Dr. Shashuna Gray-Vice President of Academic Affairs and Workforce Development and Ed Dalrymple, the owner of Cedar Mountain Stone Quarry in Rapidan.
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WATCH: Will recent controversies mean some teachers don’t apply to Spotsy?
Some county teachers worry that the recent actions of the Spotsylvania School Board will negatively impact recruitment efforts.
WATCH: Big crowd speaks out against Spotsy School Board members Twigg and Abuismail over book burning
Parents, librarians and students spoke out against the conduct of School Board members Kirk Twigg and Rabih Abuismail at meetings and their comments supporting the burning of books.
WATCH: Spotsylvania School Board rescinds vote to remove sexually explicit books from school libraries
(Twigg/Abuismail no) The school board attorney said the vote was unconstitutional. School Superintendent Dr. Scott Baker says that entire policy is being reviewed.
VIDEO: New school superintendent in Stafford
The Stafford School Board has appointed Dr. Thomas Taylor as the new school superintendent effective December 1. He’s currently the Deputy Assistant for Chesterfield County.
WATCH: Spotsy School Board orders sexually explicit books out of libraries
The Board will hold a meeting next week to find out the number and whether to expand the type of books and whether to have a full school division library audit.
PHOTOS: Virginia Senator Tim Kaine visits Fredericksburg City Schools
Education the focus as Senator Kaine visits city schools and GCC
WATCH: Spotsy Schools give staff and students off November 22nd and 23rd
No school in Spotsylvania on the Monday and Tuesday of Thanksgiving week. The vote was unanimous by the Spotsylvania School Board.
WATCH: Rock Out Knock Out Homelessness in Spotsy on Tuesday
Cash donations or products for Treasure House will be accepted. Treasure House is at Massaponax High School and offers homeless students or those struggling financially a place to shop each month.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Rock Out Knock Out Homelessness
Spotsylvania Schools Social Worker Michelle Patton Swisher talks about your involvement in Rock Out, Knock Out Homelessness on November 9th.
Stafford science teacher receives state-wide recognition
“In his role as the K-12 Science Facilitator, Mike ensures science curriculum is about more than sitting behind a table in a classroom,” said Dr. Stanley Jones, Interim Superintendent.
Stafford Schools focus on commitment to cultural inclusivity, family engagement
Division hires international educators, promotes global seal of biliteracy, launches Spanish social media
LISTEN: Town Talk/Jazz4Justice
Joel Young, Ravi Palat and Doug Gately talk about the virtual event November 6th at 7:30. Watch it then (or later) from legalaidworks.org Donations help fund UMW jazz scholarships and Legal Aid Works.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Spotsylvania School Superintendent Dr. Scott Baker
Spotsylvania School Superintendent Dr. Scott Baker with an update on schools and COVID, testing, local funding and the bond question on the ballot on Tuesday.
Video gaming team from Germanna Community College wins $10,000 competition
At 1 o’clock Monday morning, at the end of a grueling 18-hour day of what Coach Page Durham called “gaming, strategy and the most awesome sportsmanship,” the fledgling Germanna Grizzlies won the Ultimate Endgamers $10,000 Championship.
WATCH: JM honors and remembers Issac Evans
With his family looking on and on what would have been his 24th birthday, James Monroe High School retired the football number worn by Issac Evans, who died in a car accident earlier this year.
WATCH: Two Spotsy residents speak out against critical race theory in Richmond
Amy Sudbeck and Daniel Latham spoke to the State Board of Education meeting in Richmond.
Memoirist, disability rights activist to deliver keynote
The event will be held in the University Center’s Chandler Ballroom Wednesday at 4 p.m. and livestreamed via Zoom.
UMW names chief diversity officer
She will be responsible for developing a university-wide Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, and continuing the work of building a more inclusive Mary Washington.
WATCH: Masks remain a key issue for many in Spotsy Schools
School Board member Erin Grampp says there are reasons why they can’t ignore government mandates. Chairman Dawn Shelley says there are many mandates parents should be concerned about.
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