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Adele Uphaus - February 28, 2024

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Stafford School Board Approves Budget Amendment

by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT The Stafford School Board approved its budget for the upcoming fiscal year two weeks ago, but met again on Tuesday to approve an amendment based on new state revenue projections. The budget of February 13 assumed $23.8 million in new money from the state of Virginia, based on Gov. […]

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Adele Uphaus - February 26, 2024

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Rooftop Solar Array at North Stafford High School

by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT Installation began last week on the largest rooftop solar array in Virginia—which happens to be at North Stafford High School. Sun Tribe Solar and Madison Energy Infrastructure are partnering with Stafford County Public Schools on the project, according to a press release from the school division. Students also had […]

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Adele Uphaus - February 23, 2024

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Stafford County Proposed Budget for 2025 is Over $1 Billion

County Administrator’s budget would fully fund school division, Superintendent’s proposed budget, provide pay increases for government and public safety employees. by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT For the first time, the proposed budget for Stafford County is over $1 billion. “This is very significant,” said County Administrator Randall Vosburg during his presentation of the budget […]

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Adele Uphaus - February 22, 2024

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BREAKING NEWS: Stafford County Administrator Resigns

Randall Vosburg had been County Administrator since 2022. The Advance has learned that Stafford County Administrator Randall Vosburg resigned today. He started in the position in July of 2022, replacing Fred Presley, who also resigned as Stafford County Administrator after two years. Presley in turn replaced Tom Foley, who was in the job from 2016 […]

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Adele Uphaus - February 21, 2024

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BOS Requests Revote on Elementary School 19 Location

by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT The Stafford Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday to draft a letter asking the School Board to stop work on building Elementary School 19 at Brooke Point High School. Instead, it will ask the School Board to vote for a third time on accepting a proffered school site in […]

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FXBG Advance - February 21, 2024

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New Dominion Podcast: Monica Gary

Taxes and Snakes Monica Gary serves as the Aquia District Supervisor for Stafford County, who shares her successes as a candidate for Virginia State Senate, opens up and explores the balancing act between local need and real estate taxes, and the presence of ACTUAL SNAKES in public school buildings. Plus, an extended analysis of the […]

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Adele Uphaus - February 20, 2024

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Supervisors, School Board in Disagreement over Elementary School 19

Supervisors don’t like the School Board’s decision to build at Brooke Point High School but are split on whether they should be able to change that decision. by Adele UphausMANAGING EDITOR AND CORRESPONDENT The location of the 19th Stafford County elementary school continues to be a source of tension between the School Board and Board […]

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Adele Uphaus - February 15, 2024

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Stafford School Board Approves Budget

Total to be requested from Board of Supervisors later this month is $457.2 million The Stafford School Board on Tuesday approved an operating budget for next fiscal year that will take a step towards improving the salary scale for non-licensed service staff. The board approved by a 6-to-1 vote a $457.2 million budget that includes […]