Tonya Holmes, principal of Henrico County’s Harvie Elementary School, has earned the 2021-22 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
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Once Allison Reed’s dreams of becoming a professional soccer player slowly vanished, she figured a career in nursing might be her calling. But a year or so into college at Reynolds Community College, she pondered that path and recalled teaching Sunday School at church when she was younger. “I
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Henrico County’s public schools have reported a total of 21 COVID-19 cases since in-person learning began Feb. 22 – 11 at the elementary school level and 10 at the high school level, according to school system data. The cases have not resulted in any outbreaks between students and staff (defined
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Henrico County Public Schools officials have reported 23 new cases of COVID-19 at 20 Henrico schools and facilities so far in December. Those cases included three at Johnson Elementary School – each reported Dec. 9 (two among people last on campus Dec. 4, the other last on campus Dec. 2) and
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Students at Harvie Elementary School come from one of the county’s most challenged regions – and one of its most dangerous. That knowledge weighs on the minds of teachers at the school, including fifth-grade teacher Amy Peterman. “We worry all the time about some of our kids,” she said – particularly
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