Appointment with history at R-MA

FRONT ROYAL - Allyson Doran is the first female cadet to be appointed as corps commander at Randolph-Macon Academy.

MMA cadet back at school after passing out at practice

WOODSTOCK -- A 15-year-old cadet at Massanutten Military Academy is back at school after losing consciousness and receiving CPR when he suffered heat exhaustion and dehydration Tuesday evening, according to emergency and school officials.

Polisar gets it right with 'silly love song'

WOODSTOCK -- Barry Louis Polisar knows as well as anyone that getting something right the first time happens less often than desired, and that's a perfectly acceptable part of life.

Schools continue to offer alternatives

FRONT ROYAL -- Two Warren County elementary schools will continue to provide school alternatives and educational assistance as a result of annual yearly progress benchmarks.

Cadet in hospital for cardiac arrest

WOODSTOCK -- A Massanutten Military Academy cadet was taken to Winchester Medical Center after experiencing cardiac arrest Tuesday evening on a practice field, according to Shenandoah County Fire and Rescue Chief Gary Yew.

Handley sports free to students

WINCHESTER -- City students now can see all sports events at John Handley High School for free, thanks to some local businesses.

Schools have $1M to spend

FRONT ROYAL -- Warren County Public Schools have until next year to spend more than $1 million in federal stimulus money that was recently awarded for special education purposes.

Smooth transition: School year begins

WINCHESTER -- After a long summer, Winchester, Frederick and Clarke County public school students strapped on their backpacks Wednesday for the first day of a new school year.

Still summer for select students

It's back to school or, weather permitting, the pool today for students in the Northern Shenandoah Valley.

Chamber set to welcome teachers

FRONT ROYAL -- Front Royal and Warren County will welcome the school system's newest teachers to their new home this week.

Shenandoah in sight

WINCHESTER -- With classes officially starting today, students at Shenandoah University spent this past weekend enjoying what was left of their summer vacation.

Busing rules concern parents

WINCHESTER -- Dozens of yellow buses will take to the streets Wednesday as three area public school districts begin the year.

Board approves new teaching position

FRONT ROYAL -- Warren County Public Schools will have a new teaching position for the coming academic year.

Educators motivated, lauded

WINCHESTER -- Motivational speaking caps came out Wednesday as Frederick County Public Schools officials kicked off the year for hundreds of educators.

Group's 35 policies approved by board

FRONT ROYAL -- The Warren County School Board has approved nearly three dozen updated policies, including one to establish a procedure on excusing pupils from attendance in order to observe religious holidays.

Storage unit probe ongoing

STRASBURG -- The Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office is investigating the burglary of eight storage units at Stone House Storage, 28910 Old Valley Pike.

Man indicted in city park attack

WINCHESTER -- A Stephens City man and other people attacked two local college students at a park in May, and sent one to the hospital with severe facial injuries, according to police and court documents.

Convocation welcomes teaching, support recruits

The main award given at the Winchester Public Schools convocation on Tuesday -- the Stewart Bell Jr. Endowment for Excellence in Teaching -- went to Dennis Haston, a 40-year veteran educator with the system.

John Kerr facing more rehabilitation

WINCHESTER -- John Kerr Elementary School faces more rehabilitation, further raising the cost of renovating the building, officials said Monday.

Schools complete emergency planning

WOODSTOCK -- Shenandoah County Public Schools has completed a plan for dealing with worst-case scenarios.

School Board's wish list at $55M

WOODSTOCK -- The Shenandoah County School Board has $55.1 million in capital projects to vote on next month.

Schools to deliver bus passes, info

WOODSTOCK -- The Shenandoah County Public Schools transportation department will be delivering bus passes Monday through Friday to each school as it seeks to inform parents about their children's routes and stops this year.

Schools continue to lack progress

FRONT ROYAL -- Area schools continue to struggle to reach federal standards as a result of increasing benchmarks and changes in accountability criteria, according to results released by the Virginia Department of Education.

Religious exemption criticized

FRONT ROYAL -- Homeschooling advocates on Thursday appealed to the Warren County School Board to void an amended religious exemption policy approved in July.

SU to graduate more than 300

WINCHESTER -- More than 300 people will graduate from Shenandoah University during the school's summer commencement Saturday morning.