Bessie Weller Elementary’s state performance award highlights success of Staunton Schools
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Bessie Weller Elementary School was unaccredited for approximately seven years until the 2017-2018 school year.
Search Results for Teacher of the Year
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Albemarle Education Association takes step toward formalizing union for school employees
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The Albemarle Education Association has requested a certification election this fall, a big step toward formalizing the union for Albemarle County public-school employees.
Donald Trump’s continued assault on the wages of American workers
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Although Donald Trump, as president, proclaimed in his 2020 State of the Union address that he had produced a “blue-collar boom” in workers’ wages, the reality was quite different.
Mailbag: A different subset of AFP readers weighs in on the Tony Bennett story
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There’s a reason Tony Bennett signed three extensions in a five-year period, from 2015-2019, tying him to UVA through 2026, and hasn’t signed one since.
House energy coalition announces first executive director for SEEC Institute
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Max Frankel has been named the first Executive Director of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition Institute.
Waynesboro Schools continues to await details of finalized 2025 Virginia budget
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The Virginia General Assembly met Monday and finalized the 2025 budget, however, localities have yet to receive details.
Mailbag: Readers weigh in on Shonn Bell-Waynesboro High School football story
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One AFP reader is under the impression that our coverage of the Shonn Bell-Waynesboro High School football coach story is “to distract everyone from the teacher being arrested on school property.”
Mutual backtracking in U.S.-China student exchanges casualty of new cold war
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In recent talks between U.S. and Chinese leaders, they have found common ground in support for more people-to-people exchanges, particularly in education.
Virginia’s High Bridge Trail State Park to hold three Adventure Series races
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High Bridge Trail State Park will host three Adventure Series races, two in June and one in October.
Staunton School Board chair resigns position amid PTA embezzlement allegation
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Staunton School Board Chair Natasha McCurdy resigned from her position effective April 30 in a called meeting of the school board yesterday.
