VIDEO: Cooking Autism continues to increase its reach and message. Based in Stafford, the non-profit is working with Fredericksburg Parks and Rec. Over the weekend they attended Spotsylvania’s Autism Awareness Day.
FCS mourns the death of its founder
Fredericksburg Christian School announced Saturday the mourning the death of school founder Gary Foss
School budget dominates Stafford budget public hearing
VIDEO: Stafford Supervisors held their annual budget public hearing at Brooke Point High School. Much of the public comment was about schools. Supervisors determine the school budget.
Town Talk: Making education available and relevant
AUDIO: Germanna Community College President Janet Gullickson and Spotsylvania School Superintendent Scott Baker talk about partnerships, the new world of work and new educational opportunities.
August 12 start for Fredericksburg City Schools finalized
VIDEO: Thanks to special legislation from Stafford Delegate Bob Thomas, Fredericksburg City Schools will be able to open in August at the same time as Spotsylvania and Stafford. The school board approved the early open on Monday night.
Ceili Leahy Day of Service on Saturday was service… with a real smile
VIDEO: Ceili Leahy Day of Service-Spring 2019 in Fredericksburg. Participants talk about serving.
Art: Creating lasting memories in Stafford
VIDEO: The Disney ride “It’s a Small World,” re-created at the Stafford County Public Schools Fine Arts Festival thanks to some Falmouth Elementary students in Mrs. Clark’s class.
Making the case for the importanace of Fine Arts
VIDEO: All ages. All kinds of art. The Stafford County Public Schools Fine Arts Festival 2019 at Brooke Point High School.
Fine Arts as far as the eye can see!
PHOTOS: The 43rd annual Stafford County Public Schools Fine Arts Festival is Saturday and Sunday 11-4 at Brooke Point High. It’s a lot of everything from every grade level.
Emphasizing the fine in Fine Arts in Stafford
VIDEO: Music at the Stafford County Public Schools Fine Arts Festival 2019 at Brooke Point High School. 11-4 Saturday and Sunday. It’s free.
Saturday night music at JM
PHOTOS: Germanna’s Educational Foundation presented a free Women’s History Month concert by local iconic blues artist Gaye Adegbalola, boogie-woogie pianist Roddy Barnes and guitarist Lisa Lim at James Monroe HIgh School Saturday night. A crowd of 200 attended.
Spotsy School Chief finalist for State Superintendent of the Year
Spotsylvania School Superintendent Dr. Scott Baker has been named Region III Superintendent of the Year by other superintendents in the 17 school divisions located in north-central and the northern neck of Virginia.
New pianos at UMW
UMW received eight new pianos this week through a partnership with Kawai America Corporation. They are on loan for a year. It’s been over a generation since the university last acquired new pianos in 1991.
Donors break Mary Wash Day giving records
UMW officials say their Giving Day on Tuesday was a record-breaker….
School budget shaping up as a big issue again in Stafford
VIDEO: Stafford School employees came out in big numbers to plead with the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday night to fully fund the school budget. The board heard comment for nearly two hours. Here are a few of the speakers.
DARE highlights a strong partnership in Stafford between the Sheriff’s Office and schools
VIDEO: Friday night basketball in south Stafford. The Stafford Sheriff’s Office vs. Stafford County teachers. The winner is the DARE program.
Stafford DARE students open annual basketball game with National Anthem
VIDEO: It’s a Stafford tradition. The Sheriff’s Office vs. Stafford County School teachers in basketball for the DARE program. DARE students from each Stafford elementary school sang the National Anthem.
Last weekend for Freaky Friday at Chancellor High School
VIDEO: Freaky Friday-The Musical- @ Chancellor High School in Spotsylvania March 15 & 16th. Two cast members talked with Adam West on B101.5’s Dee in the Morning show.
UMW celebrates 111th Founders Day anniversary
Thursday marks 111 years since the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation establishing the State Normal and Industrial School at Fredericksburg, now the University of Mary Washington.
April 19th is now a holiday in Spotsylvania County Schools
VIDEO: Spotsylvania County students and employees will get an earlier start on spring break. The school board has made April 19th a holiday again. It had been made a school day because of lost days during the winter.