Schools

47+ min ago   (659+ words) Running for: School trustee Home neighbourhood: Richmond City Centre More than 33 years ago, my family moved from Montreal to Richmond. Both my sons grew up here and graduated from Richmond public schools. I know firsthand how much education matters. I…...

6+ hour, 1+ min ago   (379+ words) In March 2025, Daniil Prokofev decided to run from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology to his house, an eight-mile stretch. As he suspected many people do, he conducted a Google Maps search to plan the route. As he…...

11+ hour, 33+ min ago   (81+ words) Forty-four percent of Virginia schools earned the “distinguished” rating for exceeding state expectations in growth, achievement and readiness, a 21% performance leap from last year, as the state continues efforts to support more than 1,000 schools that fell short. Forty-four percent…...

8+ hour, 19+ min ago   (200+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach City Public Schools and Suffolk Public Schools have both announced that their school systems have reached 100% accreditation across their 103 schools for the 2026-27 school year. Accreditation shows whether a school meets state requirements under Virginia's School…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (150+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WVVA) — Virginia has been ranked No. 1 in the nation for workforce training, Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced. The Virginia Talent Accelerator Program earned the top spot in the annual Business Facilities Rankings Report for the fourth straight year, part…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (530+ words) Ashley Martin was surprised to learn that her son’s fourth grade teacher, who was hired over the summer, isn’t considered a full-time Fairfax County, Virginia, school employee. Her son’s teacher is fully credentialed, in some cases teaching advanced materials, but…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (25+ words) Behold the green and gold! Norfolk State University was the champion in national challenge presented by Netflix and HBCU Buzz. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk-state-university-wins-a-different-world-challenge/...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (441+ words) Twenty-eight candidates are vying for seven school trustee roles with the Richmond Board of Education. The seven incumbents — Rod Belleza, Ken Hamaguchi, Heather Larson, Donna Sargent, Debbie Tablotney, Alice Wong and David Yang — are all running for re-election. In an…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (55+ words) The Chesapeake Fire Department has announced a change to its work model, joining a growing nationwide trend to reduce firefighter work hours. The department is transitioning from a 56-hour workweek to a 42-hour workweek, a move leaders say will benefit…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (102+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. – Veterans in Lynchburg had a chance today to connect with employers ready to put their skills and experience to work. The “Next Chapter: Veterans Career and Hiring Expo” brought veterans, transitioning service members and military families together at…...