Education
Buckingham High FFA get some help from Farmville Cooperative
Sam Goin, Assistant Manager of the Famer’s Cooperative of Farmville, visited the Buckingham High FFA chapter on Tuesday, ...
Education
Is a lack of transportation keeping kids from school, task force asks
Is a lack of transportation keeping students from attending classes? That’s the question Virginia’s Chronic Absenteeism Task Force ...
Education
Herald News Briefs: Competition season wraps for Prince Edward
Competition season ends for Prince Edward The Blue Ridge Festival of Bands is an annual marching band competition ...
Education
An incentive to attend: Neighboring schools cut down on absences
It’s a problem facing schools across the state. Students just aren’t showing up for classes. Now in some ...
Education
Herald News Briefs: School construction starts, costume contest set
Buckingham school construction starts Work is moving forward on a school construction project in Buckingham County. On Wednesday, ...
Education
Herald News Briefs: Prince Edward wins awards, schedules set
We start today by offering some congratulations. The Prince Edward County High School Marching Eagles competed on Saturday ...
Education
Prince Edward High crowns new homecoming queen and king
Prince Edward County High has a new homecoming queen and king. For the 2023-24 school year, Tramirah Nash ...
Education
Prince Edward schools create new position to help with absences
FARMVILLE – What is the administration at Prince Edward County Public Schools doing about chronic absences? That’s been ...
Education
Herald News Briefs: Schools plan advances, mansion still not sold
What’s the long-term plan for Prince Edward County schools? District officials are working on the final version. But ...
Education
Next Steps: What’s the plan for Prince Edward Elementary?
On Thursday, Aug. 30, Prince Edward supervisors voted to move forward with the $43.3 million renovation of Prince ...
Education
Prince Edward School Board may raise substitute teacher pay
FARMVILLE – Prince Edward School Board member Susan Kimbrough is concerned. She’s heard complaints from teachers, having to ...
Education
Buckingham student Tanner Wise attends AFA Policy Institute
Buckingham resident Tanner Wise was selected by the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to attend ...
Education
Fixing a Problem: State, school districts tackle chronic absenteeism
Chronic absenteeism is a problem across all Prince Edward schools. In fact, it’s the only reason Prince Edward ...
Education
Cumberland gets update: Schools get donation, library changes
CUMBERLAND – During the September Board of Supervisors meeting, Cumberland Fire & EMS Chief Andy Aigner reported that ...
Education
Prince Edward Elementary inducts Eagles into honor society
Prince Edward Elementary inducted 32 students to the National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) this month. This prestigious recognition ...
Education
Prince Edward School Board races part of NAACP’s forum
FARMVILLE – On Monday, Sept. 18, the political season officially started in Prince Edward County. That is, the ...
Education
Buckingham County schools keep showing growth
For the fifth straight year, Buckingham County High was fully accredited with no conditions. For the first time ...
Education
SOL numbers continue to climb across Cumberland district
CUMBERLAND – The numbers keep going up and that’s not a bad thing. Two of Cumberland County’s three ...
Education
Buckingham County bus drivers get a raise. Here’s what’s changing
Bus drivers need respect. That’s what Chuck Graves reminded Buckingham County supervisors on Monday, as he encouraged them ...
Education
Justin Pope: This is the way forward for Prince Edward schools
The Prince Edward Board of Supervisors has unanimously endorsed plans to renovate the county’s elementary school. Here’s what ...
Education
School board certifies crisis plan for Prince Edward
At last month’s meeting, the Prince Edward County School Board discussed how to move forward with the district’s ...
Education
Virginia released accreditation ratings. Here’s how Prince Edward schools did.
Schools in Prince Edward County continue to show growth. That’s what the data from this year’s accreditation reports ...
Education
Why did Prince Edward teachers leave? Exit surveys give answers
FARMVILLE – Thirty-eight staff members left Prince Edward County schools after classes ended in May. Some Prince Edward ...
Education
Prince Edward School Board votes on superintendent’s contract
FARMVILLE – Dr. Barbara Johnson will be superintendent of schools in Prince Edward County for at least three ...
Education
A SVCC Story: A goal achieved, a legacy bestowed
Adult learners at Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) often tell stories about overcoming personal challenges. The determination they ...
Education
How will Prince Edward pay for elementary school renovations?
We know which renovation option Prince Edward supervisors chose for the elementary school. We also know the price ...
Education
Ready for tip off? Longwood Lancers set non-conference schedule
FARMVILLE – Back-to-back 20-win campaigns. A Big South title. A trip to the NCAA Tournament. Sold out home ...
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