All 132 Virginia school districts are now open for fulltime classroom learning

Governor Ralph Northam today, Sept. 23, announced that as of this week, all of Virginia’s 132 school divisions are now open for full-time, in-person learning.

The announcement comes as First Lady Pamela Northam concludes her annual Back to School Tour, during which she has visited 28 schools, 26 school divisions, and all eight superintendent regions. The Northam administration has prioritized safe in-person instruction for the Commonwealth’s 1.2 million public school students.

Northam was quoted as sayimg, “Students learn best when they are in their classroom, and I am proud that all of Virginia’s school divisions are now providing safe, in-person instruction The Commonwealth’s teachers and families have worked hard to adjust to virtual and hybrid learning during the pandemic—because of their continued work, Virginia’s children are now safely back in school.”

Since inauguration, First Lady Pamela Northam has covered more than 10,000 miles and visited 200+ schools to celebrate the start of the school year. During this year’s tour, the First Lady visited 28 schools in all eight superintendent divisions to highlight safe-in person instruction and the Commonwealth’s record investment in early childhood education. Due to her advocacy on behalf of Northam administration, a record 25,000 3- and 4 year olds in Virginia now have access to early childhood learning.