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Henrico School Board to discuss Living Building delay, launch naming process Sept. 24

Education

Henrico School Board to discuss Living Building delay, launch naming process Sept. 24

The Henrico School Board will hold a work session and monthly meeting Sept. 24, with an update on the county's new environmental education facility, the start of a public process to name the building and several grant awards among the items scheduled for consideration. The work session will

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, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

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Henrico unveils new building for Longan Elementary School

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Henrico unveils new building for Longan Elementary School

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, and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

August 20, 2026

Henrico Schools earns 2026 Future-Ready Facilities Grant to support energy conservation, environmental education

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Henrico Schools earns 2026 Future-Ready Facilities Grant to support energy conservation, environmental education

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, and Citizen Staff Reports

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Henrico receives higher teacher raises but no further school funding in state budget

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Henrico receives higher teacher raises but no further school funding in state budget

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, and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

June 25, 2026

Henrico Schools proposing ban on student phone use during lunch and in between classes

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Henrico Schools proposing ban on student phone use during lunch and in between classes

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, and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

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Education

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