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Stafford proposes spending $17 million more on schools, teacher raises

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Stafford County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Scott Kizner.

Stafford County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Scott Kizner presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) budget to the Stafford County School Board on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. The proposed FY22 budget reinforces Stafford County Public Schools unwavering commitment to Equity with Excellence for All students.

“We are projecting approximately 29,700 students in FY22. This proposed budget ensures we are closer to meeting the needs of every single one,” said Kizner. “It also honors the teaching profession and recognizes the value of our teachers whose loyalty must be recognized and appreciated.”

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41 schools celebrate Catholic Schools Week

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Students at Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School gather for mass.

On Sunday, January 31, the Catholic Diocese of Arlington begins celebrating National Catholic Schools Week (January 31–February 6).

The annual celebration, sponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association, is meant to highlight the unique role of Catholic schools in providing exceptional instruction rooted in the Catholic Faith.

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Virginia seeing 8th slowest recovery in the U.S.

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Virginia Governor Ralph Northam

To identify which states’ workforces are experiencing the quickest recovery from COVID-19, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across three metrics based on changes in unemployment claims.

Despite the fact that the U.S. has been dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic for over a year, new unemployment claims decreased week-over-week on January 18 and were 88% below the peak during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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