Henrico County Public Schools officials have set the graduation schedule for the high school Class of 2026, with ceremonies to be held from May 19 to May 29.
The Henrico Sports & Events Center in Glen Allen will serve as the primary venue for commencement ceremonies, hosting all but two:
The J.R. Tucker High School Marching Tigers will make history this Saturday as they perform in the inauguration parade for Virginia’s first female governor and one of their own, alumni Abigail Spanberger.
"I'm very excited to do it," Tucker student Naomi Jamison said.
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Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger’s administration is promoting Jenna Conway, a state education leader, to become the next state superintendent of public instruction. The administration has also named Connor Andrews as deputy secretary of education.
The announcement on Tuesday is the latest move by the incoming administration to shape the
TroopCompanion, a mobile app developed by students Faribah Nuha, Jay Chauhan, Obaloluwa Ogunade, and Jack Gardner of Deep Run High School in Glen Allen, recently won the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Virginia’s First District.
U.S. Congressman Rob Wittman, who represents the district, made the announcement in December.