PHOTOS: The JM band Friday night @ Maury Stadium
The James Monroe High School Marching Band
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Harrison Road Elementary in Spotsy receives School Security Equipment Grant
The grants are designed to help protect students and teachers. Some of the others receiving the grants include Prince William, Orange and Culpeper.
UMW launches Centennial Celebration, Farmer Legacy 2020
At the centennial of the birth of civil right pioneer James Farmer, the question is asked–“What would Farmer fight for today?”
Spotsy School officials say high school redistricting has been a success
VIDEO: Spotsylvania School officials say high school redistricting has worked. Massaponax is down 272 students.
City School Board to begin superintendent interviews this week
VIDEO: 34 people applied to be City Schools Superintendent
City School Board receives 34 applications for Superintendent
City Schools says 26 men, 8 women have applied to be Fredericksburg superintendent
Two state committee appointments for city school board member
Jannan Holmes to begin work on two state committees
2019 Baron Braswell Run Against Teen Violence
PHOTOS: Getting up early on Saturday and making a statement…..
Town Talk- Diversity at Germanna Community College
AUDIO: The importance of diversity at Germanna Community College. Discussion on every type of group finding their place at GCC and the helps available. Disabilities Services Coordinator Win Stevens, Student Association President Jesse Harper and V.P. of Student Services, Dr. Tiffany Ray.
Town Talk- Spotsy Schools
AUDIO: Spotsylvania Superintendent Dr. Scott Baker and School Board Chairman Baron Braswell talk about the opening to school and the strategic plan.
Cameras coming to Spotsy school buses to record cars that endanger kids
VIDEO: Spotsylvania Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance to equip school buses to with video cameras to record vehicles who illegally pass stopped buses. It’s a growing problem in the county.
Divided Stafford School Board approves school equality policy
VIDEO: The Stafford School Board votes to add gender identity and sexual orientation to the list of categories protected from discrimination. Each school board member explained their vote.
9-11: Student club at Courtland High School remembers the vicitms
VIDEO: Some Courtland High School students placed 2,977 flags in front of the school along Smith Station Road on 9-11 to both honor and remember the victims of September 11, 2001. The students are part of the group Young Americans for Freedom.
Center for Community Engagement opens at UMW
From UMW: On a late August day, Mary Washington first-years were scattered throughout Fredericksburg, mulching gardens, planting trees and cleaning up along the Rappahannock River. Others cared for animals at the SPCA and worked on projects to help area seniors,...
Braswell: Turf fields save money.
VIDEO: Setting the record straight. Spotsylvania School Board Chairman Baron Braswell gave a spirited defense of turf fields, school spending and the board’s history of annual audits.
City School Board member named to Commission on African American History Education
Governor Northam names Jarvis Bailey to new commission
Germanna moves closer to a permanent campus in Stafford
VIDEO: The next step toward a permanent campus in Stafford took place as Germanna Community College held a ribbon cutting at the Barbara J. Fried Center near Stafford Hospital.
Stafford Schools collecting money for coats.
VIDEO: Your help is needed. Stafford Schools has set a goal of raising $29,000 to purchase winter coats. Stafford Schools are again teaming up with Operation Warm. Coats will be organized and distributed in October. Info: [email protected]
Town Talk: Central Rappahannock Regional Library
AUDIO: Central Rappahannock Regional Library Adult Services Coordinator Tracy McPeck and Youth Services Coordinator Darcie Caswell talk about Lifelong Learning and the library, Kanopy Courses, the Friends Bookshop Bi-annual sale and Cyber Smarts for Parents.
Meyer: Some education paths of the past need to be updated
VIDEO: Spotsylvania School Board member Dr.Jim Meyer says there needs to be some changes in thinking: about the career and technical center and one part of school funding. The school board is examining an update to the strategic plan.
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