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February 27, 2025 Dear Parents and Guardians: Spotsylvania County Public Schools takes the safety of our students and staff very seriously. To enhance our existing security ...

This week the Middle School Alt Ed painted the window as a backdrop for This week the Alt Ed Middle School added a stained-glass-inspired painting to the window at the end of the ...

At the January 13, 2025, School Board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Mitchell shared the Executive Summary Report from his Listening Sessions that were part of his 90-Day plan. A tot...

Over the winter break, Alternative Education Student Issiah Gray gave the walls in the JJW Main Office a much-needed fresh coat of paint. Issiah, under the guidance and supervisio...

The first-semester class of the Bridging the Gap Program presented their marketing class projects at the end of the second quarter. They shared their brand, product, logo, and bus...

During its work session on November 18, 2024, the Spotsylvania County School Board adopted its 2025 Legislative Priorities to communicate its positions on critical issues to shar...

On November 11, 2024, the contracted firm Cambridge Strategic Services presented to the Spotsylvania County School Board an overview of the stakeholder-driven strategic planning p...

At the November 18, 2024, School Board Work Session, the School Board selected calendar Options A & C to receive community feedback on preference. The School Board will adopt one ...

On November 20th, JJW celebrated Paraprofessional Appreciation Day. A relaxing lunch was provided to these hard-working and dedicated individuals, allowing them to have some much-...

Throughout the months of September and October, we hosted a community conversation on the school budget with the Spotsylvania County Public Schools’ leadership. As we develop our...

IMPORTANT INFORMATION Under the Impact Aid Program (Title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act), each locality is compensated for federally connected children wh...

The School Board encourages comments from individuals in the community during the time allotted for public comments on the agenda. Beginning on October 1, 2024, individuals wishi...

Spotsylvania County Public Schools is getting ready to prepare the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget. As part of the budget development process SCPS stakeholders are invited to provide ...

Parents, students, staff, and community members are invited to participate in a community conversation on school budget with the Spotsylvania County Public Schools’ leadership. Ou...

A JOINT COMMUNICATION REGARDING RECENT SCHOOL THREATS Over the last few weeks, the Sheriff's Office and Spotsylvania County Public Schools (SCPS) have investigated numerous ...

Spotsylvania County Public Schools (SCPS) is developing the 2025-26 and 2026-27 School Year Calendars. We are using a clearly defined process, which we believe will result in a ca...

In compliance with the requirements set forth in 8VAC20-250-10. (§ 22.1-273 of the Code of Virginia) and Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children with Disabil...

Greetings, We are off to a great start for the 2024-2025 school year. As we adjust to the current student arrival and departure times it is necessary to alter the traffic flow, ...

On the first day of school, Dr. Mitchell, the new superintendent for Spotsylvania County, visited each school site. This whirlwind tour sent him to 17 elementary schools, 7 middle...

Dr. Mitchell shared his 90-day plan with SCPS employees at this year's convocation held on August 5, 2024. To learn more about his 90-day plan, follow this link . As part of the ...