Advance Evening News
This afternoon's stories include an introduction to candidates hoping to fill a vacant seat on the King George School Board and the Stafford School Board's capital improvement priority list.
King George School Board to Announce Candidate Selected to Fill Vacant School Board Seat Next Week
By Adele Uphaus
Five candidates were present at the special meeting on Monday to address the Board regarding their qualifications and interest in filling the James Monroe District seat recently vacated by Matthew Roles. The Board selected a candidate on Monday and will announce the selection to the candidate and community next week.
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Three New School Buildings Under Construction in Stafford, but More are Needed
By Adele Uphaus
With yesterday’s groundbreaking on elementary school #19, the Stafford County school division has three school construction projects underway—but the Board hopes to open two more in 2028 and another two in 2030 to continue addressing overcrowding and aging infrastructure.
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