by James Ritch | Sep 25, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Northampton school board has written its wish list for state funding in 2020, and money for competitive teacher salaries, called the Cost of Competing Adjustment (COCA), is the top priority, Superintendent Eddie Lawrence said Sept. 12. “If...
by James Ritch | Sep 19, 2019 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – The Accomack school board might have to decide to switch off the Friday night lights for good. “My concern is for the violence that is happening after our school football games in the parking lots, on the field, spilling over into the Food Lion...
by James Ritch | Sep 19, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – A Northampton school board member’s criticism of Superintendent Eddie Lawrence’s annual performance goals resulted in Chairman William Oakley calling for an impromptu closed session Sept. 12, without specifying the reason for his request. “Let me...
by James Ritch | Sep 4, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – New Eastern Shore Community College President James Shaeffer addressed the Accomack County School Board Tuesday night on a variety of challenges facing ESCC that could affect high school students interested in taking dual-enrollment classes or...
by James Ritch | Aug 29, 2019 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – This summer, a group of Arcadia Middle School students had the experience of a lifetime – traveling overseas – with the help of English teacher Jennifer Lewis. The kids “had a blast” visiting Paris and London in spite of scorching heat and huge...
