If you’ve gone thru the DARE program you know the DARE song!
WATCH: The DARE song
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PHOTOS: Stafford 5th graders pack out Pratt Park for DARE DAY
20th annual DARE Day in Stafford. Fifth graders in all Stafford County Schools gather at Pratt Park. They’re graduates of Drug Abuse Resistance Education.
WATCH: DARE Day in Stafford
DARE Day in Stafford. 5th graders at all county schools celebrate the end of the school year and on to middle school at Pratt Park.
LISTEN: Town Talk: Habitat of Caroline and Caroline County Schools
Noah Hughes from Caroline High School and Jason Tickle with Habitat of Caroline on their partnership. Caroline students are building a home at the school that will be sold at cost to a veteran. habitatofcaroline.org
UMW sets 2023-24 tuition and fees–holds undergrad tuition flat
The University of Mary Washington Board of Visitors has set 2023-24 tuition and fees, deciding to hold undergraduate tuition flat, while implementing small increases in graduate tuition and student fees.
New Community College chancellor talks about the power of local education
State community college chancellor visits Germanna
WATCH: Keeping the goal in sight even though there are road blocks
Inspiration. New Germanna graduate Alessandra Garcia Guevara talked about overcoming obstacles to achieving a 4.0 GPA at Germanna Community College.
PHOTOS: Dr. Patti Lisk retiring from Germanna
37 years at GCC for Dr. Lisk
WATCH: The Youngkin Administration’s plan for Fentanyl discussed at Germanna
On Fentanyl Awareness Day, Virginia Secretary of Education Aimee Rogstad Guidera speaks at Germanna Community College about Gov. Youngkin’s new initiative to protect Virginians from the deadly drug.
Valedictorians, professors take center stage at UMW commencement
Two students and two faculty received top-of-class honors.
UMW Graduation
More than 1,000 students from UMW’s Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Education received bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University’s 112th commencement ceremony
PHOTOS: The start of a new middle school in the city
Middle school groundbreaking in Fredericksburg in Idlewild. The new school doesn’t have a name yet. It’s expected to open August, 2025.
WATCH: Ground broken for new Middle School in Fredericksburg
As construction vehicles passed by, Fredericksburg officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new middle school on Idlewild Blvd.
Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt named permanent school superintendent in Alexandria
Dr. Wyatt was held administrative positions in Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania
WATCH: Weapon detectors approved for Prince William schools
The Prince William School Board voted Wednesday night in favor of installing weapon detectors starting next school year. The plan would outfit all high schools, middle schools and non-traditional schools.
School-based ceremonies in Stafford honor enrollment, enlistment, and employment plans
This event follows through on the promises students made to themselves in October at the school division’s Chart Your Future expo.
Stafford’s Jack Rowley honored for state leadership in Philanthropy
The annual event, hosted by the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education, recognizes philanthropists from each of Virginia’s 23 community colleges and the statewide foundation
Germanna, FredNats offer scholarships through Jackie Robinson essay contest
The deadline is May 15th
PHOTOS: City School teachers get professional development tips from a ‘great teacher’
City Schools teachers hear from a great teacher. History teacher Jamers Percoco from Ashburn is Chapter 3 in Kevin Bartram’s book.
WATCH: City Schools teachers hear from a ‘Great Teacher’
Fredericksburg City Schools Orchestra teacher Kevin Bartram has written a book-Great Teachers, Exploring Excellence in Education.
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