Move will delay construction of new school by at least two months, School Board says. The Stafford Board of Supervisors’ vote on Tuesday evening to delay approval of a conditional use permit for the county’s 19th elementary school will “significantly delay” construction of the school. “The decision regarding [elementary school 19] significantly delays construction on […]
A referendum on whether to fund a new county school may be headed to King George voters in November. “It looks like you need a new preschool,” said T.C. Collins, Chair of the Board of Supervisors, to School Board members during a joint meeting of the two boards on Monday afternoon. “I think everybody agrees […]
As financial situation for school district grows more dire, questions arise about extent to which the Board of Supervisors are hearing the district’s needs. by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT The Stafford County Board of Supervisors indicated this week that it could not, or would not, answer most of the questions posed earlier this month […]
By Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT Stafford County parent Joshua Mead stood before the Board of Supervisors yesterday evening and suggested that they hold their next work session on the ground in a hallway, instead of seated at a desk in a conference room. “Or maybe you could hold these meetings in a trailer in […]
by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT With three months left to go in the current fiscal year, the King George County Board of Supervisors has exceeded its budget for office supplies by at least $10,000, largely due to purchases made in December and January of this year, after the November election ushered in new Board […]
by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT There is no date yet for a rescheduled joint meeting between the Stafford School Board and Board of Supervisors, though the clerks of both boards are discussing options. “Both boards have expressed commitment to making [the rescheduled meeting] happen and recognize the importance of cooperation,” School Board Chair Maureen […]
by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT Stafford County Supervisors on Tuesday voted to advertise a real estate tax rate for calendar year 2025 of $0.91 cents per $100 of assessed value. This rate includes a levy of $0.0131 for fire and rescue capital projects. The tax rate is subject to a public hearing on March […]
