A series of “transfer parties” for students interested in transferring to four-year colleges or universities have been scheduled by the Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Achievement Center this fall, both on the DSLCC Clifton Forge campus and at the DSLCC

Fewer students enrolled in summer school at Rockbridge County High School last summer, even though taking physical education, health or driver’s education in the summer has traditionally been a popular way to take these courses and leave space open for other classes during the regular school year.

Fifty-three more students now attend Rockbridge County schools than were enrolled at the end of last year, and almost 90 more students go to county schools than were anticipated when the budget for the current year was created. That’s good news for the school division’s budget, because school revenues from state resources are based on enrollment, specifically the Average Daily Membership number as of March 31.

County parent Michael Henning spoke at the Sept. 7 meeting of the Rockbridge County School Board to ask if something can be done about the late arrival of school buses at the high school in the morning.

County parent Michael Henning spoke at the Sept. 7 meeting of the Rockbridge County School Board to ask if something can be done about the late arrival of school buses at the high school in the morning.

Quietly, quietly, nap time has tiptoed away from the kindergarten “curriculum.” In answer to a question from the School Board, Central Elementary Principal Ryan Barber confirmed that nap time was omitted from the 5-year-olds’ day two years ago.

Dabney S. Lancaster Community College will hold its annual College Night on Wednesday, Sept. 29, from 6 to 7:30 pm in the Armory/Convocation Center on the DSLCC campus in Clifton Forge.

To provide students at Washington and Lee University with easier access to key master’s programs at major universities, W&L has signed an articulation agreement with the University of Virginia for its master’s in accounting.

For the first time in recent years, students in all three area school divisions will be heading back to school on the same day: this Monday, Aug. 23.

Washington and Lee University’s new Hillel House will officially open its doors on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6