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Henrico CARES signals ‘call to action’ to strengthen youth mental health services

Posted on March 8, 2024.

Plan focuses on service access, coordination, navigation in schools, community

With children and teenagers struggling more than ever with depression, sadness and hopelessness, Henrico County and Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) are implementing a plan to strengthen access to high-quality mental health services by making them more available in schools and expanding efforts focused on prevention, support, and early and intensive intervention.

HCPS students to share projects, experiences on Student Government Day

Posted on March 5, 2024.

‘Immersive’ event gives high schoolers a chance to lead on local issues

High school students from Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) will present community research projects and reflect on their experiences during Henrico County’s 65th Student Government Day on Wednesday, March 6.

Pedestrian improvements to greet students as new school year begins Monday

Posted on August 18, 2023.

Henrico County has prepared for a safe start to the school year by adding crosswalks, signs with flashing lights and other pedestrian improvements near several schools.

By Tuckahoe Elementary School, crews recently built additional sections of sidewalk with ADA ramps along Forest Avenue as well as a crosswalk with a 6-foot-by-12-foot pedestrian refuge island at Forest and Silverspring Drive.

Henrico Fire, Schools promote water safety to prevent drownings

Posted on July 7, 2023.

So far, nearly 5,000 2nd graders have improved their water skills through the Learn2Swim program

Before heading to the pool, lake or beach this summer, Henrico County Assistant Fire Chief Mark Cumashot urges families to make a water safety plan.

HCPS students to get insight into Henrico’s government, school operations

Posted on April 25, 2022.

Student Government Day event returns after COVID-19 suspension

Henrico County high school students will get a firsthand look at their county government and school system operations when Student Government Day returns April 27-28 following a two-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Henrico’s triple AAA bond rating reaffirmed, despite economic slowdown

Posted on June 26, 2020.

County earns 1.49% interest rate – lowest on record - in last sale from 2016 bond referendum Henrico County has sold its last set of general-obligation bonds to support capital-improvement projects identified in the 2016 bond referendum. With the $121.4 million sale on June 16, the county had its triple AAA bond ratings reaffirmed and earned its lowest interest rate on record, 1.49% for the 20-year bonds.

Henrico proposes $1.3 billion budget for fiscal 2018-19

Posted on March 14, 2018.

The proposed budget retains an 87-cent real estate tax rate while supporting schools and other core services, expanding GRTC Transit System service and enhancing tax-relief programs for businesses and older residents.