by James Ritch | Jan 23, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – A concerned citizen advised the Accomack school board Tuesday night to reconsider how the school division treats its special needs students, after one such student was given a 45-day suspension. “I am standing here tonight in a bit of frustration...
by James Ritch | Dec 26, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton supervisors are considering raising the local sales tax by one cent, collecting up to $1.4 million a year to repair and rebuild public schools. “A lot of that sales tax would be paid or generated by people who are moving through here...
by James Ritch | Dec 21, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton County Public Schools was one of three school divisions chosen to pilot a new early childhood education program, Director of Special Programs Keren Plowden announced to the school board Dec. 12. “I was really honored. … We were picked...
by James Ritch | Dec 19, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – An Accomack school board policy, intended to give students a voice in district matters, narrowly missed the swing of the axe Tuesday night. “The opinions and concerns of the students in Accomack County public school division are important to the...
