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- July 7, 2024
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Independent Mindset Is a Net Positive

Six-months into their four-year terms as Spotsylvania County School Board members, Megan Jackson and Belen Rodas talk about their frustrations, hopes, and the need to focus on educating children. The day after the School Board election in November, we wrote of the results: “At the end of the day, voters favored people over policies in […]

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FXBG Advance
- July 1, 2024
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COMMENTARY: Leading with Politics Has Failed Spotsylvania Schools

It’s time to lead with people. Early in the 2000s at a meeting of some of America’s wealthiest philanthropists, I was standing by a window in a meeting room at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida. At the front of the room were several very wealthy, well-intentioned individuals talking about how philanthropy could address […]

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FXBG Advance
- July 1, 2024
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Judge Dismisses Assault and Battery Case Against Spotsylvania School Board Member Nicole Cole

Judge Gene Woolard also asked the board to refocus on the education of children. A visiting judge on Monday morning dismissed a misdemeanor assault and battery charge brought by Spotsylvania School Board member Lisa Phelps against fellow School Board member and Vice Chair Nicole Cole. As did his colleague Richard McGrath earlier this spring when […]

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FXBG Advance
- June 5, 2024
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July Trial Date Set for Spotsylvania School Board Vice Chair Nicole Cole

Cole was arraigned in General District Court Wednesday morning. A trial date of July 1 has been set for Spotsylvania School Board Vice Chair Nicole Cole, who is accused of misdemeanor assault and battery by fellow School Board member Lisa Phelps. Cole was in Spotsylvania General District Court Wednesday morning for the arraignment. She is […]

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FXBG Advance
- May 28, 2024
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BREAKING NEWS: Spotsylvania School Board Vice Chair Nicole Cole Served with Warrant

The Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office served a warrant this morning to Spotsylvania School Board Vice Chair Nicole Cole. Cole is being accused by fellow School Board member Lisa Phelps of assault and battery on Phelps. According to the warrant, the offense is alleged to have occurred “on or before” May 20, 2024, which was the date […]

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