Jeff Patience sworn in to Alexandria school board, final revision of 2020-21 fiscal year budget approved
The vacant school board position was officially filled on Monday, May 17 when Jeff Patience took his oath of office. Written By: Jared Rubado | ×
Jeff Patience received a round of applause following his oath of office on May 17, 2021. Patience officially replaced Bob Cunniff on the Alexandria School Board, who stepped down in March to move closer to family. (Jared Rubado / Echo Press)
Alexandria’s Jeff Patience has been an impactful community member over the years. Now, his presence will be felt on the Alexandria School Board.
Alexandria students, educators agree school year has taught resiliency
Although area teachers agree that less academic content has been covered, they also point out the other ways students have grown amid shifting learning environments. 11:00 am, May 13, 2021 ×
Students exit a school bus at Voyager Elementary School in Alexandria on the first day of school year. Elementary students in Alexandria District 206 started the year taking classes in person, while 6th through 12th graders began using a hybrid system. (Echo Press file photo)
Jada McAdoo, a fourth-grader at Voyager Elementary School, started her second quarantine of the school year on Monday after her brother tested positive for COVID-19.