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Region champions crowned in baseball and soccer, state playoffs are next
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — More region champions have been crowned in high school baseball and soccer, and state playoffs are up next for a bevy of area teams. See above for highlights. 5B Region ChampionshipLandstown 1Cosby 2 5B region championship Maury 5Menchville 6 4A REGION CHAMPIONSHIPSmithfield 2Gloucester 3 BOYS SOCCER 6A REGION CHAMPIONSHIPLandstown 1Cosby […]
Warwick SD superintendent to resign following board's approval of controversial law firm
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The Warwick School District will soon be in need of new leadership, as the district's current superintendent recently announced her resignation. According to a public statement, Superintendent Dr. April Hershey and the Warwick Board of School Directors have come to a mutual agreement that...
Class 5 & 6 track stars crowned State Champs at Todd Stadium
NEWPORT NEWS, VA (WAVY) — Todd Stadium was the place to be on Saturday afternoon, as multiple 757 track stars on the high school level captured state championships. As far as state team titles go, both Kecoughtan and the Grassfield girls won class five and six team state titles, respectively. When you’re talking about the […]
School Board to discuss 2024-25 budget cuts
Isle of Wight County’s School Board plans to discuss budget cuts on June 13 to stay within its lower-than-requested funding allocation from county supervisors for the coming school year. The supervisors voted May 17 to adopt a $107 million 2024-25 budget that allocates just under $33 million to the school system. The School Board had […]
Kecoughtan boys, Grassfield girls win state outdoor track championships
NEWPORT NEWS — Kecoughtan High is trying to build a track dynasty. The Warriors are headed in the right direction after winning their second consecutive Class 5 state outdoor title Saturday. It’s actually the program’s third state title in a row because the Warriors also won the state indoor title this past winter season. “That means we’re putting Kecoughtan on the map. We want people to know ...
School district earns designation
Every year, the Virginia School Boards Association holds a training program, one designed to help officials in each district learn about school finance, managing budgets and building open communication with the county staff. Not all groups have people make it through the program. This year, only five school districts did, including Lunenburg County, Fredericksburg, Greensville, […] The post School district earns designation appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
UnBEElievable: Local 8th grader places 9th in National Spelling Bee
An I-M-P-R-E-S-S-I-V-E student from Hampton Roads competed in the 96th Scripps National Spelling Bee and it wasn't his first trip. https://www.wavy.com/news/national/unbeelievable-local-8th-grader-competing-in-national-spelling-bee/
Ashworth signs with Old Dominion
Galax High School’s A.J. Ashworth, who won 1A State Defensive Player of the Year, signed with Old Dominion University on March 25. The brief ceremony took place at the GHS library, with coaches, teachers and Ashworth’s friends and family in attendance.
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