Henrico County Public Schools' superintendent was named the Region 1 Superintendent of the Year by the Virginia Association of School Superintendents. "I am humbled to be selected by my peers for this recognition," said Amy Cashwell said in a news release.

Albemarle County Public Schools bought its first electric bus a month ago using funds from a government grant.

Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-7th, and fellow congressional Democrats in Northern Virginia are making an unusual foray into state budget policy by asking Gov. Glenn Youngkin how he will correct a $201 million mistake by his education department on the amount of state money they can expect in basic aid for education in the current budget.

After a fatal overdose on school grounds last month, Arlington Public Schools has been urging staff to call 911 for potential overdoses. For incidents that might not be life-or-death, however, staff members are still being instructed to tell administrators when students show signs of being high or drunk, sending them to the school nurse for evaluation.

A member of the Spotsylvania County school board was arrested Thursday on two charges, including a felony offense. Kirk E. Twigg, 65, is charged with forging a public record, a Class 4 felony that carries a potential prison sentence of between two to 10 years.

For years, it wasn't even legal in Virginia to begin the school year before Labor Day. Now, most of the school divisions in a region that depends on tourism are opting for an early start.

Cyberbullying is a big issue across the country with most instances stemming from students, but Pulaski County Schools says it's had its fair share of online issues with parents.

The Bedford County School Board met this week to discuss the division's budget and examine projects in the current capital improvement plan. District 4 representative Marcus Hill and District 5 representative Georgia Hairston were not present for Tuesday's work session due to prior obligations.

As several Fairfax County high schools plan to pilot an AP African American Studies course, some Fairfax County School Board members asked Gov. Glenn Youngkin's administration not to block the course. Youngkin requested a review of the AP course to find whether it violates his executive order on teaching "inherently divisive concepts" such as critical race theory.

The responsibility of meeting school construction costs has shifted out of reach for some localities in Virginia. Many schools, lawmakers say, have fallen into disrepair, while others need modernization. In recent years, some lawmakers have said supporting school capital projects is the onus of local governments.