The awards are presented to outstanding Virginia authors, and authors whose book is about a Virginia subject.
UMW Alumna, Faculty Named Finalists for 2016 Library of Virginia Literary Awards
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Stafford Schools to Use “My Stop” Bus App
This app allows parents to see an icon representing the actual location of their child’s school bus.
Stafford Student Receives NJHS Outstanding Achievement Award
Asa Iem received the award as an eighth grader at Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School.
Collect for Kids Back to School Supply Drive
The Collect for Kids Back to School Supply Drive benefits Stafford County Public School students.
Germanna Joins Open Educational Resources Consortium
The use of openly licensed learning materials in higher education will cut costs to students.
Stafford County Schools Announce New Appointments
The Stafford County School Board approved the appointment of two new assistant principals.
Governor Announces Appointments to UMW Board of Visitors
Sharon Bulova, Edward B. Hontz and Deidre Powell White will serve four-year terms.
UMW Named to Forbes’ “America’s Top Colleges”
UMW was ranked 275th out of 660 colleges and universities.
Central Rappahannock Regional Library Summer Reading Programs Keep Minds Engaged
“Reading throughout the summer is a vital part of succeeding in school,” said CRRL Director Martha Hutzel.
USA Today Names Germanna a “Best Community College in Virginia”
Germanna Community College was ranked ninth.
Fiske Guide Names UMW a “Best Buy”
It’s the university’s seventh year on the list.
Veterans Program Extended at Germanna Community College
The program helps veterans earn college credit for life experience, and pairs them with business mentors.
Hartwood Elementary Fourth Graders Raise $950 for Food Bank
The money will provide 1,898 meals to help families with children.
James Monroe Senior to Represent Virginia at ALA Girls Nation
McKenzie Girvan was chosen based on her speech about labeling of GMO food products.
Tony Bennett, Kristin Chenoweth to Perform with the UMW Philharmonic
The American icons will perform during the 2016-17 season.
A Full Day of Graduation Celebrations for JMHS Class of 2016
A Graduation Walk and semiformal luncheon precede the graduation ceremony.
Stafford County Schools Announce Principal and Teacher of the Year Honorees
Awards were given system wide and by school.
UMW Offers “Refresh Your MBA” Seminar Series
The seven seminars are open to anyone interested in broadening their business skills.
UMW’s Salvatore “Torre” Meringolo Announces Retirement
Meringolo has served at the University of Mary Washington since 2009.
UMW Renames, Begins Restoration of Century-Old Amphitheatre
The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation has also announced a $125,000 challenge gift for the restoration project.
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