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How much security do schools need? Hampton Roads ramps up spending.

For the last several months, school safety concerns have kept parents and teachers on edge across Hampton Roads. Particularly since a 6-year-old student brought a gun to school and shot his teacher in a first-grade classroom at Newport News’ Richneck Elementary in January, security measures have been top of mind.

How much security do schools need? Hampton Roads ramps up spending.

Portsmouth approves $247.5M school budget, prioritizes security, 5% raises for employees

Thursday night, the Portsmouth School Board approved its $247.5 million budget which prioritize school safety and employee compensation.

WHRO - Limited By The Pandemic, Portsmouth Schools Take Rivalries To Their Marquees

ALL WHRO SITES Photo by Mechelle Hankerson. Churchland High School in Portsmouth started a marquee war with other schools after a year of not seeing each other in person. Limited By The Pandemic, Portsmouth Schools Take Rivalries To Their Marquees Details Published: 05 May 2021 The marquees at Portsmouth schools have gotten a little more bold lately, trading competitive messages back and forth. Friendly, in-person school rivalries are one of the things that were lost to the pandemic. Churchland High School’s principal Shawn Millaci wanted to find a way to recapture that and the connection it creates in each school building and across the city.

'I don't want to be a hypocrite.' How one school board member is balancing reopening decisions for her family and her city

Tamara Shewmake is a parent first, she said. But she also has to help decide what's safe for Portsmouth's 13,000 public school students.