Stafford County Public Schools
Stafford Schools: “The American Heart Association presented Stafford County Public Schools with the Heart of Gold School District award for its participation in the school-based Kids Heart Challenge program. The division is the largest in Virginia with 100 percent participation in the program.”
“I am so proud to partner with the American Heart Association and help lead the state in offering lifesaving programs to every student and every family in our community,” said Dr. Thomas W. Taylor, Stafford Schools Superintendent. The Kids Heart Challenge & American Heart Challenge programs provide instruction in the Warning Signs of Stroke and the Steps to Hands-Only CPR; two critical skills that absolutely save lives.”
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Press Release: “Sylvan Learning Center is excited to announce its school supply drive to support the children and families within the local community.”
“The drive will take place during the month of July and all donations will be used to help students in the Stafford community.
Stafford Public Schools: “Stafford County Public Schools was among 24 school divisions awarded a $125,000 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Skilled Trades Grant from the Virginia Department of Education. The one-time funds will be used to implement a plumbing and HVAC program at Stafford High School.”
“We are thrilled to be recognized as a leader in CTE programming, and thank VDOE and 2022 General Assembly for their commitment to ensuring every child is prepared for life after high school,” said Stafford Schools Superintendent Dr. Thomas W. Taylor. “We are appreciative of this grant, which allows us to expand programming that provides robust, real-world, meaningful classroom experiences for every student.”
Stafford County Public Schools: “Stafford County public schools are again partnering with Giant Food on a program to help support children facing food insecurity. From June 16 through July 27, 2023, Giant Food patrons may “ROUND UP AT THE REGISTER” their grocery purchase.”
“These donations provide another opportunity for us to support our families, and we are thankful for this important partnership.” said Stafford Schools Superintendent Dr. Thomas W. Taylor.
Stafford County Public Schools: “Anne E. Moncure, Anthony Burns, Rocky Run, and Winding Creek Elementary Schools, along with North Stafford High School, were recently awarded with a Continuous Improvement Award by the Virginia Board of Education.”
“Each school demonstrated an increase in the combined rate for two or more student groups in the reading and math state Standards of Learning assessments for each of the past three years, with a total increase across the three years of ten percentage points or more.”
Stafford County Public Schools: “The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) recently presented Stafford County Public Schools’ Firefighting Program with the Region III Secondary Business and Industry Partnership Award.”
“As part of the VDOE’s Creating Excellence Awards, the program was recognized for its partnership with the local fire department and promotion of excellence in Career and Technical Education.”
Middle and elementary schools in Stafford County will begin instruction earlier when school begins on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.
Today, the school board delayed start times by about 10 minutes.
Stafford County Public Schools press release: “Stafford County Public Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability or age, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided, on a first-come, first-served basis, at the sites and times as follows:”