Four board of supervisors races and four school board seats are on the ballot in Stafford this election cycle.
2025 Voter Guide: Stafford County
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City school board to hold special meeting Wednesday to discuss transportation issues
Wednesday’s meeting will include a period for public comment.
WATCH: UMW Rugby helps local farm effort to feed families
More than 65 UMW Rugby players spent five hours volunteering at the Rappahannock Education Farm, lending muscle to fight food insecurity through hands-on service.
‘This is dragging on:’ Caroline School Board perplexed by supervisors’ refusal to meet
Supervisors pushed for renovations to Bowling Green Elementary School, then declined school board’s invitation for a joint meeting to discuss the project.
On the Agenda, Aug. 18-22
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
Spotsylvania County middle school CTE teachers feted at the state level
The school board recognized Christine Culberson of Battlefield Middle School and Edie Brooks of Post Oak Middle for their achievements during a meeting Monday night.
WATCH: Rodas expresses gratitude to Spotsylvania school staff
Spotsylvania Vice Chair Belen Rodas thanked staff for joining the division, and Superintendent Clint Mitchell plans to visit every school by Friday.
2025 Voter Guide: Spotsylvania County
Three board of supervisors races and three school board seats are on the ballot in Spotsylvania this election cycle.
On the Agenda, Aug. 11-15
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
Faculty’s passion invigorates Mitchell entering second-year as Spotsylvania schools chief
Superintendent highlighted increase in funding, lower employee turnover and the division’s new strategic plan during convocation to kick off the upcoming school year.
Stafford schools launches Business and IT Center at Colonial Forge
The new specialty center aims to prepare the next generation of entrepreneurs, analysts and cybersecurity experts.
‘You invested in a promise’: City cuts ribbon for new Walker-Grant Middle School
Officials held a ribbon cutting for the city’s new middle school, which opens its doors to students on Aug. 18.
Lee Hill District voters have ‘three distinct options’ in school board race
Rich Lieberman, Gabrielle Sulzbach Pickover and Todd Rump are vying to replace Lisa Phelps on the board.
On the agenda, Aug. 4-8
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
LISTEN: Back to school tips for parents of special education students
Adam Blosser of Blosser Education Advocacy in Spotsylvania supports parents of special education students by guiding them through the IEP process.
A vehicle for increased engagement: Stafford Schools introduces ‘S.C.O.U.T.’ mobile resource center
Division envisions that new vehicle will help bring educational resources to families and students.
Stafford superintendent: No major gender-identity policy issues in county schools
The schools chief also discussed other issues, including transporation, in a wide-ranging interview with reporters.
All Spotsylvania students now eligible for free breakfast and lunch
Change will take effect for the upcoming school year.
Spotsylvania schools get ‘progressive’ in enforcing employee discipline
Other policy approvals concern handling of third-party complaints and addition of a student representative to the board.
FCPS Summer Scholars program celebrates 30 years of ‘trying to trick our students into learning’
Former FCPS Superintendent Richard Garnett honored at program’s closing ceremony.
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