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James City County learns findings of feasibility study of independent schools system
JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. — It is a big talker for families in Williamsburg and James City County: what happens if the area's joint school system splits to form two independent divisions?. In June 2023, the James City County Board of Supervisors commissioned a study to find answers and...
Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court Deputy Clerks Receive 2023 Exceptional Leadership Award
The Deputy Clerks for the Williamsburg/James City County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court were recently honored with the 2023 Exceptional Leadership Award of the Year in recognition of exemplary performance and outstanding services to the Virginia Court System. Amanda Robinson, Rachel Iczkovitz, Lenora Coe, Sherry Catron and Sandy Berdecia-Rodriguez...
Williamsburg NAACP head calls for school board member’s resignation
The president of the Williamsburg-area NAACP is calling for a member of the Williamsburg-James City County School Board to resign, claiming that Michael Hosang is minimizing racial inequities in the school system. Lawrence Gholson II, president of the York-James City-Williamsburg branch of the NAACP, called for the resignation following remarks...
James City County Board of Supervisors releases feasibility study on split
The WJCC school district may not exist by 2027 when the current contract expires. Both localities have conducted their own studies into how the split may work; the county released their study Tuesday.
County consultant: Splitting school system would require much time, money, effort
JAMES CITY — James City County’s Board of Supervisors on Tuesday learned it would cost millions and disrupt thousands of students to divide the current Williamsburg-James City County school division. The county commissioned its own study on the heels of Williamsburg’s decision to explore the possibility of creating...
How to get cooling assistance in the Historic Triangle
As summer temperatures begin to swelter, local governments help residents who need a hand to beat the heat. Social services departments in Williamsburg, James City County and York-Poquoson are available to help citizens apply for cooling assistance through the Virginia Department of Social Services. Residents can visit commonhelp.virginia.gov to apply...
Williamsburg-James City County School Board approves cafeteria expansion, transportation contract
The Williamsburg-James City County School Board last week approved a $3.05 million cafeteria expansion at Jamestown High School. The project, which was approved in the Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal year 2024, consists of adding a 6,500-square-foot building within the existing courtyard at the high school. The work will include...
WJCC Schools ‘Deconsolidation’ Feasibility Study and Transition Plan Presented to JCC Board
JAMES CITY COUNTY — The James City County Board of Supervisors was presented with a Feasibility Study and Transition Plan for creating a separate Pre-K-12 school division ahead of possible deconsolidation of the joint Williamsburg-James City School division at its June 25 meeting. This follows the City of Williamsburg’s...
Separate PK-12 School Division Feasibility Study/Transition Plan Presented at June 25 BOS Meeting
Gaston Educational Consulting, LLC, presented the results of a study on the feasibility and transition plan for creating a separate PK-12 school division to the JCC Board of Supervisors at their Business Meeting on June 25, 2024. Topics covered in the report include:. Fiscal implications including construction costs for a...
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