The board voted, 4-2, to fire Downs, who had been on administrative leave since December.
Spotsylvania School Board terminates Riverbend Principal Downs
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Juniors selected for Boys State
Juniors selected for American Legion program
GWRC receives grant for housing solutions
Joe and Mary Wilson Community Benefit Fund awards over $45,000 for staff support
Search warrant: Thornburg shooting victims were asked about Hispanic heritage before they were shot
Men were asked how long they’ve been in the U.S. before they were shot.
Dismissal of Riverbend principal Downs upheld at hearing
Downs: The Spotsylvania County School Board will make the final decision on principal’s future at Riverbend within the next 30 days.
Caroline man arrested after two men shot in Spotsylvania store parking lot
Spotsylvania Sheriff Harris: shooting of two Hispanic males was an apparent hate crime.
Spotsylvania supervisors approve projects, set advertised tax rate
The board also voted on an advertised real estate tax rate of 78 cents per $100 of assessed value for fiscal year 2025.
Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors to hold two public hearings on Tuesday
Tuesday’s meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Holbert Building, 9104 Courthouse Road.
James Monroe boys capture first region basketball title in 38 years
James Monroe (21-5) will host the loser of tomorrow’s 3 p.m. contest between Lake Taylor and Booker T. Washington on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
‘Like a father figure’: At Massaponax, Ludden enhanced his players’ options
Ludden, 65, quietly announced his retirement recently, after a stellar 40-year career that included 207 victories in 26 seasons at Massaponax.
Spotsylvania school officials say deferred projects are catching up to the county
Officials: more than $70 million is required to renovate Spotsylvania Middle School; Chancellor Middle and Chancellor High will require $20 million in upgrades.
Massaponax boys, Chancellor girls clinch state tournament bids
Courtland boys, Massaponax girls come up short.
Free Press exclusive: an interview with Spotsylvania School Board Chair Lorita Daniels
Daniels, who is in her fifth year on the board, discussed her diverse background and how it prepared her to take the reins of an embattled decision-making body that is looking to recover from two years of local, state and national scrutiny.
Officials seek public input on future of Lake Anna State Park
Lake Anna State Park recorded a total attendance of 176,406 visitors in 2023.
Budget proposal leaves Spotsylvania schools with major funding gap
Petrovich also suggested a real estate tax rate of 75 cents per $100 of assessed value, which would leave Spotsylvania with the lowest rate on the Interstate 95 corridor from Fairfax County to Richmond.
Spotsylvania School Board votes to send budget request to Board of Supervisors
The school board will present its budget to the supervisors on Feb. 20. The supervisors will meet on Feb. 27 to set an advertised tax rate.
Spotsy School Board weighs proposed budget ahead of vote
School board’s total budget is $479.9 million, including approximately $418 million in day-to-day operations, an increase of more than $44 million from fiscal year 2024.
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