Jones was appointed last month to serve as interim at-large representative.
Q&A with Stan Jones, write-in candidate for Fredericksburg School Board
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King George School Board votes to permit non-curricular organizations at middle school level
The board voted to update policy following a closed session to discuss ‘actual or probable litigation.’
Stafford students, teachers and parents defend electives
School board is looking at a seven-course high school schedule as one way to increase instructional hours.
No shame, no shortage: This nonprofit is changing the conversation on periods
One in four local teens lacks the supplies to manage their period — the Pink Flower Project is working to close that gap and end the silence around it.
Three Stafford students named 2027 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
The students are now in the running for one of 6,700 National Merit Scholarships, awarded this spring.
Every two years, regional painters take over UMW gallery
The Mid-Atlantic New Painting Biennial opens Sept. 10, juried this year by VMFA’s Alexis Assam.
Q&A: Interview with Justin Carter, at-large candidate for Fredericksburg School Board
Carter will be the only candidate for the position on the ballot this election season. Early voting starts Sept. 18. Election Day is Nov. 3.
Draft report recommends stronger controls on school board travel
School board member Malvina Kay casts third-party review as flawed and inconsistent.
On the Agenda, Sept. 7-11
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
As UMW students return, Fredericksburg becomes a college town once again
From Eagle Gathering to reunions under the oak trees, the start of the semester brings energy — and a little nostalgia — back to campus.
Only one at-large FCPS school board candidate qualifies for November ballot
Justin Carter is the lone candidate on the ballot; Stan Jones, who is filling the seat on an interim basis, plans to mount a write-in campaign.
VSBA head to city school board: ‘Some work sessions would benefit you all greatly’
Board members discuss need for more communication during daylong work session with Virginia School Boards Association staff.
Stafford voters to take up referendum on sales tax for school construction
The county and school division are working together to put out information about November referendum and what the additional 1% tax could do.
On the Agenda, Aug. 31-Sept. 4
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
Stafford School Board talks middle school redistricting
Replacing Drew Middle School and Hartwood Elementary School are the next two major capital projects on tap for the division, and new middle school boundaries are required prior to opening the Drew replacement.
SOL pass rates improve in Fredericksburg City Schools
FCPS named an ‘exemplar division’ for its gains in math.
With school back in session, an overview of vacant teaching positions across the Fredericksburg region
Teacher shortages, especially in elementary and special education, continue to affect local divisions.
Fredericksburg’s school budget public survey open through Sept. 15
What are respondents so far saying about what the budget priorities should be?
Virginia considers calls for mandatory school nurses as healthcare gaps persist
About 90.1% of Virginia’s public schools had a licensed nurse, according to data available from the Virginia Department of Health from the 2024-25 school year.
On the Agenda, Aug. 24-28
Your weekly look at upcoming public meetings in the region.
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