Public Schools
High School Football Notebook: Eagles, Chargers keep rolling
FARMVILLE – With Week Three of the 2022 high school football season in the books, we learned a…
Prince Edward
‘It’s not a simple problem’: School districts struggle with teacher shortage
FARMVILLE – One month into the new semester, schools in Prince Edward County still have a teacher shortage. …
Cumberland
Cumberland County residents prepare to ‘Walk for Education’
CUMBERLAND – Cumberland County students need to dust off their walking shoes as an annual fundraiser is coming…
Education
Area students qualify for free school meals
Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow of schools is encouraging families to find out if their child or…
Education
BCMS FFA attend State Convention
Members of the Buckingham County Middle School (BCMS) FFA Chapter competed in several competitions June 18 through 21…
Prince Edward
Visit by deputies sparks concern at Prince Edward County High
FARMVILLE – There was no active shooter at Prince Edward County High Wednesday morning. The sight of multiple…
Public Schools
New Moton Museum project brings students together
FARMVILLE – When the students at Prince Edward County High School and Fuqua School come together, it’s usually…
Prince Edward
Repairs continue at Prince Edward County Elementary School
FARMVILLE – At the beginning of the school year, students have new clothes, new shoes and new supplies.…
Education
What’s next? District officials look to build on progress
BY BRIAN CARLTON AND RACHEL AUSTIN The Farmville Herald Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward school districts all saw…
Buckingham
Wise honored by Virginia Farm Bureau
Tanner Wise of Buckingham County is the 2022 Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Outstanding Young Agriculturalist. Wise was given…
Buckingham
The scores are in. SOL numbers improve for local schools
FARMVILLE – The numbers are going up. That’s something we can say across the entire Herald coverage area,…
Education
Back to school prayer
This past week, Farmville United Methodist Church, located at 212 High Street, put together a prayer for kids…
News
Bowles receives scholarship
Kemani Bowles, graduating senior of Prince Edward County High School, is the recipient of the 2022 Cosby Educational…
Education
Your turn — Buckingham schools prepare for new year
At Buckingham County Public Schools, we are eagerly gearing up for the new academic school year, beginning Monday,…
Education
Foundation awards 12 grants to school projects
The Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation Inc. awarded 12 grants totalling $10,000 to Cumberland County Public Schools for…
Education
SVCC announces academic achievements
Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) announces its president’s list and vice president’s list for the 2021-2022 academic year.…
Education
Service awards given
Prince Edward County Public Schools recently recognized employees for their years of service with a certificate of appreciation.…
Education
Area schools battle employee turnover
Virginia public schools and those locally are fighting to fill vacant teaching positions and retain the ones already…
Education
Outdoor classroom mini-grant put to use
The Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District offered outdoor classroom mini-grants to schools in Amelia, Nottoway and Prince…
Education
Schlawiedt named to dean’s list
Carolina Schlawiedt, of Pamplin, was named to the Hamline University College of Liberal Arts dean’s list for the…
Education
Scholarship winners announced
Green Ridge Recycling and Disposal Facility, LLC (Green Ridge) recently congratulated the 11 Cumberland County students who received…
Education
Scholarships awarded to 19 area students
The Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation Inc. has given 45 scholarships to 19 students which include eight college…
Education
Davis attends workshop
Nia Davis, a rising junior at Prince Edward County Public Schools, and an aspiring political analyst had the…
Education
JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge
While many high school students enjoy the break from the school year, seven cadets from Buckingham County High…
Education
Rutherford named to president’s list
Catherine Rutherford, of Farmville, was named to the College of Charleston Spring 2022 President’s List. Rutherford is majoring…
Education
Gunter named to the Virginia Class 2 All-State baseball team
Buckingham’s third baseman, sophomore Justin Gunter, is on the first team as announced Wednesday, June 22 by the…
Education
Coastal Carolina graduates announced
Coastal Carolina University (CCU) recognized more than 1,200 students during its spring commencement ceremonies, held May 6-7, 2022.…