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Seven Fountains, VA · Education

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New Grading Policy Leaves Students Frustrated

The new grading policy is among the many new policies being implemented in the 2026-2027 school year. The new grading policy contains rules regarding what teachers can assign and how the students’ grades will be weighted. The original grading policy was changed in 2020 with the superintendent at the time, and the Office of Instruction and Strategic Planning worked on the grading policy and grading handbook. The handbook at the time did not outline the policies very clearly, and schools were implementing them themselves.

Albemarle County, VA · 21h

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Virginia High School Football Game Ends Early With Major Controversy On Dirty Tackle That Injured Quarterback

Woodberry Forest was declared as the winners of the high school football game against St. Michael in Virginia on Friday night. There were still 84 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter when the officials called for an early stoppage due to a violent hit to the head that required the quarterback to leave the field […] The post Virginia High School Football Game Ends Early With Major Controversy On Dirty Tackle That Injured Quarterback appeared first on BroBible.

Woodberry Forest, VA · 3d

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Harrisonburg principal shaves head for students after absentee rate drops

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) -Stone Spring Elementary School Principal Norris Bunn followed through on his promise to shave his head after students successfully reduced absences at the school. According to Bunn, the school had seen 11% of students suffering from chronic absenteeism back in 2025. However, he said this competition helped...

Harrisonburg, VA · 1d

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Glenkirk’s Principal Shares Purple Star Surprise Announcement

Provided by PWCS | Video provided by Glenkirk Elementary School. Glenkirk Elementary School principal Matthew Meyer shares an exciting surprise with his students: the school’s first Purple Star Designation. The school is recognized by the Virginia Department of Education for its inclusive and welcoming environment to military-connected students and their families. See the moment students learn they’ve achieved Purple Star status!

Manassas, VA · 1d

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Warren County School Board to Consider Funding Request for E. Wilson Morrison Investigation

Warren County Public Schools is moving forward with plans for an independent structural investigation of E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School in. Front Royal, which has remained closed since August because of concerns about the building’s condition. The School Board has scheduled a special. meeting for Wednesday, November 11, at...

Warren County, VA · 2d

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Varsity Football Prepares to Host First Playoff Game in 45 Years

The varsity football season has flown by, with the Flucos going 9-1 in the season and hosting their first playoff game in 45 years. The Flucos will face the East Rockingham Eagles at Fluvanna on Nov. 13 at 7:00 p.m., aiming to leave on a high note. FCHS varsity football...

Elkton, VA · 1d

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VHSL, WVSSAC releases first round high school football playoff matchups

(WHSV) - Get ready for high school playoff football across the Shenandoah Valley and Potomac Highlands. The Virginia High School League and West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission released their playoff brackets for the high school football playoffs Saturday afternoon. Eleven teams from the Shenandoah Valley will begin their quest...

Virginia · 3d

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Delegate Oates Visits Aylor Middle School to Talk Civics with Eighth Graders

Middletown, Virginia — Del. Delores Oates visited Robert E. Aylor Middle School on Friday to talk with eighth-grade civics students about how Virginia makes laws and how young people can make their voices heard, according to a Frederick County Public Schools news release. The visit was part of the...

Frederick County, VA · 3d

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Rockingham County School Board approves Massanutten Technical Center admission requirements

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Rockingham County School Board approved the proposed Massanutten Technical Center (MTC) admission requirements for the one-year EMT, Fire & Rescue, and Health Careers programs, as well as all second-year programs during last night’s meeting. School Superintendent Dr. Larry Shifflett recommended the...

Rockingham County, VA · 15h

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Op-Ed: Madison Schools Are Not the Enemy

Editor’s Note: Mitch Dickey is a Madison County School Board member. While his op-ed is specifically about Madison County schools, his thoughts hold true for school systems in Greene and Orange counties that also lost the 1% Local Sales Tax referendum. The 1% school construction sales tax failed in Madison County by 132 votes, 3,332 to 3,200, and a lot […] The post Op-Ed: Madison Schools Are Not the Enemy first appeared on The Piedmont Journal Recorder .

