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Middlesex Elementary School welcomes students
‘The Adventure Begins Here.” So reads the welcoming sign on Amy Ashberry’s pre-kindergarten class at Middlesex Elementary School (MES).
The first day of the new school year on Aug. 18, 2025, her students lined up quietly to go to breakfast....
Middlesex schools media partner faces $2 million/year cuts
The Middlesex County School Board (MCBS) learned on Monday, Aug. 11, WHRO public media will be losing $2 million annually in funds with cuts coming from the federal government.
The Hampton Roads-based public broadcasting media organization partners with 21 school...
New cameras target illegal bus passers
All Middlesex County school buses have been equipped with exterior cameras to discourage illegal passing of buses when at a stop.
MCPS Superintendent Dr. Tracy Seitz informed the board that cars passing buses when at a stop has been a...
Virginia Sales Tax Holiday set for Aug. 1-3
School items available tax-free
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxl1gWjdbv4
The annual three-day Virginia sales tax holiday starts the first Friday in August at 12:01 a.m. and ends Sunday at 11:59 p.m.
What is it?
During the sales tax holiday, you can buy qualifying school supplies, clothing, footwear,...
Middlesex Elementary School announces Aug. 14 open house; releases supply lists
Middlesex Elementary School (MES) recently announced its open house, which is set for 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at MES at 823 Philpot Road in Locust Hill.
School starts for students on Monday, Aug. 18.
For information, call 804-758-2496.
MES also recently...
St. Clare Walker Middle School announces Aug. 14 open house; releases supply lists
St. Clare Walker (SCW) Middle School recently announced its open house, which is set for 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at SCW at 6814 General Puller Highway (Route 33) in Locust Hill.
School starts for students on Monday, Aug. 18.
For...
Middlesex High School sets Aug. 14 open house
Middlesex High School (MHS) recently announced its open house, which is set for 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at MHS at 454 General Puller Highway (Route 33) in Saluda.
School starts for students on Monday, Aug. 18.
For information, call 804-758-2132.
MHS...
Summer school funding gone as poverty rate falls from 20% to 19%
Middlesex County Public School Superintendent Dr. Tracy Seitz informed the Middlesex County Board of Supervisors that elementary summer school funds are not available and there will be no program.
The Sentinel reached out to Dr. Seitz to explain further the...
Mitchell contest winners named
St. Clare Walker Middle School six grader Richard Spurlock won first place honors in the Friends of Urbanna John Mitchell Essay Contest.
The annual essay contest is offered for all sixth grade students as part of the American History class...
Middlesex High School’s 76th commencement
MHS’s John S. Clements Memorial Gymnasium was filled with joy for the 76th commencement exercise on May 31.
Eighty-two students received diplomas.
