Education
Longwood’s Womens’ Basketball team help refresh map
In 2013 Longwood students created a map of the United States at Prince Edward County Elementary School. Every ...
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FFA students attend leadership conference
Members from the Buckingham Middle School FFA chapter attended the annual Collegiate Virginia FFA Leadership Conference on Thursday, ...
Education
Herald News Briefs: Prince Edward wins awards, schedules set
We start today by offering some congratulations. The Prince Edward County High School Marching Eagles competed on Saturday ...
Education
Prince Edward High crowns new homecoming queen and king
Prince Edward County High has a new homecoming queen and king. For the 2023-24 school year, Tramirah Nash ...
Education
Prince Edward schools create new position to help with absences
FARMVILLE – What is the administration at Prince Edward County Public Schools doing about chronic absences? That’s been ...
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Students of the Month honored
Each month during the regularly scheduled meeting, the Cumberland School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for ...
Education
Herald News Briefs: Schools plan advances, mansion still not sold
What’s the long-term plan for Prince Edward County schools? District officials are working on the final version. But ...
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Next Steps: What’s the plan for Prince Edward Elementary?
On Thursday, Aug. 30, Prince Edward supervisors voted to move forward with the $43.3 million renovation of Prince ...
Education
Prince Edward School Board may raise substitute teacher pay
FARMVILLE – Prince Edward School Board member Susan Kimbrough is concerned. She’s heard complaints from teachers, having to ...
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Middle school students inducted into honor society
Prince Edward Middle School inducted 15 eighth grade students to the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) late last ...
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Cumberland County honors students of the month
Each month during the regularly scheduled meeting, the Cumberland School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for ...
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Buckingham student Tanner Wise attends AFA Policy Institute
Buckingham resident Tanner Wise was selected by the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to attend ...
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Fixing a Problem: State, school districts tackle chronic absenteeism
Chronic absenteeism is a problem across all Prince Edward schools. In fact, it’s the only reason Prince Edward ...
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Cumberland Middle School students bring attention to local history
How you tell a story matters. At times, there are people who don’t make it into the history ...
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Cumberland gets update: Schools get donation, library changes
CUMBERLAND – During the September Board of Supervisors meeting, Cumberland Fire & EMS Chief Andy Aigner reported that ...
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Prince Edward Elementary inducts Eagles into honor society
Prince Edward Elementary inducted 32 students to the National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) this month. This prestigious recognition ...
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Prince Edward School Board races part of NAACP’s forum
FARMVILLE – On Monday, Sept. 18, the political season officially started in Prince Edward County. That is, the ...
Education
Color Wars held to raise funds
Buckingham County High School Future Business Leaders of America hosted Color Wars to raise funds for the ASK ...
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Buckingham County schools keep showing growth
For the fifth straight year, Buckingham County High was fully accredited with no conditions. For the first time ...
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SOL numbers continue to climb across Cumberland district
CUMBERLAND – The numbers keep going up and that’s not a bad thing. Two of Cumberland County’s three ...
Education
Souper Bowl Canned Food Drive held
The Buckingham Senior FFA chapter hosted the Souper Bowl Canned Food Drive from Aug. 21 – 25. This ...
Education
Buckingham County bus drivers get a raise. Here’s what’s changing
Bus drivers need respect. That’s what Chuck Graves reminded Buckingham County supervisors on Monday, as he encouraged them ...
Education
Justin Pope: This is the way forward for Prince Edward schools
The Prince Edward Board of Supervisors has unanimously endorsed plans to renovate the county’s elementary school. Here’s what ...
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School board certifies crisis plan for Prince Edward
At last month’s meeting, the Prince Edward County School Board discussed how to move forward with the district’s ...
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Virginia released accreditation ratings. Here’s how Prince Edward schools did.
Schools in Prince Edward County continue to show growth. That’s what the data from this year’s accreditation reports ...
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Why did Prince Edward teachers leave? Exit surveys give answers
FARMVILLE – Thirty-eight staff members left Prince Edward County schools after classes ended in May. Some Prince Edward ...
Education
Prince Edward School Board votes on superintendent’s contract
FARMVILLE – Dr. Barbara Johnson will be superintendent of schools in Prince Edward County for at least three ...