AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEducation Policy: Albemarle County School Board adopted a revised grading policy after teachers, students, and parents pushed back on the original plan, arguing the rules lacked communication and could hurt student motivation and outcomes. School Names: A federal judge ordered the Shenandoah County School Board to remove restored Confederate names from two schools, saying the decision violated the Constitution and federal civil-rights law. Public Safety & Justice: A former Virginia NICU nurse, Erin Strotman, was sentenced to just three years after pleading in a case tied to alleged abuse of premature babies, and the campaign of Shannon Taylor is drawing fire for touting the plea deal. Local Crime: Two Bronx men face charges tied to stolen identities used to open Nordstrom credit accounts and make fraudulent purchases and returns across four states, including Virginia. Sports & Community: Virginia’s tax-free weekend is underway, with shoppers in Lynchburg reporting savings on school supplies. Business & Culture: Barnes & Noble says it will open a new store in Arlington’s Westpost development, taking over a former Walgreens space.
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