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.
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.
The recent restoration of the University of Mary Washington’s century-old amphitheatre has been recognized by the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc.
VIDEO: The Spotsylvania School Board passed a regulation that will keep members from becoming Lone Rangers and demanding reports from the superintendent or staff. Those requests must now come from the entire board.
VIDEO: Chorus students from several Spotsylvania elementary schools performed two songs before the Spotsylvania School Board on 3/11/19.
Germanna Community College held its Sixth Annual NCLEX Bowl on Friday at the Daniel Technology Center in Culpeper. Teams of nursing students competed in front of a lively crowd of 350 peers and 50 faculty members and judges.
He’s been a big name on campus for nearly four decades. Now UMW’s Cedric Rucker joins other big names – tennis legend Arthur Ashe, former Virginia Sen. Henry Marsh III and opera singer Lisa Edwards Burrs – on Richmond Public Schools’ Black History Month Influential list.
A visitation for former Germanna Community College President Dr. Frank Turnage was held last night at the Fredericksburg Campus. Turnage. the college’s president for two decades, passed away on Feb. 20 at the age of 79. (Photos courtesy GCC)
VIDEO: Former Germanna Community College President Dr. Frank Turnage passed away this week. Dr. Turnage helped guide Germanna thru some tough times. Here are excerpts from a GCC produced video…
Celebrate Black History Month at the Children’s Museum Downtown with energetic performances from Ezibu Muntu African Dance and Education Stations.
Dovetail, under the direction of Barile and her business partner, Michael Carmody, recently donated $26,000 to create an endowed scholarship for UMW historic preservation students.
The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2019 STEM16 Summit, a one-day event that brings students, teachers, public officials, and businesses from the region to see STEM in action.
Fredericksburg Academy Head of School Karen Moschetto has been appointed to the Purdue University Honors College Dean’s Advisory Council.
This University of Mary Washington series is open to the public free of charge. Each lecture concludes with an audience Q&A session with the speaker and a book-signing.
PONSHOP Studio’s Gabriel Pons worked with the school to create a 27-foot long canvas mural as well as integrate a “color band” system for the school’s hallways.
The event marks the Virginia School Boards Association’s desire to build stronger relationships between public education and the Virginia General Assembly.
The Purple Star designation is awarded to military-friendly schools that have demonstrated their commitment to meeting the needs of military-connected students and their families.
Hampton Oaks Elementary School is participating in the National Family Partnership’s 33rd Annual Red Ribbon Week photo contest and needs your votes.
Devyn Ford will receive a game jersey and an invitation to play in the prestigious Under Armour All American Game.
Marching Band Students from all five SCPS high schools are collecting non-perishable food and monetary donations to help fight hunger in the community.
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