HOPEWELL, Va. (WWBT) - School is back in session for Hopewell students, but this year if they want to step into the classroom, they'll have to do so without their cell phones. All students with cell phones were provided small, gray, personal cellphone pouches where they put their phones in as soon as students arrived at school.

For more than 20 years, Horizons Hampton Roads has kept students from underserved communities learning and active over the summer. This summer, more than 300 kids K-8 participated in the six-week program. During that time, they aren't only focused on building on reading and math skills.

Chad Patterson said he was relieved when he heard Fauquier County Public Schools included a 13 percent average pay raise for teachers in its adopted fiscal 2023 budget. For him, a pay raise means he may be able to stop picking up part-time jobs, and he'll get to spend more time with his two children, at least for now.

The Franklin City School Board voted 6-0 at a special called meeting June 30 to merge the eighth grade with Franklin High School effective the 2022-23 academic school year. Ward 3 Board Member Tonya Smith was not present for the vote. In a presentation to the board that led up to the vote during the [...]

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) - Chesterfield County Public Schools held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of Moseley Elementary. The ribbon-cutting was open to the public and was followed by a tour of the new building. The new school is located at 7100 Magnolia Green Parkway in the Matoaca District.

Henry County Public Schools Communications Director Monica Hatchett shares the results of the division's community engagement feedback survey, which was sent to staff, parents, and students in grades 5, 8, and 12. Attitudes of teachers, students, and families are on a general downward trend, acc ... | Henry County Enterprise

Students at five Stafford County elementary schools and those in the Head Start program will receive free breakfast and lunch this school year, the division announced this week. The Stafford schools join other local schools and school divisions that provide free meals to all enrolled students through the U.S.

Richmond City Council is expected to approve more than $600,000 in grants on Monday evening for preschool programs run by several organizations in the city, utilizing funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. The funds will primarily help preschool centers hire and retain staff, as well as open additional preschool classrooms. Grant recipients include: the Fulton Montessori School, Greater Richmond SCAN, St.

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) - Henrico County Public Schools is bringing back the "Rolling Resource Center" this week. The repurposed bus visits neighborhoods and events around the county to provide fun and engaging activities for students as well as helpful information for parents and guardians.

by: Emaryi Williams Posted: Updated: BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) - Bedford County Public Schools announced that there could possibly be a potential change in their school zone boundaries on Monday, July 18. According to Bedford County Public Schools, this redistricting comes as housing development in the eastern part of Bedford County is currently underway and more anticipated to happen in the future.