No school in Spotsylvania on the Monday and Tuesday of Thanksgiving week. The vote was unanimous by the Spotsylvania School Board.
WATCH: Spotsy Schools give staff and students off November 22nd and 23rd
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WATCH: Rock Out Knock Out Homelessness in Spotsy on Tuesday
Cash donations or products for Treasure House will be accepted. Treasure House is at Massaponax High School and offers homeless students or those struggling financially a place to shop each month.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Rock Out Knock Out Homelessness
Spotsylvania Schools Social Worker Michelle Patton Swisher talks about your involvement in Rock Out, Knock Out Homelessness on November 9th.
Stafford science teacher receives state-wide recognition
“In his role as the K-12 Science Facilitator, Mike ensures science curriculum is about more than sitting behind a table in a classroom,” said Dr. Stanley Jones, Interim Superintendent.
Stafford Schools focus on commitment to cultural inclusivity, family engagement
Division hires international educators, promotes global seal of biliteracy, launches Spanish social media
LISTEN: Town Talk/Jazz4Justice
Joel Young, Ravi Palat and Doug Gately talk about the virtual event November 6th at 7:30. Watch it then (or later) from legalaidworks.org Donations help fund UMW jazz scholarships and Legal Aid Works.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Spotsylvania School Superintendent Dr. Scott Baker
Spotsylvania School Superintendent Dr. Scott Baker with an update on schools and COVID, testing, local funding and the bond question on the ballot on Tuesday.
Video gaming team from Germanna Community College wins $10,000 competition
At 1 o’clock Monday morning, at the end of a grueling 18-hour day of what Coach Page Durham called “gaming, strategy and the most awesome sportsmanship,” the fledgling Germanna Grizzlies won the Ultimate Endgamers $10,000 Championship.
WATCH: JM honors and remembers Issac Evans
With his family looking on and on what would have been his 24th birthday, James Monroe High School retired the football number worn by Issac Evans, who died in a car accident earlier this year.
WATCH: Two Spotsy residents speak out against critical race theory in Richmond
Amy Sudbeck and Daniel Latham spoke to the State Board of Education meeting in Richmond.
Memoirist, disability rights activist to deliver keynote
The event will be held in the University Center’s Chandler Ballroom Wednesday at 4 p.m. and livestreamed via Zoom.
UMW names chief diversity officer
She will be responsible for developing a university-wide Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, and continuing the work of building a more inclusive Mary Washington.
WATCH: Masks remain a key issue for many in Spotsy Schools
School Board member Erin Grampp says there are reasons why they can’t ignore government mandates. Chairman Dawn Shelley says there are many mandates parents should be concerned about.
WATCH: The state mask mandate in schools continues to dominate Spotsy School Board meetings
School Board member Rabih Abuismail says his opposition to a mask mandate in schools is centers on freedom while Baron Braswell responded to a question about his love of country
Battlefield Elementary joins national celebration of AAA School Safety Patrol
World’s largest school-based safety program is 100 years old
Marketing course puts food waste on the menu @ UMW
From UMW: Becca Winicour stands on her tiptoes to snag a soy yogurt off the top shelf, as Maggie Ellis, grocery scanner in hand, consults another classmate. “I found three blueberry ones,” she said, “but they’re not even a month old.” These University of Mary...
WATCH: Spotsylvania High King and Queen
Spotsylvania High Homecoming 2021
WATCH: The Spotsylvania High School Homecoming Parade
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WATCH: City School superintendent thanks Marguerite Young for her guidance
Thanking a mentor: Fredericksburg School Superintendent Dr. Marci Catlett thanks longtime educator and community leader Marguerite Young for her guidance.
WATCH: Marguerite Young reacts to Fredericksburg NAACP awards to be given in her name
Mrs. Young was surprised at an event at Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site) downtown.
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