HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - James Madison University is launching a new program this year to help more people get into teaching. The 'Grow Your Own' program will create pipelines for school divisions around the state to produce their own teachers.

When a friend she exercises with informed her of an open teaching position at Fairview Elementary, Catherine Coulter's long-term goal became a reality. Coulter, a graduate Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, said she dreamt of eventually working in the county that gave her opportunities to be in band, chorus and the business organization DECA.

Stafford High School students passed under an archway of blue and gold balloons and walked down a bright red carpet as they entered the building for the first day of the 2022-23 school year Wednesday morning. After two unpredictable years of education in a pandemic, the mood at the school was one of hope for a "normal" year, principal Allen Hicks said.

Additional school resource officers are on the way to each of the four high schools in Washington County, Virginia. Abingdon Town Manager Mike Cochran announced during Monday's Abingdon Town Council meeting that Abingdon Police Chief John Holbrook obtained a grant to fund an additional school resource officer at Abingdon High School.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - The Richmond School Board has given the green light for an internal audit on how the district has used federal COVID-19 relief funding and the impact the money has had on students. The board voted unanimously on Aug.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC)- Many students are sticking with virtual learning even though classrooms across Virginia are open. Two statewide, online programs are starting a new school year this week. Officials say more kids are learning virtually than before the pandemic and, unlike many in-person schools, staff shortages haven't been a problem.

Juliet Finnegan was right where she wanted to be Wednesday morning. By 7 a.m., the first-year principal at Baldwin Intermediate School in Manassas was posted at the building's entryway, hanging out with the school's Husky mascot, greeting staff members and eagerly awaiting the arrival of students on the first day of school.

Nate Hensley, a Fauquier High School senior and Student Council president, said this is the year for fun and community. "I'm definitely excited to experience my senior year with my friends," he told FauquierNow. "I think that's what it's all about - just enjoying it and having fun.

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - If you ask any teacher who has been in the profession for a while, many will tell you that a lot has changed compared to a decade ago. From navigating the virtual world during the height of the pandemic to grappling with the reality of mass shootings in unlikely places, teachers have had to adapt to a new way of life in their profession.

The Hanover County School Board's agenda for its Tuesday night meeting included a review of the controversial proposed policy regarding the treatment of transgender students. The policy, if approved, would require transgender students, along with their parents or guardians, to submit a written request to school administration asking for access to restrooms, locker rooms or changing facilities that align with the students' gender identities.