Lindley Estes writes about Spotsylvania County schools, King George County Schools and other issues of interest to the community.
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Spotsylvania’s division teacher of the year chosen
Spotsylvania county schools’ division teacher of the year for 2013-14 is Tara Hefner, second grade teacher at Courtland Elementary School. Hefner is a product of Spotsylvania schools and attended Courtland when she was …more
May 14th, 2013
Bus stop safety tips
In light of this morning’s bus stop accident in Spotsylvania, here are some safety tips from the school division: AT THE BUS STOP: Always walk to the bus stop. Never …more
May 14th, 2013
New draft of budget passes Spotsylvania school board
The Spotsylvania school board unanimously passed a new version of the 2013-14 schools budget, omitting the 2 percent cost-of-living raises originally budgeted for teachers. The school board previously asked the …more
May 8th, 2013
Spotsylvania parent resource center to offer seminar for extended family raising children
The Spotsylvania parent resource center will offer a seminar for grandparents and other extended family who are caring for a relative’s child. The seminar is set for Thursday, May 30, …more
April 30th, 2013
Courtland High School receives athletics grant
Spotsylvania’s Courtland High School has been awarded $1,000 toward its athletics program from the California Casualty Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant program. Courtland is one of 85 public high schools …more
April 22nd, 2013
Spotsy school board recognizes teachers of the year
The Spotsylvania school board recognized the 2013 teachers of the year from each school at their April 22 meeting. Chairwoman Amanda Blalock said to the teachers of the year, ”You are …more
April 12th, 2013
Great Debaters to take stage at Ni River Middle Saturday
Students from each of Spotsylvania’s middle schools will take up the issue of immigration reform this weekend as they battle to place first in the division’s sixth annual Great Debate. …more
April 9th, 2013
Rummage sale to benefit King George playground project
A second fundraising event to support building a playground appropriate for the preschool and special education students that attend classes at the King George School Board office will kick off …more
March 19th, 2013
“Getting Schooled” is changing hands and names
Starting today, the Getting Schooled blog and accompanying media are getting a makeover. After four years covering Spotsylvania County schools and Germanna Community College, I am undertaking new duties for …more
March 18th, 2013
Spotsy School Board approves fiscal 2014 budget with deficit
The Spotsylvania School Board just gave unanimous approval to its fiscal 2014 budget. The budget includes a $3.2 million shortfall in funding. Board Chairwoman Amanda Blalock and Vice Chairman Jim …more
