Krejcarek named Botetourt principal (4/22/2026) - The Gloucester County School Board approved Tammy Krejcarek of Yorktown as Botetourt Elementary School’s new principal, effective July 1, during its regular monthly meeting held April 14 at the T.C.… …
FCCLA has 5 national qualifying projects at state conference (4/22/2026) - Twenty-five students represented Mathews County at the 2026 FCCLA State Leadership and Recognition Conference, held April 10-12 in Virginia Beach. Of those students, there were 11 competitive event teams between… …
Irene Morgan talks (4/22/2026) - The Irene Morgan Grant Committee sponsored two assemblies for eighth graders at Page and Peasley middle schools. The students were told about who Irene Morgan was and the role she… …
Pawsitive Impact Club (4/22/2026) - Hunter Saunders pets Rizi as part of the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society’s new Pawsitive Impact Club. The youth program began earlier this month for two age groups, six to 11 and… …Transition from three to two schools begins to take shape (4/22/2026) - Beginning Monday, the public will see the first changes as Mathews County Public Schools transitions from three schools into two. Starting this fall, Mathews Elementary School will become a preK-7… …
Gloucester School Board to request local match to fund bonuses (4/15/2026) - The Gloucester County School Board unanimously approved to request a local match of $363,307 to fund a one-time retention incentive payment for division employees during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday… …
A trip to the Capitol (4/15/2026) - Thirty-one seventh graders at Thomas Hunter School in Mathews spent the day in Richmond on Tuesday, gaining an understanding of state government and the legislative process. Principal Jodie Simpson, at… …School board listens to number of concerns at town hall (4/15/2026) - Mathews County School Board members listened to concerns about its transportation department, faced questions about the removal of a tree and sign from in front of Mathews High School and… …
Plant sale (4/15/2026) - The Gloucester chapter of the Future Farmers of America will hold its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday in the… …Applicants sought for Youth Conservation Camp (4/15/2026) - Wednesday, April 22, is the deadline to apply for the Youth Conservation Camp that will be held the week of July 12-18 at Virginia Tech. Youth Conservation Camp applications are… …
GHS Class of 72 planning reunion (4/15/2026) - The Gloucester High School Class of 1972 is in the process of planning its 55th reunion. If you are a member of the class or know anyone who graduated that… …
MCPS celebrates 250th anniversary (4/15/2026) - The Mathews County Public School System is alive with celebration as the school division celebrates the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Mathews Elementary Mathews Elementary School will hold an… …
School enrollment on steady decline over decade (4/15/2026) - Public school enrollment in the Gloucester and Mathews counties has dropped in a steady line for the past 10 years. This experience is repeated statewide, according to a recent study… …
Mathews women open homeschool co-op (4/15/2026) - In the hopes of building a community and creating meaningful friendships with homeschool families in their area, Carmen Cucinielle and Ingrid Condon started a local co-op, Wings of Mathews, in… …
Regional conference (4/8/2026) - Gloucester High School Renaissance hosted a student leadership collaborative, a regional Jostens Renaissance event, last Thursday. The event was led by Dr. Phil Campbell of Jostens Renaissance and Dr. Frank… …
Easter Bunny helpers (4/8/2026) - Mathews High School freshman Carter Hayes, left, and junior Mason Perry were among those volunteering on Saturday morning for the Easter Egg Hunt held in Mathews Court House. MHS students… …
Humane Heroes (4/8/2026) - Volunteer Christa Brolley gently unlatches a bluebird box on the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society campus to show Humane Heroes spring break campers the bluebird eggs hidden inside Tuesday afternoon. GMHS Volunteer… …
Superintendent’s Award (4/8/2026) - Third grade Bethel Elementary School teachers Jamie Gardner, Kyla Perry and Tara Lord received Dr. Anthony Vladu’s Superintendent’s Award last Thursday. In September, the third-grade team at Bethel unexpectedly lost… …
65 years (4/8/2026) - Members of the Gloucester High School Class of 1961 came together recently at Nick’s Spaghetti and Steak House, Gloucester Point, prompted by the visit to Virginia of classmate Raymond T.… …
AARP speaker (4/8/2026) - Jared Calfee, state advocacy leader for the American Association of Retired Persons in Virginia, spoke to the Gloucester Retired Educators Association last month about prescription drug prices, supporting aging Virginians… …MCPS art exhibit to be held April 19 (4/8/2026) - Mathews County students will take part in an art exhibit sponsored by the Mathews County Woman’s Club from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, at the Woman’s Club building, 1947… …
MHS Coffee House Jazz Night (4/1/2026) - Members of the Mathews High School Jazz Ensemble performed for the community at last Wednesday’s Coffee House Jazz Night, a fundraiser for the MHS Music Department. The crowded event included… …
HOSA competitions (4/1/2026) - Members of the Gloucester High School HOSA Future Health Professionals Career Technical Student Organization recently competed at the Virginia State Leadership Conference in Roanoke. Above, seniors Kennedy Wilhite and Rylie… …
Petition underway to seek increased transparency of MCPS (4/1/2026) - An online petition is underway to seek input from Mathews County Public Schools students, parents of MCPS students, former and current employees and the community at large to gain support… …GHS Class of 1972 planning reunion (4/1/2026) - The Gloucester High School Class of 1972 is in the process of planning its 55th reunion. If you are a member of the class or know anyone who graduated that… …