
Northam administration announces new members of School Readiness Committee
The Northam administration has announced the addition of 13 new members to Virginia’s School Readiness Committee.

The Northam administration has announced the addition of 13 new members to Virginia’s School Readiness Committee.

Gov. Ralph Northam today awarded $6 million in School Security Equipment Grants to protect students and teachers in 102 school divisions and the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind.

Del. Eileen Filler-Corn addressed the final meeting of Gov. Ralph Northam’s Work Group on School Safety on behalf of the Safe Virginia Initiative (SVI), held in Richmond at the Patrick Henry Building.

Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced a grant award of $7,508,838 for Richmond City Public Schools’ Early Head Start and Head Start programs.

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) applauded Senate passage of bipartisan legislation to fund federal programs.

James E. Ryan today begins his term as the ninth president of the University of Virginia.

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine introduced the Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals (PREP) Act to address teacher and principal shortages, especially in rural communities.

Governor Ralph Northam announced Thursday the formation of the Work Group on Student Safety. The work group will be co-chaired by Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Brian Moran and Secretary of Education Atif Qarni.

Governor Ralph Northam announced that the Virginia Lottery completed its best year ever, with record sales of $2.14 billion and profits topping $600 million for the first time.

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced that Virginia has received $9,807,162 in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service.
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