September 9, 2010

Community yard sale at the high school

Fluvanna County High School

With the approach of Autumn it’s time to clean out the closets and rid the house of clutter.

What better way to do this than to secure a booth at the Community Yard Sale in the FCHS parking lot on Saturday, September 18th from 7:oo am to noon? Booths are available for $20 and can be used to sell unnecessary items or to showcase and sell items of your creation.

FCPS releases new high school’s local economic impact

Rendering of the new high school

Jonathan Hirst, Clerk of the Works for the new Fluvanna County High School project, provided information to Gena Keller and to the Fluvanna County School Board at its most recent meeting in August outlining the economic impact of the construction high school.

Fluvanna athletic department getting ready for annual event

Flying Flucos

PRESS RELEASE — The Fluvanna County High School athletic department is set to host the Phil Browning Memorial Golf Tournament on Sept. 29, 2010 at Rivanna Ridge Golf Club. The annual event, in its 12th edition, has been the headline event for FCHS athletics. Money raised through the captain’s choice golf tournament helps fund the [...]

Only One Fluvanna School meets standards

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FCPS Press Release View each school’s report card RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Education announced today Fluvanna County Public Schools did not make adequate year progress. Of the five schools in the district, only Fluvanna County High School made AYP. It is the fourth consecutive year FCHS has completed the No Child Left Behind [...]

It’s all about community with new superintendent

School Board during a meeting earlier this year

PALMYRA — Fresh off of being announced as the new superintendent, Gena Keller is all ready to step into Fluvanna County Public Schools. “I was ecstatic [to be hired] because I think the coolest thing is just to realize the positive ripple effect for our society. When you have children who love school, who love [...]

Thousands fill Costello Stadium for graduation

grad crowd

PALMYRA — Rain held off from the sky but tears still fell from eyes as the class of 2010 made its last walk at Fluvanna County High School. “No matter where you go or what you do, you’ll always be a Fluco,” Superintendent Dr. Tom Smith told the students. Addressed by valedictorian Ashley Mills, salutatorian [...]

FCHS set to host arts festival

From staff reports PALMYRA — The Fluvanna County Public School system is hosting the Second Annual Fluvanna Fine Arts Festival on May 1. The festival is a collaborative event between elementary, middle and secondary fine arts students from across the district. This free event is an open house style festival featuring: the annual FCHS Art [...]

School Board budget still has to shrink

Rendering of the new high school

Palmyra — Budget woes of the county met the harsh reality the largest part of the budget is facing addition shortfalls. Fluvanna County Public Schools receive over 60 percent of the county budget. Of the budget the schools develop, over 80 percent comes from the state and federal government. The projected funds from outside and [...]

New school to get artificial turf field

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The Fluvanna County School Board approved installing an artificial turf field at the new high school. The measure, approved 4-2, comes with a stipulation the cost of the field will not exceed $1 million. “The only thing I hear, I think, that is a negative is money,” board member Vivian Leach, Rivanna District, said. A [...]