Advance Morning News
This morning's stories include our Education Spotlight on a Caroline County teacher, data breach of software used by one local school district, and Donnie is "ready for some football,"
Education Spotlight: Caroline County Teacher Receives Presidential Award for Excellence
By Adele Uphaus
Sarah Flippen, a 2nd grade teacher at Madison Elementary in Caroline County, has been selected to receive the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
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PowerSchool Data Breach Affects One Local School District
By Martin Davis
Fredericksburg City Schools’ deputy superintendent, Matt Eberhardt, confirmed via text message that the city’s school system had been affected by the breach. The district has twice communicated with stakeholders about the issue. Spotsylvania, Stafford not affected.
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It Can't Be; It Could Be; It Is!
By Donnie Johnston
Washington is in the NFC Championship game. Whoda Thunk?
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