Two weeks into a new school year that was supposed to herald the full return of in-person learning, Fairfax County Public Schools is considering adding a new, limited option for virtual instruction in an effort to minimize disruptions related to COVID-19. Under the proposal, which will be shared

Correction - An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the school board went into closed session Tuesday night to review personnel resignations. The article was updated to include a statement Wednesday from Superintendent Michael Richards that said none of the nine resignations had to do with the vaccine protocol the board passed last month.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - Kellam High School in Virginia Beach held an unveiling of a new statue on its campus that was painted by some of its very own students. Titled "A Dolphin's Promise," the statue represents the school as well as support for children in the community and around the world.

Still, some school board members voiced concerns about whether parents are being given the information needed to protect their children. School Board members Sue Kass and Penny Franklin, in particular, pressed administration on the possibilities of sharing positive cases down to the classroom.

Supporters of an effort to recall Beth Barts from her position as the Leesburg District representative on the Loudoun County Public Schools school board in Virginia submitted petition signatures on Aug. 25. The hearing on those petitions has been scheduled for Sept. 13.

Dear Governor Families and the Nelson Community, We have enjoyed having students back in the building this past month. It is great seeing students network with the staff and their friends. The adage distance makes the heart grow fonder seems to hold.

Chesterfield County officials on Wednesday announced a new Falling Creek Middle School and a brand new middle school to be located along the western U.S. Route 360 Hull Street Road corridor, facilities that are to welcome students for the 2024-25 school year.

WINCHESTER - While public dissent against transgender student rights is growing at Frederick County School Board meetings, the board and division officials have released little information about their stance on the matter. Last year, Virginia passed a law, 22.1-23.3, that requires school divisions to enact policies protecting transgender students by the start of the current school year.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - Some Richmond Public Schools students returned to the classroom today for the first time in more than a year. Other students in grades PreK-5 also participated in the first day of virtual learning. Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras greeted students this morning at Chimborazo Elementary School for the first time since March 2020.

BLAND COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) - Because of a bus driver shortage, Bland County school officials say that transportation will not be available on Friday for students on certain bus routes. According to Bland County Public Schools, Grapefield (Bus # 10) will not run in the morning or afternoon on Friday, Sept.

Exhausting as many resources as possible for a school year that could be another one for the record books, at least 100 of Virginia's 132 school systems - including several in the Richmond area - are leaning on a state-sponsored virtual education program for help in alleviating some of the need for virtual seats for the 2021-22 school year.

STATEWIDE - The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) announced that it will administer new growth assessments in order to determine baselines for individual academic progress in reading and math during the school year.