Karin Castillo-Rose, principal of Henrico High School, recently was awarded the 2022-23 REB Award for Distinguished Educational Leadership. The Community Foundation and the REB Foundation present the award to four principals annually — one each from the school divisions of Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover counties and one from the city of Richmond. Castillo-Rose was surprised with the news March 21 at a pep rally in the school’s gym, attended by her family and Henrico County Public Schools leaders. Castillo-Rose will receive a ,000 cash grant and an additional ,000 for school projects. She plans to use the bulk of her...Article Link

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Henrico County’s long-running literary event All Henrico Reads will return March 30 to present a new novel that explores Chinese American history, intergenerational trauma, resilience, love and family. The event , featuring The Many Daughters of Afong Moy, is sponsored by the Friends of Henrico County Public Library, Henrico County Public Library and Henrico County Public Schools. Bestselling and award-winning Chinese American author Jamie Ford will appear at 7 p.m. March 30 at J.R. Tucker High School, 2910 North Parham Road, to discuss his book, which debuted on the New York Times Bestseller List in August. It was selected as...Article Link

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9020 Castle Point Road - 5,000, 1,590 SF (built in 1990), from Steven H. and Lynn W. Cole to Matthew Cotten and Elizabeth Allen. 25 East Berry Street - 5,000, 1,082 SF (built in 1918), from Tonya Diehl Witherow to Christopher M.A. Novak and Skylar K. Lofgren. 4601 Blackberry Patch Road - 2,000, 1,056 SF (built in 2010), from Brenda R. Cole to Suzanne Marcelino and Matthew Brown. 4807 Altair Road - 4,900, 960 SF (built in 1962), from Jenny Maraghy to Angela M. Pearce and Shawn M. Carter Sr. 2916 Port View Court - 9,995, 1,192 SF (built in...Article Link

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Whether more Virginia students will be able to take the first Advanced Placement course on African American studies will come down to local school boards as contentious public debate over education continues in the commonwealth. Lynchburg City Schools has already added the course to its list of studies after its E.C. Glass High School was selected as one of 60 schools nationwide to pilot the program, and the district plans to offer the class at another high school next year. Other divisions have also shown interest in the course. But its future is uncertain following Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s request that...Article Link

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The suspect involved in an Innsbrook-area shooting on Sunday evening died from injuries at the hospital, Henrico Police said on Monday. While his next of kin have been notified, Henrico Police are not identifying the deceased due to his age. Police are working with the State Medical Examiner to determine the manner and cause of his death. Crime Insider sources told Jon Burkett that the suspect who died was a 17-year-old stepson of a Henrico Police sergeant. Continue reading this article on WTVR.com.Article Link

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Security camera video that showed Irvo Otieno's final moments at Central State Hospital was released ahead of a Grand Jury hearing involving Henrico Sheriff's deputies and now former Central State workers charged in Otieno's death. Otieno's family had requested this video be released. The 28-year-old Henrico man died at Central State Hospital, a state-run psychiatric hospital in Dinwiddie, Virginia, on March 6, 2023. Seven Henrico County Sheriff's deputies and three now former Central State employees were charged with second-degree murder in Otieno's in-custody death. The series of silent videos showed Otieno at Central State Hospital. Continue reading this article on WTVR.com.Article Link

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There are still some spots remaining in a new academic program that aims to support Virginia public school students after the impact of COVID-19 on education, although a majority have been filled.  The Virginia Department of Education and Graduation Alliance launched "ENGAGE Virginia'' last month. ENGAGE Virginia will help students with learning and attendance issues after the effects of the pandemic, according to a VDOE press release. It will “supplement efforts already underway in schools to meet the needs of students still struggling with academic, attendance and mental health issues,” stated Jillian Balow in a press release. Balow was the...Article Link

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Larissa McMahan of Glen Allen is one of two recipients of the Elizabeth McRae Scholarship at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, N.C. Named for the college’s namesake and renowned Southern teacher Elizabeth McRae, the scholarship offers full tuition for all four years and is awarded based on the student’s performance in both the essay and interview competitions on Scholars Day. Incoming students who have been accepted into the Lees-McRae Honors Program compete for prestigious scholarships and Trustee Awards on Scholars Day. McMahan plans to pursue Religious Studies and History. *** The following local James Madison University students participated in alternative...Article Link

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Henrico County Division of Fire officials welcomed 16 new members to the division and promoted two other officials during its 78th Recruit Academy Graduation and Promotional Ceremony at Hermitage High School March 16. Eight new recruits completed a traditional basic academy program, while eight others (each of whom had previous fire-service experience) completed an accelerated program. “Henrico Division of Fire commends the graduates of Recruit Academy 78 and their families," said Kevin Bartal, assistant chief of professional development and training. “We’re grateful to these 16 individuals for their selfless commitment to protecting the lives and property of Henrico’s neighbors and...Article Link

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After failing to meet federal requirements to support students with disabilities in 2020, the Virginia Department of Education will remain under further review by the federal government after continuing to fall short in monitoring and responding to complaints against school districts, according to a letter from the U.S. Department of Education. “We have significant new or continued areas of concerns with the State’s implementation of general supervision, dispute resolution, and confidentiality requirements” of IDEA, stated the Feb. 17 letter from the Office of Special Education Programs. The U.S. Department of Education first flagged its concerns in a June 2020 “Differentiated...Article Link

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