Nine different ceremonies over the course of four days,
UMW gets creative with unconventional commencement
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Stafford Schools announce 2021 Principal and Teacher of the Year
Keana Butler at Park Ridge Elementary is Principal of the Year and Nina Passmore at Rocky Run is Teacher of the Year.
WATCH: Malvina Kay: “Supporting this with pain. I’m saying goodbye to the best system.”
A big change–for now–in Fredericksburg Schools. The Fredericksburg School Board voted that Hugh Mercer Elementary and Lafayette Upper Elementary will both be K-5 schools starting this August.
WATCH: Shelley: “We’re in a huge dilemma”
The Spotsylvania School Board unsuccessfully went over the budget for hours Monday night but could find no cuts.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Caroline County Schools
Caroline County Schools: Dr. Herb Monroe, Mallory McMullin, Darlene Keener, Dr. Paige Carter and Dr. Sarah Calveric. Learning strategies post pandemic.
Listen: Town Talk/Cooking Autism
Cooking Autism’s April Burch with an update on their work with teachers, families and kids.
No tuition increase at UMW for third straight year
“It would be a failure in our public mission to ignore the economic hardships facing many of our students and their families.”–UMW President Troy Paino
LISTEN: Town Talk/Spotsy Schools Purposity app
Spotsylvania Schools social workers Michelle Patton Swisher and Lisa Dolan talk about the Purposity app. It helps connect the community with the physical needs of people.
Stafford Schools announces in-person graduation
Graduation scheduled for June 11 and 12th
WATCH: City School Board favors moving new school up two years
The Fredericksburg School Board will formally ask City Council tonight for money to open a new school in three years.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Scott Harris-UMW Museums
University of Mary Washington Museums Executive Director Scott Harris talks about upcoming programs at the Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont and the James Monroe Museum downtown.
Three names chosen as potential new names for Robert E. Lee Elementary in Spotsylvania
The choices: Unity, Harmony, Spotsylvania Elementary
UMW, Marstel-Day to present climate series
This three-part series of public discussions with local leaders, held on Tuesdays in April on Zoom, aims to amp up critical dialogue about climate change, environmental justice, clean energy and conservation.
Brooke Point High School installs Babylon vertical garden
15 square foot indoor hydroponic garden equals 2005 square feet of traditional farmland
LISTEN: Town Talk/Spotsylvania County Schools
Superintendent Dr. Scott Baker talks about four days in school for hybrid students beginning April 12, the budget. state mandated testing and graduation.
Germanna, UMW, Community Foundation host virtual documentary “Belly of the Beast” tonight
A community discussion is planned after the showing
Stafford County Public Schools begins kindergarten registration April 1
Division will host in-person registration event April 15
LISTEN: Caroline County Schools
Caroline Schools: Chief Operating Officer Marcia Stevens, Superintendent Dr. Sarah Calveric and School Board Chairman Dr. Jowanda Rollins-Fells.
Stafford Schools virtual arts festival celebrates student success
Month-long celebration culminates in virtual Band Together to Fight Hunger event
WATCH: Ask the Mayor
Mayor Greenlaw’s guest is Germanna Community College President Dr. Janet Gullickson
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