Education Archives

VCU plans to ban tobacco campus-wide but keep Altria partnership

April 17, 2019 Capital News Service

Virginia Commonwealth University plans to implement a systemwide ban on cigarettes and other nicotine products — but the school will continue its partnership with Altria, one of the world’s biggest tobacco producers.

Spring Family Learning Series offers workshops for HCPS parents and teachers

April 17, 2019 RVAHub Staff

Henrico County Public Schools’ spring edition of its Family Learning Series includes topics such as choosing child care; drug use among teens; and strengthening parent-child relationships.

Second HCPS “Career and Technical Education Letter-of-Intent Signing Day” will build on national attention

April 16, 2019 RVAHub Staff

The event’s second edition will last for much of the day and be organized into smaller ceremonies, by industry. The signing day will again be held at the Junior Achievement Finance Park, located on the third floor of the Libbie Mill Library.

Author Lisa Scottoline to address students, public in two Glen Allen High School appearances

April 9, 2019 RVAHub Staff

Author Lisa Scottoline will discuss her books in two appearances Wednesday at Glen Allen High School as part of the 11th-annual All Henrico Reads program.

VCU to host suicide prevention walk Saturday

March 29, 2019 Capital News Service

A walk to promote suicide prevention and raise awareness about mental health will be held Saturday morning at Virginia Commonwealth University.

For milestone twentieth year, Henrico Schools among America’s “Best Communities for Music Education”

March 29, 2019 RVAHub Staff

Henrico Schools has received the honor annually since the group began awarding it in 1999.

Forget points – what if March Madness focused on graduation rates?

March 22, 2019 Capital News Service

March Madness has historically been a season of underdogs and upsets. But what would the brackets look like if teams in the tournament were pitted against each other using graduation rates for the men’s basketball teams?

Pocahontas Middle School principal receives REB Award for Distinguished Educational Leadership

March 15, 2019 RVAHub Staff

The award recognizes principals who go beyond the day-to-day demands of their jobs to create an exceptional educational environment.

Henrico Schools survey will inform school division’s decisions, chart progress

March 7, 2019 RVAHub Staff

Henrico County Public Schools is teaming up with a VCU research group to survey parents, guardians, staff members, and students. The 2019 Henrico Schools Survey will be conducted March 11th through the 29th in order to gauge participants’ thoughts and impressions regarding the school division and individual schools.

HCPS releases plans for new Tucker, Highland Springs high schools

March 4, 2019 RVAHub Staff

The two new schools will be built concurrently on an accelerated construction timeline, beginning in September, so that they’ll be ready for the start of the 2021-22 school year. Each project will cost $80 million.

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