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‘Don’t teach the hate and racism’: Woman upset after movie scene shown to class during Black History lesson
The scene was from the 2013 movie, "The Butler", which showed a group of young black men and women being harassed, spit on, and yelled at while sitting in a then white establishment.
Symposium preparing Henrico students for education field
The Teachers for Tomorrow Creative Symposium will be preparing students in Henrico for their future in the education field.
New bill aims to establish first ‘recovery high school’ in Virginia
School would help teenage addicts in the early stages of drug and substance abuse recovery.
Henrico schools seeing ‘larger than usual’ number of students out sick
“In multiple schools in Henrico County, children have become sick with influenza (“the flu”) and/or influenza-like illnesses,” a Facebook post stated.
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Governor’s plan to boost access to community colleges would benefit people and businesses
When he laid out his agenda for the 2020 General Assembly, Gov. Ralph Northam offered a proposal he calls G3, “Get a Skill, Get a Job, Give Back.”
Prince George building new elementary school to replace one with mold issues
Prince George County School Board has voted to build a new Walton Elementary after it was determined the building could not be salvaged.
Henrico Schools holding public meeting on redistricting plan options
The school division is redrawing elementary, middle and high school attendance zones for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years.
Chesterfield School Board wants opinions on upcoming 2020-2021 calendar
The Chesterfield County school board wants to hear opinions from parents, employees and the community about the proposed calendars for the 2020-2021 school year.
City of Richmond, school board to rename school
The City of Richmond and the school board plans on holding a meeting to rename Amelia Street School.
Gov. Northam announces Black History Month education contest
Suggestions for historical markers must be submitted by March 6, 2020
RPS launches Secondary Success Center
The centers are open to all Richmond City residents from ages 17-21, who dropped out of an RPS high school.
Financial plan for 2020-2021 includes big wins for Henrico Schools’ students, staff members
The plan will focus on more job opportunities and support systems available to students and staff members as well as continuing to invest in safe and well-maintained learning spaces.
General Assembly bill would require Legionella testing in Va. public schools
Last year, cooling towers at several Chesterfield schools tested positive for the legionella bacteria
Chesterfield Schools reminds parents to keep sick children at home
Chesterfield schools are reminding parents to keep their sick children at home and take them to the doctor if they start showing symptoms.
Students’ hot chocolate stand raises more than $500 to help animals affected by wildfires
Students held the hot chocolate stand on Wednesday and Thursday.
VCU President to deliver State of the University Address
Dr. Michael Rao will speak at 11:00 a.m in the James Branch Cabell Library
Orange County School Board votes to install solar panels
The Orange County School Board unanimously voted on Monday to put solar panels on school buildings.
Secretary of State to address Liberty University graduates
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will deliver the commencement address at Liberty University in May.
Virginia teachers union to hold ‘Fund Our Future’ rally
The Virginia Education Association is hosting a rally at the State Capitol to call on lawmakers to increase state funding for public education.
Chesterfield holding community meetings on proposed $99.9 million budget increase
The Chesterfield County Public Schools superintendent is asking for a $99.9 million budget increase for the 2021 fiscal year.
Richmond leaders, organizations helping to provide free meals for RPS students on Monday
Richmond leaders and organizations are working to make sure none of the city’s students go hungry on Monday while schools are closed for the “Fund Our Future” rally at the Capitol.
Hanover seventh-grader named Spelling Bee Champion
A Hanover seventh-grader has been named the Spelling Bee Champion in Hanover County.
Concerns over speeding drivers on Parham Rd. near high school
"My fear is that one of these students is going to get hit and killed," said Lynda Kulp, a Tucker High School parent.
Richmond Public School teachers could get a pay increase as superintendent unveils FY’21 budget
Richmond Public School teachers could see a 3 percent increase in their paychecks if superintendent Jason Kamras gets his way.
Richmond Public Schools’ Open Enrollment application available
Richmond Public Schools’ (RPS) Open Enrollment application is now available.
Congressman McEachin visiting elementary school in Hopewell
Congressman McEachin will be visiting Patrick Copeland Elementary School in Hopewell.
Solar panel inspection will allow Waynesboro Public Schools to use clean energy
Waynesboro Public Schools is ready to flip the switch on clean energy.
Richmond elementary school closed due to lack of water and heat
“Parents were notified before school started this morning,” RPS said.
Governor Ralph Northam’s $95 million preschool funding proposal could have multiple effects on Virginians
Governor Ralph Northam's $95 million preschool funding proposal could have multiple effects on Virginians.
Funeral, viewing arrangements announced for beloved Varina High School custodian
For more than 45 years Dawkins worked as a custodian at his Alma mater.
Dominion Energy moves forward with electric school buses
Electric school buses will soon be on the roads of Central Virginia, as well as other locations across the state.
New exhibit at the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia explores the lives of the enslaved community at Monticello
The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia is getting ready to release its newest exhibit, Paradox of Liberty: Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello that explores the lives of slaves who lived and worked at Monticello.
