STAFFORD — The Stafford County School Board reached a final consensus on the nine-month-long elementary school redistricting process, voting in favor of Plan E 2-1.
The plan affects 3,036 students and splits nine neighborhoods. There are entire neighborhoods, like Aquia Harbour, whose children would be moving from Ann E. Moncure Elementary School to Hampton Oaks Elementary. Many Aquia Harbour parents and students spoke out against the plan.
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STAFFORD — (Press release) Route 646 (Tacketts Mill Road) in Stafford County has reopened to traffic between Route 612 (Heflin Road) and 645 (Dunbar Road).
The road was closed to through traffic on Friday, March 22, for emergency repairs after a drainage pipe failure.
Parents of students at Holy Cross Academy received a letter last week informing them that the Oblate Sisters will be removed from leadership at the Catholic elementary school in Stafford County at the end of this school year.
STAFFORD — The story of Jamestown is tied to Stafford County.
Now the Patawomeck Indian Tribe (pronounced Potomac) wants to tell that story, and it’s in talks with Stafford leaders to get a donation of public land to recreate the tribe’s village at Duff McDuff Green Memorial Park on the Rappahannock River.
MANASSAS — A woman struck by a vehicle Sunday night in Manassas has died.
Police now have a suspect in custody following a hit-and-run investigation.
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STAFFORD — The Stafford Board of Supervisors could approve a five percent raise for all school system employees, forcing an increase in property taxes.
The School Board presented its proposed budget to the Board of Supervisors on March 20 calling the employee raise which would cost the School Board $1.2 million. The School Board also wants to add another one percent increase for educators with 13 years or more of experience, equating their total raises to six percent.
STAFFORD COUNTY — (Press release) Route 646 (Tacketts Mill Road) in Stafford County is closed to through traffic between Route 612 (Heflin Road) and 645 (Dunbar Road) for motorist safety after a drainage pipe failure.
Residents seeking to access driveways located on Tacketts Mill Road between Dunbar Road and Heflin Road are able to proceed. Access to all residential entrances will be maintained.
