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.

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.

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. 

Special needs student's alleged abuser charged in Fairfax Co.

A Fairfax County Public Schools instructional assistant who police believe assaulted a special needs student has turned herself in.  

Parents want Thomas Jefferson High School leaders fired over awards controversy

Parents rallied outside Fairfax County Public Schools headquarters Friday afternoon, calling for leaders at one of the nation's top-ranked high schools to be fired.

Top-ranked Virginia high school accused of depriving students of merit awards

Thomas Jefferson High School, one of the top high schools in Northern Virginia, deprived students of the national merit recognition they earned, according to a parent whose son was affected. 

Parents of slain UVA football player call for stricter gun laws

The parents of D’Sean Perry, the UVA football player killed in a shooting last month called Thursday for stricter gun laws and more mental health support to prevent future gun deaths.

Loudoun County parents group makes recommendations for school board amid grand jury report

Parents in Loudoun County are making their own recommendations for the school board amid a grand jury report and indictment following two sexual assaults at county schools.

LCPS board meets in the wake of special grand jury report

Parents showed up in numbers at Tuesday night's Loudoun County school board meeting, the first scheduled since the release of a scathing special grand jury report.

2 indicted LCPS officials appear in court

Former Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Ziegler and suspended longtime spokesman Wayde Byard made their first court appearances in Leesburg Tuesday.