Something exciting is hatching at Orange Elementary School. Students in Carolyn Herndon’s kindergarten class have welcomed 19 chicks in the last few weeks.
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Orange County School Board members approved an employee salary plan and reconciled their 2012-13 budget in a special work session last Thursday.
Orange County School Board members continue to struggle with reconciling their 2012-13 budget in light of statewide retirement system mandates.
The Orange County Education Foundation (OCEF) is planning for its first major event—the Celebration of Education, which will be held this fall at Montpelier.
Late last week, the Orange County Extension Office held its annual third grade Ag. Day, which enables third grade students throughout the county to travel to the Northern Piedmont Agricultural Research Station to learn about all things agriculture.
The Orange County School Board won’t be approving its budget next week as originally anticipated.
On Thursday, April 12 Orange County High School partnered with the Virginia Cooperative Extension office to host the 2012 “Reality Store.”
Late last month, Orange County School Board members got an updated look at the schools’ pay-to-play activity plan and how various activities are faring financially.
August 9 will come and go and instead of signifying the first day of school, it will only serve as a reminder that the 2012-13 school year is still a month away. Monday night, the school board approved a plan that will reverse next year’s school start back to September—a move that serves as a direct response to the rejection of an important bill in the general assembly.
Orange County educators hope a key piece of legislation will be passed this week by a Senate committee. If not, they may have problems next summer.
Last Tuesday, Orange County School Board members got a more complete look at the upcoming budget, viewing revenues and possible new expenses.
Some Orange County elementary school students are receiving extra help over their eggs and bacon.
After hours and on weekends, Orange County Schools host everything from youth league sports to parks and recreation programs to church services. But beginning in March, some of those groups likely will have to pay to use Orange County Public School facilities.
For the past several months, Orange County School Board members have been getting small glimpses at budget-related items, but it's still too soon to tell how Orange County schools will fare this time around.
According to a report by the Virginia Department of Education, Orange County schools are fairly safe.
After a tough beginning to their first season in the AAA Commonwealth District, Orange County High School may be moving back to the AA Jefferson District in the future.
The following are notes from the Dec. 6 Orange County School Board meeting.
With the switch to the AAA Commonwealth District, Orange County High School teams are struggling to compete, the pay-to-play activity plan is taking a financial hit.
According to Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) reports, more Orange County High School students are staying in school and earning their diplomas.
The following are notes from the Nov. 1 Orange County School Board meeting.
After months of waiting, Orange County voters finally had their chance to hit the polls Tuesday.
Last week, the Orange County School Board began discussing its capital improvement plan (CIP) list for the next five years.
Recent abduction attempts in a neighboring county have officials in Orange taking extra precautions.
With just one month of school under its belt, the new Locust Grove Middle School is already experiencing growing pains.
Tuesday night, the Orange County School Board dedicated its newest building.
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