Student stabbed in neck at Henrico High now in stable condition; with almost 200 vacancies, Henrico Schools is leaning on its provisionally-licensed teachers
A 16-year-old student who was stabbed in the neck by another student at Henrico High School on Wednesday is now in stable condition after coming out of surgery. Henrico Schools had 193 teacher vacancies as of early October, and division leaders are working to fill vacancies by investing in HCPS’ provisionally-licensed and unlicensed staff.
Henrico HS student stabbed
The 16-year-old Henrico High School student who was stabbed in the neck at school on Wednesday is in stable condition after coming out of surgery, according to Crime Insider Sources.
The teenager was in life-threatening condition upon being transported to VCU Health earlier in the day.
Henrico Police called the situation an isolated altercation that happened around 12:30. That altercation was a student stabbing another student in the neck, according to Crime Insider sources.
Almost 200 teacher vacancies
Finding fully licensed teachers to fill vacancies in Henrico's public schools can be “next to impossible,” given teacher shortages in Virginia, according to HCPS’ head of talent acquisition Kenya Jackson, so HCPS is looking to “grow its own” teachers through current staff.
HCPS had 193 teacher vacancies as of early October, only a handful less than the 199 vacancies the division recorded in early August. The majority are in elementary teaching positions, with the second highest number of vacancies being in exceptional education.
(Click here to view teacher vacancies at Henrico schools.)
Investigating how toddler got on road
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is investigating how a child from the Richmond Montessori School ended up on Parham Road where they were almost hit by a car, according to Todd Reid, a senior communications advisor for VDOE.
Tre Waddy captured video on his dash camera of the incident when he stopped on Parham Road on the morning of Friday, Nov. 22 because he saw a small child running along the side of the road. Waddy jumped out of his car and rescued the child moments before they darted in front of traffic.
Local YouTubers buy out Five Below
A Chesterfield couple is once again inviting the community to a toy giveaway just in time for the holidays.
Stephen and Amber Frazier have operated the popular YouTube channel Treasure Hunting with Jebus since 2017.
This month, they are buying out an entire Five Below store to fill a U-Haul with thousands of toys and games.
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