A top Tennessee education official will serve as Virginia's new State Superintendent of Public Instruction to replace Jillian Balow, who resigned earlier this month just 14 months into her tenure.

Two Richmond schools will add 20 days to their academic calendars next school year in an effort to curb learning loss that was exasperated by school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a split vote, the Richmond City School Board on Monday approved the extended school year for Cardinal Elementary, a school in South Richmond, which was formerly named E.S.H.

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - The Lynchburg City School Board approved the appointment of Dr. Daniel "Dani" J. Rule as the new principal of E. C. Glass High School Tuesday night.

RICHMOND - There are still some spots remaining in a new academic program that aims to support Virginia public school students after the impact of COVID-19 on education, although a majority have been filled. The Virginia Department of Education and Graduation Alliance launched "ENGAGE Virginia" last month.

BERRYVILLE - Tough but caring, Brent Emmart was the embodiment of a traditional high school athletic coach, according to his former student, Matthew Bass. "He was a teacher, a leader and a mentor," said Bass, the Berryville District representative on the Clarke County Board of Supervisors.

Jillian Balow, who resigned this month from her post as Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction, will be paid for another full year at the same salary that she earned as head of the state department of education.

At Mount Vernon, the historic estate where tourists flock to learn about George Washington, dozens of parents, teachers and education leaders tucked into a conference roomto weigh one of Virginia's hottest topics: how to teach history in public school. Fast, informative and written just for locals.

The monthly meeting of the Mecklenburg County School Board on Monday turned to the topic of unruly student behavior and misuse of cell phones in the classroom. Trustee Glenn Edwards read a letter from an unnamed citizen who'd recently visited Mecklenburg County High School and shared what they witnessed.

The Virginia Department of Education approved Central Virginia Community College's application for a College Partnership Laboratory School Planning grant. VDOE announced its approval of the grant in the amount of $200,000 to CVCC earlier this month, the college said in a release.

STAUNTON - It appears Weekday Religious Education will be returning to Staunton, although not in the form that its supporters had wanted. A post on the "Staunton WRE After-school Program" Facebook page announced a meet and greet Tuesday night, March 21, at St. Paul's Church on Shutterlee Mill Road for those interested in the program.