If the new School Board approves a change, it would not take effect until the 2021-2022 school year.

Leaders with Richmond Public Schools say they anticipated the decline.

Chesterfield County Public Schools broke ground on a new Ettrick elementary school Monday.

Fifty 9th grade Richmond Public Schools students celebrated full-ride scholarships to Virginia Union University on Saturday.

Parents got a first look at how much it could cost to re-structure schools across Richmond.

East Beal Street between South Oak Avenue and South Airport Drive in Highland Springs is permanently closed due to construction of the new school.

A Richmond elementary school has been given the “all-clear” following a potential gas leak.

Virginia will be one a dozen states holding primary elections for the 2020 presidential election on March 3, on what is known as “Super Tuesday.”

Effective Nov. 1, smoking and vaping in any form will be prohibited in college-owned or managed facilities and property.

Stepping up safety in schools is one of the goals for the Petersburg school system, which is already making changes on school grounds.

Students can apply for FAFSA financial aid for college starting Oct. 1.

Peter Vlaming says his rights to speak freely and exercise his religion were violated.

Students will be able to take the SAT and PSAT during the school day this spring.

The program includes information about distracted driving, traffic laws and insurance.

Since October is Bullying Prevention Month, cyberbullying and digital awareness will also be explored during the forum.

About 1.3 million students across Virginia went back to school after summer vacation. But for Alison Hatter’s three children, this didn’t require getting on a bus or even going outside. Instead, their classroom is the kitchen of the family’s home in Floyd County.

The Virginia Department of Education says the ratings show that school systems are making progress in reducing “chronic absenteeism,” but there are declines on state reading tests

“4 R’s for Readiness” is an informative program focused on preparing preschool-age children for kindergarten.

Richmond Public Schools said 16 students were on board at the time and no injuries were reported.

Midlothian High School has an on-time graduation rate of 99% and had test scores of 90% or higher on Virginia’s Standards of Learning tests last school year.

A University of Virginia Board of Visitors member and his wife have announced a $7 million donation to the school.

The new website is meant to serve as a source for progress updates and provide access to county resources.

Construction of a new George Mason Elementary School in Church Hill hit a roadblock Tuesday after the city’s Commission of Architectural Review deferred approving the demolition of the historic school building on the same property.

Virginia will dedicate $20 million from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust to fund a new initiative in an effort to speed up getting electric school buses across the state.

Multiple Richmond school bus drivers say they’re not getting paychecks on time. The employees say getting paid in full has also been a major struggle over the last year.

Virginia Union University and Richmond Public schools surprised 10 students with full academic scholarships to Virginia Union University.

Nearly four dozen college students displaced from the Bahamas landed at Richmond's airport on Monday.

Nominations for outstanding principals in the Richmond area are now being accepted.

Since January, students have been able to send concerns to Scott Kemp, the state’s first student loan ombudsman.

Roanoke City Public School students in need now have a place to go get some new clothes.

The public hearing will be held to discuss the updated 2018-25 HCPS Strategic Plan.

A greener commute could soon be in store for some students across Virginia.

Sunday’s event, which includes NBC12′s Sarah Bloom as a panelist, is at the Dewey Gottwald Center.

Three weeks into the new school year, there’s confusion at Richmond Public Schools over some eighth grade students possibly not meeting the state requirement for physical education.

Louisa County Middle school is looking to put a stop to bullying with an online program called “You-Uplift”.

Henrico high schools students will now be going to school for the full day after four early-release days in December were changed.

The fair will be at Tuckahoe Area Library on Tuesday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Reports accused Jerry Falwell Jr of denigrating students and staff in private e-mails, and manipulating school real estate transactions for his own personal benefit.

A high school in Virginia has forfeited its upcoming football game against a rival after videos emerged of students making threats and racial slurs against their opponents.

This school year, RPS is expanding their mentorship initiative for young ladies of color to help develop their voices.

Two water cooling towers at Matoaca High School were tested and one came back with an initial positive result for legionella bacteria, which can cause Legionnaire’s disease.

The new building is part of Chesterfield’s capital improvements plan that includes the renovation or replacement of several schools.

The Chesterfield Board of Supervisors meeting Wednesday, included several updates into the Legionella investigation in the county. The CDC told county leaders CCPS cooling towers "were some of the “poorest facilities maintained” they’ve seen across the country.”

More than $7.7 million in state grants has been awarded to support the development of year-round and extended-year instructional programs in 57 schools around Virginia.

The program helps young males and females develop leadership skills and learn about social justice.

Two committees will look at redrawing attendance lines for the 2021-2022 school year.

School Board chairman Rob Thompson said the bacteria has been taken care of for good.

Gregory Lyndaker, a history and psychology teacher, has taught at Henrico High School since 2013.

The superintendent says she will now begin classroom visits to make sure improvement becomes the new normal.

On the second day of school in Chesterfield County, more parents are sharing their stories and frustrations with the school system’s transportation department.

After the morning bell rang on the first day of school at Fox Elementary in Richmond and the children had filed into their classrooms, four people remained outside the school.

A new school year means new bus routes and a new way to track buses in Chesterfield County.

For this week’s Acts of Kindness, we gave four teachers in four school districts $100 each to help them clear their list.

A Virginia school board has filed a federal appeal to defend its transgender bathroom ban

It was ‘back-to-school’ day for students across Virginia.

Several school systems started before Labor Day in Virginia.

Many Chesterfield parents are concerned with how their children will get to school, and they don’t want a repeat of problems they experienced last year.

One Jefferson County mother was horrified by what she found on her child’s phone.