Education
‘The future of the program is bright’: Prince Edward girls build for future
Even now that the playoff run is over, you can’t argue that the 2023-24 basketball season has been ...
Education Main
Prince Edward board hears latest school calendar proposal
If the current proposal is approved next month, students in Prince Edward County Public Schools would start classes ...
Education
Spelling Bee winners crowned for Buckingham County Schools
We now have a champion and a runner-up in the spelling bee for Buckingham County Public Schools. This ...
Education
Alpha Kappa Alpha chapter names Coach Gould as Citizen of the Year
First, he won a conference championship with his basketball team at Prince Edward Middle School. Now Coach Louis ...
Education
Back to Back: Prince Edward Middle earns second straight title
Coach Louis Gould III had a simple rule: in order to perform on the court, you have to ...
Opinion
From the Editor’s Desk: Better schools don’t just benefit families
The man was more than a little irritated. After we published my story about the Prince Edward sales ...
Education
Lucy Carson named chair of School Board Association
Lucy Carson, the Chair of the Prince Edward County School Board, recently achieved another significant milestone by being ...
Education
News Briefs: Prince Edward sets class makeup days, Tigers sell out
We’ve got a lot to touch on in today’s news briefs. Prince Edward County Public Schools has set ...
Education
Making the Grade: Students earn spot on President’s, Dean’s Lists
A number of college students who call Prince Edward, Cumberland and Buckingham home have been recognized by their ...
Education
Prince Edward Makes Progress: Sales tax bill advances in Senate
The vote went in Prince Edward County’s favor on Tuesday. Speaking before the Virginia State Senate Finance Committee, ...
Education
Cumberland County School Board honors students
Each month during their regular meeting, the Cumberland County School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for ...
Education
When will renovations start at Prince Edward County Elementary?
FARMVILLE – There’s still a lot of work to do before renovations at Prince Edward County Elementary can ...
Education
Prince Edward school board chooses chairperson on third vote
They tried the first time and it came out to a tie. The second vote saw a similar ...
Education
Prince Edward school board sets rules for religious exemption
If parents want their child not to attend school in Prince Edward County Public Schools, citing a religious ...
News
How do you fix chronic absences? Pilot program can help students
As Virginia’s Chronic Absenteeism Task Force worked over the last few months, one thing kept popping up. A ...
Education
One school district closes, others now on two-hour delay
Old Man Winter paid another visit to Farmville and the surrounding area early Friday. Some areas saw a ...
Education
Herald Closings & Delays: What’s still open in the area Tuesday?
There’s a lot of closings & delays to talk about. All school districts in the area will be ...
Education
Sandee Draper Express takes off
Prince Edward County High School recently re-started a coffee cart program, renaming it “The Sandee Draper Express.” The ...
Education
Students in the region have new scholarship opportunity
High school students in Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward all have a chance to get some extra money ...
Education
School districts cancel classes, others plan early release Tuesday
Schools in Cumberland and Prince Edward counties will all close early on Tuesday. In Buckingham County, students get ...
Education
Does food play a part in absences?
Before celebrating the holidays, the state’s Chromic Absentee Task Force joined for one more meeting to talk about ...
Education
Students of the Month recognized
Each month during the regularly scheduled meeting, the Cumberland School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for ...
Education
Should counties pay more for education? Or should Virginia?
Virginia’s current school funding formula claims that Prince Edward, Cumberland and Buckingham counties should all be able to ...
Lifestyles
Farmville Fire Department Auxiliary donates AEDs to schools
The Farmville Fire Department Auxiliary donated two AED’s to the athletic department at Prince Edward County School System. ...
Education
Cumberland Schools names Teachers of the Year
Earlier this month, we turned the spotlight to Cumberland’s Teacher of the Year for 2023, celebrating Emily Overstreet. ...
Education
‘Share tables’ help hungry students in Cumberland schools
If you’re a hungry student in Cumberland County schools, the district has set up a way to help. ...
Public Schools
Cumberland’s Top Teacher: Emily Overstreet encourages students
Emily Overstreet said she focuses on more than just art. The Teacher of the Year for Cumberland County ...