RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond Public Schools is facing a $19.5 million deficit and some tough decisions right now about how to move forward with a budget. "We would need to cut another $12 million out of our budget," said Jason Kamras, Richmond Public Schools Superintendent.

Manassas City Public Schools will keep staff masked for now, despite the new state law and division policy granting students choice in whether they will wear masks. On Tuesday night, the city's School Board voted unanimously to maintain the staff mask mandate, citing the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry's infectious disease standard, which says public employers should continue to require masks for staff during what's considered a "high risk" environment.

* * * Valley Ridge, VA (Feb. 21, 2022) - Members of the Alleghany County School Board were recognized Monday, February 22, 2022, as part of School Board Appreciation Month in February. Board members were presented with a certificate of appreciation and wooden plaques shaped like Virginia.

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. - It's been a long couple of years for all of us but teachers, counselors, bus drivers and more have taken it all in stride, while also caring for our kids. School counselors at Hidden Valley High School got a surprise delivery during School Counselors' Week.

Some parents asked to pick up their students from school by: Jane Alvarez-Wertz Posted: / Updated: NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) - A school bus driver shortage in Norfolk left some parents scrambling to pick up their students Wednesday afternoon. It's an issue that's been impacting school districts locally and nationwide all school year.

Leaders in Fairfax County, Virginia, got their first presentation of the proposed budget for fiscal year 2023, and it includes fully funding the school district's request and an employee compensation package. County Executive Bryan Hill presented the FY 2023 Budget to the Board of Supervisors Tuesday, and he said that he is cautiously optimistic that the county is turning a corner on the pandemic and heading to economic recovery.

For the second year in a row, teacher Jason Williams and the STEM-Hawks from Thomas Hunter Middle School have the highest ranking middle school entry in the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association REACH Challenge.

The Hanover County Administrator's recommended budget for fiscal year 2023 and included five-year plan proposes significant projects for the county, including the construction of three new elementary schools and improved employee compensations to keep up with increasing job market competitiveness.