Parents and guardians of children who will be 5 years old by Sept. 30 are encouraged to complete the online registration process.

Stafford County schools to open kindergarten registration Monday

Rolling up their sleeves: Stafford officials continue work on budget
How much local funding will go to education and whether the real-estate tax rate will increase is unclear.

PHOTOS: Collecting for the homeless
Organizers say collecting items for Treasure House last night at the Chancellor-Riverbend High School soccer game was a big success.

WATCH: Collecting for Treasure House @ Chancellor-Riverbend soccer game
Spotsylvania parent Amanda Blalock talks about the opportunity on Thursday to donate needed items for homeless students/families in the county.

Caroline School Board presents $2.2 million budget shortfall to supervisors
In other business, the supervisors voted to enter a Rural Transportation Advisory Committee with King George County.

Cinderella Eagles look to continue improbable run in Sweet 16
UMW will face No. 8 Emory (Ga.) University Friday at 4:45 p.m. at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut.

‘A whole mess’: Jackson navigates Spotsylvania School Board meeting without a quorum
Vice Chair Belen Rodas rushed to meeting from airport to give the board the required four present members.

Quite a catch: Moss’ appearance at Legend’s Grille to benefit Spotsylvania Special Games
Former NFL star wide receiver will sign autographs and take photos with fans from 1-2 p.m. at Legend’s Grille in Spotsylvania for a good cause.

Caroline school officials to talk growth and facilities at upcoming town halls
Division wants to engage the community as it discusses potential new facilities in the county.

Spotsylvania school officials: County must adapt to ‘fundamentally changing’ demographics
The district is educating more English Language Learners and economically disadvantaged students than in 2014-15, officials said.

Phelps and Gillespie claim no malice in Cole prosecution; request dismissal of lawsuit
Spotsylvania County School Board member Nicole Cole is suing her fellow board members for $1 million, alleging malicious prosecution.

FCPS approves proposed FY2025-26 budget, instructional calendar
Updated elementary school zoning encounters ‘a little glitch.’

Mitchell: County administrator’s proposed budget a ‘win’ for Spotsylvania schools
Ed Petrovich proposed a total budget increase of $131.3 million without raising the real estate tax rate.

LISTEN: Fredericksburg Regional Spelling Bee this Saturday at JM
15 spellers are competing for a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee this spring.

‘Grease’ gets a good word: Pay raises for support staff in Stafford schools budget
Teachers also would see pay raises as part of the $503.1 million spending plan.

Judge declines to dismiss Taylor’s lawsuit against Spotsylvania School Board
A pretrial hearing for former superintendent’s wrongful termination suit is set for May 21.

Federal funding again dominates FCPS budget discussions
Division will hold a public hearing on the budget March 3, with a joint work session with city council set for early April.

For majority-minority Caroline School board, diversity isn’t just a buzzword
With four Black members, the board is the only governing body in the Fredericksburg area with a majority of minorities.

Wheeler to serve as interim principal at Hugh Mercer Elementary
Current Hugh Mercer Principal James Snyder will transition to facilities and operations at the division level.