For the first time, accountability and student performance are determined separately.
How Fredericksburg-area school divisions fared under the VDOE’s new framework
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‘The needs are extreme:’ Local school officials plead with legislators for help with mental-health crisis
School funding and workforce development were other major topics discussed during the Region III legislative breakfast.
Legislative wish list: Stafford School Board seeks more state funding for education
The board also wants the county to be able to impose a 1-percent sales tax for school construction.
Former Stafford teacher files $1.5 million lawsuit against four students
Michele Egan alleges she suffered a traumatic brain injury and partial blindness after being caught up in a brawl involving five female students.
New Stafford elementary schools will be named Falls Run, Crow’s Nest
The new schools will open in August 2026.
Stafford County’s newest high school will be called ‘Hartwood’
The division’s newest high school will welcome students in the fall of 2026.
A combination of relics unearthed as Caroline schools remove lockers
Fredericksburg area school officials are pondering the continued necessity of lockers as the nature of schooling shifts.
Stafford County Schools announces new superintendentÂ
Daniel W. Smith moves into division’s top position after serving as chief of staff for Loudoun County schools.
Fredericksburg-area school officials present plans to combat chronic absenteeism
Area school divisions are getting creative when it comes enticing students to attend school regularly.
A bumpy transition: approximately 3,000 Stafford students lacked bus routes Monday
A SCPS spokesperson attributed the issues to a large influx of students and the implementation of new software.
Stafford seeks feedback in superintendent search
Community engagement events to be held in August.
Youngkin orders school divisions to develop cellphone policies
Three school divisions in the Fredericksburg region have already developed policies, while Caroline and Spotsylvania counties are exploring the issue as well.
Summer school meals schedule across the Fredericksburg region
A complete list of where to find meals for school-age children and teens this summer.
Area school divisions plan for Monday’s partial solar eclipse
Fredericksburg City Public Schools will be dismissed early for safety precautions and to allow families to experience the event together.
Stafford supervisors’ approved budget gives $13 million boost to schools
Supervisors set real estate tax rate at 91 cents per $100 of assessed value.
Elementary School Redistricting Meeting to Address England Run Area
This meeting will address redistricting for sections of The Manors at England Run and England Run North.
Public Hearing March 1 on High School Redistricting in Stafford
The increasing number of students at Colonial Forge High School is of particular concern, school officials said.
Stafford School Board Seeks Input on Redistricting
Meetings are scheduled January through March.
Stafford Schools Place First, Second in Statewide Seat Belt Challenge
Seat belt use increased 8.2 percent among participating schools.
Stafford Opens All-Inclusive ADA Accessible Playground
The grand opening will be held November 19.
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