The first day of school began Monday for about 150,000 students across Richmond and Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover counties. About 150,000 students started school Monday across Richmond, and Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover counties. As part of a new safety measure, every high school in Henrico County will employ weapons scanners at school entrances.
More than half of the remaining teacher vacancies in Henrico schools affect just four Eastern Henrico schools, including Fair Oaks Elementary (pictured), which is seeking 13 teachers. (Citizen file photo) Despite more than 100 teacher vacancies, Henrico Schools will have all classrooms covered by a substitute or licensed teacher on the first day of school
More than half of the remaining teacher vacancies in Henrico schools affect just four Eastern Henrico schools, including Fair Oaks Elementary, which is seeking 13 teachers.
The situation at John Rolfe comes hours after Henrico leaders posted a video on social media that urged parents and gun owners to keep weapons away from their children.