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Smithfield Ruritans award scholarships
The Smithfield Ruritan Club recently awarded six local high school graduates $1000.00 each for their outstanding Ruritan scholarship applications. Pictured from left are Sammie Hope, attending Christopher Newport University; Abigail Burke, attending Paul D. Camp Community College; Kaitlynn Thomsom, attending the College of William and Mary; Smithfield Ruritan President Kirk Ring; Elizabeth DeFluri, attending Virginia […]
Surry schools superintendent to retire
Surry County Public Schools Superintendent Serbrenia Sims announced at the School Board’s May 14 meeting that she will retire at the end of the school year. “It has been an honor and privilege to serve this community, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have worked alongside such dedicated educators, staff, students, and […]
Raiders baseball team to play for state championship
Southampton Academy’s varsity baseball team will be playing for the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division III state championship this weekend at Shepherd Stadium in Colonial Heights. The No. 2-seeded Raiders reached the final after defeating No. 3 Kenston Forest School 2-0 on Thursday, May 16, in the state semifinals, which were also held at […] The post Raiders baseball team to play for state championship appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Special education needs rising in Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight County Schools’ share of students in special education is on the rise. According to IWCS Special Education Director Patricia Magner, 853, or 15%, of the division’s 5,594 students qualified in 2023 for an Individualized Education Plan, or IEP, under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The total reflects a seven-year 22% […]
Prince George High’s Own Ana Conner Shines with Dual Degree and Advocacy Leadership
Ana Conner, an 18-year-old student at Prince George High School, is graduating fourth in her class of about 400 students. She will also receive an associate’s degree in biology with a minor in psychology from Richard Bland College of William & Mary. Conner is notable not only for her academic skills but also for her advocacy in women’s and children’s rights, influenced by her own experiences during her parents' custody dispute.
Grace’s Little Angels opens 3rd location
Grace’s Little Angels Preschool and Childcare has now opened its third location in the area, expanding its ability to assist families with the care and education of their children. The Franklin-Southampton Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting Thursday, May 2, at the new Grace’s Little Angels Infant Care Center located at 28287 Southampton […] The post Grace’s Little Angels opens 3rd location appeared first on The Tidewater News.
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