Falling Creek Elementary News Today

Chesterfield Schools Superintendent Merv Daugherty will propose changing the two year-round schools in the county back to traditional-calendar schools.

"Participating schools are located in areas where 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals," a Chesterfield Schools spokesperson shared in an email about the program.

Falling Creek joined Bellwood Elementary by welcoming students back for the county’s year-round schooling program. Students spend their 180 days of instruction spread over four nine-week sessions.

While Superintendent Jason Kamras was not available for an interview Tuesday, he previously told CBS 6 the goal behind his proposal is to improve academic outcomes.

While Superintendent Jason Kamras was not available for an interview Tuesday, he previously told CBS 6 the goal behind his proposal is to improve academic outcomes.

Spotlight on board chair of Dancing Classrooms Greater Richmond 12/31/2020, 6 p.m. Education always has been a focus for Victoria S.“Vickie” Oakley. A retired chief academic officer with Richmond Public Schools who now serves as senior adviser for University Instructors consulting group, she has aided the academic experience for years. Ms. Oakley also aids younger generations of students through a less conventional educational method — dance. She is chair of the board of Danc...