A measure being patroned by a freshman legislator would allow local school districts to advertise the hiring of bus drivers on the buses themselves. The measure - HB 452 - was introduced by Del. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D-Alexandria-Arlington-Fairfax).

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield Education Associations met Monday morning, calling on district leaders to keep masks mandatory for all students and faculty while on school grounds. In all of these cases, mask mandates are already enforced.

Virginia state senators signed off on a bill Monday to allow Charlottesville to ask voters for a raise in the local sales tax in order to pay for school construction projects. Under Senate Bill 298, the city would be able to increase the general retail sales tax by up to 1% if voters approve the measure in a referendum.

The Franklin City School Board heard details at its Thursday, Jan. 13, work session about the redesign of the school division's Human Resources Department, the goal of which is to enable the department to work with the staff at each school in a more efficient manner.

The Prince William County School Board is joining Richmond's and several Northern Virginia boards in a lawsuit to block Gov. Glenn Youngkin's executive order promising parental choice on whether or not their children should be masked during school.

CHESAPEAKE - The Chesapeake teachers' union is protesting the school board's decision to make masking optional as school divisions statewide grapple with implementation of Gov. Glenn Youngkin's executive order scrapping school mask mandates.

A proposed addition and renovation at Amherst County High School has received financing support from the county's board of supervisors, paving the way for the largest construction project at the facility in more than 20 years. The board on Jan.

HAMPTON - Hampton's school division joined six others in a lawsuit against Gov. Glenn Youngkin, seeking to overturn his controversial executive order against school mask mandates. In a motion filed Monday, the boards asked the court to issue a temporary injunction to restore the "status quo" for the remaining school year.

Henrico County Public Schools' Bridge Builders Academy workshop series will continue with six sessions beginning Jan. 25. The series is designed to provide information and build connections among families, the community and the school division. The winter edition of the Bridge Builders Academy series includes a mix of virtual and in-person workshops, presented by specialists.

The mission of the Nelson County Education Association is to advocate for Nelson County Public Schools employees. NCEA recently conducted a teacher morale survey - results suggest that teachers need advocating for now more than ever. Survey respondents echoed the same symptoms that educators across the nation are experiencing: severe fatigue, stress and burnout related to overwork, teacher turnover and ever-evolving pandemic challenges.