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Cumberland grads celebrate all they have overcome
With faces concealed by masks and heads topped with angular mortar boards, the eyes of each Cumberland High…
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Wise wins scholarship
Tanner Wise, a junior at Buckingham County High School and second vice president of the Buckingham FFA participated…
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Energix provides books for students
Energix has made a contribution to the Racquets for Reading through QuickStart Tennis of Central Virginia (QCV) that…
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PECPS sends request for new elementary school
Prince Edward County School Superintendent Dr. Barbara Johnson has sent a request to the county administration to fund…
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FFA competes at forestry, tractor events
April was filled with FFA contests including contests for forestry and tractor operators. From virtual practices and some…
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School board recognizes community partnerships
The Prince Edward County School Board has named the Longwood Center for Visual Arts (LCVA) and the Virginia…
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OPINION — The SVCC Class of 2021 is stupendous
Southside Virginia Community College will honor its 2021 graduates in a virtual celebration to be released May 15…
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Student creates Curie box
During Nuts, Bolts and Thingamajig summer camp at the Lake Country Advanced Knowledge Center of Southside Virginia Community…
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Virtual Virginia offers enhanced online learning options
As this unconventional school year comes to a close, many public school districts in the commonwealth, including Prince…
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70th anniversary of Johns’ walkout commemorated
Local listeners and others from across the commonwealth celebrated and commemorated history Friday, April 23, during Moton Live,…
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SEC brings bucket truck to school
Following Southside Electric Cooperative’s (SEC) winter ice storm restoration, Toni Russell Baker’s class at Prince Edward County Elementary…
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PECPS to offer Virtual Virginia courses
Prince Edward County Public Schools will offer online learning opportunities from Virtual Virginia for the 2021-22 school year.…
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Free school lunches extended through 2022
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended universal free lunch for all students through the next…
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Kinne chosen to attend Boys State
Mason Kinne, an 11th grader at Prince Edward High School, has been selected to attend this year’s American…
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Schools plan graduation ceremonies
This spring looks like it will be packed with celebrations as local high schools begin solidifying their graduation…
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Rifle team finishes as Virginia runner up
The Buckingham JROTC Rifle team recently competed in the 2021 4th Brigade JROTC Best of Best Championship Rifle…
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20 PECMS students receive bikes
Hampden-Sydney’s Cycling Club and Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) honor fraternity joined forces to raise more than $6,000 to…
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PECPS receives division leadership award
Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS) was recently awarded the Division Leadership Award by First Lady of Virginia…
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Rifle team finishes as Virginia runner up
The Buckingham JROTC Rifle team recently competed in the 2021 4th Brigade JROTC Best of Best Championship Rifle…
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School nutrition team recognized
At the April meeting, the Cumberland County School Board recognized the members of the school nutrition team (SNT)…
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Business added to VSBA Business Honor Roll
Each year, the Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) invites school divisions in Virginia to submit names of local…
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Spelling Bee winner recognized
Peyton Turner, a sixth grader at Cumberland Middle School, was recognized by the Cumberland County School Board at…
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McCutcheon named Division Teacher of the Year
Margaret Katherine “Kathy” McCutcheon has been named Division Teacher of the Year for Cumberland County Schools. She will…
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Prince Edward County High School honor roll
Prince Edward County High School has released its honor roll for the third nine weeks of the school…
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Students of the Month recognized
Each month during the monthly meeting, the Cumberland School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for each…
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Kindergarteners to receive books
QuickStart Tennis of Central Virginia, Inc. (QCV) will provide 80 kindergartners at Cumberland Elementary School with six Scholastic…
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CuCPS staff receives SVRTC Awards
Each year the Southside Virginia Regional Technology Consortium (SVRTC) hosts an awards banquet to recognize individuals at member…