Scholarship applications due January 27th. 15 local students will receive $1,000. Two will get $2,500.
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Spotsylvania Schools Marching Bands combine for a big Christmas sound downtown
VIDEO: A favorite every year. Spotsylvania County Schools combined marching bands in the Fredericksburg Christmas Parade.
Stafford High School Tribe of Pride Band: Pearl Harbor
VIDEO: Stafford High School’s Tribe of Pride Marching Band’s program this fall was entitled “Pearl Harbor.”
Trout in the classroom. What’s it all about?
VIDEO: Friends of the Rappahannock and James Monroe High School are working together in a program called “Trout in the Classroom.” Representatives from Friends of the Rappahannock talked to students in Michelle High’s class about their responsibilities from now until the fish are released in April.
Mrs. High’s JM science class welcomes trout to the classroom
VIDEO: Friends of the Rappahannock is partnering with James Monroe High School with the “Trout in the Classroom program.
12-thousand + cards from this area going to troops overseas
PHOTOS: The effort by B101.5 and the Give Back Team at Coldwell Banker Elite included help from a lot of groups, including Stafford County Schools.
Atlantic Builders and its trade partners donate $250,000 from sale of new home in Stafford to Germanna Community College
For the third straight year, Atlantic Builders donates proceeds from a home sale to a local charity. This year it was the Germanna Educational Foundation.
The Gladys P. Todd Academy. A plea for support
VIDEO: Things to be thankful for….The Gladys P. Todd Academy. Germanna Community College is seeking financial help to keep the school for first-generation college students going.
Stafford mom featured in National Education Association campaign
VIDEO: At work and at home, April Burch talks about how she sees how underfunded schools affect students.
Building and training in Caroline County
PHOTOS: Partnerships. Habitat for Humanity of Caroline County is working with the Caroline High School Building Trades Program in the construction of five Habitat homes in Milford.
Germanna Community College honors Johnny P. Johnson
VIDEO: The Germanna Educational Foundation honored Fredericksburg artist, educator and civil rights activist Johnny P. Johnson as its Distinguished Philanthropist of the Year
Some Massaponax art students add art to VDOT snow plows
VIDEO: Hear from some ‘Ponax art students who turned orange snow plows into works of art!
Ferry Farm Elementary students participate in Cards for the Troops
Ferry Farm Elementary had 17 classes participate in Operation Christmas Cards for the Troops! They made 417 cards!!!
Operation Christmas Cards for the Troops taking cards thru Monday
Elizabeth Wimmer’s class at Margaret Brent Elementary made 59 cards for Operation Christmas Cards for the Troops!!
Wanted: Stafford school bus drivers
VIDEO: There’s a need for school bus drivers in Stafford County.
UMW’s Great Lives lecture series announces 17th season
A sure sign that a new year approaches. UMW announces the lineup for the Great Lives lecture series that looks at significant biographies.
“My success comes from helping others succeed:” Dr. Catlett chosen city school superintendent
AUDIO: City School Superintendent Dr. Marci Catlett talks to the community
City School Board selects Dr. Marci Catlett as new superintendent
VIDEO: The Fredericksburg City School Board unanimously selects Dr. Marci Catlett as the 25th Superintendent of City Schools.
Honoring the great Johnny Johnson. Helping the Todd Academy
GCC Educational Foundation to honor local educator and teacher Johnny Johnson in benefit of the Gladys P. Todd Academy.
Germanna named one of America’s top community colleges
Aspen Institute honors GCC
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