Gordon Wayne finished his journey by walking to Boston College. A Boston TV station talked to him.
NSF awards Germanna, VT, ODU grant to develop coursework for Geospatial and unmanned aircraft systems training
“With this NSF grant, we will be developing coursework in Geospatial Technologies and Unmanned Aircraft Systems, including an online drone pilot course and a course in UAS image analysis.”
UMW alumna lands national VP position to support teachers
Princess Moss was a Mary Washington music major when she began her nearly four decades of service with NEA, becoming a student member of the affiliated Virginia Education Association (VEA), of which she later served two terms as president.
Stafford and Louisa students selected to serve on traffic safety Youth Advisory Council
Nicholas Futrell and Taylor Sherry selected
Abuismail: Masks not anyone’s business
Masks are required in Spotsylvania School facilities. During school board meetings all school personnel wear masks. Three School Board members do not: Abuismail, Phelps and Twigg. Abuismail says, “It’s no one’s business.”
AUDIO: Town Talk: Dr. Baker & Dr. Flenard/Spotsylvania County Schools
Getting ready for school to open Monday in Spotsylvania. Superintendent Dr. Scott Baker, Director of Communications Rene’ Daniels and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Carol Flenard.
VIDEO: Shelley: “We shouldn’t have to beg.” No vote taken but no CARES money from Spotsy Supervisors for Chromebooks for students
Spotsylvania Supervisors made no decision on a request by the School Board for 2.5 million dollars in CARES Act money for Chromebooks to provide to students. Without the money, the school board says cuts will come in other areas.
VIDEO: Spotsy School Board votes to determine metrics when it’s safe to return to school. Twigg calls it a dumb idea
A divided Spotsylvania School Board approved having Board member Erin Grampp work with school administration in determining some specific guidelines when it would be safe to reopen schools to students.
VIDEO: Spotsylvania Schools want to have supplies for students who need them while learning from home
Spotsylvania Schools are collecting school supplies. Some will go to students who need them while working at home. Some will be used when students do return to school.
VIDEO: Collecting school supplies in Spotsy
Spotsylvania Schools collected school supplies Saturday morning. Even without kids in schools to start, supplies will still be needed when hybrid learning begins.
Collecting school supplies for needy students in Spotsy this Saturday 9-noon at Treasure House
It’s a much different start to the school year. But for many families there remain school supply needs.
VIDEO: Don’t Stop the Teachin’
Louisa County Schools have posted a unique back to school music video!
UMW, Germanna, Stafford Schools work together to ease teacher shortage
Through the agreement, students who hope to become teachers can begin solidifying career preparations while in high school with dual enrollment courses that can be applied toward a Germanna degree and later transferred to UMW, or directly applied at UMW.
VIDEO: Stafford elementary students could begin hybrid learning in October
The Stafford School Board adopts a virtual start to school for elementary students.
VIDEO: Stafford Schools-Middle and High School all virtual until at least January
The Stafford School Board adopted a plan to start school virtually for high school and middle school.
VIDEO: Jarvis Bailey-“COVID another one of the things we as educators have to overcome.”
Fredericksburg School Board member Jarvis Bailey says COVID-19 presents a challenge to educators. But Bailey says he’s confident teachers will meet the challenge.
UMW chooses new name for Trinkle Hall: James Farmer Hall
The action was precipitated by the exhaustive work of UMW’s Campus Environment Presidential Ad Hoc Committee.
VIDEO: Fredericksburg School Board adopts all virtual plan for first nine weeks
The Fredericksburg School Board unanimously approved a plan to make at least the first nine weeks of school all virtual. It follows a similar plans adopted by other area schools that focuses on the safety of students and teachers.
AUDIO: Town Talk-Spotsylvania County Schools
Where are we now? Spotsylvania School Superintendent Dr. Scott Baker and School Board Chairman Baron Braswell.
Stafford School Board makes face masks mandatory on school property
CDC exceptions will be allowed