Care Closet available to help meet students’ needs (2/7/2024) - The Gloucester High School Care Closet meets students’ needs, no matter the circumstances. Sally Hartley, special education job coach and special education transition planning and coordination teacher, leads the Care… …
School Brief (2/7/2024) - Jacob McElligott, son of Andrew and Heather McElligott of Poquoson and grandson of Ray and Nancy McElligott of Hayes, Charlie and Vicki Carter of New Point, and Sherry Hamilton of… …
Mathews school board, supervisors discuss school division budget (2/7/2024) - Sitting across from one another at a pair of tables at Thomas Hunter Middle School on Tuesday night, the Mathews County School Board and Mathews Board of Supervisors hold a… …
Gloucester County Schools announces diamond sponsor for run/walk (2/7/2024) - The Gloucester County Public Schools Educational Foundation has announced that the ET Gresham Company has been named the diamond sponsor for the 13th annual 3K and 8K run/walk, which will… …
MHS students of the month (2/7/2024) - Mathews High School’s students of the month for January were recognized last week. They are (bottom from left), freshman Addison Griffith, sophomore Akilesh Jaquez, junior Layla McBurney and senior Savannah… …
Gloucester School Board holds annual retreat at VIMS (2/7/2024) - The Gloucester County School Board held its annual retreat on Friday at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science campus at Gloucester Point. Among topics covered were elementary and secondary instruction… …
BayPort Credit Union offers $100,000 in scholarships (2/7/2024) - This year, BayPort Credit Union is giving away $100,000 in tuition assistance to local high school seniors, college students and working adults attending a college, university, trade or vocational school.… …
GHS Scholastic Bowl (1/31/2024) - The Gloucester High School Scholastic Bowl team took part in the regional tournament, held on Saturday at Churchland High School in Portsmouth. Team members are, from left, Richard Haughton, Madelyn… …
Fire prevention (1/31/2024) - Members of the Gloucester Volunteer Fire & Rescue Squad visited T.C. Walker Education Center on Tuesday to discuss fire prevention and safety with students enrolled in the Bridges Head Start… …
RCC holds nurse pinning and health sciences commencement (1/31/2024) - Rappahannock Community College introduced 29 nurses to the community at commencement exercises on Jan. 11 at the White Stone First Church of the Nazarene. The graduates earned an Associate of… …
School Briefs (1/31/2024) - Angel Ray of Port Haywood, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Individualized Study at James Madison University during commencement exercises in December 2023. Todd Britt, son of Greg and… …
Spelling bee (1/31/2024) - Achilles Elementary School held its Scripps Spelling Bee on Jan. 11 in the school gym for third through fifth graders. Fifth grader Colbe Garner was declared school champion and will… …
Teacher Wishlist (1/31/2024) - The Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation recently participated in the Mathews High School PTA’s Teacher Wishlist program, purchasing a supply of pencils, pens, notebooks, highlighters, glue sticks, dry erase markers… …
Additional racist graffiti found at Gloucester schools (1/31/2024) - After racist graffiti was reported in a Peasley Middle School restroom on Jan. 19, two more similar messages were found within Gloucester County Public Schools earlier this week. Dr. Anthony… …
Abingdon Church expands eligibility for scholarship (1/31/2024) - Abingdon Episcopal Church has broadened eligibility for the scholarship it offers to members of the community. Previously only available to members of the current high school graduating class, the church’s… …
RILL offers several spring continuing education courses (1/31/2024) - Rappahannock Community College’s Rappahannock Institute for Lifelong Learning has announced its spring courses. “Taking Great Photos” will be held on Tuesdays (March 5, 12 and 19) from 10 a.m. until… …
Registration underway for Spring Break Parks Passport Camp (1/31/2024) - Spring break is not far away, and it’s never too early for students and parents to make plans. One of those options is a Spring Break Parks Passport Camp, offered… …
School board begins budget discussion (1/24/2024) - “This is the start of a months-long process.” Gloucester County School Board chair Troy Andersen introduced the budget process to the board at the board’s first budget work session of… …
MHS Scholastic Bowl (1/24/2024) - The Mathews High School Scholastic Bowl team had an unbeaten record heading into last week, when the team fell to the visiting West Point Pointers. The MHS team will take… …
All-District Band (1/24/2024) - Thirteen Mathews students traveled to Newport News on Jan. 6 to audition for the District VIII All-District Band. Students from schools of all sizes from Williamsburg, York County, Newport News,… …
Peasley Spelling Bee (1/24/2024) - Several students qualified to compete in the schoolwide spelling bee at Peasley Middle School recently. Participants included, top photo front row from left, Ricky Morrison, Trinity Carpenter, Lauren Chapman, Alyssa… …
Gloucester students encouraged to apply for Abingdon Ruritan scholarships (1/24/2024) - Gloucester High School students and Gloucester County homeschooled students who are seniors have been invited to apply for one of the Abingdon Ruritan Club’s two scholarships. One scholarship will be… …
Kids Craft Market to be held May 18 in Gloucester (1/24/2024) - Are you a young person with a talent for crafts? Perhaps you’re an aspiring artist who wants to see if you have what it takes to get paid for what… …
P.E.O. grant recipient honored (1/24/2024) - Rappahannock Community College and Old Dominion University student Kendra Yates has been awarded $3,000 P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education grant. She was sponsored by Chapter BT of Mathews. The P.E.O.… …
Technology gift (1/24/2024) - The Gwynn’s Island Civic League Foundation recently gave the technology students at Mathews Elementary School a class set of Makey Makey invention kits. Using the system, the MES fourth graders… …