Advance Morning News
It's Wednesday, October 23, 2024, and today's stories include our Education Spotlight on Caroline agriculture teacher Kendall Rogers, and Virginia College Application Week.
Education Spotlight: Statewide Recognition for Kendall Rogers, Caroline Middle School Agriculture Teacher
By Adele Uphaus
Kendall Rogers has known what she wanted to do with her life since she was in 6th grade at Caroline Middle School.
“I took agriculture in 6th grade, and I fell in love with it,” Rogers said. “The teacher did such a great job at making it fun and incorporating real, hands-on learning. I felt like I could truly learn something, because I wasn’t very good at the other stuff.”
Rogers is now in her fifth year teaching the same class that she fell in love with, at the same school.
Read the full story.
Apply to UMW for Free During Virginia College Application Week
By Adele Uphaus
The University of Mary Washington is encouraging prospective students to take advantage of application fee waivers offered this week as part of Virginia College Application Week, an initiative hosted by the State Council for Higher Education.
Read the full story.
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