Education
Eye in the sky: Drones help Prince Edward students check weather
FARMVILLE – What’s that in the sky? It’s not a bird, it’s not a plane, it’s a … ...
Education
Elementary students become ‘Safety Patrol’ in Prince Edward
Sometimes, the best teachers can be other students. That’s especially true when it comes to behavior and it’s ...
Education
Supervisors make choice for Prince Edward Elementary renovation
FARMVILLE – Over the last two years, the cost of renovating Prince Edward Elementary or building a new ...
Education
Prince Edward microschool now set to close in September
RICE – Only a few months after changing to a microschool, Full Circle Education Center is closing its ...
Education
‘Seek out the truth’: Hampden-Sydney students challenged
Education is the key to a functioning society, said John Charles Thomas. The retired judge, who previously served ...
Education
More money for bus drivers? Buckingham board considers raises
The frustrations started piling up last week in Albemarle County. Parents started scrambling to figure out how 900 ...
Education
Angela Comer will take over as Longwood’s new police chief
FARMVILLE – Angela Comer will serve as Longwood University’s next chief of police, the school announced Monday. Selected ...
Education
End of an Era: Marty Favret will retire after Tigers’ current season
A Hampden-Sydney legend will say goodbye after this season. On Sunday, Aug. 20, head football coach Marty Favret ...
Education
New teachers in Cumberland introduced
Cumberland County Public Schools brought in multiple new teachers for the fall semester. They include:
Education
Board members have questions about Prince Edward’s crisis plan
FARMVILLE – The Prince Edward County School Board wants to take another look at the district’s crisis plan. ...
Education
Cumberland County schools celebrate Day One
CUMBERLAND – At Cumberland Elementary School, teachers lined up to greet students as they got off the bus. ...
Education
Prince Edward Eagles welcomed back at Open House
By Connor Thompson The Farmville Herald Eagles need to be in the classroom every day. That was the ...
Education
Prince Edward County schools are in need of volunteers
As we head into August and students prepare to return to classes, there’s one key need for Prince ...
News
When will it be finished? Lack of state budget challenges schools
Where is the state budget? That’s the question most school districts are asking across the Commonwealth. If that ...
Education
Prince Edward broadcasting, nursing programs get funding help
FARMVILLE – Schools in Prince Edward County got some welcome funding help from the state this month, as ...
Education
Prince Edward Elementary honored with state improvement award
FARMVILLE – It’s about the science of reading. That’s what Prince Edward County Elementary Principal Teresa Vance says. ...
Education
Summer school helps Prince Edward students get back on track
FARMVILLE – Summer school helped get a number of students back on track for graduation. That was what ...
Education
Cumberland hires new athletic director, assistant principal
Cumberland County Public Schools will have a new athletic director when school starts back up this fall. There ...
Education
School board names new principal for Cumberland High
Cumberland High has a new person in charge. Effective July 1, the Cumberland County School Board announced that ...
Education
What’s changing about phone policies at Prince Edward schools?
FARMVILLE – Fewer students will be able to use their phones on campus at Prince Edward schools in ...
Education
Local students make President’s List, Dean’s List at college
During the spring semester, a number of students from Prince Edward, Buckingham and Cumberland counties were honored by ...
Education
Microschool project comes to Rice
RICE – Some people thought the days of one-room schoolhouses were long past. That’s not exactly true in ...
Education
‘The man behind the horse’: Latest Elwood talks about tradition
FARMVILLE – Students attending Longwood will find the university has many traditions. One of those involves selecting a ...
Education
Lady Dukes claim individual awards, regional track championship
After another dominant performance, the Cumberland High Lady Dukes are regional track champions. Competing Wednesday, May 25 at ...
Education
Buckingham County school board certified as ‘Master Board’
The Buckingham County School Board has earned the title of a Virginia School Board Association “Master Board”. This ...
Education
Graduates encouraged to soar like the Eagles
During their graduation ceremony, the 2023 Prince Edward County High School graduates were encouraged by classmates, teachers and ...
Education
Amy White honored by School Board
Each month at the meeting of the Cumberland School Board, members of the Board recognize staff members. At ...
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