The free event will feature STEM activities for kids in grades K – 8.
Stafford Science and Engineering Festival Seeks Sponsors, Participants
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Top 10 Local Education Stories of 2015
Ten of the most read 2015 stories about schools and education in the Fredericksburg area.
Top 10 Germanna Community College Stories of 2015
Ten of the most read 2015 stories about Germanna Community College (GCC).
Germanna Community College Opens Caroline County Center
The new Germanna Community College Caroline County Center begins hosting non-credit workforce development classes in January 2016.
Barnes & Noble Names Spotsylvania Educator “National Teacher of the Year”
Tara Hefner teaches ESL at Riverbend High School.
Adam and Rhonda Fried Named Germanna Philanthropists of the Year
The Frieds funded the Atlantic Builders Scholarship Fund at Germanna Community College.
RBBBS Students Receive Free Computers from Cox
The Fredericksburg donations were among 245 computers donated statewide.
Sen. Kaine Visits Fredericksburg to Praise Passage of Every Student Succeeds Act
ESSA will replace No Child Left Behind.
James Monroe Basketball Coach Placed on Paid Administrative Leave
Fredericksburg City Public Schools has yet to say why this occurred.
Ron Rosner Arena to be Dedicated During UMW Community Night
The free admission event begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015.
Spotsylvania Schools Receive $100,000 Literacy Grant
Local businessman Ron Rosner donated the money.
Germanna President’s Poem Nominated for Renown Literary Anthology
David Sam’s “Taconic Orogeny” is being considered for inclusion in The Pushcart Prize: Best of the Small Presses.
Local Students Turn Lunchtime Trash into Cash for Their School
Through participation in TerraCycle’s recycling programs, schools can turn their empty food packaging into cash.
Germanna Introduces Girl Scouts to Science Careers
The first Girl Scout Science Day was held at Germanna Community College.
Germanna Names Dickinson Building Atrium for Longtime Supporters
Bruce and Sandy Davis have invested time and money in Germanna Community College since coming to the area in 1989
UMW Welcomes Largest Freshman Class in its History
1001 new students comprise this year’s freshman class.
Stafford Schools Asks Community to Remove “Insensitive Picture” from Social Media, Takes “Appropriate Actions” with Students
The photo was taken at Mountain View High School, according to Stafford County School officials.
Stafford High School Extends School Day 10 Minutes
School will begin at 7:30 a.m. for the rest of the 2015-16 school year.
How to Hire and Retain the Right Talent Lecture at UMW
By Alex Spence, University of Mary Washington (UMW). Photo provided by UMW.
Dave Carey, co-founder and president of ROI Training, will speak at the University of Mary Washington (UMW) on how businesses can hire and retain the right talent.
Jane Goodall Institute Presentation at Hugh Mercer Elementary
The event launches the inclusion of wildlife conservation as a core area in the elementary school’s STEM curriculum.
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