8th grade math problem solved for now; town hall held (3/6/2024) - Mathews County’s Superintendent of Schools Dr. David S. Daniel shared some good news at the conclusion of last Thursday’s special budget meeting and before the town hall that followed. Pam… …
Mathews School Board adopts $18.28M budget (3/6/2024) - By a 4-1 vote last Thursday, the Mathews County School Board adopted its operating budget for the 2024-2025 school year, a budget that includes a 5 percent raise for all… …
FFA donation (3/6/2024) - The Walter Reed Garden Club hosted students from the Gloucester High School agriculture classes and Future Farmers of America at a recent meeting, where the club donated $200 to the… …
Legislators in action (3/6/2024) - Achilles Elementary School third grade students visited the Virginia Capitol in Richmond on Thursday to see their state legislators in action. They are shown here in House Room 3 at… …
Talent Show (3/6/2024) - The Thomas Hunter Middle School Talent Show was held on Friday evening in the school’s Brooks Auditorium. A dozen students entered the contest with Paige Griffith (third place), Ellie Sowes… …MHS students of the month (3/6/2024) - Mathews High School’s students of the month for February are freshman Ivar Golden, sophomore Kristin Hudgins, junior Jordyn Cosby and senior Emersyn Duff (clockwise from top left). Students are chosen… …
Superior Rating (3/6/2024) - The Mathews High School String Orchestra traveled to Jamestown High School Saturday along with 15 other school orchestras to participate in the VBODA District VIII State Assessment. The group was… …Gloucester Retired Educators to hold spring luncheon March 28 (3/6/2024) - The Gloucester Retired Educators Association will hold its catered spring luncheon at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 28, at the Disabled American Veterans building, 6265 Professional Drive, Gloucester. Cindy Saulman,… …
School Brief (3/6/2024) - Alexander Daniel of Gloucester, was recently initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at Longwood University. …
Abingdon firefighters respond to report of smoke at Achilles Elementary School (3/6/2024) - Classes were briefly disrupted Tuesday morning at Achilles Elementary School, as the building was cleared due to smoke. Abingdon Volunteer Fire & Rescue Squad responded to reports of smoke emanating… …
BayPort Scholarship Program now open (3/6/2024) - BayPort Credit Union’s 2024 $100,000 Scholarship Program is now open. The deadline to submit an application is March 31. This year, BayPort will award $100,000 in tuition assistance to local… …
Senior project (3/6/2024) - Gloucester High School senior Avery Watkins presented her senior project last week to members of the River County Quilters at the guild’s Feb. 27 meeting. Her project included learning to… …
GCPS holds first-ever oratorical competition (2/28/2024) - Gloucester County Public Schools Department of Secondary School Leadership held its first-ever oratorical competition in collaboration with the Woodville Rosenwald School Foundation and the Gloucester Branch of the NAACP Monday… …Vladu presents recommended budget to school board (2/28/2024) - The Gloucester County School Board met last Thursday at the colonial courthouse to receive a presentation from superintendent of schools Dr. Anthony Vladu of his recommended budget for fiscal year… …
Mathews School Board to hold town hall tonight (2/28/2024) - The Mathews County School Board will give the public a chance to sound off on school issues at a town hall meeting, which will begin at 6 o’clock tonight, Thursday,… …
Special ed meetings to be held next week (2/28/2024) - Two meetings on special education will be held next week at the T.C. Walker Education Center in Room A111.The Special Education Advisory Committee for Gloucester County Public Schools will meet… …
Perfect attendance (2/28/2024) - Mathews Elementary School students who achieved perfect attendance during the second nine weeks of the 2023-2024 school year were recognized during the Feb. 20 Mathews County School Board meeting. “As… …
Paw Print visit (2/28/2024) - Students from Botetourt Elementary School’s student-led newspaper, Paw Print, recently came for a tour of the Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal. Among those taking part were, front row from left, Dylan Fox, Bentley… …Peasley to compete in regional science bowl Saturday (2/28/2024) - Peasley Middle School is one of 12 schools registered to compete in Saturday’s Virginia Regional Middle School Science Bowl competition at the Jefferson Lab in Newport News. This competition is… …
$24.6M in student loan debt forgiven in Virginia (2/28/2024) - A total of 3,040 federal student loan borrowers in Virginia had a combined $24.6 million in debt forgiven under President Biden’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan. Last week,… …
School Briefs (2/28/2024) - Mahaila Burton of Port Haywood, and Virginia Silberhorn of Gloucester Point, were named to the dean’s list at Hollins University for the fall 2023 semester. To attain this distinction, students… …
Former Chesapeake education center destroyed in fire (2/28/2024) - Authorities are investigating the cause of a Feb. 9 fire that destroyed a former Chesapeake Bay education center that was cherished by generations of students and other visitors. The Fox… …Math teacher vacancy at THMS causes concern (2/21/2024) - Parents, teachers and even one student expressed their concern over the lack of a permanent, certified eighth grade math teacher at Thomas Hunter Middle School as students gear up for… …
Spelling Bee competitor (2/21/2024) - Thomas Hunter Middle School eighth grader Corey Zheng, 13, came in fourth place in the regional competition for the Scripps National Spelling Bee, sponsored by WHRO Public Media and held… …
Teacher of the Year (2/21/2024) - Abingdon Elementary School recently named first grade teacher Sharon Quigley as its Teacher of the Year for the 2023-2024 school year. She is shown here by the school’s congratulatory sign. …