Henrico Schools remains committed to Achievable Dream Academy despite literacy struggles; Henrico Police seek driver who struck cyclist June 19
Henrico Newsflash – June 29, 2022
Henrico Schools remains committed to Achievable Dream Academy despite literacy struggles
At a Henrico School Board meeting almost two years ago, board member Alicia Atkins was brought to tears as school division officials presented the reading scores for elementary students enrolled at An Achievable Dream Academy at Highland Springs.
After three years under the oversight of an outside agency based in Newport News, only 3% of fifth graders were reading on grade level. When that same cohort of students was in second grade, slightly more than half of them were reading on grade level.
Henrico Police seek driver who struck cyclist June 19
Henrico Police are seeking information about the driver who struck and injured a cyclist June 19 just before 4 p.m. in the West End.
The adult male cyclist was struck at the intersection of Quarter Mill Road and Copper Creek Lane while pedaling westbound on Quarter Mill Road.
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Henrico’s Top Teachers – Emily Lancaster, Ward ES
Emily Lancaster, a second-grade teacher at Ward Elementary School, has a special ability to connect with her students.
“I have known since I can remember that I wanted to be a teacher,” she said. “I had family members that were teachers and I always loved school.”
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