Advance Morning News
It's Wednesday, October 9, 2024, and today's stories include our Education Spotlight on National Merit Scholarship semifinalist Aaron Kirkpatrick, school discipline, and a fond farewell
Education Spotlight: Chancellor High School’s Aaron Kirkpatrick is a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
By Adele Uphaus
“When you’re in high school, even if you have a job outside of school, school is your career,” Aaron says. “It then goes without saying that it is both logical and a necessity to put everything you can into your career; it is your future. Why would I want to be unmotivated when it would only hurt me in the long run?”
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City School Board Discusses New Student Discipline Program
By Adele Uphaus
Members of the Fredericksburg City School Board had questions Monday about Responsibility Centered Discipline, a model for addressing student behavior that the school division implemented this year.
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Steve Deshazo Bids His Readers Farewell
Steve Deshazo was friend and colleague to many at the Advance; he was the best friend that the 540's high school and college athletes had for 39 wonderful years. The Advance is honored to publish his fond farewell to the countless thousands he wrote about and wrote for over that time.
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