Education
Little Dukes issue kindness challenge
The Little Duke Leaders of Cumberland Elementary School issued a kindness challenge to members of the school board…
Education
Final search forum held
On Monday, community members, students, school board members and teachers gathered at Prince Edward County Middle School for…
Education
Head Start recruiting in Buckingham
STEPS Head Start in Buckingham County is now recruiting 3 and 4 year olds for the 2016-2017 school…
Business
SEC launches new education scholarship
Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) recently launched a new scholarship available to students pursuing educational opportunities beyond high school.…
Education
Fuqua students note Dr. Seuss’ birthday
Fuqua Lower School students joyfully celebrated Dr. Seuss’ 112th birthday recently with story time with Dean Tucker. They…
Education
Prince Edward High celebrates National FFA Week
The Prince Edward County High School FFA celebrated National FFA Week Feb. 20-27. This year’s theme, “Amplify!” embraced…
Education
PECMS students learn about good choices
Commonwealth Attorney Megan Clark and Lt. Sonya Walker of the Prince Edward County Sheriff’s Office visited Prince Edward…
Education
Buckingham Raiders host challenge meet
Buckingham JROTC hosted the fourth annual Raider Meet Challenge at Holliday Lake on March 5. Schools participating were…
Education
SVCC student finds success, receives GED
When Richard “Scott” Williams first enrolled in the adult education program at Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC), the…
Education
Head Start recruiting in Cumberland
STEPS Head Start in Cumberland County is now recruiting 3-and 4-year olds for the 2016-17 school year. STEPS…
Education
40 attend school search forum
About 40 parents, teachers, students and community members attended the first public forum seeking input on the search…
Education
CHS Forensics Team wins regional title
On March 5 the Cumberland County High School Forensics Team won first place in competition against 11 other…
Education
CyberCamp grants announced
CUMBERLAND — Grants announced by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) this week will support 32 cybercamp programs…
Education
Longwood student works to decrease truancy
By Carly Shaia Special to The Farmville Herald Longwood University is constantly promoting the idea of a student…
Education
Cumberland robotics team set to compete
The first-ever Robotics Team has been launched at Cumberland County High School. The 15-member student team, which is…
Education
H-SC, Prince Edward High partner in chemistry lab
This semester marks the beginning of a unique partnership between Hampden-Sydney College and Prince Edward County High School.…
Education
Academic jacket presented
Jenna Reeves, a senior at Buckingham County High School, recently received an academic letter jacket. A 3.75 GPA…
Education
Fulcher named PECHS Teacher of the Month
Biology and anatomy teacher Sarah Fulcher is the March Teacher of the Month at Prince Edward County High…
Education
Former Globetrotter visits PECMS
Former Globetrotter Melvin Adams, left, and Walker Mahan perform a trick shot. Prince Edward Middle School recently welcomed…
Buckingham
Buckingham High’s Jones learns conservation leadership
Taylor Jones, a senior at Buckingham County High School, recently participated in the Virginia Association of Soil and…
Education
At Cumberland High School: setting down roots
By Cheyenne Johnson A fun fact about redwood trees is that their root system is based off of…
Education
Second community input forum set
PRINCE EDWARD — The Prince Edward County School Board will hold a second public forum to receive community input…
Business
SVCC course climbs to new heights
March 1 was also a “Super Tuesday” at Southside Virginia Community College’s Occupational/Technical Center at Pickett Park in…
Education
PECPS staff members nominated for SVRTC awards
Three Prince Edward County Public Schools employees have been selected as division winners for the 10th annual Southside…
Education
Forum seeks input on school chief
The Prince Edward County School Board will hold a public forum to receive community input concerning the next…
Education
Jones Scholarship offered to seniors
Graduating seniors enrolled in Prince Edward County High School are invited to apply for the fourth annual Elias…
Education
PECPS collects for Appomattox tornado victims
The faculty, staff and students of Prince Edward County Public Schools collected over $285 and a van full…