Henrico Schools to launch teacher apprenticeship program for ‘hard-to-staff’ schools • Henrico’s triple AAA bond ratings reaffirmed ahead of bond sale

Henrico Newsflash – March 7, 2024

Mar 07, 2024

Henrico Schools to launch teacher apprenticeship program for ‘hard-to-staff’ schools

Henrico Schools will launch a “Grow Your Own” teacher apprenticeship program next school year, aiming to provide more full-time teachers for the division’s “hard-to-staff” schools.

The Virginia Department of Education announced in February that it would contribute $1.52 million in grants to support teacher apprenticeship programs in 24 different school divisions for the 2024-2025 school year, funding a total of 165 teacher apprentices to help reduce the state’s teacher shortages. Click here to read more

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Henrico’s triple AAA bond ratings reaffirmed ahead of bond sale

Henrico County’s triple AAA bond ratings have been reaffirmed by Moody’s Investors Service, Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings.

S&P Global, Moody’s and Fitch Ratings reviewed Henrico’s finances and visited Henrico in February, ahead of a planned sale later this month of $121.4-million in general-obligation bonds by the county. Click here to read more

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Woman charged after bringing loaded gun to Richmond International Airport checkpoint

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Henrico Schools to host 3 job fairs in March

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Leadership Metro Richmond accepting applications for ‘Leadership Quest’

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