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School board’s Shores, Goforth receive recognition

by Larry Chowning -  The Middlesex County School Board (MCSB) honored Dr. Richard Shores and Jim Goforth for 46 years between them of service on the MCSB at their last board meeting on Monday, Dec. 13. Goforth has served 24 years...

MC schools COVID-19 cases down

by Larry Chowning -  There was more good news for the Middlesex County Public Schools (MCPS) last week as there were only two positive COVID-19 cases and 12 people quarantined in the MCPS school system over the week of Oct....

School officials to take closer look at work needed at MHS

by Larry Chowning -  The Middlesex County School Board (MCSB) voted on Monday, Oct. 11, to negotiate the hiring of Moseley Architects of Richmond to determine “scope of the work” needed to consider the future of Middlesex High School (MHS). Back...

MC school system reports fewer cases of COVID-19

Middlesex County Public Schools had a significant drop in COVID-19 cases during Oct. 2-8 with only five positive cases and 27 quarantined because of contact at school/bus.

MHS crowns its king and queen

Middlesex High School 2021 Homecoming King Cameron Hammond, left, and Homecoming Queen Emma Oliver are all smiles moments after their crowning Friday evening during halftime of the Middlesex-Northampton football game at Bristow/Boxley Field. Cameron is the son of Ricky...

Schools in MC hit COVID case high mark

The Middlesex County Public Schools COVID-19 update from Sept. 25 to Oct. 1 had 19 individuals reporting positive virus test results, the highest weekly number of cases reported since school started.

William Coyle picked as CCS head of school

Lynne Tatum Little, chairman of the Christchurch School Board of Governors, announced last week the selection of the school’s 17th head of school.

In 1920s, girls took steamboat to St. Margaret’s

In 1921, when opportunities for high school education were rare in the rural South, the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia established St. Margaret’s School in Tappahannock. Its primary purpose was to “meet the need in Tidewater of a standard school, at...

Christchuch School now in its 2nd century

Christchurch School (CCS) opened the doors last month on its 101st school year. It is at capacity and with a record number of new students. For Jeb Byers, Christ-church’s longest-serving head of school, it is the start of his 21st year...

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