Fredericksburg City Council on Tuesday approved a comprehensive agreement paving the way for construction of a new middle school to begin this spring, with an anticipated opening in August 2025. The agreement is a contract between the School Board and First Choice, LLC, the public-private partnership selected by the school division to design and build the new school.

A new survey of Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) students shows local teens have been facing a decline in mental health over the last few years. The Fairfax County Youth Survey is an anonymous and voluntary survey of students in grades 6, 8, 10 and 12.

Karen Zehr, wife of the late Francis Zehr, was recognized by the Henry County School Board Thursday night at a regular meeting. A resolution honoring the life and memory of Francis Zehr was presented to Karen Zehr noting his combined 46 years of service to Henry County Schools as a teacher and school board member.

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Pittsylvania County one-percent sales tax increase referendum passed by around 900 votes on Election Day. The referendum lost by 14 votes last year, but the Vote Yes to PCS campaign began earlier this year.

At a special called meeting on Monday, the Mecklenburg County School Board approved an interim agreement with Blair Construction and Grimm & Parker Architects for design and pre-construction services for the Clarksville Elementary School expansion.

Handley High School didn't have to look far for its new principal because she was already in the building. Susan Braithwaite, who had served as Handley's interim principal since June, has been promoted to the position permanently.

Waynesboro High School staff and students presented Waynesboro School Board with a petition protesting proposed policies by Gov. Glenn Youngkin for transgender and nonbinary public school students at its regular meeting Tuesday night. "My hope for all of our children - is that all our children have the tools and support they need to flourish," Jordan Zipser of Staunton said.

Regular physical activity is essential to help children build strong muscles and bones, improve fine motor skills, focus better in the classroom and maintain mental health. To help promote such activity, students and staff at Randolph Elementary School on Oct. 28 held a ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the completion of new educational blacktop art that encourages outdoor play.

Waynesboro Police have determined that a message threatening violence at Kate Collins Middle School is not a real threat.

MARION, Va. (WJHL) - A high school in Smyth County, Virginia closed at noon on Monday after a student allegedly sent threatening messages to classmates through Apple's Airdrop feature. According to a release from Smyth County school officials, several students at Marion Senior High School told administrators that a message had been airdropped to their [...]