Lindley Estes writes about Spotsylvania County schools, King George County Schools and other issues of interest to the community.
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Reminder: Spotsy students won’t make up today’s snow day
Spotsylvania students will not need to make up today’s lost instruction time, according to the school calendar. They still must make up for missing March 6 by attending school on …more
March 13th, 2013
Chancellor and Garrisonville elementaries recognized for ‘distinguished achievement’
One Spotsylvania school and one Stafford school were recognized this morning as having earned the 2013 Board of Education Distinguished Achievement Award. Chancellor and Garrisonville elementary schools were recognized for ‘distinguished …more
March 12th, 2013
UPDATE: Supes to vote on tax rate during 3 pm work session
Here is the text of the letter. March 11, 2013 Mr. Paul D. Trampe, Chair Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors P.O. Box 99 Spotsylvania, VA 22553 Dear Mr. Trampe: As …more
March 11th, 2013
UPDATE: School Board decides to go before supervisors with funding gap
UPDATE: The Spotsylvania School Board just agreed to go before the Board of Supervisors next week with a request for additional funding of $3.2 million for the next school year. …more
March 11th, 2013
Gaines and Baker apologize for political statement in recent presentation
Spotsylvania Superintendent Scott Baker opened today’s work session by apologizing for a statement that was included in the PowerPoint slides presented during the Feb. 28 work session. One slide, presented …more
March 11th, 2013
Spotsy superintendent released streamlining with $1.1 million in cuts
UPDATE: School Board Chairwoman Amanda Blalock’s response to the new instructional organization: “It kind of blends us all together as a family,” referring to the blending of technology and instructional …more
March 10th, 2013
Hundreds braved chill for inaugural Hockaday trail run
Frost was on car windows as roughly 400 people – including spectators – left home for this morning’s inaugural Spencer Hockaday 5K trail run and 1-mile fun run on the …more
March 8th, 2013
Courtland District joins others in scheduling town hall meeting
The Courtland District is the latest to schedule a town hall style meeting. These district town halls are in addition to a joint town hall meeting with all members of …more
March 8th, 2013
Thursday and Friday won’t be made up by Spotsy students
Spotsylvania County students will complete all five make-up days on their school calendar because of missed days of school. However, the last day that played into that equation was Wednesday. …more
March 7th, 2013
Reminder: Inaugural Spencer Hockaday run is Sunday
The inaugural Spencer Hockaday Foundation 5K trail run is this Sunday at 9 a.m. There is also a 1-mile fun run at 10 a.m. Both will be held on the …more
