School

The more than 50 Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association (TOGA) members who attended the virtual Annual Membership Meeting on Jan. 9 were delighted by the extraordinary middle school students who won the TOGA and C&F Bank essay contest this year....

by Larry Chowning -  At the Middlesex County’s School Board (MCSB) meeting on Monday, Jan. 11, the board unanimously elected Claudia Soucek as board chairman and Richard Shores as vice chairman of the 2021 year school board. A retired Middlesex County...

The Rappahannock Industrial Academy Alumni Association is seeking applicants for its annual scholarships. The scholarships are open to qualifying African-American students residing in Middlesex, Essex or King and Queen counties. Students may attend public or private school. These scholarships continue...

At the Middlesex County School Board (MCSB) meeting on Monday, Jan. 11, Clara Anne Burrows of Dynamic Mobile Imaging donated $3,000 towards the schools “Kids First Program.” The program helps 3-year-old at-risk children to prepare them for kindergarten and...

Are you looking for something different? Are you ready for a fresh start? If you want to learn more about Christchurch School for this school year or next, join them for a “virtual” open house on Monday, Jan. 18,...

Students at Ware Academy in Gloucester celebrate the holiday season by participating in a “reverse advent calendar.” They were tasked with bringing specific items each day. In total, they collected and donated 3,155 pounds of food to Bread for...

Middlesex schools to keep two-days a week in-person instruction for now by Larry Chowning -     The Middlesex County School Board (MCSB) agreed Monday, Dec. 14, at the board’s regular monthly meeting to continue the current hybrid school plan...

by Carol King -  It may be the end of the 2020 calendar year, but it’s not the end of the 2020-2021 fundraising campaign year for the Middlesex County Public Library. To all of our patrons and library lovers who’ve...

by Carrie Dos Santos -  Holiday stories abound at the Middlesex County Public Library (MCPL) system’s Deltaville and Urbanna branches. These are ready to be checked out by readers of all ages. Especially this year, these books (and audiobooks) may...

by Carrie Dos Santos -  The holiday season is upon us. Many in our area are supporting local businesses by “buying local.”  Don’t forget that “buying local” also includes your local library. The back room of the Deltaville branch of...