Henrico supervisors approve Willow Lawn redevelopment plan; HCPS will recruit teachers for ‘ALL In VA’ plan rather than outside tutors, superintendent says

Henrico Newsflash – Nov. 22, 2023

Nov 22, 2023

Henrico supervisors approve Willow Lawn redevelopment plan

At its Nov. 14 meeting, the Henrico Board of Supervisors approved a redevelopment plan for Willow Lawn that its owners intend to phase in during the next 20 years or more.

The plan proposes the creation of 12 areas within the existing Willow Lawn footprint, with a mixture of residential and commercial uses, as well as a central courtyard. The estimated final version of the site would contain approximately 2,000 residential units and more than 500,000 square feet of commercial and office space. Click here to read more

EDUCATION COVERAGE

Henrico Schools will recruit teachers for ‘ALL In VA’ plan rather than outside tutors, superintendent says

Instead of enlisting a large number of outside tutors to help implement Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s ‘ALL In VA’ plan, Henrico Schools mostly will use its own teachers to provide “in-house” tutoring, HCPS Superintendent Dr. Amy Cashwell said at a Nov. 9 school board meeting.

Henrico Schools officials submitted the school division’s ALL In VA plan to the Virginia Department of Education Oct. 18 and it was approved on Oct. 27, authorizing the division to receive $17.49 million from the state. Click here to read more