Gloucester Schools name new superintendent (7/19/2023) - Dr. Anthony Vladu has been named as the new superintendent of Gloucester County Public Schools. He will assume the role Aug. 1. Vladu is currently serving as assistant superintendent and… …School Briefs (7/19/2023) - Charles “Charlie” Andrew Poulson of Gloucester, recently graduated from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction. Ella G. Poulson of Gloucester, was… …
Four charged with carrying firearms on school property (7/19/2023) - Four men who attended the July 11 Gloucester County School Board meeting while armed, resulting in a roughly two-hour lockdown, were arrested Friday and charged with possession of firearms on… …
Gibbs seeks reelection to Mathews School Board (4/12/2023) - Dr. Marianne “Mari” Gibbs, 59, of North, who currently serves as a member on the Mathews County School Board, is seeking reelection for a four-year seat and is officially on… …
State convention (7/12/2023) - Nine students from Gloucester High School’s Future Farmers of America program recently attended the 97th annual Virginia State FFA Convention in Blacksburg. Zoey Berezansky, Natalie Walke, Savanna Harris and Skylar… …GREA officers (7/12/2023) - The Gloucester Retired Educators Association presented its new officers for 2023-2025 during a luncheon held on June 22. They are, from left, Christa Marcus-Welton and Brenda Turner, co-presidents; Elizabeth Jordan,… …
Calvin Morgan seeks seat on Mathews school board (7/19/2023) - Calvin G. Morgan, 65, has announced his candidacy for a seat on the Mathews County School Board. Morgan said if elected he plans to focus on a “back to basics”… …School Briefs (7/12/2023) - Tinsley Grace Ratliff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James S. Ratliff of Richmond, has graduated magna cum laude from James Madison University with a bachelor of science degree in psychology,… …
GHS esports team set to begin first year as sanctioned sport (7/12/2023) - The Gloucester High School electronic sports (esports) team, also known as the “Undead Dukes,” is set to begin next season as a fully sanctioned sport under the Virginia High School… …
School board meeting stalled due to observations of apparently armed individuals (7/12/2023) - Tuesday night’s Gloucester County School Board meeting was suddenly stalled after one to four apparently armed individuals were observed at the meeting. The meeting was held in the T.C. Walker… …GHS grads receive $166,104 in local scholarships (7/5/2023) - Students from Gloucester High School’s newest graduating class received a total of $166,104 worth of scholarships last month from local organizations. Recipients and their scholarships include the following: Lucy Alexander—Bill… …
Wilson named GREA Retired Educator of Year (7/5/2023) - Terry Wilson was named the 2023 Retired Educator of the Year on June 22 by the Gloucester Retired Educators’ Association. She was honored during a luncheon at the DAV Building… …School Briefs (7/5/2023) - Adam Michael Anderson of Gloucester, Shannon Michelle Brown of Gloucester Point, and Jordan Jerome Boddie and Christopher W. Stratton of Hayes, recently earned bachelor’s degrees from University of Maryland Global… …
Scruggs seeks Abingdon seat on school board (8/30/2023) - Kari E. Scruggs, 38, of Gloucester, has announced her candidacy in the November election for the Abingdon district seat on the Gloucester County School Board. “I just felt motivated to… …Camp serves as national delegate to Youth Summit on Environment (6/28/2023) - Zoe Camp, a rising senior at Mathews High School, was selected to represent Mathews as a National Youth Delegate to the 2023 Washington Youth Summit on the Environment, which is… …
GREA scholarship (6/28/2023) - Guest speaker Dr. Walter Clemons, left, superintendent of Gloucester County Public Schools, and Gloucester Retired Educators Association president Terry Wilson congratulate scholarship recipient Jordynn Mitchell and her father, Nathaniel Mitchell,… …
Kenley Citizen Award (6/28/2023) - Sheila Crowley, chair of the Mathews County Democratic Committee, presents recent Mathews High School graduate Lillian Copeland, with the 2023 Jim and Betty Kenley Citizen Award scholarship award in the… …
UDC scholarship winner (6/28/2023) - Captain Sally Tompkins Chapter 2626 awarded its 2023 Captain Sally Tompkins Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to Annabelle Morgan, who recently attended a luncheon in her honor with her… …School Briefs (6/28/2023) - Ashlynn Boulay of Gloucester, has been named a distinguished scholar at Rockford University for the spring 2023 semester. To receive this honor, full-time students must earn a minimum grade point… …
Swearing-in ceremony (6/28/2023) - The new Mathews County superintendent of schools, Dr. David S. Daniel, was officially sworn in during a ceremony last Thursday afternoon in Mathews Circuit Court. Clerk of Courts Angie Ingram… …
Boys State (6/21/2023) - Nine students are representing Gloucester High School this week at Virginia Boys State, which is being held this week at Radford University. Pictured, from left, are GHS Boys State representatives… …
Girls State (6/21/2023) - Gloucester High School is sending six students to this summer’s Virginia Girls State, a program of the American Legion Auxiliary. Pictured at far left is American Legion Auxiliary Alberta Fortin.… …
Youth cadets (6/21/2023) - Eight Gloucester High School students are attending this week’s Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Program at the Virginia State Police Academy in Richmond. American Legion Post 75 Commander Rick Ward, standing… …
Irene Morgan Scholars (6/21/2023) - The Irene Morgan Scholarship Fund, established in honor of civil rights pioneer Irene Morgan Kirkaldy, awarded college scholarships to four graduating seniors on Scholarship Awards Night at Gloucester High School.… …
School board requests capital funds for MHS boiler replacement (6/21/2023) - The Mathews County School Board unanimously approved a request to the county on Tuesday night, asking supervisors for roughly $260,000 to replace the two boilers (minus the burner units) at… …