Mark Lineburg took the field for the first time as a Brookville Bee since 1997. They traveled to Patrick Henry to face Allan Fiddler and his squad.

Mark Lineburg returns for a second stint as the head coach of the Bees.

HALIFAX COUNTY, VA – Students in Halifax County returned to the classroom for the first time in nearly a year on Monday. Students were originally supposed to return last week; however, weather and power outages caused schools to remain closed until Friday. Monday was the first-time Pre-K through 3rd grade students had been in their classroom since the pandemic first started closing schools last March. I mean, it was parents dropping them off and us checking temperatures and you can see that now on students’ faces that they were somewhat apprehensive,” said Halifax County Schools Superintendent Mark Lineburg. The county hopes to start bringing back older students over the next several weeks while following guidance from the governor’s office.

HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. – Citing rising regional coronavirus cases and high positivity rates, Halifax County Public Schools leaders voted this week to remain virtual through the end of the semester. Specifically, Dr. Lineburg says health metrics list the area as high risk for COVID-19 spread in the community. “We look at the health matrix every time and we try to be real scientific about it," said Dr. Lineburg. In January, Dr. Lineburg says the board will reconsider their decision to transition students back into the classroom. Dr. Lineburg says families will need to sign up for time slots with some availability on the weekend.

HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. – Keeping kids on the same level of learning despite economic and racial backgrounds was the mission for one group of educators led by a Southside superintendent. Virginia’s Task Force for Students and Schools in Challenging Environments listed suggestions for students including the districts embracing families of all economic and racial backgrounds and expanding internet across the state. Halifax County’s superintendent is a co-chair of the group and believes every Virginian needs an equal chance to learn. That’s bigger than the disparity of wealthy districts and those who do not have as much wealth," said Dr. Mark Lineburg, Halifax County Public Schools superintendent. The new report expands on the task force’s first set of findings which was released in 2014.