Fair. Trusted. Reporting in Rappahannock County and across Virginia’s Piedmont.

Donate
  • Follow
  • Follow
Donate
  • Home
  • About
    • About
    • Our History
    • Journalists
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Contributors
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Contact
  • Our Reporting
    • People
    • Health
    • Business
    • Agriculture
    • Politics
    • Art
    • Broadband
    • Crime and Courts
    • Features
    • Virginia Local News Summit
    • Local Services
  • Our Projects
    • Villages of Rappahannock County
    • Storytelling Contest
  • Stay Informed
  • Donate
Uptick in special education needs concerns Rappahannock County educators

Uptick in special education needs concerns Rappahannock County educators

by Randy Rieland | Apr 11, 2024 | Education, Health

Watch the School Board meeting: Rappahannock County School Board Meeting, April 9, 2024 ‘Dire need for speech services’ The number of Rappahannock County students receiving special education services is climbing, a rise tied in part to the impact of the COVID...
Rappahannock basketball teams fall short of state finals

Rappahannock basketball teams fall short of state finals

by Ireland Hayes | Feb 28, 2024 | Education

RCPS girl basketball lineupThe RCPS varsity girls basketball team lined up for the national anthem at the Bull Run District Tournament on Feb. 12. The Rappahannock County Public Schools’ (RCPS) basketball teams fought hard this season, finishing near the top of region...
Shannon Grimsley: ‘Cheerleader-in-chief’ for Rappahannock County Public Schools

Shannon Grimsley: ‘Cheerleader-in-chief’ for Rappahannock County Public Schools

by Ireland Hayes | Feb 23, 2024 | Business, Education, Politics

The ‘super’ in school superintendent takes on new meaning Grimsley-15c-web.jpgGrimsley took on the job of driving a school bus to help fill a need for drivers in the county, but really enjoys driving and has continued to substitute drive after all of the district’s...
Rappahannock County Public Schools honors Teachers of the Year

Rappahannock County Public Schools honors Teachers of the Year

by Ireland Hayes | Feb 23, 2024 | Education

Rappahannock County Public Schools honored two teachers this month with the title of Teacher of the Year for the 2023-24 school year.  Elaine McCabe was named the Rappahannock County Elementary School (RCES) Teacher of the Year, and Scott Stephens was named both the...

Rappahannock public schools’ phone policy more tolerant than others

by Ireland Hayes | Feb 4, 2024 | Education

If you spot a kid in Rappahannock, odds are they have a smartphone in their pocket — and that assumption shouldn’t end once the school bell rings.  Cellphones and their use among children continue to be a topic of discussion among educators nationwide, and the...
« Older Entries
Next Entries »

Foothills Forum is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt nonprofit news organization and relies solely on donations and grants from individuals, corporations and foundations. Our EIN is 52-1071448. Find our tax documents here. 

Address

PO Box 153
Washington, VA 22747

Contact Us

[email protected]

(540) 987-0035

  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow

Foothills Forum stories may be republished online or in print pursuant to  Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. We ask that you edit only for style or length, you must provide proper attribution, and you must link to our website. Please see our full republishing guidelines regarding photos or graphics.

See Our Republishing Guidelines

Republishing Guidelines
  • Home
  • About
    • About
    • Our History
    • Journalists
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Contributors
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Contact
  • Our Reporting
    • People
    • Health
    • Business
    • Agriculture
    • Politics
    • Art
    • Broadband
    • Crime and Courts
    • Features
    • Virginia Local News Summit
    • Local Services
  • Our Projects
    • Villages of Rappahannock County
    • Storytelling Contest
  • Stay Informed
  • Donate