The 2019 Fall Sports Awards Ceremony was held this past week at Rappahannock County High School in front of a packed auditorium filled with student-athletes, parents, and community members. 

Ava, Olivia and Emma — William, Liam and Noah common in Virginia

‘We have had 18 cars passing our school buses while picking up students’

During one recent crisp and misty morning, students of Belle Meade rushed outside to meet Maze and Raja, the school’s two new horses.

Enter the 2nd Annual RCPS Essay Contest!

This year’s event featured special guest speaker Staff Sergeant Jennifer Shanks of the United States Air Force, who was introduced by her son and RCHS student Chris.

The Rapp Center for Education in Sperryville, formerly RappU, has been granted a long-awaited state certificate to operate as a vocational postsecondary institution.

Winchester Medical Center offers RCHS students a taste of medical careers

RCPS students this past week enjoyed participating in a fun, spirit week. Daily themes included crazy socks day, career day, pajama day, and Unity Day.

Homecoming for Rappahannock High

State figures released: Very few RCPS students are drop outs

RICHMOND — Three small rural Virginia school districts had 100 percent graduation rates this year, and the Brunswick County, Manassas and Richmond school systems had the state’s lowest graduation rates, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

RICHMOND — About 1.3 million students across Virginia went back to school after summer vacation. But for Alison Hatter’s three children, this didn’t require getting on a bus or even going outside. Instead, their classroom is the kitchen of the family’s home in Floyd County.

Federal grant for Rapp farm-to-school program

Rappahannock County Elementary School Principal Ben Temple is now on unpaid administrative leave, based according to a senior RCPS official on new information reported by the Rappahannock News surrounding the principal’s arrest last month at Kings Dominion in Doswell.

New RCPS social worker busy in new position 

Learning from Sandy Hook; Into the vineyard; RCES SkyDome; and WCDS to Angkor Wat

Peer mentoring a plus for RCHS students; Teachers learn, too!; and WCDS soccer undefeated

Join us in congratulating Rappahannock County High School senior Lauren Petty!

‘Students can be exposed to teaching that may build good morals and healthy values’

STEAM a big hit at RCES

School system ‘cannot infringe on parental rights to participate in such programs, regardless of religion’

Kid Pan Alley returns to the place where it all started 20 years ago, Rappahannock County Elementary School, with a residency and free concert tonight.

Rappahannock County Elementary School parents who desire Bible study for their children would be granted “release from class” for one hour each month under a proposal submitted by Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church in Sperryville.

Choice of clubs for RCHS students; Zylonis tapped as WCDS admissions, development director

Rappahannock County Public Schools may have a new Athletic Director, but she is definitely not new to the RCPS family. 

Rappahannock County Public Schools on Tuesday evening unveiled the elementary school’s new Courtyard Outdoor Learning Space.

County schools welcome new RCES assistant principal; Lisa Gates has joined the Rappahannock County Public Schools family. 

‘RCPS and CCLC took bold action steps to meet the Governor’s goals’

Fall (sports, that is) is in the air

“Currently, over 70 percent of economically disadvantaged families with three-year-olds lack access to affordable, quality early care and education,” said First Lady Pamela Northam.

The Wakefield Country Day School Wildlife Conservation Club is pleased to announce its scholarship winners for 2019.

RCPS won’t merge band directors

Expanding workforce training & learning center to become Rapp Center for Education

WCDS Board designates $100k for scholarships

Fulbright Scholar a product of WCDS

WCDS can teach Harvard a few things

Cars have been fine-tuned, drivers completed trial runs, and pit crew are standing by as 10 young Rappahannock County drivers prepare for this weekend’s Soap Box Derby at Paul Bates Raceway in Culpeper County, sponsored by the Piedmont Area Soap Box Derby. Drivers compete in each division wi…