The CHALKBOARD
Free Lance-Star reporter Amy Umble covers Stafford County schools and other education issues
Rocky Run to get a new principal this summer
The Stafford County School Board has appointed Nicholas R. Roman, Jr. as the next principal of Rocky Run Elementary School. Roman currently serves as the assistant principal at Ferry Farm …more
April 22nd, 2013
Kindergarten registration days start tomorrow
It’s time to register your child for kindergarten. A lot of parents wait to do this, but that creates problems for school divisions which are trying to figure out how …more
April 10th, 2013
Musical to feature the songs of Elvis
North Stafford High‘s theater arts program will present All Shook Up, a musical featuring the songs of Elvis Presley. The play focuses on a mysterious, leather-jacketed, guitar- playing roustabout who shakes up a …more
March 21st, 2013
Kindergarten registration open in Stafford
It’s time to register your kids for kindergarten. From Stafford County Public Schools: Stafford County Public Schools encourages all parents of children who will turn five on or before Sept. …more
March 21st, 2013
Stafford students to host family-friendly event
Stafford County’s Learn and Serve students will host the annual Agents of Change event on Saturday. The free, family-friendly event will feature a fun run, team challenges, mascot races, Zumba …more
March 21st, 2013
Stafford School Board to discuss the end of the early retirement program tonight
Just a reminder: There will be an informational meeting about proposed changes to Stafford County Public Schools’ bridge program for early retirees tonight at 7 p.m. You can read more …more
March 20th, 2013
Fact-checking public comments about the Stafford budget
RELATED: Stafford teachers make the case for more pay At Tuesday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting, more than 250 school supporters showed up to advocate for the division’s request of …more
March 20th, 2013
Stafford teachers make the case for more pay
RELATED: Fact-checking public comments about the Stafford budget With a cracking voice, teacher Amy Wescoat announced her resignation at the Stafford Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday night. Wescoat said she …more
March 19th, 2013
School supporters flood Stafford supervisors meeting
There’s a sea of red in the Stafford County board chambers tonight. Right now, it’s standing room only in the chambers–and people are being turned away to other rooms to …more
March 7th, 2013
Stafford schools to open late tomorrow
Stafford County Schools will open two hours late on Friday, March 8, 2013. There is a concern regarding black ice on the roads in the morning and below freezing temperatures …more
