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2 incoming Stafford County School Board members vow to repeal mask mandate

By Uriah Kiser
Halstead & Siegmund

When they take their seats in January, two newly-elected Stafford County School Board members will work to repeal the division’s mask mandate.

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Taylor becomes Stafford’s 4th Schools Superintendent in 12 years, vows to fix bus issues, support teachers

By Rick Horner
Dr. Thomas W. Taylor will leave Stafford County Schools to join Montgomery County this fall.

The Stafford County School Board held a special meeting on Wednesday, November 10 to introduce its new superintendent, Dr. Thomas Taylor.

At the beginning of the special session, Dr. Taylor signed his contract, coming the county’s new superintendent of schools. Afterward, Taylor made a speech that invoked the Marine Corps as a standard of service.

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Kaine touts ‘build back better’ plan at Fredericksburg preschool

By Rick Horner
Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) took a tour of the Walker-Grant preschool in Fredericksburg. [Photo: Rick Horner]

Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) took a tour of the Walker-Grant Center in Downtown Fredericksburg, where pre-school age children learn, to promote the education and workforce portion of the White House’s “Build Back Better” plan.

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Dean Elementary replacement tops $78 million schools spending plan in Manassas

By Uriah Kiser

Manassas School officials will hear from the public about a $78 million capital improvement plan that includes a new elementary school, relocating the division’s central office, and upgrading to multiple school buildings.

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Stafford student enrollment rebounds, 5 new schools needed, staff says

By Rick Horner

Enrollment in Stafford County Schools has recovered after a loss of students due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Daily Caller video shines a national spotlight on controversial Prince William County School Board meeting

By Potomac Local News
The Daily Caller produced a five-minute video reporting on the events of the September 15, 2021, Prince William County School Board meeting.

The events of a Prince William County School Board meeting that occurred nearly two months are have now ascended to the national spotlight.

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Prince William schools reaffirm harassment protections following school rape conviction in Loudoun County

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William County Public Schools added another layer of protection for students and employees, vowing to not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, or gender identity.

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Resident denied interview for School Board seat says political views kept him out

By Uriah Kiser

Seven people applied for a vacant seat on the Manassas School Board relinquished last month by former Chairman Sanford Williams.

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Hirons seeks a return to the Stafford School Board as a write-in candidate

By Rick Horner
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Scott Hirons is a familiar face in the Stafford County Public Schools as a former school board member from 2014 to 2017.

The government contractor and father of three has become a write-in candidate to represent the Falmouth District on Stafford County School Board, currently held by Dr. Sarah Chase. Chase is the only candidate whose name will be printed on the ballot for Falmouth School Board. 

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Stafford schools loosen coronavirus quarantine restrictions

By Rick Horner

The Stafford County School Board has decided to loosen coronavirus quarantine restrictions.

Officials adopted a policy that will allow parents to choose how much time their child can stay in quarantine after potential exposure to anyone who may have the coronavirus. The recommended guideline provided by the Center for Disease Control is that a person exposed to the virus must be quarantined for 14 days.

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