Governor Northam Shares Guidance for Phased Reopening of PreK-12 Schools

Richmond, Virginia — June 9, 2020 Back to school plan informed by collaborative process, outlines steps for safely resuming in-person instruction and school activities RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced a phased approach that allows Virginia schools to slowly resume in-person classes for summer school and the coming academic year. The K-12 phased reopening plan was… Read More Governor Northam Shares Guidance for Phased Reopening of PreK-12 Schools

Of Interest to Local Students and Their Parents

UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA partners with CodeVA to Strengthen Computer Science Education and Career Exploration in Southwest Virginia’s School Systems (Abingdon, VA) June 8, 2020 – United Way of Southwest Virginia announced today a partnership with CodeVA, a nonprofit organization that partners with schools, parents, and communities to bring equitable computer science education to… Read More Of Interest to Local Students and Their Parents

Graduation Exercises at Temple Hill, Dante, and St. Paul – 1940

© Jerry F. Couch In 1940, what was about to become WWII had already begun in Europe.  The question of “Will the United States enter the war?” had largely been supplanted by “WHEN will the United States enter the war?”  Our country’s allies were under attack.  Even with the clouds of war on the horizon,… Read More Graduation Exercises at Temple Hill, Dante, and St. Paul – 1940