Vice Chair Belen Rodas rushed to meeting from airport to give the board the required four present members.
‘A whole mess’: Jackson navigates Spotsylvania School Board meeting without a quorum
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Spotsylvania school officials: County must adapt to ‘fundamentally changing’ demographics
The district is educating more English Language Learners and economically disadvantaged students than in 2014-15, officials said.
Phelps and Gillespie claim no malice in Cole prosecution; request dismissal of lawsuit
Spotsylvania County School Board member Nicole Cole is suing her fellow board members for $1 million, alleging malicious prosecution.
Mitchell: County administrator’s proposed budget a ‘win’ for Spotsylvania schools
Ed Petrovich proposed a total budget increase of $131.3 million without raising the real estate tax rate.
Judge declines to dismiss Taylor’s lawsuit against Spotsylvania School Board
A pretrial hearing for former superintendent’s wrongful termination suit is set for May 21.
Spotsylvania schools budget scraps additional central office positions, provides pay increase for ITAs
School board unanimously approved fiscal year 2026 operating budget and Capital Improvement Plan.
‘A shield around me’: After enduring attacks, Spotsylvania’s Mitchell receives support from Black community
Mitchell: It’s been a ‘lonely’ journey as the first Black superintendent of Spotsylvania County.
Spotsylvania residents seek end to ‘vicious cycle’ of underfunded schools
Board member Lisa Phelps also expressed concern about salary proposals for central office positions.
Mitchell takes ‘non-adversarial’ approach to gain traction with the Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors
First-year superintendent proposes tackling a $46.6 million budget gap over the next three years, rather than all at once.
Spotsylvania School Board hopes Jackson is ‘breath of fresh air’ as new chair
Belen Rodas of the Chancellor District was elected vice chair Monday night.
Access denied: Spotsylvania School Board votes against allowing board member to participate in work session remotely
Lee Hill District representative Lisa Phelps made the request to the board’s clerk; policy requires the chair be notified directly.
‘This stuff affects people’s lives’: Cole suing fellow board members after ‘fictitious’ assault charge
Lisa Phelps declined to comment on the lawsuit, citing a lack of information. April Gillespie stands by testimony that supported Phelps’ assault charge against Cole.
A right to be heard? Muted mic causes friction at Spotsylvania School Board meeting
Routine personnel packet initially denied as board wrestles with properly vetting new hires in light of recent incidents.
Former Spotsylvania Superintendent Taylor files lawsuit against school board
Ex-school chief alleges First Amendment rights were violated when he was terminated less than two months after hosting conservative Christian book fair.
Mitchell hopes training will help Spotsylvania School Board to play by the rules
Work session held Monday night focused on proper board governance.
Press Rewind, Sept. 8-14
An in-depth discussion on data centers in the region and a Caroline farmer fighting the exercise of eminent domain on some of his property along the Rappahannock River are two of the top stories covered by the Free Press this past week.
Pump your brakes: Spotsylvania supervisors delay approving school zone speed cameras
Board of supervisors tables approving a contract with company to install speed cameras in school zones.
‘You’re all lying’: Spotsylvania School Board meeting erupts as investigation request denied
Board votes 5-2 not to pursue a third-party investigation into incident that led to the August conviction of a behavioral interventionist for striking a kindergarten student with a shoe.
Mitchell baptized by fire at first regular Spotsylvania School Board meeting
Newly hired superintendent encouraged compromise as board members and public speakers accused two representatives of attempting to sabotage school system.
Transition days serve as a first-class introduction for area students
Fredericksburg City Schools welcomed back kindergarteners and sixth and ninth graders on Monday morning.
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