46+ min ago   (737+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Before children can read between the lines, they first must learn to follow one. At Fairfield Court Elementary in Richmond, the lesson plan is clear: reach students early. For early learners, mastering the basics—like finger-tracking and highlighting…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1264+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — When Justice Pinkston came home from J.B. Fisher Elementary School with five free books, her parents had questions. Were they really free? All five of them? Could she really choose whichever books she wanted? “I was like, are…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (357+ words) HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — Dozens of Henrico County schools began the new school year with HVAC problems that left classrooms overheated, and the district's newly hired chief of operations faced the school board Thursday night to outline what is being done…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (21+ words) WTVR.com Bellevue Elementary reopens after mold closure; 2 rooms still sealed...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1030+ words) HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — Henrico County Public Schools faces $92 million in deferred maintenance needs, according to a third-party mechanical facilities assessment conducted this year. While the division says spending that amount upfront is not a reality, it now has a 10-year…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (615+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Students and teachers are back inside Bellevue Elementary after the more than 100-year-old Richmond Public School building was temporarily closed because of mold concerns. RPS Superintendent Jason Kamras ordered the school closed after mold was discovered in the…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (19+ words) WTVR.com Richmond has 'zero' preventative school maintenance, internal auditor says...

3+ day, 36+ min ago   (443+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Voters across Virginia will soon decide whether to approve a new 1% sales tax dedicated to school construction and renovations. A total of 47 counties and cities across the Commonwealth are asking voters to approve the tax, lawmakers were told…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (116+ words) WTVR.com Sands Anderson Supports “If You Give a Child a Book” Literacy Campaign RICHMOND, Va. -- Sands Anderson is helping support childhood literacy through participation in the “If You Give a Child a Book” campaign, an initiative designed to help…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (121+ words) WTVR.com Renewal by Andersen Supports Childhood Literacy & Community Giving Across Central Virginia RICHMOND, Va. -- Renewal by Andersen of Central Virginia is continuing its commitment to community outreach by supporting childhood literacy through the E.W. Scripps “If You Give a Child…...