VIDEO: Governor Northam has closed schools–public and private for the rest of the academic year. He’s also closed more businesses.
Schools closed. Here’s what the governor said
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UMW to hold graduation this fall
President Paino says a date hasn’t been set yet. But he says he looks forward to celebrating with the Class of 2020
Germanna cancels May graduation. Summer classes all online
Germanna joins a growing list of schools cancelling spring graduation.
Town Talk: Trauma Informed Schools
AUDIO: Michelle Patton Swisher and Lisa Dolan with Spotsylvania County Schools on Trauma Informed Schools. It’s about the brain and helping students and parents.
UMW classes cancelled Thursday and Friday: Classes to move to online formats
UMW President Troy Paino says all instruction to move to online alternate-learning formats March 16-April 3
Germanna extends spring break. Classes to resume March 23 thru virtual or alternate delivery
All GCC events cancelled thru April 6
Plan in place: Spotsy Schools outline Coronavirus prevention
VIDEO: Spotsylvania School officials outline plans to keep schools as germ-free as possible: From buses to the cafeteria to school nurses.
Stafford school providing free dinner meals twice a week
Kate Waller Barrett Elementary participates in Child and Adult Care Feeding Program
Reading with Chief Layton!
PHOTOS: Fredericksburg Police Chief Brian Layton out in the community to read to some young kids. City Police staff weren’t sure who had more fun – Chief Layton or the kids!
Town Talk: Gari Melcher’s Home & Studio at Belmont and the James Monroe Museum
AUDIO: University of Mary Washington Museums Executive Director Scott Harris with updates on Gari Melcher’s Home and Studio at Belmont and the James Monroe Museum.
Cooking Autism’s $2,000 Spring Special Education Scholarship Application is now available
Deadline to apply for the scholarship is April 30th
UMW, Rappahannock Community College sign Transfer Agreement
The agreement provides a seamless path for RCC students to enroll at UMW
11pm Sunday deadline for high school seniors to apply for Community Foundation scholarships
Over 40 scholarships available
Germanna and FredNats team up on Jackie Robinson Essay Contest
VIDEO: It’s open to high school juniors and seniors. Deadline is April 15th
Town Talk: Stafford Schools
AUDIO: Stafford Schools: Budget, the Census, dealing with growth, school events. Director of Communications and Community Engagement Sherrie Johnson and Superintendent Dr. Scott Kizner.
Student-led Youth Climate Crisis Conference this Saturday at Colonial Forge High School
AUDIO: Sponsored by Fossil Free Fredericksburg, the conference is Saturday from 11:30-3:35.
Rich Serbay out as JM coach
Hall of Fame coach let go. JM releases short statement praising Serbay’s accomplishments.
Germanna’s new Health and Science facility will carry the names of area residents deeply committed to area nursing and health
When it opens in the summer of 2022, the Locust Grove building will be the Frank and Nancy Turnage Health Sciences Building. Part of the facility will be the Robert C. O’Neill Wellness Clinic
1.5 million dollar gift to Germanna to be used at new medical campus in Locust Grove
VIDEO: Mary Jane O’Neill donates 1.5 million dollars to Germanna Community College.
Skinner: Governor should be focused on education funding, not guns
VIDEO: Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors Chairman Gary Skinner says he wishes Governor Northam paid as much attention to school funding and teacher pay as he has to guns this General Assembly session.
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