GUEST donation (5/22/2024) - The Peasley Middle School National Junior Honor Society recently collected donations for the GUEST Shelter, which were picked up by the Rev. Kristie Askew, recently retired executive director of GUEST.… …
Bethel clean-up (5/22/2024) - Members of Bethel Elementary School’s Student Council Association gathered before school last Wednesday, May 15, to help clean up the school grounds around Bethel as part of a community service… …
GED diploma (5/22/2024) - Steven Jacob Green, center, received his GED equivalency diploma in a ceremony on May 9 at Mathews High School that was attended by more than a dozen family and friends.… …
MHS band at Dollywood (5/22/2024) - Last weekend, the Mathews High School Music Department traveled to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, for the band’s Spring Performance Trip. The group stopped at James Madison University for a clinic with… …Car wash Saturday to benefit GHS Marching Dukes (5/22/2024) - The Gloucester High School Marching Dukes will hold a car wash fundraiser Saturday to raise money for the group’s big band trip next year. The car wash will be held… …
Gloucester school board makes personnel appointments (5/22/2024) - The Gloucester School Board made several personnel appointments effective for the 2024-2025 school year at last week’s regularly monthly meeting. Theresa Driessen of Williamsburg was appointed to a part-time speech-language… …
Deputies in the classroom (5/22/2024) - Mathews Elementary School fourth graders showed their respect for local law enforcement by inviting officers from the Mathews County Sheriff’s Office to read to them last week during Police Officer… …
Bethel, Petsworth hold fun run (5/15/2024) - Since Gloucester County Public School’s Educational Foundation’s annual 8K and 3K run/walk, which included a Fun Run option, was canceled because of inclement weather in March, Bethel and Petsworth elementary… …THMS to showcase elective courses tonight (5/15/2024) - All community members, civic organizations and families are invited to attend The Art of Living from 5-7 tonight, Thursday, May 16, at Thomas Hunter Middle School, Mathews. The program was… …
DAR Good Citizen Award (5/15/2024) - The Cricket Hill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented Mathews High School senior Ethan Deptola its 2024 Good Citizen Award. Those taking part in the presentation ceremony… …
Teacher appreciation (5/15/2024) - Members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75 delivered a basket filled with snacks and a case of chips on May 9 to the teachers and staff at Abingdon Elementary School… …School Briefs (5/15/2024) - Steven Madsen of Hayes, was named to the dean’s list at Pennsylvania Western University for the spring 2024 semester. To earn this honor, students must earn a minimum semester grade… …
New exhibit at Richmond museum celebrates Rosenwald schools (5/15/2024) - A new exhibit at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, Richmond, honors the legacy of the Rosenwald School program. Julius Rosenwald, president of Sears, Roebuck and Company, after meeting… …
Picnic and Pound Cake Social to be held May 26 (5/15/2024) - Read, Rise and Shine, Inc., a local literacy nonprofit, will hold a Picnic and Pound Cake Social from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, at the Put-In Creek… …
Groundbreaking (5/15/2024) - Ware Academy held a groundbreaking ceremony for its expansion project Monday morning. Above, from left, first grader Gunnar Bibee, Ware Board of Trustees President Standish Allen Jr., seventh grader Marlowe… …School board approves security screening equipment (5/15/2024) - The Gloucester County School Board unanimously voted to approve the school security entry screening equipment proposal presented during Tuesday night’s regular monthly meeting in the T.C. Walker Education Center auditorium.… …
GHS renovation summer schedule set (5/15/2024) - “We’ve got an ambitious schedule for the summer.” Charles Records, construction/project coordinator for Gloucester County Public Schools, is looking forward to a number of accomplishments in the ongoing renovation at… …
Ware Academy expansion project begins (5/15/2024) - Ware Academy held a groundbreaking ceremony for its expansion project Monday. The project is scheduled to be completed by Dec. 15 of this year. “It’s a pretty extensive project,” said… …
Gloucester High School’s SCA earns national recognition (5/8/2024) - For its exemplary record of leadership, service and activities that improve the school and community, the Gloucester High School Student Council Association has been recognized as a 2024 National Council… …MHS recognized by state for graduation rate increase (5/8/2024) - Mathews High School is one of only 27 schools from across the commonwealth to receive the 2023-2024 Virginia Board of Education’s Continuous Improvement Award, the division announced last week. “We… …
Teacher Appreciation (5/8/2024) - The week of May 6-10 is celebrated as Teacher Appreciation Week, an occasion to show gratitude and recognition to educators for their invaluable service. Members of Oriental Lodge No. 20… …
Book donation (5/8/2024) - The Abingdon Ruritan Club recently donated 78 copies of The Magic Tree House book, “To the Future, Ben Franklin!” to Abingdon Elementary School. Shown dropping off the books are club… …8th grade orientation Tuesday at MHS (5/8/2024) - Mathews High School will host an orientation for rising eighth graders at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the school’s Harry M. Ward Auditorium. The Mathews County School Board voted earlier this… …
Teachers of the Year recognized at awards dinner (5/8/2024) - The Gloucester County Public Schools Educational Foundation recognized its Teachers of the Year at an awards dinner Tuesday night in the T.C. Walker Education Center Café, fittingly on National Teacher… …School Briefs (5/8/2024) - Ellie Leighton Armistead of Mathews, is scheduled to graduate Friday from the University of Georgia with a bachelor of science degree in education in sports management. Armistead is finishing her… …