Moody Middle School seventh-grader wins Henrico spelling bee
A seventh-grader from Moody Middle School became Henrico Schools’ 2020 Division-wide Spelling Bee champion.
Virginia Union University stops controversial event from taking place on campus
Leaders at Virginia Union University are setting the record straight after a flyer started circulating showing an event honoring President Trump and Jared Kushner on campus. The flyer said it was honoring ‘Urban Impact Leaders’ on the Campus on Martin Luther King Day.
Miss America Camille Schrier returns to Richmond as part of nationwide tour
Miss America Camille Schrier returned to Richmond Tuesday evening, visiting a group of girls at Mad Science of Central Virginia, and showing them how science and royalty can truly go hand in hand.
VUU cancels event that planned to honor President Trump on MLK Day
Virginia Union University (VUU) has canceled an event that planned to honor President Trump on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
T-Mobile provides $26K, 400 hotspots for Staunton students
In Staunton, students without internet at home are getting free hotspots for the year. Thanks to T-Mobile, students will soon be able to rent an internet hotspot for free from their school libraries.
Va. school board will not ban Confederate flag in dress code
The vote was 7 to 1.
‘He truly was the Varina legend’: Students, staff honor longtime employee, alum who died
James Dawkins worked at Varina High School for more than 45 years before he passed away Saturday.
RPS launches program for growing Spanish-speaking community
Richmond Public Schools is launching a new program aimed at the growing Spanish-speaking community - RPS en Español.
Virginia college students turning to sugar daddies to avoid college debt
Virginia college students are turning to sugar daddies and mommies to avoid college debt.
Police identify student who wrote message on restroom wall at Chesterfield middle school
Chesterfield police are investigating after a message that was found written on the restroom wall at Robious Middle School.
UVA School of Medicine seeing its highest number of female students
The future of medicine is becoming more female. Medical schools across the country are seeing the highest number of women students.
Rural school districts face tough discussions on consolidation
Alleghany County Sheriff Dale Muterspaugh went on a crusade in 2004, pledging his department’s resources to find the primary victim of a massive vandalism case at the high school.
Students, teachers fight for more school funding as the General Assembly begins
People who passed under the Bryan Park Interchange at I-95 Wednesday noticed a serious message taking over the bridge. Education advocates lit up signs to encourage lawmakers to pour out more money for Virginia schools. It comes as some Richmond students say their schools could surely use it.
Construction plans approved for new Chesterfield elementary school
Chesterfield school and county leaders approved construction plans for a new elementary school Tuesday.
Record number of students get bachelor’s degrees in Virginia
A record number of students received bachelor's degrees in Virginia last year.
VCU poll: Virginians think gun laws should be stricter; are willing to pay more for education
The poll found that the majority of Virginians support stricter gun laws, including background checks, limiting gun ownership for those with mental illness and red flag laws.
Henrico redistricting committees to meet three times
The meetings are broken down in elementary, secondary - which combines middle and high schools - and a combined meeting.
Teachers, advocates rally for more education funding in proposed state budget
Teachers and advocates are rallying across the state at four regional public hearings for the 2020 Virginia state budget, calling for more funding to go to education.
Virginia teachers call Governor’s $1.2 billion for education ‘woefully short’
Opponents say it's not nearly enough to put teacher pay on track with the national average, calling it “woefully short” for educators and students.
Principal: Slavery lesson involving black students was wrong
The roles included that of an enslaved person and a person of color drinking from a segregated water fountain.
Governor proposes $101M for new center at Radford University
The governor of Virginia has allocated almost $101 million toward new building construction at Radford University.
Va Lottery launches ‘Thank A Teacher Art Contest’ for the third year
The Virginia Lottery is excited to launch its “Thank A Teacher Art Contest” for the third year on Jan. 2, 2020.
VUU awards 115 scholarships to students on Christmas
The names of the winners were announced on social media.
Virginia Union University announces new tuition rates
VUU announces new tuition rates that will begin in the Fall 2020 semester. All enrolled students will be eligible.
Preschool students donate more than 75 gifts to kids in need
Over the past month, the students were to collect the gifts to be donated.
‘They didn’t believe in Santa’: Woman organizes toy drive for Richmond elementary school
In total, they raised enough money to give three presents to each of the 350 students at the school.
2 resource officers, faculty hurt in ‘altercations’ involving students at Henrico school
In a letter sent home to parents, the two altercations involved groups of four or five students.
Va. congressman donates 200 books to Highland Springs HS
Congressman Donald McEachin donated new books from the Library of Congress to the school library
Virginia Union University acquires Budget Inn Property
History is being made at Virginia Union University after the school purchased the property formerly owned by The Budget Inn.
RPS makes no changes to Northside schools
Many Richmond Public School students will be attending different schools due to RPS rezoning on the Northside.