Henrico board chairman urges superintendent to address low academic performance in Eastern Henrico schools • UR campus mourns student after emergency crews called to Westhampton Lake

Henrico Newsflash – March 22, 2024

Mar 22, 2024

‘I’m begging you:’ Henrico board chairman urges superintendent to address low academic performance in Eastern Henrico schools

Henrico Board of Supervisors Chairman Tyrone Nelson asked Henrico Schools leaders March 21 to put an end to the “same old story” of achievement gaps between schools in the West End and those in Eastern Henrico during a meeting about the division’s proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget.

Nelson, who has represented the Varina District since 2012, emphasized the stark difference between last year’s state Standards of Learning assessment pass rates in Varina and Fairfield District schools, which often hovered around 30-50%, and those in West End schools, which were often around 70-90% or higher. Click here to read more

PUBLIC SAFETY COVERAGE

UR campus mourns student after emergency crews called to Westhampton Lake

A University of Richmond student died unexpectedly on Thursday, university president Kevin Hallock wrote in an email to the UR community.

The email did not indicate the cause and manner of death, however, emergency crews were called to campus Thursday evening for a water rescue at Westhampton Lake. Click here to read more

TRANSPORTATION COVERAGE

Average price of gas in Metro Richmond climbs 13 cents per gallon in a week

EDUCATION COVERAGE

Henrico Schools Summer Academy registration opening

GOVERNMENT COVERAGE

2024 Congressional Art Competition accepting applications from high school students

CRIME COVERAGE

Henrico Crime Report: March 15-21, 2024

ENTERTAINMENT COVERAGE

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OBITUARIES

Obituaries: March 22, 2024

Nominate a teacher by March 31 for ‘Henrico’s Top Teachers’

In May, the Henrico Citizen will publish its 12th Henrico's Top Teachers issue, profiling 20 of the top teachers in Henrico County, from the preschool through high school levels. We encourage you to nominate one, or several, of the current teachers who have made a difference in your life, or in the lives of your children, friends, brothers or sisters. Public and private school teachers are eligible to be nominated. To nominate a teacher (or teachers), please click here.

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