Nearly two dozen students are coming to Virginia Beach School Board meetings to urge the members to reject Gov. Youngkin's transgender model policies that are still under review at the state level.

Richneck Elementary School teacher Abigail Zwerner’s attorney announced Wednesday morning she intends to file a lawsuit against the Newport News school division after school administrators “failed to act” before Zwerner was shot by her 6-year-old student.

More colleges and universities are shifting to "test optional" for admissions. Similarly, fewer students are taking the SAT and ACT, instead focusing on their extracurriculars and GPA.

Portsmouth Public Schools is seeking $4.6 million to buy weapons detection systems for its elementary schools. Following the Richneck Elementary School shooting, the division hopes to be proactive to prevent similar events from happening in its buildings.

Adale Martin reclaims her position as chair of the Norfolk School Board with newcomer Tiffany Moore-Buffaloe as serving as vice chair.

In the first Virginia Beach School Board meeting of the year, Trenace Riggs and Carolyn Weems were elected as chair and vice chair, respectively.

The Virginia Beach School Board is getting ready to elect its leaders for the new year this Tuesday. Already, board members Carolyn Weems and Trenace Riggs have put their names in the ring for board chair, though newcomers could still be nominated.

A solution for Norfolk's oldest high school is still elusive after a new proposal was submitted just before the board voted to renovate or tear down and rebuild.

Many Portsmouth students arrived to school late due to the Churchland Bridge closure that will continue throughout the month.