Governor Abigail Spanberger earlier this week met Virginia students, heard from teachers and administrators, and highlighted record investments the Commonwealth has made in education and career development programs.
In Roanoke, the Governor visited the Roanoke County Public Schools Career and Technology Center — a new workforce development facility opening in January 2027 that will train local students in more than 20 different career fields. At Eastern Montgomery Elementary School, the Governor greeted students and teachers during back-to-school season and celebrated the historic new investments Virginia is making in public education.
Earlier this year, Governor Spanberger signed Virginia’s bipartisan biennial budget, which includes $2 billion in new education funding — the largest investment in public education in Virginia history. The budget also includes a 4 percent raise for teachers and support staff and allocates $519 million in grants to fund school construction — ensuring Virginia schools are a safe and modernized place for children to learn…