School board put on notice budget cuts ahead (3/26/2025) - “I don’t want to cut your budget … but I don’t see how we cannot cut this budget,” Mathews supervisor Janice Phillips said during a joint work session Friday morning… …
Running for a cause (3/26/2025) - It was a beautiful day, as 376 entrants took part in Saturday’s 13th annual Gloucester County Public Schools Educational Foundation 8K Run and 3K Run/Walk at Gloucester High School. The… …
Information session (3/26/2025) - Rappahannock Community College Dean of Strategic Enrollment Management Dr. Kendra Wood provided information on dual enrollment and other topics to members of the Gloucester Branch of the NAACP, from left,… …
Busy week for band students (3/26/2025) - The Mathews County Public Schools Music Department has had a busy week. Last Wednesday, the Mathews High School band traveled to Warhill High School in Williamsburg to participate in the… …School board approves personnel matters (3/26/2025) - The Gloucester County School Board approved several personnel matters during its last regular monthly meeting, held March 11 in the T.C. Walker Education Center auditorium. Lauren Jacob and Maria Zeledon,… …
Sensory Support Backpacks (3/26/2025) - Last week, Allean “Beanie” Rowe and Abigail Henry, two members of the Thomas Hunter Middle School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America chapter, presented 35 Sensory Support Backpacks to… …
VSBA Art Contest (3/26/2025) - Three Mathews students were recognized for artwork that represented the county at the Virginia School Boards Association’s Spring Regional Art Contest at the Mathews County School Board’s March 18 meeting.… …
Teacher honored (3/26/2025) - Virginia Association for Career and Technical Education President Bo Bundrick was on hand at the Mathews County School Board’s March 18 meeting to formally present Thomas Hunter Middle School teacher… …
Ribbon cutting (3/26/2025) - Ware Academy celebrated the second phase completion of its Ware Opportunities Arise building project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Wednesday, March 19. Students, faculty, families and supporters gathered on campus… …School board recognizes Richardson’s Café (3/19/2025) - The Mathews County School Board named Richardson’s Café to the 2025 Virginia School Boards Association Business Honor Roll in recognition of the support that the business has provided to the… …
Gloucester School Board adopts $83.5M budget; Brewer named to board (3/19/2025) - The Gloucester County School Board adopted Superintendent of Schools Dr. Anthony Vladu’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026 totaling $83,530,279 during its joint meeting with the Board of Supervisors Tuesday… …
Ochoa Zepeda places first in oratorical competition (3/19/2025) - Gloucester County Public Schools Department of Secondary School Leadership, in collaboration with the Gloucester Branch of the NAACP and the Woodville Rosenwald School Foundation, held the second annual student oratorical… …School Brief (3/19/2025) - Mahaila Burton of Port Haywood, and Virginia Silberhorn of Gloucester Point, were named to the dean’s list at Hollins University for the fall 2024 semester. To attain this distinction, students… …
K&Q to build new elementary school (3/19/2025) - King and Queen County has awarded Grimm + Parker Architects the contract to develop a master site plan for the construction of a new elementary school and academic campus. The new school… …
Read Across America (3/19/2025) - Students and staff at Achilles Elementary School celebrated Read Across America at the beginning of March by dressing up as their favorite book characters. Those dressing up as characters from… …
MHS Coffee Shop Jazz (3/19/2025) - On Wednesday, March 26, the Mathews High School Music Department will hold its second annual Coffee Shop Jazz event in the school’s cafeteria, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10… …
State conference (3/19/2025) - The Gloucester High School HOSA Club attended the Virginia HOSA State Leadership Conference the second weekend of March, where Peasley Middle School student Jocelynn Nester placed first in the categories… …E.T. Gresham Co. to serve as Diamond sponsor for run/walk (3/12/2025) - The E.T. Gresham Company has signed on to serve as a Diamond sponsor for the 14th annual 8K and 3K run/walk, which will be held on Saturday, March 22 at… …
Teacher of the Year (3/12/2025) - Gloucester High School social studies teacher Jim Eccleston was surprised with the 2025 Region III Teacher of the Year award Tuesday at the school during a pep rally to celebrate… …Money available for workforce training (3/12/2025) - Financial assistance is available for workforce training for graduating seniors of Gloucester High School or Gloucester County homeschool students. The Abingdon Ruritan Club offers a grant of $1,500 per year… …
5 apply for school board interim position; budget discussed (3/12/2025) - The Gloucester County School Board announced the names of the five candidates who applied to fill its vacant at-large seat on an interim basis during the board’s regular monthly meeting,… …
Scholarships available for youth studying agriculture (3/12/2025) - The Northern Neck Vegetable Growers Association is offering five scholarships totaling $10,000 to deserving area youth studying agriculture. Eligible applicants must live in one of the following counties: Gloucester, Mathews,… …
Applications available for Youth Conservation Camp (3/12/2025) - Youth Conservation Camp applications are now available at the Tidewater Soil and Water Conservation District for Gloucester, Middlesex and Mathews County students that are in the ninth through 12 grades… …
School Briefs (3/12/2025) - Several local students were named to the dean’s list at Radford University for the fall 2024 semester. To receive this honor, students must earn a minimum grade point average of… …
Art contest winner (3/12/2025) - Gloucester High School senior Fatima Mayorga won first place at the high school level in the 2025 Virginia School Boards Association Eastern Regional Art Contest March 4. Her artwork is… …