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‘Swan Lake’ to be featured at Chesapeake Academy

On Wednesday, October 23, Chesapeake Academy’s Performing Arts and Lecture Series (PALS) will present the Richmond Ballet’s “Swan Lake.” This 45-minute adaptation of Swan Lake will introduce young audience members to the...

Chesapeake Academy launches new Arts and Innovation Hub and expanded library

Problem solvers are always in demand: on teams, in business or industry, and in the job market . . . any valuable endeavor requires active critical thinkers. Research shows that building the...

Teacher attends training program

Chesapeake Academy third grade teacher Niki Allen participated in the Orton Gillingham Program’s Comprehensive Training Program. This course provided participants with an in-depth understanding of the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education’s (IMSE) Orton-Gillingham methodology,...

Back to school with robots

Chesapeake Academy technology coordinator Kimberly Dynia prepares robots for back to school use in the school’s Arts & Innovation Hub. Coding and robotics is one component of the Integrated Skills Curriculum that...
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Deadline nears in youth poster contest

“Life in the soil: Dig Deeper” is the theme for this year’s national youth poster contest sponsored by the National Association of Conservation Districts. The local Tidewater Soil and Water Conservation District...

‘The fun has begun’

by Tom Chillemi The eyes of innocence were fixed on Middlesex Elementary School kindergarten teacher Ms. Singleton as she read to the children on the first day of school. The lessons of Miss Bindergarten’s...

RIA scholarship winners

The Rappahannock Industrial Academy Alumni Association recently held its annual banquet at Immanuel Baptist Church in Saluda. Alumni of the school were introduced and student winners of the RI Academy Scholarship were recognized....

St. Margaret’s begins 98th school year

With a bagpiper leading its community to a service at St. John’s Episcopal Church, St. Margaret’s opened its 98th school year rejoicing. A diverse student body of girls from across the country...
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Ready for school

Christchurch School’s first day of classes was on Tuesday, September 3. Excited about classes above are front row, from left, Abigail Smiley (Urbanna), Felice LaFevre (Flemington, N.J.), and Hali Valadez (Urbanna); back...

Middlesex schools open Tuesday, September 3

Middlesex Public Schools will welcome students when school opens on Tuesday, September 3, to begin the 2019-20 school year. The Southside Sentinel recently asked school principals and school superintendent Dr. Peter Gretz...

Middlesex schools welcome new teachers

Middlesex County Public Schools welcomes new teachers and staff members for the 2019-20 school year that begins Tuesday, September 3.         Middlesex High School Teachers and staff members new to Middlesex...

Classes start at Christchurch School

On Monday, Christchurch School held its final fall registration, welcoming all students who did not arrive early for preseason sports. Students had orientation on Tuesday and Wednesday, and classes startedtoday, August 29....
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