Mental health classes could soon be required in Virginia schools
A new bill created to address mental health in the classroom is making its way through the Virginia General Assembly.
Virginia Tech building $1 billion graduate campus in Alexandria
The new VA Tech graduate campus will be completed by 2030 and will cost more than $1 billion.
Virginia Attorney General holds town hall on Asian discrimination in schools
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares and the Asian American community in Fairfax County held a town hall meeting to discuss discrimination.
6-year-old who shot teacher allegedly tried to choke another
A 6-year-old Virginia boy who shot and wounded his first-grade teacher constantly cursed at staff and teachers, tried to whip students with his belt and once choked another teacher “until she couldn’t breathe."
Suspect arrested in Wakefield High School trespassing incident
An 18-year-old man is charged with trespassing at Wakefield High School in Arlington, marking the second major incident to happen at the school this week.
Wakefield High School cancels classes after lockdown and overdose incidents
Classes have been canceled at Wakefield High School tomorrow and mental health support will be provided to students and staff to process this week’s incidents.
Wakefield High School parents express concern after apparent student overdose
Parents are questioning school administration after a student was found unconscious in a bathroom at Wakefield High School due to an apparent drug overdose.
Principal, assistant principal leave Virginia school where 6-year-old shot teacher
The principal and assistant principal of a Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old shot a teacher are leaving the school in the latest shake up related to the shooting.
Judge denies pre-trial motions for LCPS officials
Former Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Ziegler and communications official Wayde Byard appeared in a Leesburg court Thursday afternoon for pre-trial motions.
Arlington Education Association president arrested for embezzling over $400K
A former Arlington Education Association President has been charged with four counts of embezzlement and is being accused of stealing nearly half a million dollars.
Virginia governor proposes bill to make merit awards notifications mandatory
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin requested a bill to pass through the general assembly requiring schools to inform students and their families of awards they received. FOX 5 spoke to one of the lawmakers putting the bill together.
Alleged sexual assault in Fairfax County middle school bathroom under investigation
Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault involving two students at a Fairfax County middle school, according to school officials.
8 students charged after large fight at Spotsylvania County high school
Eight students are facing charges after a large fight broke out Tuesday at a high school in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
School searched 6-year-old's backpack before teacher shot in Newport News
Administrators at the Virginia school where a 6-year-old shot his teacher last week learned the child may have had a weapon in his possession before the shooting but did not find the 9mm handgun he brought to school.
Centreville Elementary School teacher had students participate in slavery simulation
Parents in Fairfax County are outraged after a teacher casts students as slaves and landowners during a classroom activity.
Parents sound off on merit awards scandal at Fairfax County School Board meeting
Fairfax County Public Schools parents rallied ahead of the school board’s first meeting of 2023.
Bomb threat reported on school bus in Prince William County
A bomb threat was reported on a school bus carrying high school students in Prince William County.
Racist writing found in Heritage High School bathrooms
Racist graffiti was found in several bathrooms at a high school in Virginia.
Parents at Langley High School voice concerns over withheld merit awards
Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid heard from parents at Langley High School Tuesday night.
Newport News elementary school shooting: Teacher shot by 6-year-old identified as parents demand action
A 6-year-old first-grader at an elementary school in Newport News, Virginia, shot a teacher on Friday afternoon during an altercation in a classroom, authorities said, leaving her with "life-threatening" injuries and renewing calls from parent's for greater classroom safety and oversight.