The Virginia Board of Education voted Thursday to approve school construction grants for 40 projects across the state, including 24 in Southwest and Southside. The funds total $365 million, providing 28 school divisions with money to put toward renovations, additions or new construction.

Dr. Sandy Strayer was recognized with a resolution by the Henry County School Board for her 31 years of service. Strayer will retire at the end of this school year, making the School Board meeting on Thursday the last one she will attend as the superintendent of Henry County Public Schools before the end of the school year.

The Virginia Board of Education on Thursday approved construction grants worth roughly $365 million for schools across the commonwealth, including in Norfolk and Newport News. The money comes from the $450 million appropriated to the School Construction Assistance Program, which passed during the 2022 General Assembly special session.

FRANKLIN CO., Va. (WDBJ) - Franklin County Public Schools is one step closer to having a career and technical education facility. Franklin County Board members have unanimously approved the location of a CTE building. The plan is to build the facility on a 40-acre property behind Franklin County High School.

The Frederick County Board of Supervisors removed a potential fourth high school from their proposed 2023-28 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The plan, which is strictly advisory and could change in the future, has not been officially adopted by supervisors, however.

HAMPTON, Va - Students in Hampton will soon take their talents to the next level. With graduation only a month away, several Bethel High School band members are already celebrating. Students in the marching band collectively received close to half a million dollars in scholarships. Thirteen Bethel High School seniors received band scholarships worth $425,000.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - If your child was one of many who fell behind in school during the COVID pandemic, this grant opportunity may be an option to help get them back up to speed.

EdNews Virginia | May 12, 2023 It's officially Teacher Appreciation Week in Virginia. Across the Commonwealth, PTA's and PTO's have been organizing to deliver treats and other tokens of appreciation to classroom instructors. Various businesses are offering discounts or freebies to educators as well - McDonald's, for instance, is giving away medium-sized beverages to Virginia teachers through May 12.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - It's the end of teacher appreciation week, but that doesn't mean you can't continue to show educators your gratitude. Roanoke City Public Schools celebrated this past week by delivering a sweet treat to teachers in every school.

All public high schools and middle schools in Loudoun County, Virginia, have school resource officers (SROs), who are employed by the county sheriff's office. Now a school board member is renewing the call for them at all elementary schools too.