Boys Home Earns Prestigious Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) Accreditation
Program Director Kenny Bess, Principal Teresa Johnson and Executive Director Chris Doyle (left/right) Boys Home of Virginia has earned full accreditation from the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS). Founded in 1973, VAIS is the leader in advancing and advocating for independent school education in Virginia. The VAIS accreditation program is one of a select […]
Dennis Calhoun Celebrates 20 Years at Boys Home of Virginia
Boys Home staff and students are excited to recognize Dennis Calhoun’s twenty-year work anniversary. He currently serves as the lead student advisor. During his twenty years, Dennis has served as a team leader, case manager and student advisor. Dennis has an undergraduate degree from Appalachian Bible College in theology and a master’s degree from Liberty […]
Lynda Specht Celebrates 25 Year Work Anniversary at Boys Home
Boys Home staff and students are excited to announce Lynda Specht’s twenty-five-year work anniversary. She serves as a full-time medical coordinator. Originally from Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Lynda found herself in Covington, Virginia, after her husband was relocated for work. When Lynda first arrived at Boys Home she served as an admissions coordinator. Her connection to the […]
City of Fredericksburg and University of Mary Washington Unveil Civil Rights Trail
During Black History Month and amid a flurry of fanfare, the City of Fredericksburg in partnership with the University of Mary Washington unveiled its civil rights trail: “Freedom, a Work in Progress.” The nearly three-mile walking trail, with some stops a close drive, guides participants through post-Civil War history into the modern day, drawing together […]
2nd Global Followership Conference Hosted by Christopher Newport University
Hosted by the President’s Leadership Program and the Department of Leadership and American Studies, the 2nd Global Followership Conference, planned for March 24-26, is for academics, practitioners, teachers, trainers, students, and HR, OD, and L&D professionals. Sessions will focus on leadership, followership, collaboration, teamwork, inclusion and belonging, organizational culture, and more. More about the conference can […]
Susie Keller Celebrates 5 Year Work Anniversary at Boys Home
Boys Home staff and students are excited to announce Lorraine “Susie” Keller’s five-year work anniversary. She serves as a full-time teacher and student testing coordinator. Susie is passionate about education and has worked in the field for many years. Prior to Boys Home, she worked in the Alleghany County Public School System for over twenty-five […]
Dr. Monroe Farmer Celebrates 5 Year Work Anniversary at Boys Home
Boys Home staff and students are excited to announce Dr. Monroe Farmer’s five-year work anniversary. He serves as an Ecology and Earth Science teacher at the Boys Home School. Monroe served in the Marine Corps and retired from the Army as a colonel. After his military career, he pursued a career as an optometrist and […]
Boys Home Receives Donation from Mountain View Elementary School
Boys Home students pose with Library Media Teacher Darilyn McGraw from Mountain View Elementary School Boys Home has received over 3,000 books, games, posters and educational resources from Mountain View Elementary School. At the beginning of each school year, teachers sort through materials from the previous year. Items they are not using often […]
Fox Urban Farms plants the seeds for hydroponic farming in Winchester
WINCHESTER — Good things are growing in Winchester these days. And it feels a bit sci-fi. If you frequent downtown, you might have noticed what looks like two shipping containers sitting on a gravel lot at 1001 S. Loudoun St. During the past few weeks, a transformation has been unfolding inside the structures. John and […]
Nonprofits: Funds Available through REC’s The Power of Change
Fredericksburg, Va.—Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) invites nonprofits to apply for funding from The Power of Change. The deadline to apply for the latest round of funding is Feb. 10. Twice a year, The Power of Change supports organizations in REC’s service area who need funding for their initiatives. REC members support The Power of Change […]
