Classes start Monday in Gloucester, Mathews (8/23/2023) - Grab your backpacks, pack a lunch and lace up your new shoes, because we are headed back to school. The 2023-2024 academic year begins Monday, Aug. 28, in Gloucester and… …
Mobjack Christian Academy delays opening (8/23/2023) - Mobjack Christian Academy, a new Christian school located at BridgePoint Church, Harcum, announced last week that it will not be opening for the fall semester. According to Head of School… …
Abingdon, Peasley named Virginia Naturally Schools (8/16/2023) - The Department of Wildlife Resources’ Virginia Naturally Schools Program has recognized 48 schools for their efforts during the 2022-2023 school year, including Abingdon Elementary School and Peasley Middle School. This… …
Mathews board to meet Tuesday on cell phone policy (8/16/2023) - Although the Mathews County School Board began discussion and consideration of a division-wide student cell phone use policy back in March with an eye of getting it on the books… …
Scholarship recipient (8/16/2023) - Alex Mills of Susan, right, a rising senior at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, has received the J. Christopher Bill Scholarship in memory of a late professor of… …School board makes personnel appointments (8/16/2023) - The Gloucester County School Board made several personnel appointments at is regular monthly meeting, held Aug. 8 in the T.C. Walker Education Center auditorium. Diana Shuster of Gloucester was appointed… …
School Brief (8/16/2023) - Brittany Kenner of Gloucester, was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete… …
Gloucester High School renovation project continues during summer (8/16/2023) - “It’s been amazing what we’ve been able to accomplish over the summer.” Charles Records, construction/project coordinator for Gloucester County Public Schools, recounted the work that has been completed so far… …Search process begins for school board vacancy (8/16/2023) - The Gloucester County School Board announced last week its process for selecting an interim candidate to fill one of the board’s at-large seats since the resignation of Kellie Lockerby, who… …
Open houses next week for county schools (8/16/2023) - The 2023-2024 school year is almost here, and open houses will be held next week in Gloucester and Mathews counties to give students and parents the chance to meet with… …
21 graduate from GHS in summer commencement (8/9/2023) - “There is absolutely nothing you can’t do.” Opening remarks from Gloucester High School principal Dr. Stefan Mygas at the 70th annual summer commencement program held last Thursday congratulated the 21… …
Gloucester Montessori School to begin Sept. 5 (8/9/2023) - Gloucester Montessori School is set to begin its new school year Sept. 5, the Tuesday after Labor Day, at full capacity with a waiting list. The school educates children from… …Lockerby resigns from Gloucester School Board (8/9/2023) - Kellie Lockerby, vice chair and at-large member of the Gloucester County School Board, resigned from the board Friday. At Tuesday night’s school board meeting, which was held in the T.C.… …
Kennedy leads RCC in meeting students where they are (8/2/2023) - Rappahannock Community College is all about meeting students where they are both in life and academically, and no one knows that better than the president of RCC, Dr. Shannon L.… …
Ruritan scholarships (8/2/2023) - The Piankatank Ruritan Club welcomed its college scholarship recipients as guests at this past month’s dinner meeting at the club building in Hudgins. Combined, the three young women received a… …
Engquist to run for Gloucester School Board (8/2/2023) - Ted Engquist, 52, of Gloucester, has announced his candidacy in the November election for the Abingdon District seat on the Gloucester County School Board. Engquist said he decided to run… …
$125,000 grant to give MHS carpentry program a boost (8/2/2023) - Mathews High School’s carpentry program contains a mix of equipment … a few relatively modern pieces—such as a safety table saw where the blade stops as soon as it comes… …
Supporting youth programs (8/2/2023) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club showed its support for a pair of the county’s youth programs recently, presenting a $2,000 check to the Boys and Girls Club of Gloucester, and a… …School Briefs (8/2/2023) - 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,… …
Recognizing school employees (7/26/2023) - Some of the hard-working employees who were due to be recognized at the June 6 End-of-Year Ceremony for Mathews County Public Schools were still busy working that day, so they… …
Music academy for homeschool students opens in Gloucester (7/26/2023) - Homeschool families who are seeking an affordable option for music enrichment can look no further than the Homeschool Music Academy of Gloucester. The new nonprofit will be operating at Bethany… …Mobjack Christian Academy to hold open house (7/26/2023) - Mobjack Christian Academy will hold a Back to School Open House from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 20, at BridgePoint Church, 10487 Harcum Road, Gloucester. The new school is now… …
Students invited to compete in poster contest (7/26/2023) - The Tidewater Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting hand-drawn poster art from students in grades K-12 who reside in Gloucester, Mathews and Middlesex counties to compete in their annual… …
Broaddus announces candidacy for Mathews SB seat (7/26/2023) - Tina Bull Broaddus, 54, of Hudgins has announced her candidacy for a seat on the Mathews County School Board. Broaddus said she decided to run because of some of the… …
Diggs seeks seat on Mathews School Board (7/12/2023) - Mary Kathryn Diggs, 74, has announced her candidacy for a seat on the Mathews County School Board. Diggs said that running for a seat on the board was “not on… …