Eighth-grader Rohith “Ro” Thomas of Tuckahoe Middle School smiles after clinching a repeat victory as champion of the HCPS Divisionwide Spelling Bee Jan. 16, 2024. (Courtesy Henrico Schools)
As he prepares for his 19th season in charge of the Highland Springs High School football program, head coach Loren Johnson has learned a thing or two about communicating with today's players.
He says he has had to change how he reaches each individual athlete.
"I communicate
Virginia’s General Assembly approved a two-year budget after months of negotiations, passing a 4% raise for teachers that will apply to Henrico Schools teachers.
Compared to the 2026-2027 budget passed by the county in April, the state’s approved budget will provide about $4.9 million more
On Monday, Virginia legislators approved a two-year, $205 billion budget proposal to fund healthcare and public education, provide 4% teacher raises and a 3.5% pay bump to state employees, establish a retail weed marketplace and hedge against decreased federal dollars.
The spending plan also includes a provision to