Schools
May 17, 2025
Legislation Overview: Virginia enacts bipartisan changes to K-12 Standards of Learning (SOL) testing, effective 2026-27 school year, to improve student outcomes and test relevance. Grade Impact: SOL scores will count as 10% of a student’s final grade, a shift from not contributing to grades, to incentivize serious effort. Test Timing: Tests will be administered in […]
May 15, 2025
The York County School Board discussed having county residents give input on renaming Magruder Elementary School. Community Input Sought: York County School Board is seeking feedback from residents on potentially renaming Magruder Elementary School. Discussion Timeline: The board discussed the issue at a Monday work session, with Superintendent Victor D. Shandor tasked to draft survey […]
May 14, 2025
York County School Board Meeting: The board discussed the potential name change of Magruder Elementary School during a recent meeting. Research Presentation: Community members James Carroll and Aaron Butler presented research on the school’s name, sourced from a 1983 York County Schools book, “Footprints,” and archived documents at William & Mary’s Swem Library. Name Origin: […]
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