CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) - Rather than just hurl criticisms at Chesapeake School Board members, Jared Miller wants to replace one of them with someone he feels can do a better job: himself. Miller, with daughters in Great Bridge High School and Great Bridge Intermediate, disagrees with the board's decision to reinstate a mask mandate, even though it aligns with a directive from the Virginia Department of Health.

The announcement of the joint effort on Jan. 3 follows a period where a concerning amount of guns have been found at Hampton Roads schools. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Author's note: The video above is on file from Nov. 23, 2021.

Loudoun County Public Schools is shortening the length of time staff members and students infected with COVID-19 must isolate from 10 days to five, in accordance with the latest recommendations from the CDC and Department of Health, despite previously stating it wouldn't do so until mid-January.

Despite the ongoing pandemic and the unique issues and challenges that it created, both Harrisonburg City Public Schools and Rockingham County Public Schools are looking to 2022 and the progress they hope to make. For HCPS, the big projects on the horizon revolve around the construction of the city's second high school and starting progress on the recently approved five-year strategic plan, said Superintendent Michael Richards.

by: Julius Ayo Posted: / Updated: RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) - The Virginia Department of Education is allocating $12 million to a variety of programs for teacher recruitment and retention efforts. The funds will include $2 million to assist aspiring educators and other school staff in Virginia to earn full state teaching licensure.

ROANOKE, Va - As COVID-19 cases surge after the holidays, parents, health officials and school leaders all have children's safety at the top of their minds. "Educators need to be a part of this robust conversation because it's impacting everyone," said James Fedderman with the Virginia Education Association (VEA).

RICHMOND, Va (WRIC) - Richmond Public Schools partnered with the Virginia Department of Health to give out 8,000 at-home rapid COVID-19 tests to students and staff Sunday afternoon. The district said it's a part of a series of enhanced mitigation efforts to combat the omicron variant as schools reopen for in-person learning on Monday, January 3.

As a student, LaNika Barnes didn't see herself represented in what she was learning in school, something she's working to rectify as a high school science teacher.