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Fair Oaks Elementary School is turning 100 years old, and the Fair Oaks community will be hosting a centennial celebration on May 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The theme is “Moving forward while looking back,” celebrating a century of community, education and tradition. Free food and
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Henrico School Board to vote on county’s adopted $971-million schools budget
After a months-long contentious budget process, Henrico School Board members will meet at 2 p.m. on Thursday to make a final vote on the county’s adopted schools budget for 2026-2027. The Henrico Board of Supervisors approved the county’s proposed $2-billion budget on Tuesday night, which will help
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Henrico-centric robotics team earns fourth straight trip to world championship
A group of Henrico-area high school students is once again headed to the global stage after qualifying for the 2026 VEX Robotics World Championship. Team 50878X, known as the Geometric Mangos, earned a spot in the national competition (scheduled April 21 to 24 in St. Louis, Missouri) by virtue of
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How to vote for a Henrico educator as 'America’s Favorite Teacher' by April 16
Monica Bagby, the subject of a 2025 Henrico Citizen article, is competing to become "America’s Favorite Teacher." The winning teacher’s school will enjoy an assembly hosted by famed science educator Bill Nye. The winning teacher wins $25,000 and a Hawaiian vacation, in addition to an
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