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Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “A juvenile student has been charged after a threat of violence to a Stafford County school.”

“On August 28 deputies learned of a threatening message left on the voicemail at Anthony Burns Elementary School this weekend. Sergeant J.T. Harrod III immediately began the investigation and coordinated with school staff to identify the caller. With the expert assistance of a network engineer for the schools, Sergeant Harrod quickly learned the phone number of the suspect.”


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The Stafford County School Board is setting its budget priorities for Fiscal Year 2025.

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Stafford County Public Schools: “The advent of a new school year means around 31,220 Stafford County public school students and 4,360 staff are on county roads in buses and cars. If you add the students and staff traveling to private schools, it quickly becomes clear that many children and the people who work with them travel back and forth to schools.

“Cautious driving should be paramount to everyone on the roads. Following established Virginia laws regarding buses and watching out for children on foot can help mitigate accidents.”


Health

To help ensure every child in Prince William County has a healthy start to the new school year, vaccines, dental screenings and cleanings, and school supplies will be offered at no charge during a two-day Community Back-to-School Event on August 11 and 12:

The free vaccine and dental clinic will take place on Friday, August 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at two locations:


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North Star education center is at 101 Shepherds Way in Stafford.

“Chalk the Walk is an opportunity for the local community to draw inspirational welcome messages on the sidewalks welcoming students to the start of the 2023-2024 school year.”


Business

The Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP) Stafford County Public Schools among its 100 recipients of the 2023 Top Virginia Employers for Interns Awards.

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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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The Stafford County School Board is working on its Capital Improvement Plan for the 2025 budget year.

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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.


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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.”


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