Ty'Quan Graves, who made history in 2018 for being the youngest school board trustee ever elected, was tapped to lead the board as chair Thursday evening. Tyrell Payne was elected as vice chair.

Gov. Youngkin's administration is continuing efforts to expand school choice by pushing legislation to allocate a portion of per-pupil state funding to a savings account to spend on private school tuition or other education expenses.

The Richmond School Board voted to include George Wythe High School in the ongoing efforts to change the names of schools named for enslavers or Confederates. The board voted in November to rename three schools, a move that prompted some opposition from board members citing costs.

The City Clerk's Office is accepting applications for two vacancies on the Roanoke City School Board. The vacancies are for three-year terms of office set to expire June 30, 2023. The three-year terms will begin July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026.

The Warren County School Board re-elected leadership, made committee appointments and named several Warren County Public Schools (WCPS) staff to positions that will support the board this year.

The Loudoun County School Board expects to make "significant policy changes" in the aftermath of a special grand jury report that criticized its handling of two sexual assaults by the same student in 2021, Chair Ian Serotkin said.

The Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office and Commonwealth's Attorney are looking into whether it is legal for private security guards hired by the Spotsylvania School Board to carry firearms on school property.

Virginia schools are preparing for a sudden cardiac arrest on school grounds by partnering with The Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, that recently partnered with the national non-profit Project ADAM. It helps schools be prepared to care for students, faculty, staff, and visitors who may experience sudden cardiac arrest.

Two of the oldest Charlottesville City Schools have new names as of January 5. Clark is now Summit Elementary and Venable is now Trailblazers Elementary after a CCS school board vote.

T.C. Miller Elementary School students will temporarily attend school at West Lynchburg Baptist Church, at 3031 Memorial Ave. Classes will be held in rooms on the first and second floors.