Stafford County School Board Chair Dr. Elizabeth Warner opened the May business meeting with a point of privilege to directly address a recent hate incident at Stafford High School.
Warner stated that one of the board’s main goals is to provide a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment that ensures mental, physical, and emotional safety for all students and staff.
Stafford County Public Schools recognized dozens of outstanding employees at its annual Gold Star Gala, while a major new partnership announced this week will bring $560,000 to support classroom innovation and family food access across the division.
The investment, a collaboration between the Stafford Education Foundation, Amazon, Stafford Schools, and the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank, includes $360,000 over three years for Sustainable Innovative Teaching Grants and $200,000 to add two new 24/7 automated community food kiosks. More than 200 classroom projects are expected to receive funding, giving teachers resources for hands-on STEM, career readiness, and student-centered learning. The kiosks will build on the success of the first one installed at Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center in 2023.
Stafford County Public Schools students will take the stage this spring in a series of musical and theatrical productions, with Mountain View High School presenting the rarely staged new musical “The Clockmaker’s Daughter.”
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Severe weather prompts widespread school adjustments across Northern Virginia and Fredericksburg on Monday, March 16, as a strong cold front brings risks of damaging winds over 70 mph and possible tornadoes.
Prince William County Public Schools will dismiss two hours early, Manassas Park City Schools will dismiss two hours early with specific times by level, Manassas City Public Schools will operate on early release with no PreK, while Stafford County, Spotsylvania County, and Fredericksburg City Public Schools will close fully or shift to remote learning.
In a letter sent to families, Superintendent Daniel W. Smith, Ed.D., explained that the Stafford County Board of Elections designated 22 schools as polling sites for the statewide special election, prompting the need to swap instructional days.
The superintendent noted that the division learned only recently that the election would proceed as planned, limiting the ability to provide earlier notice.
The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated a major milestone in youth workforce development with its 5th Annual Intern Expo, held at the Fredericksburg Convention Center. The event, themed “Oh the Places You’ll Go,” brought together more than 600 high school and college students from across the region for a day of career exploration, networking, and skill-building.
Students had the opportunity to connect directly with over 80 vendors representing diverse industries vital to Virginia’s economy. Key sectors highlighted included AI Innovation, Construction, Events, Distribution, and Healthcare, allowing attendees to gain firsthand insight into local job opportunities and emerging career pathways right here in the heart of the Commonwealth’s business community.
