Hampton Roads teachers prepare to welcome students back to school
Across Hampton Roads, teachers have been reporting to work to prepare their classrooms, complete professional development training and get ready to meet their students.
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Hampton Roads student pass rates improve in math, science and writing
Nearly every division in the region saw year-over-year gains in math and science pass rates.
For Portsmouth’s superintendent, love for education is a family affair that now includes his sons
Superintendent Elie Bracy’s family is full of educators. Both his parents, uncles, cousins. His brother is also a superintendent. Now, the newest additions to the family legacy are his two...
Cellphones would be banned from ‘bell-to-bell’ if draft of new Virginia guidelines is accepted
The Virginia Department of Education on Thursday released a draft of its new guidance on how school divisions should implement Gov. Glenn Youngkin's order for a "cellphone-free education."
Hampton, Newport News leaders call on community to mentor Black youth
The two divisions each have various mentoring opportunities that volunteers can sign up for by visiting their websites.
Several school zone speed cameras coming to York County
School zone speeding enforcement cameras will be placed in several York County locations in late August, with full implementation set a month later.
When does school start? Here’s a list for Hampton Roads divisions.
August means back-to-school for most Hampton Roads students.
Virginia’s tax-free holiday is coming this weekend
Virginia has offered the sales tax holiday for more than a decade, usually in early August to coincide with back-to-school season.
Norfolk files second special election for Ward 5 School Board seat
The special election will be held in conjunction with the general election on Nov. 5. The filing deadline is Aug. 16.
Portsmouth students study microplastics, look for solutions in ‘Camp Answer’
Portsmouth’s weeklong Camp Answer is an environmental science camp that allows students to study a community problem and come up with solutions. This year, campers studied littering and microplastics.