The Stafford School Board approved a $296,314,894 operating budget request
Stafford School Board approves budget
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Fredericksburg graduate named to prestigious Stanford program
Stanford University’s Hasso Plattnew Institute of Design, more commonly called d.school, recently welcomed 258 Fellows from 64 institutions and 9 countries into its University Innovation Fellows program
Stafford Sheriff creates school safety task force
The goal of the task force is to immediately develop and implement actionable measures to reduce threats, mitigate the risk of an attack or active shooter scenario in our schools, and ensure the community feels safe and protected.
Community college system recognizes workforce instructor
The Rising Star Award goes to a college faculty or staff member who has “demonstrated remarkable talents and dedication to furthering workforce development initiatives early in his or her career and has shown exemplary potential for future contributions to the field.”
Area schools closed Friday
Fredericksburg City Schools, Stafford County Schools and Spotsylvania County Schools will be closed Friday, March 2 because of anticipated high winds.
Video: Germanna professor honored
Germanna’s Patricia Parker has been named one of 12 recipients of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia’s 2018 Outstanding Faculty Member awards.
UMW named a Tree Campus
This marks the third consecutive year UMW has earned the recognition, awarded to colleges and universities that promote healthy trees and engage their communities in the spirit of conservation.
UMW plans internship and job fair
Students from both the Fredericksburg and Stafford campuses will be invited to attend, and it will be actively promoted on both campuses.
Spotsylvania, Stafford investigating social media threats
At this point there are no further threats that have been identified.
Photo feature: Nursing instruction at Germanna
From Germanna Community College Germanna Community College Physical Therapist Assistant students teaching Nursing and Health Technology students demonstrated the use of various techniques to support and assist simulated patients with post-operation movement during an...
Ferry Farm teacher ready to leave for Iditarod
Heidi Sloan was selected from thousands of applicants and is traveling to join the musher and the sled dogs along the southern trail in Alaska
Germanna on the move: Taking flight
J. Ting says he was in a spiral when he graduated from Orange High School.
Germanna Workforce Class of the Week – Adobe Illustrator Level 1
Adobe Illustrator is a graphics software used for creating illustrations, technical drawings, logos, Web graphics, and more.
North Stafford student wins Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Leadership Award
This award was established by Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr. in order to recognize and reward young men
and women who excel academically and demonstrate qualities of leadership.
Germanna Workforce Class of the Week – Home Electricity 1
This class familiarizes you with the basics of wiring outlets and switches, and takes the mystery and fear out of attempting small electrical repairs in the home.
Flu closes local private school
Mary Washington Healthcare is at “Level Red” for flu, which severely limits visitors to the hospital.
UMW Philharmonic to play in Los Angeles
Held at the University of California, Irvine, the performance is part of the College Orchestra Directors Association’s national conference.
Germanna Workforce Class of the Week – Small Engine Repair
Learn the theory and how engine components work with each other.
Stafford board approves land transfer to Germanna Foundation
The agreement will allow GCC up to 20 years to build a permanent center on the land.
Germanna Workforce Class of the Week – Facebook and Instagram for Business
Learn how social media can be used to market your business.
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