Six candidates applied to fill the vacancy left after Matthew Roles resigned last month.
King George School Board candidates make their case to fill vacancy
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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.
From the Philippines to Bowling Green: Caroline takes international approach to address teacher shortage
As part of the Greenheart Exchange, eight teachers from the Philippines and will begin teaching at Caroline Middle School and Caroline High School later this month.
Spotsylvania school officials aim to assess threats at light speed
Adoption of new technology comes after several students were arrested last month on felony charges related to threats of school violence.
Energized teens create outlet for seniors with community cafe
Non-profit organization Teach to Reach Teens hosted event to provide social outlets to seniors in the community.
Spotsylvania supervisors request state support for school choice
Supervisors also aim to shorten early-voting period.
Mitchell hopes training will help Spotsylvania School Board to play by the rules
Work session held Monday night focused on proper board governance.
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.
DEQ to hold public hearing on Caroline water intake proposal Wednesday
Agency made preliminary decision to issue the permit but will hold public after significant community outcry.
Seven arrests made in threats involving Spotsylvania County schools
School and law enforcement officials released a joint statement informing the community about recent threats.
‘My forever QB1’: Spotsylvania High School football coach’s family mourning son’s death
Trevor Reid, 21, died in a motorcycle accident Saturday in Spotsylvania County.
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.
‘Knock it off’: Caroline residents dismayed over attempts to expand PIRT for data centers
After disagreement over presentation, supervisors voted unanimously to delay amending comprehensive plan to expand technology district in Carmel Church.
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.
Take that: Farmer’s attorney files motion to invalidate Caroline County’s exercise of eminent domain
Attorney Joshua Baker filed a motion to invalidate the Certificate of Take and dismiss the petition to condemn the property.
Arrested Spotsylvania teacher received protective order, conviction just prior to hiring
Teacher is now facing a felony charge of extortion in writing and a misdemeanor charge of violating a protection order.
Spotswood Elementary assistant principal facing charge of assaulting student
The alleged victim’s mother reported to the sheriff’s office that when her child returned home from school she noticed bruising on her back and ribs.
Spotsylvania residents press Mitchell on school safety, absenteeism at first listening session
New superintendent wants to focus on the future, but at least one board member is calling for an investigation into an April incident.
‘Toy Glock’ prank leads to arrest of Caroline High School student
Student faces charges of possession of a firearm on school property and brandishing a firearm.
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