Germanna Give Day is Monday. It’s about raising money to impact programs that directly help families.
VIDEO: Germanna Give Day on Monday
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AUDIO: Town Talk-Spotsylvania County Schools
Spotsylvania School Superintendent Dr Scott Baker and School Board Chairman Baron Braswell talk about the hybrid start to school and local funding.
VIDEO: Phelps-“Cats are suffering”
Spotsylvania School Board member Lisa Phelps advocates for a return of students to school: “Cats are suffering.”
VIDEO: Braswell–Give hybrid a chance
Spotsylvania Schools are on schedule to switch to a hybrid learning model October 12th. School Board Chairman Baron Braswell asks the community to give it a chance.
GO Virginia Region 6 approves $634,938 in funding to Germanna Community College
GO Virginia is a statewide economic development initiative that provides project-based funds to encourage collaboration among private industry, higher education, and government partners to create higher-paying jobs.
Germanna Community College sees enrollment increase during pandemic
GCC President Dr. Janet Gullickson: “Germanna has anticipated this necessity and is thoroughly prepared to continue our excellence. In fact, our fall enrollment is up.”
Two Spotsy School Board members question lack of CARES Act money given to schools by Board of Supervisors
Spotsylvania Supervisors are scheduled to hold a public hearing Tuesday night on how the county should spend the second round of its federal COVID-19 money.
Stafford Schools holding Operation Warm fundraiser September 26th
For every $20 raised, Operation Warm provides a child in need with a new winter coat. This year, Stafford Schools has a $15,000 fundraising goal.
Stafford Schools offering meals at no charge to all students
Here’s the list on when and where the meals are available
VIDEO: Virtual vs. in school learning. Spotsylvania parents and students make their case
The Spotsylvania School Board heard comments from both sides on Monday night. The board rejected plans to stay virtual thru the first semester or to return students four days a week.
VIDEO: Twigg’s effort to return Spotsylvania students to school four days a week rejected
Spotsylvania School Board member Kirk Twigg says it’s time for students to be in school at least four days a week. Motion fails 4-3
Fredericksburg Regional Alliance & UMW to host Virtual STEM week
Employers will have the opportunity to pitch their organization, discuss job and internship opportunities, and then take questions from students and alumn
UMW receives National ‘Public Good’ ranking
“We rate schools based on what they do for the country” and the public good, states an intro to the 2020 rankings, which rate four-year schools on factors such as social mobility, research, public service and activism.”
Limited in-person learning to begin at UMW
President Troy Paino said he made the decision after conferring with medical experts, presidential colleagues, parents and others, always keeping the health and well being of students, faculty, staff and area residents foremost in mind
Community partners fund 16 mobile hotspots for Spotsylvania County Public Schools
sPower and five other community partners have funded 16 mobile hotspots for this school year.
VIDEO: Germanna grad completes walk from Caroline to Boston to focus on homelessness
Gordon Wayne finished his journey by walking to Boston College. A Boston TV station talked to him.
NSF awards Germanna, VT, ODU grant to develop coursework for Geospatial and unmanned aircraft systems training
“With this NSF grant, we will be developing coursework in Geospatial Technologies and Unmanned Aircraft Systems, including an online drone pilot course and a course in UAS image analysis.”
UMW alumna lands national VP position to support teachers
Princess Moss was a Mary Washington music major when she began her nearly four decades of service with NEA, becoming a student member of the affiliated Virginia Education Association (VEA), of which she later served two terms as president.
Stafford and Louisa students selected to serve on traffic safety Youth Advisory Council
Nicholas Futrell and Taylor Sherry selected
Abuismail: Masks not anyone’s business
Masks are required in Spotsylvania School facilities. During school board meetings all school personnel wear masks. Three School Board members do not: Abuismail, Phelps and Twigg. Abuismail says, “It’s no one’s business.”
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