Tougher academic standards ahead for Virginia students
Youngkin administration aims for NAEP proficiency, but critics question effectiveness
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Henrico Schools to begin staggered start to school year for first time
For the first time, Henrico County Public Schools will begin the school year next month with a staggered start, meaning some students will begin Aug. 24, while others will start Aug. 25. The plan is designed to allow preschool and kindergarten students to spend time in a small group setting
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Henrico Schools to host annual 'Back-to-School Kickoff' event Aug. 15
Free backpacks, family resources, parent workshops and carnival fun the whole family will love! Henrico County Public Schools’ annual Back-to-School Kickoff will return Saturday, Aug. 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Henrico Sports & Events Center (1 All Star Boulevard in Glen Allen)
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Local students take charge collecting batteries
Most people don’t think twice before tossing used batteries into the trash. For Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School students Prithvi Chakraborty, 16, and Abhinav Mehta, 17, that bad habit became the inspiration for Batteries4Better, a student-run nonprofit working to make battery recycling more accessible throughout Henrico and
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Virginia schools gain spending flexibility under federal program
Change is designed to help schools to spend less time on paperwork and more time improving student learning and meeting the needs of their local communities.
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