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Buckingham School Board torn on reopening schools

A motion to continue school virtually for the remainder of the semester failed 3-3 at Monday night’s Buckingham ...

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Cumberland schools to begin in-person schedule Oct. 19

Cumberland County Public Schools (CuCPS) will be transitioning to a hybrid in-person schedule beginning Oct. 19. According to ...

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Remote learning specialist hired in Prince Edward

Remote Learning Specialist Amy McClure was recently hired by Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS) to facilitate efforts ...

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Mayhew hired as supervisor of transportation at PECPS

William Mayhew has been hired as the Supervisor of Transportation for Prince Edward County Public Schools. “We are ...

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School meals offered for free

Prince Edward County Public Schools will serve meals at no charge to children 18 and under. The U.S. ...

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Schools receive 21st Century grants

Local schools were awarded grant money as part of the Virginia Department of Education’s effort to fund 21st ...

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New African American history course available

Area high schools now have the option to offer an African American history course to students. Thursday, Aug. ...

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Scholarship winners announced

Each year, students at Buckingham County High School apply for competitive scholarships to support post-secondary education and training. ...

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GRASP provides scholarships to area students

GRASP (Great Aspirations Scholarship Program, Inc.), a non-profit, college and career access organization, headquartered in Glen Allen, recently ...

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Lutz receives chemistry teacher award

Prince Edward County High School (PECHS) chemistry teacher Dr. Gary Lutz was recently honored with the Franklin D. ...

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Scholarship winners announced

The Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation, Inc., recently awarded Cumberland High School students and former high school students ...

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CuCPS ranked #1 in workforce readiness

Cumberland County Public Schools (CuCPS) recently received first place at the 2020 Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) Excellence ...

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Muhammad awarded Elias Jones scholarship

Alia Muhammad was named the winner of the annual Elias Jones Scholarship for 2020. Muhammad is a student ...

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Newman earns scholarship from VCC

Jordan Newman, a senior at Cumberland High School, has earned a $1,500 educational scholarship from the Virginia Cooperative ...

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Prince Edward schools go online-only for first 9 weeks

Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS) will conduct its first nine weeks of classes remotely. The decision was ...

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Buckingham schools move online for first nine weeks

Buckingham County Public Schools (BCPS) officials have announced the first nine weeks of classes will be conducted virtually. ...

Education

Bands adjust to new reality

The cancellation of the high school football season and the unlikelihood that marching competitions will be held this ...

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PECPS superintendent schedules address for Tuesday

Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS) Superintendent Dr. Barbara Johnson will hold a Tuesday, July 28, address for ...

Education

Cumberland County schools to open online only for first 9 weeks

Cumberland County Public Schools (CuCPS) will begin the school year with distance-only learning for the first nine weeks. ...

Education

Griffin retires

Cumberland County Public Schools (CuCPS) saw an end to an era Wednesday, July 1, when Dr. Amy Griffin ...

Education

Prince Edward unveils school reopening plan

Prince Edward County students can expect to attend school on alternating weeks when the new school year begins ...

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Reopening schools will increase child care needs

As the majority of local schools release their reopening plans for the first academic year back after the ...

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Newman is an FFA standout

A passion for livestock and agriscience has led to much success for Cumberland High School (CHS) graduate Jordan ...

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Bohanon awarded college scholarship

Buckingham County High School senior Cole Bohanon has been awarded a $1,500 college scholarship from Tenaska Virginia Partners, ...

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Buckingham FFA senior spotlight

Dylan T. Price is a member of the Buckingham County High School Class of 2020. The Buckingham FFA ...

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JROTC scholarships announced

Tyler Moree and Ian Martin of Buckingham County were recently selected as three year Advanced Designee National ROTC ...

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Class of 2020 leaves its mark

Nina Broussard leaves her handprint on the large chunk of kyanite donated by Kyanite Mining for Buckingham County ...

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