Students in the English-Spanish immersion program at Elizabeth Holladay Elementary are 97% less likely to be chronically absent than their peers, according to Henrico Schools officials. HCPS established its first dual language immersion program, which serves a group of kindergarten through second-grade students at Holladay, in August 2021. Classes are
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Henrico County’s English-learner population is “exponentially growing,” Henrico Schools officials said recently, and division leaders are trying to quickly increase the number of ESL staff to accommodate the influx. During the past five years, 1,866 new students identified as English-learners – students who demonstrate difficulty in achieving standard English
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The Virginia Board of Education has recognized Rivers Edge Elementary and Elizabeth Holladay Elementary for academic success and improvement with the 2023 Exemplar Performance Awards. The BOE awarded 142 schools and seven school divisions across the state for the 2022-2023 accreditation year, the first time since the 2019-2020 school year
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Three Henrico County public schools are participating in a statewide reading program, thanks in part to funding provided by the Virginia Bankers Association and member banks. Holladay Elementary School (sponsored by Chesapeake Bank), Maybeury Elementary School (Chesapeake Bank) and Lakeside Elementary School (First Community Bank) all are participating in the
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Three Henrico County public schools will participate in a statewide reading program, thanks in part to funding provided by the Virginia Bankers Association and member banks. Holladay Elementary School (sponsored by Chesapeake Bank), Maybeury Elementary School (Chesapeake Bank) and Lakeside Elementary School (First Community Bank) all are participating in the
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