Largest school systems in Central Va. announce 2021 graduation plans
Richmond Public Schools to receive update on Monday at board meeting The four major school systems in Central Virginia have announced outdoor 2021 graduation plans. (Source: Pixabay) By Karina Bolster | May 3, 2021 at 12:50 PM EDT - Updated May 3 at 7:02 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - With eased restrictions in place for graduation ceremonies, many local school systems are announcing how they plan to celebrate the class of 2021, in all cases, outdoors.
These plans come after Governor Ralph Northam announced on March 17 schools can hold in-door ceremonies as long as there or no more than 500 people or 30% capacity, whichever is less. Ceremonies can be held outdoors with up to 5,000 people or 30% capacity, whichever is less.
Chesterfield County Schools in-person learning delayed due to weather
Chesterfield County Schools in-person learning delayed due to weather By Henry Graff | January 31, 2021 at 7:43 PM EST - Updated January 31 at 11:12 PM
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - The Chesterfield County Public School alert came out at 7 p.m. Sunday alerting parents there will be no in-person or virtual learning Monday.
With road conditions as they are, the division said in an email blast to parents that leaders do not believe it is safe to bring in approximately 8,000 employees to teach from school. In Chesterfield, many secondary and neighborhood roads are in good shape.
News to Know for Feb. 1: Cloudy, wintery mix; Road conditions; Chesterfield in-person learning Crews continue to plow slush in median crossovers, turn lanes and intersections on routes in minor condition. (Source: Pixabay) By Adrianna Hargrove | February 1, 2021 at 6:49 AM EST - Updated February 1 at 6:49 AM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Take a look at our top headlines before you head out the door.
Cloudy & Breezy With Wintery Mix
Winter weather advisories still in effect this morning for patchy freezing drizzle. And with temperatures dipping below freezing for many, ice on bridges could form.
Today there will be a patchy freezing drizzle or a few snow or rain showers possible.
Teachers, parents react to Henrico s school reopening plan
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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. Henrico County Schools announced Tuesday it would delay the return of elementary school students to in-person learning two weeks due to the post-holiday spike in COVID-19 cases.
Students in pre-K through second grade had been scheduled to return to in-person learning on Monday. Now, students in grades pre-K through fifth, whose families chose to return in-person, would begin on Monday, January 25.
Middle and high school students were not scheduled to go back to in-person learning until February at the earliest.
That date has not changed.