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Updated: 12 hours ago
|By Samantha McGranahan and Desiree Montilla
Virginia State University is receiving more than $1.45 million in grant money over the course of the next four years to help parents going back to school with childcare costs.
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Updated: 19 hours ago
|By NBC12 Newsroom
Petersburg City Public Schools have announced the district’s newest superintendent who is set to start Dec. 1.
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Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 5:08 PM EDT
|By Macy Moors
The framework's goal is to make students feel valued and acknowledged so they perform better in class.
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Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 7:17 PM EDT
|By Desiree Montilla
The walkout comes as thousands voice either their opposition or support to the proposal for transgender students.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 3:28 PM EDT
|By Henry Graff
Thousands of comments are coming in on plans to revise Virginia Department of Education guidelines for transgender students.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 6:21 PM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom
The University of Richmond said it would be changing the name of its law school, according to an email sent to students.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 1:02 PM EDT
|By Henry Graff
Richmond Public Schools' Lit Limo should be back out on the streets in the next two weeks.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 11:57 AM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom
The Virginia Department of Education has released its school accreditation results for this year.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 11:21 PM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom
Chesterfield broke ground Thursday on a new Falling Creek Middle School building.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 2:13 AM EDT
|By A.J. Nwoko
It’s normal to see a long line of kids getting ushered into the school building by teachers day after day, but Tuesday morning instead of school administration an army of dads could be seen accompanying their kids to school as part of the Dining with Dads event
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Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 7:39 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
A Hopewell middle school teacher is known for being attentive to her students, which is part of why she is the next recipient of our “Acts of Kindness.”
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 6:55 PM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom
A Lloyd C. Bird High School student will soon face charges for bringing a loaded magazine to the school Monday morning.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 6:01 PM EDT
|By Riley Wyant
It’s been a frightening 24 hours for several Virginia schools after reports of active shooters.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 8:08 PM EDT
|By A.J. Nwoko
The Henrico community was once again rocked by the news - of yet another teenager losing his life to gun violence. 17-year-old Henrico High School Student David Dupree was killed just outside of an apartment complex Sunday morning.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 5:50 PM EDT
|By Colby Johnson
Late last week, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s administration released a new set of model policies for Virginia Public Schools when it comes to transgender students and parental rights.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2022 at 3:42 PM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom
Godwin High School will honor Lucia Bremer at both junior varsity and varsity field hockey games on Monday with a moment of silence.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 5:41 PM EDT
|By Macy Moors
These cameras do not have facial recognition, which some families had concerns about.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 5:16 PM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom
Among the changes: Schools can only recognize a transgender student’s gender if their parent has requested it in writing.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 4:38 PM EDT
|By Anahita Jafary
A new report from Generation 180 shows that solar energy usage has tripled in schools across the nation since 2015.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 6:36 PM EDT
|By Ashley Hendricks
A Petersburg mom didn’t hesitate to pull her daughter out of Guardian Christian Academy when she found out bullying incidents involving her daughter weren’t taken seriously by the administration.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 6:22 AM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom
George Wythe High School is set to hold a memorial service about a month after the passing of its beloved principal.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 11:29 PM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom
The Lunenburg County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in connection to a school shooting threat.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 7:19 PM EDT
|By Joe Dashiell
Virginia’s Secretary of Education says interest in creating lab schools in Virginia is coming from all sections of the state.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 6:40 AM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom
The board will meet on Wednesday and Thursday after delaying a vote on the new standards last month.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 6:32 PM EDT
|By Macy Moors
Holladay Elementary School is the first school in Henrico to implement a dual program that teaches young students a second language.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 5:42 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
A highly respected Richmond Public Schools teacher was the next recipient of NBC12′s Acts of kindness.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2022 at 2:04 PM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom
Lunenburg County Public Schools said it closed on Monday after the sheriff’s office notified it of a threat that involved the school system.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 11:12 PM EDT
|By John Hood
Mechanicsville High School had its first varsity football game of the season on Friday after two teens were charged in a hazing incident last month.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 6:12 PM EDT
|By Macy Moors
Henrico Public Schools are getting creative when it comes to meeting their students’ needs.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 4:35 PM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom
The flags were placed on Friday, the last day of school before the 21st anniversary of 9/11.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 8:23 PM EDT
|By Riley Wyant
A violent altercation between a University of Richmond student and a delivery driver was caught on camera early Saturday morning.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 6:11 PM EDT
|By Anthony Antoine
All month long NBC12 is highlighting and rewarding some amazing teachers in central Virginia.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 10:20 AM EDT
|By Henry Graff
Richmond Public Schools has a new family language phone line for each school.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 10:55 PM EDT
|By John Hood
For the first time in days, players with the Mechanicsville High School football were finally able to practice again, but not before a meeting with school officials, who told families that players must go through an anti-hazing education course.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 9:43 PM EDT
|By DENISE LAVOIE AP Legal Affairs Writer
An attempt by the Loudoun County School Board to shut down a grand jury investigating the school system’s handling of two sexual assaults has been rejected by the Supreme Court of Virginia.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 8:04 PM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom and Macy Moors
On Aug. 19, the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office received an anonymous tip of an alleged assault that happened at the school.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 6:28 PM EDT
|By Ashley Hendricks
Governor Glenn Youngkin proposed solutions to the teacher shortage and student learning gaps by signing an executive directive Thursday morning.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 3:01 PM EDT
|By Henry Graff
The Richmond Crusade for Voters demands an audit of attendance, staff and all funds used under literacy.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 10:48 PM EDT
|By John Hood
The Hanover School Board passed the transgender bathroom and locker room policy in a 5-2 vote.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 10:50 AM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom
As teachers return to the classroom for a new school year, Dunkin’ is brewing up a way to say “thank you” for all teachers do for students.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 1:40 PM EDT
|By Macy Moors
It was all hands on deck to get Henrico County students back into the classroom Monday.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 1:36 PM EDT
|By Desiree Montilla
Richmond Public Schools welcomes thousands of students back to class for the first day of school.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 6:04 PM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom
While some students are already back in the classroom, other schools around central Virginia are gearing up to head back for another year of learning.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 10:34 PM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom
“Mr. Parker gave his FULL heart and soul to the students of Wythe," Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras said.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 10:29 PM EDT
|By John Hood
Despite still having 175 teacher vacancies Henrico County Public Schools, superintendent Dr. Amy Cashwell, said every classroom will be staffed when students return back to class on Monday.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 6:31 PM EDT
|By Desiree Montilla
Under this expanded eligibility, more than 64,000 kids across Virginia will qualify for free meals.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 6:12 PM EDT
|By Ashley Hendricks
In an effort to keep campaign promises President Biden outlined a plan Wednesday to help nearly 20 million Americans living under a pile of student loan debt.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 6:05 PM EDT
|By A.J. Nwoko
The organization also wants a public apology from another school board member.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 5:25 AM EDT
|By John Hood
Tuesday night’s meeting started off with superintendent Jason Karmas saying state-wide SOL scores are down in every subject and are a result of the once-in-a-century disruptions caused by the pandemic.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 9:25 PM EDT
|By Riley Wyant
NBC12 is proud to say the fifth annual Ultimate Backpack Supply Drive was a massive success.