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The school, previously known as Larchmont School and at one time having middle school grades, [6] began in October 1913. Originally a part of the Tanner’s Creek School Board, it became a part of the Norfolk school district after Norfolk annexed the area on January 1, 1923. [ 7 ]
The Norfolk School Board voted to adopt “special rules” for its public comment period, splitting it into two separate sections. The new procedure passed in a split 4-3 vote Oct. 26.
Norfolk Vice Mayor Martin Thomas thinks it is past time to discuss closing or consolidating schools. “I don’t think we should continue to talk about it – we need action,” Thomas said ...
Adale M. Martin Age: 46 Occupation: Executive director, Slover Library Foundation Previous office held, if any: Chair, Norfolk Public School Board (2020-22) Education: Doctorate in public policy ...
Arlington's new appointed school board delayed integration, so the NAACP filed another lawsuit in May 1956 demanding desegregation, [26] similar to lawsuits filed in three other Virginia counties. Arlingtonians also formed a Committee to Preserve Public Schools to keep their schools open against threats of massive resistance proponents.
In 1971, the Norfolk Public School system began busing students to schools across the city to fulfill a school desegregation initiative which had been ordered by the courts. Speaking at a rally in opposition to the busing, Thomas, who was chairman of the Norfolk School Board, pledged to keep his children in public schools and urged other ...
Norfolk schools will require most students serving long-term suspensions to attend alternative school. The school board last week approved revisions to the policy governing suspensions and ...
In April 1911, when the Norfolk School Board agreed to allow one year of high school at the site of John T. West Elementary School. For each of the next three years, a grade was added culminating in the State Board of Educations approval. Thus Washington became Virginia first accredited public high school for African-Americans. [2]