When the Thomas Jefferson Colonials face a school that is not like their own, which is just about every school, they hear the same taunts. Quarterback Gavin Hatalosky has come to expect the trash talk from opponents. "They always yell stuff like, 'Oh, what's your GPA?' " the junior said.

With the school year well underway, Northern Virginia districts are still fine-tuning the logistics of learning amid the coronavirus pandemic - while redoubling efforts to fight it. Fairfax County school officials shared this week that the school system of 180,000 will launch comprehensive testing programs for unvaccinated students and staff members starting in November.

Local school divisions will reap the biggest benefit of lower pension rates that the Virginia Retirement System approved for the next two-year state budget, thanks to big investment gains that pushed the retirement trust fund over $100 billion this year.

"Were these contracts late because of the RFPs that he was required to create for George Wythe this summer?" Kavanaugh asked in an interview. "I know that he stated very clearly at a School Board meeting [over the] summer when the School Board tasked him with those George Wythe RFPs that something was going to drop.

Two Isle of Wight County School Board members announced last week that they are stepping down - one immediately, while the other will complete her term but not seek reelection in November. Julia Perkins, who was not present at Thursday's meeting, submitted her resignation to the board ahead of the meeting.

Kat Kibler attends Millbrook High School in Winchester Virginia, senior students are allowed to purchase their parking spots and decorate them how they choose. Kat chose to use her spot to pay tribute to the U.S. troops who died during a bombing attack at Kabul airport back in August.

The Lynchburg City Schools Board voted Tuesday to follow in the steps of other districts giving teachers extra time in their schedules. The Board voted 7-2 to allow for two hour early dismissals on certain Wednesdays. SEE ALSO:Teacher workdays added to Bedford County schools calendar. Superintendent Dr.

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Teachers and school staff in Richmond will have to keep waiting when it comes to their push to have a seat at the table on issues impacting their jobs. Many of them thought the action would've happened this week, but the school board says it's going to study the issue a bit more before taking any action.

by: Keyris Manzanares Posted: / Updated: CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WRIC) - Families are invited to celebrate Hispanic heritage with fun at the Career and Technical Center on Hull Street next month. There will be activities, Popotillo art and a free performance by the Teocalli Coatlicue dancers, presented in partnership with La Milpa Restaurant from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

For the second consecutive week, Henrico County Public Schools has reported a decline in the weekly number of new school-related COVID-19 cases. There were 73 total cases reported among students and staff last week with 42 in elementary schools, 11 in middle schools, 19 in high schools and one in the facilities annex.