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Proposed 2027-2028 Henrico Schools calendar would shift more days off to spring, continue staggered start
Henrico Schools’ proposed calendar for the 2027-2028 school year would place more student holidays in the spring semester and implement a staggered start for all schools. The proposal, which was presented to the Henrico School Board March 26, would shift one “wellness day” – a day when schools are closed – from
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Remembering Barry Gibrall, former Henrico teacher and 'The Voice' of Benedictine
Barry Gibrall, the teacher, athletic director and championship football player whose unmistakable voice echoed across Benedictine athletic fields and courts for years, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026. He was 79 years old. Benedictine Schools of Richmond President Jesse Grapes broke the news to the school community in a
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Henrico Education Foundation to host sixth-annual Excellence in Education Celebration April 16
The Henrico Education Foundation will host its sixth-annual Excellence in Education Celebration on Thursday, April 16 at the Dewey Gottwald Center at the Science Museum of Virginia. The 2026 theme, “A Million Dreams,” will celebrate the potential of Henrico County students and the partnerships that help turn aspirations into opportunity.
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Henrico eighth-grader wins regional spelling bee in first appearance, advances to national competition
An eighth-grade student from Henrico County won the 2026 Richmond Raceway Regional Spelling Bee March 24 in his first appearance at the competition. Taran Shivkumar, who attends Moody Middle School, competed through eight rounds of competition before securing the victory, ultimately winning on the word “amphidromous.” Shivkumar had competed in
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