PETERSBURG, Va. -- Petersburg High School's athletic director wants to make sure his athletes have a future after graduation. To be sure he could support his students, he created his own foundation to help them afford college. With the help of our friends at Virginia Credit Union, Sean Robertson surprised the man who is making college possible for so many students.

LOUISA, Va. - Not every family can go on a summer vacation. Some kids can't go to summer camp. And before you know it, summer will be over. But this school district has been making summer fun, healthy and educational for hundreds of kids.

On Monday, RCPS said that they will be hosting two meetings to discuss the new CTE center that would be built at 6521 Peters Creek Road in Roanoke to replace the existing CTE facility at the Burton Center for Arts & Technology.

Arlington Public Schools and Amazon hosted the grand opening of AWS Think Big Space, a new educational lab.

25 safety recommendations were adopted by the school board at their last meeting, including a new safety tip line, new, more secure classroom door locks, and an additional 15 school resource officers on top of the 11 already on staff.

The Chesterfield Recovery Academy will open in August 2022 to central Virginia Region 1 high school students who are in recovery from substance use disorders.

Cameras are used to monitor security in many schools. But what about cameras to monitor what's being taught? That's become a topic of discussion in a congressional race. Congressman Bob Good is a Republican who represents central Virginia, and he says parents deserve to know what's happening at Virginia schools.

Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports on the Stafford County School District inaugurating "Transition Day" for kindergarteners, sixth and ninth graders.

BEDFORD Co., Va. (WDBJ) - High prices for back-to-school supplies are becoming a concern for many families. Retail experts expect many families to spend more than they have in years. According to the National Retail Federation, families with kids in grade school plan to spend an average of $864 on school items, about $15 more than last year--- which is also $200 more than 5 years ago.

Headed back to school later this month, Richmond Public Schools, like many divisions nationwide, is still chipping away at closing teacher gaps and other school staff shortages. As of July 29, the 163 teacher vacancies across the division were split between 53 at the elementary school level, 65 for all middle schools, and 45 open high school positions.