A request to help fund a street outreach position to aid the homeless on the city’s streets was met with skepticism, with one EDA member saying it’s a “Band-Aid” that doesn’t solve the problem. The Fredericksburg Economic Development Authority indicated Monday morning that its support for addressing issues of homelessness in downtown Fredericksburg will not […]
An overview of topics on the agenda for tonight’s meeting. The School Board will hold its regular monthly business meeting on Monday evening, beginning with a closed session at 5:30 p.m. to discuss personnel matters and consult with legal counsel. The open session of the meeting includes a recognition of the monthly Student Leader in […]
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The School Board will approve new high school attendance zones in December. The division is preparing to open a new high school and two new elementary schools in August of 2026. The Stafford School Board will begin the process of a county-wide high school redistricting later this month. Construction is underway on the county’s sixth […]
As evictions rise – especially in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, and Stafford – the challenges for renters multiply. So does the need to support them in court. Julie Mitchell scanned the clusters of people gathered outside courtroom #2 in Stafford County General District Court on the morning of Monday, July 22. Mitchell, a paralegal with Legal Aid […]
Three of the four city schools will be “accredited with conditions;” Lafayette Elementary will be fully accredited. Also, the Board votes on a name for the city’s third elementary school. James Monroe High School, Walker-Grant Middle School, and Hugh Mercer Elementary School are predicted to be “accredited with conditions” by the Virginia Department of Education for the […]
Majority of public comments at Monday’s School Board meeting are in support of retaining challenged titles in library. It’s likely that the two books that could be removed from King George County school libraries later this month have been on the shelves for a decade “without incident.” Jacob Gerding, a county resident who works as […]
The former owner of Anderson Oil Co. and Anderson Propane has been a strong supporter of Fredericksburg City Public Schools. When local businessman Mark Anderson was looking to sell his companies—Anderson Oil and Anderson Propane Services—recently, he bypassed brokers and solicitors to work directly with another family-owned company. According to the Rappahannock Rotary Club, which […]
Fredericksburg City students return this week. Here’s how the division will begin to implement the new cell phone-free policy. “Off, Yondr, and away” is the mantra that Fredericksburg City Public Schools wants students returning to school this week to keep in their heads. The division’s cell phone-free policy was approved last month by the School […]
The school is now participating in the federal Community Eligibility Provision. All of Fredericksburg and Caroline schools, and some of Stafford and Spotsy schools already participate. All enrolled students at King George Elementary School, including those enrolled in the county’s preschool programs, can receive free breakfast and lunch this year. The school announced this week […]