Madison County, VA · 23h

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Meet Amanda Whitney – Principal of Potomac Shores Elementary School

Amanda Whitney is the proud new principal of Prince William County Public Schools’ newest school, Potomac Shores Elementary School. The building is still under construction, but it’s never too early to start planning for the thriving futures of its incoming students.

Prince William County, VA · 1d

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Maryland High School Football Top 25 State Rankings (Nov. 10, 2026)

As the Maryland private schools get their playoffs underway and the MPSSAA moves the second round of its state playoffs, here is our latest update to the Maryland High School Football State Rankings.

Maryland · 7h

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Northwest principal placed on leave

Germantown, MD — Principal Scott Smith of Northwest High School was placed on administrative leave on Oct. 14. MCPS’s Division of School Leadership released the following letter regarding his departure: “I am writing to let you know that Mr. Scott Smith is currently on leave. At this time, assistant principal Mrs. Danielle Abdelsalam will serve as the acting principal. Under her leadership, we are confident that the operations of the school and instructional program will remain strong during Mr. Smith’s absence…We are committed to sharing more information regarding the length of Mr. Smith’s absence when available.”

Germantown, MD · 1d

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Maryland’s Top 25 Public High Schools for 2026-2027, According to Public School Review

Public School Review has released its rankings of Maryland’s top public high schools for the 2026-2027 school year, with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) claiming the top two positions in the state and placing eight schools among the top 25 (top 25 rankings below). Walt Whitman High School in...

Maryland · 17h

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MCPS schools face closures as enrollment rates decline

“Too many schools, too few students,” a problem that MCPS is more than well aware of. For the first time in over 40 years, student enrollment in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is declining, leading the Board of Education (BOE) to determine which schools should be shut down and consolidated. Due to declining birth rates and changes in demographics across the county, more schools are experiencing low attendance rates and more vacant space. The conversation around closing and consolidating schools has been thoughtfully looked at over the past couple of months, although MCPS has recently brought attention to the public.

Montgomery County, MD · 9h

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Maryland Marching Band Association Announces 2026 State Champions and Final Rankings

Several Montgomery County high schools earned top finishes at the 2026 Maryland Marching Band Association (MMBA) State Championships, highlighted by Thomas S. Wootton High School winning the Open-Small division and Quince Orchard High School finishing second in the Show Band division. Wootton earned a score of 93.6 to capture the...

Montgomery County, MD · 12h

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More Than 50 Montgomery County Elementary and Middle Schools Rank Among Maryland’s Best in New U.S. News Report

U.S. News & World Report has released its 2027 Best Elementary Schools and Best Middle Schools rankings, with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) earning strong representation among Maryland’s highest-ranked schools. According to the news shared by MCPS, 12 MCPS elementary schools placed among the top 25 in Maryland, while...

Montgomery County, MD · 3d

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Dwight Schar Donates $30M to George Mason University

Dwight Schar, a philanthropist and the founder of NVR Inc., has given George Mason University $30 million. The donation will help create two new institutes at the Schar School of Policy and Government. The donation establishes the Institute for Security, Intelligence and Defense and the Institute for Economic Statecraft. The...

Fairfax, VA · 1d

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MCPS considers amendments to school field trip policy

Rockville, MD — MCPS is evaluating amendments to the school field trip policy that would end the practice of using field trips as incentives with the goal of creating equal access to out-of-school opportunities. The Division of School Leadership and the Division of Teaching and Learning have submitted a...

Montgomery County, MD · 1d

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Liberty Champions Together’s 3rd Annual Middle School Basketball Tournament.

Champions Together, Liberty’s largest club, hosted its annual Middle School Basketball Tournament on October 28th. For the past few years, Cedar Lee Middle School, Marshall Middle School, Culpeper Middle School, and Auburn Middle School have participated. The tournament is set up so every team plays each other once in...

Marshall, VA · 1d