Advance Evening News
This evening, the Fredericksburg City School Board's budget request, and a preview of Tuesday's City Council work session and meeting. Finally, re-linking to this morning's lead story.
City School Board Approves Budget Request, Expresses Concern About Federal Grants
By Devin Schwers
Significant changes in the proposed budget expenditures include a 5% salary increase for certified staff, the division’s contribution to state-funded staff bonus, funding for the new Gladys-West Elementary School, an increase to health insurance rates and contracted services, and additional elementary instructional assistants.
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Fredericksburg City Council March 11 Meeting Preview
By Adele Uphaus
Fredericksburg City Council will meet Tuesday for a work session at 5:30 p.m. and a regular session at 7:30 p.m. City Manager Tim Baroody will present his proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 during the regular session.
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FROM THE EDITOR: The Body of Knowledge and the Body Politic
By Martin Davis
Editor’s note: The link to this story in the morning email was incorrect, so we are running it again this evening.
There is a substantial amount of pain and uncertainty in our community being caused by events in Washington. How we approach this moment matters.
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