by Foothills Forum Staff Report | May 21, 2022 | Education, Politics
Presenting … words of wisdom from our future generation Assembled here are the winning essays from the third Foothills Forum/Rappahannock News essay contest, held in conjunction with Rappahannock County Public Schools. Rapp News reporter Julia Shanahan worked with the...
by Bob Hurley | Feb 21, 2022 | Business, Education
With energy, wisdom and optimism, the county’s next generation collectively offers a more nuanced take on the challenges of living in our aging community A Foothills Forum • Rapp News Special Report Now age 30, Hannah Rosenbaum graduated from Rappahannock County High...
by Randy Rieland | Jan 12, 2022 | Education, Health, Politics
Persistent pandemic frustrates public schools It’s not surprising that Superintendent Shannon Grimsley and her staff at Rappahannock County Public Schools felt pretty good about the start of classes last August. Snapshot 2021: Intro, Development, Broadband, News...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jan 7, 2022 | Business, Education, Politics
A photographic look back at the major stories in Rappahannock County last year. Jan. 4: Debbie Donehey (Wakefield District) is elected chair of the Board of Supervisors. Jan. 12: RCPS Superintendent says school staff could be fully vaccinated by March. Feb. 1: A...
by Randy Rieland | Aug 15, 2021 | Education, Health
Editor’s note: This story was published in print prior to new mandate from the state requiring face coverings indoors in K-12 schools. A year ago, Shannon Grimsley was facing the unfathomable. Another school year was about to begin, but one under the perilous...