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Stafford School budget includes pay raises of 5 to nearly 20%
The budget invests $20.6M to begin the process of correcting the teacher pay scale
LISTEN: Chamber offering intern/extern expo
Carley Walker with the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce previews an Intern/Extern Expo at the Expo Center on April 26th.
Germanna’s ‘College Everywhere’ partners with Southern New Hampshire and UVA distance learning
Germanna recently signed a similar agreement with the University of Virginia that will make it easier for students to earn both associate’s and bachelor’s degrees completely online.
Rappahannock Community College faculty and staff win awards
Here are the winners of the College’s IDEAL Award.
Trailblazing lawyer to deliver UMW Commencement speech
Sheila Shadmand ’95 will be UMW’s 2022 Commencement speaker. Shadmand has been an advocate for women in the Middle East.
UMW dedicates mural honoring first African-American alumna
The mural is in UMW’s Jepson Science Center
WATCH: Spotsy Supervisors vote to give schools 5.6 million. Ross and McLaughlin no
The Spotsylvania School Board asked the Board of Supervisors for just over 8 million dollars in new funding. They’ll get 5.6 million. Supervisor Chris Yakabouski was unsuccessful in pushing for the full 8.2 million.
WATCH: Spotsy School Board asked to revisit restraint and seclusion policies in Special Ed
Adam Blosser with addressed the board
Virginia schools and youth groups kick off statewide campaign to encourage safe teen driving
Virginia’s teen drivers most at risk from May through August
LISTEN: Town Talk/University of Mary Washington Museums
University of Mary Washington Museums Executive Director Scott Harris talks about Gari Melcher’s Home and Studio at Belmont and the James Monroe Museum.
Germanna receives $250,000 gift in honor of Douglas and Kitty Quarles
In Germanna’s Early College program, students can complete and graduate with an Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree in General Studies while concurrently enrolled in high school
Germanna program tonight focuses on Equal Right Amendment
The virtual program is free but you need to register
FredNats to observe 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking MLB color line with Germanna scholarship winners
The deadline for essay contest entries is April 7.
PHOTOS: Germannna mural celebrates diversity and inclusion
As part of Diversity Week at Germanna, Gabe Pons of Ponshop Studio and Gallery unveiled a powerful new mural in the Fredericksburg Area Campus Student Lounge. It’s titled “Fortunate Unions.”
Germanna, FredNats continue Jackie Robinson Essay scholarship competition
The essay should be 500 words or under and will explain how the student used one of the nine values Jackie Robinson said were key to his success in the face of extreme challenges to deal with a problem
No quorum. Twigg cancels Spotsy School Board meeting
School Board meeting cancelled about an hour before it was scheduled to begin
Kunta Kinte’s ‘Roots’ in Spotsylvania to be discussed Tuesday at Germanna virtual event
Here’s the link to sign up for the virtual event
Bestselling author on antiracism part of Germanna virtual event on Monday night
Ibram X. Kendi, New York Times bestselling author of “How to Be an Antiracist,” says neutrality is not an option in the racism struggle—people must take active measures to end discrimination.
Fifth annual Giving Day brings UMW community together, April 5
“This year’s theme, #TogetherUMW, reminds us of what can be accomplished when we unite for a common purpose”
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