Getting ready for school to open Monday in Spotsylvania. Superintendent Dr. Scott Baker, Director of Communications Rene’ Daniels and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Carol Flenard.
Spotsylvania Supervisors made no decision on a request by the School Board for 2.5 million dollars in CARES Act money for Chromebooks to provide to students. Without the money, the school board says cuts will come in other areas.
A divided Spotsylvania School Board approved having Board member Erin Grampp work with school administration in determining some specific guidelines when it would be safe to reopen schools to students.
Spotsylvania Schools are collecting school supplies. Some will go to students who need them while working at home. Some will be used when students do return to school.
Spotsylvania Schools collected school supplies Saturday morning. Even without kids in schools to start, supplies will still be needed when hybrid learning begins.
It’s a much different start to the school year. But for many families there remain school supply needs.
Louisa County Schools have posted a unique back to school music video!
Through the agreement, students who hope to become teachers can begin solidifying career preparations while in high school with dual enrollment courses that can be applied toward a Germanna degree and later transferred to UMW, or directly applied at UMW.
The Stafford School Board adopts a virtual start to school for elementary students.
The Stafford School Board adopted a plan to start school virtually for high school and middle school.
Fredericksburg School Board member Jarvis Bailey says COVID-19 presents a challenge to educators. But Bailey says he’s confident teachers will meet the challenge.
The action was precipitated by the exhaustive work of UMW’s Campus Environment Presidential Ad Hoc Committee.
The Fredericksburg School Board unanimously approved a plan to make at least the first nine weeks of school all virtual. It follows a similar plans adopted by other area schools that focuses on the safety of students and teachers.
Where are we now? Spotsylvania School Superintendent Dr. Scott Baker and School Board Chairman Baron Braswell.
CDC exceptions will be allowed
The UMW Athletic Department will continue work with the Mary Washington COVID-19 Implementation Team, the Athletics COVID-19 Action Team, the Capital Athletic Conference, and the NCAA to consider any options for moving competition for fall sports to the spring
Here’s the plan Stafford School Superintendent Dr. Kizner presented to the School Board on how virtual school will operate in the county to open the year. The School Board will vote next week.
The Stafford School Board will vote next week on a new back to school plan proposed by Superintendent Dr. Scott Kizner. Dr. Kizner has reversed course and is now endorsing a plan where elementary schools would be all virtual until at least early October. Early November for middle school and high school.
School is a challenge everywhere right now. Last week Spotsylvania School Superintendent Dr. Scott Baker talked to his School Board about the hardships and opportunities ahead.
Supplies are collected through July 27, 2020 and distributed to schools on August 4.
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