Stafford County government offices, departments, facilities, and all courts will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025, in observance of the Columbus Day holiday. However, both locations of the R-Board/Regional Landfill—Eskimo Hill and Belman Road—will remain open to the public on that day.
Essential services such as Fire and Rescue and the Sheriff’s Office will continue operations. For non-emergency information, residents can contact Fire and Rescue at (540) 658-7200 or the Sheriff’s Office at (540) 658-4400. In emergencies, individuals should call 911. The Magistrate’s office will also be available at (540) 659-2968.
All outdoor parks in Stafford County will stay open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. during the holiday.
Stafford County Public Schools District enrolled approximately 31,700 students during the 2023-24 school year according to data from the Virginia Department of Education (https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home). Brooke Point High School reported the highest enrollment among local schools with 2,242 students for that academic year (https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home). White students made up about 38.9% of total enrollment while Hispanic students accounted for roughly a quarter of all students (https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home). The district saw a modest increase in overall student numbers compared to the previous year (https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home), and Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers led pre-kindergarten enrollment with more than half of all pre-K students in Stafford County attending there (https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home).
