Ashley White
Education ReporterAshley White is WHRO’s Education reporter focusing on K-12 and higher education in Hampton Roads. She joined WHRO in 2026 and previously covered education, crime, courts and cops while reporting in Lafayette, Louisiana, and Tallahassee, Florida. She grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, and is a University of Central Florida alumna. When not at work can be found reading with her cats or exploring somewhere new.
You can reach out to Ashley at ashley.white@whro.org or at 757-889-9307.
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Several school board members asked for more information about how the division would benefit if they allocate the funding for the trail. -
The division and the DOE’s Office for Civil Rights agreed to seven actions the division will follow. -
The referendum will appear on the November ballot and, if it passes, could be used on new projects. -
The division held public meetings to share the redrawn boundaries and answer questions about the transition. -
Virginia has a nearly $2.6-billion capital investment gap, but jurisdictions likely considered the tight timeline and voter sentiment when considering adding a referendum to the ballot. -
The division is balancing maintenance, renovations and new buildings to keep up. -
Meetups, held across the region and focusing on various tech topics, are designed to help people learn and build connections. -
The division is one of about 100 districts across the U.S. working with the company to bring “responsible AI adoption” to teachers and staff. -
While most divisions saw gains in history, which is on par for the state, other subjects saw losses or incremental gains. -
The school is now one of several being looked at by the Trump administration for allegedly violating the Civil Rights Act.
