About a dozen people–mostly students–we up early Saturday morning to transform the senior courtyard at James Monroe High School.
PHOTOS: Springtime spruce up @JM
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Stafford Schools administrator receives Unsung Hero Award
The award to Colette Hokana recognizes individuals for outstanding impact on education and health in the Rappahannock region.
WATCH: Despite people behaving badly, Spotsy School Board won’t require public code of conduct
There will be no code of conduct required for members of the public when addressing the Spotsy School Board.Even though the conduct of some members of the public in recent meetings has been far from stellar.
WATCH: Spotsy School Board votes 5-0 to rename Robert E. Lee to Spotsylvania Elementary
Board members Twigg and Abuismail were absent from the meeting
Jackie Robinson Essay Contest
2021 Scholarship Entries Now Being Accepted. Deadline is the 19th.
UMW commencement crowns challenging year for Class of 2021
“Your class will undoubtedly go down in the annals of Mary Washington history,” President Troy Paino said.
UMW pivots for COVID-era commencement ceremonies
Visit the UMW Commencement Page for details and upcoming livestreams.
WATCH: Spotsy School Board reduces teacher pay raises to help balance budget
The Spotsylvania School Board has an adopted budget after making 2.1 million dollars in budget cuts..
UMW gets creative with unconventional commencement
Nine different ceremonies over the course of four days,
Stafford Schools announce 2021 Principal and Teacher of the Year
Keana Butler at Park Ridge Elementary is Principal of the Year and Nina Passmore at Rocky Run is Teacher of the Year.
WATCH: Malvina Kay: “Supporting this with pain. I’m saying goodbye to the best system.”
A big change–for now–in Fredericksburg Schools. The Fredericksburg School Board voted that Hugh Mercer Elementary and Lafayette Upper Elementary will both be K-5 schools starting this August.
WATCH: Shelley: “We’re in a huge dilemma”
The Spotsylvania School Board unsuccessfully went over the budget for hours Monday night but could find no cuts.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Caroline County Schools
Caroline County Schools: Dr. Herb Monroe, Mallory McMullin, Darlene Keener, Dr. Paige Carter and Dr. Sarah Calveric. Learning strategies post pandemic.
Listen: Town Talk/Cooking Autism
Cooking Autism’s April Burch with an update on their work with teachers, families and kids.
No tuition increase at UMW for third straight year
“It would be a failure in our public mission to ignore the economic hardships facing many of our students and their families.”–UMW President Troy Paino
LISTEN: Town Talk/Spotsy Schools Purposity app
Spotsylvania Schools social workers Michelle Patton Swisher and Lisa Dolan talk about the Purposity app. It helps connect the community with the physical needs of people.
Stafford Schools announces in-person graduation
Graduation scheduled for June 11 and 12th
WATCH: City School Board favors moving new school up two years
The Fredericksburg School Board will formally ask City Council tonight for money to open a new school in three years.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Scott Harris-UMW Museums
University of Mary Washington Museums Executive Director Scott Harris talks about upcoming programs at the Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont and the James Monroe Museum downtown.
Three names chosen as potential new names for Robert E. Lee Elementary in Spotsylvania
The choices: Unity, Harmony, Spotsylvania Elementary
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