While data is still flowing in, reading program is already yielding positive results for students in grades 1-8.
New program igniting passion for literacy in Spotsylvania students
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Area school divisions seek changes to new VDOE standards
At Region III breakfast, school officials presented their legislative agenda to local delegation of state legislators.
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.
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.
Spotsylvania schools hoping to create a ‘shared vision’ for division
School board recently heard from a consulting firm detailing the steps to developing a five-year strategic plan.
‘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.
‘Creating a talking culture’: FCPS superintendent roundtable discusses mental health
Panel discussions touched on mental health trends, resources available to students.
Stafford announces another public hearing on redistricting
School board approves calendar changes, new specialty center at Colonial Forge High School.
Fredericksburg-area schools earn Virginia Purple Star awards
King George and Stafford County public schools also earned honors at the division level.
Spotsylvania school officials: racist threats will not be tolerated
Division emailed parents and guardians Tuesday evening informing them of threatening messages being sent to Black students.
All aboard the democracy train, er, trolley
UMW Votes program offered free transportation to students on Election Day.
Fiber-optic futures: Germanna hosts first cohort of AWS infrastructure program grads
Students get four-week introduction to careers associated with data center industry.
FCPS’s new behavior policy ‘depends on the student and the adult’
City teachers, students adjusting to implementation of Responsibility-Centered Discipline policy.
Fifteen Spotsylvania schools would miss the mark based on new VDOE guidelines
Based on new accountability framework, nine county schools would be considered ‘Off Track’ and six would be listed under ‘Needs Intensive Support.’
WATCH: Helping Spotsylvania students chart their future
Spotsylvania School Superintendent Dr. Clint Mitchell opened the 4E Education Expo at Chancellor High School with an explanation on the plan.
PHOTOS: 4E Education Expo in Spotsy
Helping Spotsylvania students make decisions as they begin to stop into the real world.
4E Education Expo Thursday night at Chancellor High School
Katie Simitoski and Kelly Guempel talk about Enrolled, Employed, Enlisted and Engaged.
King George voters support bond referendum for new elementary school
Bowling Green elects new mayor and four town council members; Port Royal elects town council.
Colonial Forge High School senior selected for Governor’s Student Advisory Board
Kainat Ali will join body that advises governor on education policy.
King George officials contend they’re ‘giving the voters a say’ on adding new school
A bond referendum on the ballot in King George asks if residents support building a new $57 million preK-5 elementary school.
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