Governor orders in-person learning by March 15; Area school systems react
Students across Virginia will have the option to return to the classroom by March 15.
Today, Gov. Ralph Northam announced he’s reversing a call made nearly a year ago when Virginia was one of the first states in the nation to send children home to learn on laptops.
“We’ve seen more data now, and it suggests that schools don’t have the same kind of rapid spread as other congregate settings,” Northam said.
Northam also wants school divisions across the state to extend schooling options over the summer so that struggling students can catch up on what they’ve missed while learning from home.
Stafford Countyâs proposed high school No. 6 was once estimated to cost $124.6 million, but supervisors found out last week the price tag has gotten considerably higher.
Budget director Andrea Light said the estimate has gone up $29.3 million. A study by an engineering and architectural firm states $17.2 million of that increase is due to higher construction costs.
County officials declined to disclose the two sites being considered for the school, which is scheduled to open in August 2025 and would have a capacity of about 2,150 students. Officials said the higher price also includes more than $12 million for an access road and utilities.
High school and middle school teachers in Stafford County who have not been approved to work from home are expected to return to school buildings this week to prepare for
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