School superintendents across Virginia on Thursday criticized recent efforts by Gov. Glenn Youngkin's administration to target "divisive concepts" and equity initiatives in the state's schools, saying the administration's work could "set public education in Virginia back many years."

BRISTOL, Va. - For the first time in two years Thursday, Bristol Virginia teachers, cafeteria workers and other employees could come to school without wearing masks. City Superintendent Keith Perrigan issued that directive Wednesday evening, noting the spread of COVID-19 locally has declined significantly.

BEDFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - The Bedford County School Board discussed a review of dozen library books at its meeting Thursday. A board member requested a review of those books for "concerning content." After four previous committee meetings, the decision was made to not remove any of the titles from libraries.

Trends on a declining pool of job applicants in Amherst County Public Schools, capital needs for the division's facilities and a breakdown of student enrollment and federal spending in response to the COVID-19 pandemic were highlights of the county school board's March 3 retreat.

The Alexandria City Public School Board learned about a new advisory group that is in the works as discussions over SROs continue. ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Since the start of the school year, Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) has gone through a season of changes.

School systems are feeling the impact of the rising fuel costs. For schools, it’s a non-negotiable cost districts are just having to deal with. Bedford, Lynchburg and Amherst school districts are all still operating their routes as normal, but they are still having to deal with the rising costs.

The Halifax County School Board released a statement after a two-hour closed session on Wednesday evening saying there are "confirmed inconsistencies" in the 2022 mid-year salary increases for school employees. The statement by trustees was the only action taken at Wednesday's special meeting to discuss the matter.

By Pam Dudding Contributing writer Schools, like families, often rely on a budget and plans to set future goals for their facilities and the needs of their students and staff. At the February School Board meeting, Superintendent Jeanette Warwick shared the six-year-plan, which was developed in ...