by James Ritch | Apr 7, 2022 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Accomack school board members were given food for thought when Supervisor of Food Services Brandyn Berkholder and consultant Lori Beckwith updated them on the school food service program, which has continued to serve students even through the...
by James Ritch | Mar 19, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Accomack and Northampton County Public Schools were unprepared when Gov. Ralph Northam announced last Friday, March 13, that all Virginia public schools must close for at least two weeks, starting Monday, March 16, in response to COVID-19. This...
by James Ritch | Jan 23, 2020 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – People of all races and backgrounds turned out in record numbers at the Northampton High School cafeteria Monday for the 30th annual Community Unity breakfast, held every Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The event was organized by President Jane...
by James Ritch | Nov 26, 2019 | Opinion
Dear Editor: October was National Principals Month. It’s an opportunity to honor and celebrate principals in our communities. I’d like to recognize Principal Mike Myers for his hard work to promote Northampton High School’s Breakfast After the Bell program. One in...
by James Ritch | Oct 17, 2019 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton public school officials spoke with parents and community members Oct. 10 to make it easier to swallow the decision not to give all students free breakfast and lunch this year through a U.S. Department of Agriculture program called the...
