"It means a lot to me to lead a building that carries the name of Virginia Randolph." 👏 One of Henrico's newest principals, Adria Mayo, previously served as the associate principal at The Academy at Virginia Randolph, and now she is leading AVR in its new, state-of-the-art building. The school's small class sizes necessitate Mayo building close connections with each of her students, and she strives for her students to be seen and heard — along with carrying on the legacy of Virginia Randolph. #

Ten years ago, on Sept. 11, 2015, the Ward Elementary School Rising Stars, under the direction of Zynora Manson, sang “American Tears” at the annual Commonwealth Patriot Day Ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial in honor of victims and first responders on 9/11. Take a look back at their performance as we continue to remember both the horrific loss and the courageous response that followed on this day 24 years ago. | Henrico County Public Schools

50 years! Parham Doctors’ Hospital – which opened the doors for the Henrico County campus in August of 1975 – celebrated a golden milestone this month! Five decades of caring for our community! Colleagues, physicians, local officials and friends of Parham, connected on a beautiful fall day reflecting on Parham Doctors’ history and looking ahead to its future. An innovative facility, already recognized as a specialty hospital for orthopedic care, is a leader in the region – as the only center in