Ogburn apologizes publicly for Facebook post; 247 in quarantine after 21 COVID cases in Henrico schools

Henrico Newsflash – Mar. 10, 2021

Mar 10, 2021

247 people in quarantine following 21 COVID-19 cases at Henrico schools since Feb. 22

Henrico County’s public schools have reported a total of 21 COVID-19 cases since in-person learning began Feb. 22 – 11 at the elementary school level and 10 at the high school level, according to school system data.

EDUCATION COVERAGE

Ogburn publicly apologizes for Facebook post

Following a nearly three-hour closed-door meeting Wednesday with her fellow Henrico School Board members, Chair Micky Ogburn apologized publicly for sharing an offensive Facebook post Friday night on her personal Facebook page.

COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

Official: All pre-registered seniors in Henrico have been offered COVID-19 vaccines

All seniors 65 and older in Henrico County and Richmond who had pre-registered for COVID-19 vaccination by last week now have been either partially or fully vaccinated or offered vaccination appointments, according to a Richmond and Henrico Health Districts official.

Nomination process open for ‘Henrico’s Top Teachers’

The pandemic interrupted our annual Henrico’s Top Teachers section in 2020, but it’s back in 2021! There’s never been a school year quite like this one, and we know that teachers have been working even harder than normal to make sure their students have everything they need to succeed. Now we want to hear about those who have gone above and beyond. Nominate a great Henrico teacher (or several) today.