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Stafford schools push for a half billion dollars in new buildings, renovations

By Uriah Kiser
Susan Randall represents the George Washington District on the Stafford County School Board.

Stafford County Public School Board members are pushing a plan to construct nearly a half-billion dollars worth of new classrooms and renovations of older buildings.

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Stafford schools block TikTok, encourage safe computer use at school, home

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A student uses a laptop computer [Photo: Stafford County Public Schools]

Since the pandemic’s start, when school divisions shuttered buildings in favor of learning online from home, students have relied more on Chromebooks to complete in-class assignments and homework.

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Stafford superintendent apologizes after heat illnesses; teachers demand restitution

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A reporter interviews Stafford County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor.

The Stafford County Public Schools Superintendent said a convocation ceremony on Friday, August 5, should have been an event to unify and excite teachers and school employees for the new year.

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I-95 outer connector bypass talks put Stafford leaders at odds with transportation committee chairman

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[Photo: Fredericksburg Metropolitan Planning Commission]

Albeit through emails and text messages, Stafford County leaders are again talking about the prospect of an outer connector road bypassing Interstate 95.

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Jefferson Square redevelopment: 240 low-income apartments approved

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Jefferson Plaza, a shopping center once home to a The Hub furniture store and The Ground Round restaurant in the 1980s and 90s, will be demolished to make way for the new homes. [Photo: Potomac Local News]

A low-income housing developer will breathe new life into a brown spot on Route 1.

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Today: Manassas Park City Hall opens to public

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A new city hall opens today in Manassas Park, at the center of a public-private development aimed at making a downtown gathering spot for residents.

The new building at 1 Park Center Court will replace the existing city hall building and house the city’s Library and a Jirani Coffeehouse. The milestone comes after years of discussion about transforming the city from a city of single-family homes into a downtown, providing residents a place to gather, shop, and dine without leaving their hometown.

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Dumfries collecting more gaming revenue, report lacks details

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Dumfries Finance Director Kimberly Goodwin presented a snapshot of the town’s financial picture on Wednesday, August 3.

Overall, things are looking rosy for the small town that’s about to be home to the most prominent gaming resort in Northern Virginia — The Rose. This $389 million complex will include slots, a hotel, sports bar, restaurant, and convention space to open next year.

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80 sickened, 8 taken to hospital during Stafford schools convocation, largest ever at FredNats stadium

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Eighty people fell ill Friday, August 5, at a Stafford County Public Schools convocation gathering, an event to welcome teachers back and excite teachers for school for the new year.

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A big-league start: Stafford teachers pack FredNats stadium for annual convocation

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Teachers, school bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and administrators packed Virginia Credit Union Stadium today for the Stafford County Public Schools Convocation.

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