A new policy in Fauquier County, Virginia, intends to keep books on school library shelves while giving parents control over what their children read. All Virginia school districts are required to notify parents of sexually explicit content in any class instructional materials and give them a chance to seek an alternate lesson, but the same law does not apply to school library books.

COVINGTON, Va. (WDBJ) - "It's safe to say they saved the best class for last, Go Cougars." Most people remember the moment they walked across the stage and received their high school diploma. That rang true at Covington High School Friday night, but with consolidation into Alleghany Highlands Public Schools, the CHS Class of 2023 are now the final seniors to graduate.

Orange County Public Schools will be receiving approximately $1.6 million less in funding that it had originally hoped for fiscal year 2024, but Superintendent Dr. Daniel Hornick remains optimistic that the district can make the best of a less-than-ideal situation. Hornick originally presented operating budget priorities for fiscal year 2024 to the county school board on Jan.

NORFOLK - The Norfolk School Board is moving forward with the process to consider what to do with Maury High School. The board had been considering whether to tear down and rebuild the more than 110-year-old building or renovate it. However, a third option was brought forward late last year and discussed publicly for the first time during Wednesday's meeting.

Shirley Cabello stood up in class Monday morning to recap a Mother's Day well spent. In front of classmates who together represent six different countries, Cabello described celebrating with her daughter in a most American fashion: first at IHOP, then at The Cheesecake Factory.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - About 50 young women in high school learned all about STEM careers and the possibilities in the field on Friday. The American Heart Association (AHA) hosted the first ever 'STEM goes Red' event at Virginia Western Community College. Roanoke City Public high schoolers explored jobs in dentistry, medicine and science research.

Jeffery W. Keller, a history teacher at John Handley High School in Winchester, was named the 2024 Virginia Teacher of the Year this evening during a livestreamed announcement by Governor Glenn Youngkin at the Patrick Henry Building on Capitol Square.

From a field off of I-81 to steel beams, the Rocktown High School building is starting to embody the school many Harrisonburg students will eventually call home. Many of the exterior windows are already in place. Classrooms have walls and cabinetry.

Leaders are estimating having around 300 instructional vacancies during this upcoming school year, but they're hoping scholarships and leadership programs help. HAMPTON, Va. - Wednesday night, Hampton City Schools presented their steps to find future educators and keep the ones they already have. Teacher shortages are a problem facing just about every school system in the country.

In an effort to shore up staff retention, the Frederick County School Board on Tuesday lowered the annual student tuition rates staff members who live outside of the county pay for family members to attend the division's schools.