Education

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yougn child carrying backpack and paper bag school lunch
March 17, 2020

Here’s how local school districts are keeping students fed through the remainder of the school year

Starting after spring break, here’s where local students and parents can get grab-and-go meals and family meal packs.

school bus with stop sign
March 13, 2020

Virginia becomes 1 of 8 states closing all K-12 schools amid coronavirus

Following a press conference on March 13 by Gov. Ralph Northam, K-12 schools across the state will officially close for a minimum of two weeks.

landmark at UVA
March 11, 2020

Here’s how Virginia schools are reacting to statewide coronavirus spread

Plus, a look at how nearby institutions of the DMV are taking precautionary measures against novel COVID-19.

rendering image of school
March 6, 2020

Long-awaited proposed Manassas elementary school set to open in 2022

The Prince William County Board of Supervisors has approved plans for the three-story Rosemount-Lewis Elementary School, set to take the place of county park land.

building blocks
March 5, 2020

Primrose Schools adds 3 new schools to the DC metro area

The national brand has over 400 franchised schools in 30 states, providing education and care to over 60,000 students.

kids getting on to a yellow school bus
February 28, 2020

Electric school buses will soon be rolling out in Fairfax County

Dominion Energy recently announced that the county will have eight new all-electric school buses by the end of the year.

students in classroom
February 21, 2020

3 local educators honored with state and national awards

Teachers across the region are already being awarded this year for their remarkable work in the classroom.

students looking at white microscopes
February 20, 2020

This NoVA student is being honored in a prestigious STEM competition

Forty high school seniors from across the U.S. have been named finalists in one of the nation’s most prestigious science and math competitions, and one of them hails from Arlington.

students walking on college campus
February 19, 2020

Local Community Foundation currently offering 40-plus scholarships totaling $140,000

The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region will award the scholarships to high school seniors from Fredericksburg,Spotsylvania and other local counties.

kids learning how to compost outside
February 6, 2020

Here’s how one NoVA elementary school is leaving a positive environmental footprint

By launching a schoolwide composting program, Coles Elementary School has made environmentally sustainable practices part of day-to-day life.

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