburg
It’s called “Life Cycles” and it’s by Gabe Pons and James Monroe High School senior Sophia Pineda. It’s their third mural in the city–this one is 1,240 square feet.
Stafford High School theater students win first place at VHSL conference
With this win comes a significant opportunity for Stafford High School, as students will go on to represent the Commonwealth of Virginia at the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) in Lexington, Kentucky in March 2023.
WATCH: Speaking as a parent, Spotsy School Board member tells majority to start focusing on education
Spotsylvania School Board member Dr. Rita Daniels spoke to fellow School Board members as a parent, saying in the past year the majority has talked little about education issues.
WATCH: Caroline High School Future Builders and Habitat of Caroline announce partnership
Caroline High School Future Builders and Habitat for Humanity of Caroline have announced a partnership where students will be involved with building homes. Caroline High School Carpentry Teacher Noah Hughes talked about the program to the School Board.
WATCH: Spotsy School Superintendent Mark Taylor says he’s about being an advocate and bringing the community together
Spotsylvania School Superintendent Mark Taylor addresses the full School Board for the first time publically. He says this is the first time in Virginia that a person has been county attorney, county administrator and school superintendent in a locality.
Mary Washington Healthcare collaborates with Germanna Community College for Career Pathways program
The program consists of students taking online flexible learning classes to obtain a Certified Billing and Coding Specialist credential, a hands-on four-week internship, and the opportunity to move into a new full-time office position
LISTEN: Town Talk/Germanna Community College
Bruce Davis, the Germanna Foundation Executive Director and the Special Assistant to the President for Institutional Advancement talks about Germanna Community College’s expansion to North Stafford.
PHOTOS: Empty no more. Community helps fill Treasure House in Spotsy
For the first time ever one-and-a-half trucks were filled at the Southpoint Walmart for Rock Out, Knock Out Homelessness.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Rock Out Knock Out Homelessness
Spotsylvania Schools Social Workers Lisa Dolan and Michelle Patton-Swisher. Friday 1-4, Saturday 8-8 at the Southpoint Walmart.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Germanna Community College
Becky Morris and Heather Dorito talk about getting career ready. [email protected]
LISTEN: Town Talk/Mark Taylor
Mark Taylor begins as Spotsy School Superintendent today. Here’s our interview first posted last week
Five Stafford Schools earn Purple Star status in 2022-2023
Nine schools in the division demonstrate extraordinary commitment to military families
Career-power keynote marks in-person return of UMW Women’s Colloquium
Now in its 28th year, the colloquium provides an opportunity for career-minded women to connect with peers and hear from nationally recognized thought leaders,
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