The Spotsylvania School Board heard comments from both sides on Monday night. The board rejected plans to stay virtual thru the first semester or to return students four days a week.
Spotsylvania School Board member Kirk Twigg says it’s time for students to be in school at least four days a week. Motion fails 4-3
Employers will have the opportunity to pitch their organization, discuss job and internship opportunities, and then take questions from students and alumn
“We rate schools based on what they do for the country” and the public good, states an intro to the 2020 rankings, which rate four-year schools on factors such as social mobility, research, public service and activism.”
President Troy Paino said he made the decision after conferring with medical experts, presidential colleagues, parents and others, always keeping the health and well being of students, faculty, staff and area residents foremost in mind
sPower and five other community partners have funded 16 mobile hotspots for this school year.
Gordon Wayne finished his journey by walking to Boston College. A Boston TV station talked to him.
“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.”
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.
Nicholas Futrell and Taylor Sherry selected
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.”
Getting ready for school to open Monday in Spotsylvania. Superintendent Dr. Scott Baker, Director of Communications Rene’ Daniels and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Carol Flenard.
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.
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.
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.
Spotsylvania Schools collected school supplies Saturday morning. Even without kids in schools to start, supplies will still be needed when hybrid learning begins.
It’s a much different start to the school year. But for many families there remain school supply needs.
Louisa County Schools have posted a unique back to school music video!
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.
The Stafford School Board adopts a virtual start to school for elementary students.
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