PHOTOS: Virginia Senator Tim Kaine talks about the national teacher shortage at Stafford Middle School

VIDEO: Virginia Senator Tim Kaine was at Stafford Middle School on Friday to hold a wide-ranging discussion on education. At the table–everyone from the president of Germanna Community College to a student planning on a teaching career. The focus was the national teacher shortage.

VIDEO: The Blue and Gold Café at Stafford High School is run by students with special needs. It focuses on functional academics and life skills and gives the students the chance to practice the skills in a meaningful way.

AUDIO: Preview of the 25th annual Germanna Educational Foundation Scholarship Monte Carlo event with Bruce Davis and Wenonah Peterson.

Robert Bingham and Benjamin Diggs are the two finalists

VIDEO:–LOOKING BACK: The Spotsylvania Towne Centre Library received recognition from the Virginia Public Library Directors Association. At the ribbon cutting, officals credited former Spotsylvania Administrator Mark Taylor for jump starting the project.

The Board of Visitors of the University of Mary Washington accepted a recommendation for minimal cost increases in the next academic year.

VIDEO: Looking Back–Here are the full remarks to the Stafford School Board that Conway student Lilly made two weeks ago…

VIDEO: Conway Elementary student Lilly addressed the school board two weeks ago.

VIDEO: Spotsylvania School Board member Kirk Twigg votes for high school redistricting. But Twigg uses his vote to say that the school administration has “once again” failed. There was a response.

VIDEO: The Spotsylvania School Board approved a high school redistricting plan Monday night designed to relieve overcrowding at Massaponax. Board members Shelley and Grammp voted no. Phelps was absent.

VIDEO: Cooking Autism continues to increase its reach and message. Based in Stafford, the non-profit is working with Fredericksburg Parks and Rec. Over the weekend they attended Spotsylvania’s Autism Awareness Day.

Fredericksburg Christian School announced Saturday the mourning the death of school founder Gary Foss

VIDEO: Stafford Supervisors held their annual budget public hearing at Brooke Point High School. Much of the public comment was about schools. Supervisors determine the school budget.

AUDIO: Germanna Community College President Janet Gullickson and Spotsylvania School Superintendent Scott Baker talk about partnerships, the new world of work and new educational opportunities.

VIDEO: Thanks to special legislation from Stafford Delegate Bob Thomas, Fredericksburg City Schools will be able to open in August at the same time as Spotsylvania and Stafford. The school board approved the early open on Monday night.

VIDEO: Ceili Leahy Day of Service-Spring 2019 in Fredericksburg. Participants talk about serving.

VIDEO: The Disney ride “It’s a Small World,” re-created at the Stafford County Public Schools Fine Arts Festival thanks to some Falmouth Elementary students in Mrs. Clark’s class.

VIDEO: All ages. All kinds of art. The Stafford County Public Schools Fine Arts Festival 2019 at Brooke Point High School.

PHOTOS: The 43rd annual Stafford County Public Schools Fine Arts Festival is Saturday and Sunday 11-4 at Brooke Point High. It’s a lot of everything from every grade level.