Education
Poor behavior at meetings threaten public participation
With local government meetings around the commonwealth becoming more and more heated, as was the case at the…
Education
Chaotic Buckingham meeting ends in decision on masks
Shouting, booing and angry statements echoed throughout the room Tuesday night, Aug. 3, during the Buckingham County School…
COVID-19
Northam says students must mask up
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam issued a statement Thursday, Aug. 5, asking all Virginia school districts to require students…
Education
Prince Edward School Board takes no action
The Prince Edward County School Board did not take a vote to affirm or reject the state’s guidelines…
Education
Welcome back
Prince Edward County Public Schools held its first day of school Monday, Aug. 2. Young Eagles arrived sporting…
COVID-19
CuCPS makes mask plans
Cumberland County Public Schools (CuCPS) has released more information regarding masking and other school policies as students prepare…
Education
Schools decide upon transgender bathroom policy
Transgender students at Buckingham and Cumberland County Public Schools will be allowed to use the bathroom/facility which corresponds…
Education
Schools discuss plans for new year
With new guidance recently released by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and the Virginia Department of Health…
News
Northam announces funding for clean air in schools
Gov. Ralph Northam recently announced plans to invest $500 million to improve ventilation and air quality in public…
Education
SVCC receives grant to help students achieve degrees
Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) recently received the Gerald L. Baliles Rural Virginia Horseshoe Initiative (RVHI) Award from…
Education
PECPS to have transgender students use private restrooms
Transgender students in Prince Edward County Public Schools will be required to use private restrooms until the school…
Education
SVCC announces fall COVID plans
Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) will continue with a full schedule of classes for the fall semester beginning…
Education
Supervisors open bidding process on school roof
The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved opening the bidding process for repairing and replacement the…
Education
PECPS students participate in STEM program
Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS) recently offered a month-long 21st Century STEM Summer Program for fifth-grade students…
Education
Buckingham students receive scholarships
Each year, students at Buckingham County High School (BCHS) apply for competitive scholarships to support post-secondary education and…
Uncategorized
JMU announces president’s list
Brenda Goodson, of Farmville was named to the James Madison University president’s list for the spring 2021 semester.…
Education
Soil and water district offers mini grants
In an effort to support K-12 teachers in Amelia, Nottoway and Prince Edward counties who faced more challenges…
Education
Prince Edward High honor roll announced
Prince Edward County High School has released its honor roll for the fourth nine weeks of the school…
Education
Prince Edward Elementary Honor Roll announced
Prince Edward County Elementary School has released its honor roll for the fourth nine weeks of the school…
Education
Administrative changes announced
At the June 7, 2021, meeting of the Cumberland School Board, members of the School Board approved administrative…
Education
Prince Edward supervisors consider reversing School Board decision
Less than five years after a referendum changed the Prince Edward County School Board from members appointed by…
Education
Prince Edward County Middle School honor roll
Prince Edward County Middle School has released its honor roll for the third nine weeks of the school…
Education
Supervisor questions school system’s performance
County Supervisor Jim Wilck is disturbed by the performance of Prince Edward County Schools. The Farmville representative on…
Education
Scholarship fund created for vaccinated students
Prince Edward County students who receive the COVID-19 vaccine will now be eligible for a drawing to receive…
Education
Gifted students lead projects
Gifted students at Buckingham County Public Schools (BCPS) were challenged to think outside the box this year and…
Education
Buckingham grads receive words of wisdom
The 133 graduates in Buckingham High School’s Class of 2021 received some quality words of wisdom Saturday at…