Statements from Virginia Education Association, NEA Presidents on Shooting at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News
January 6, 2023
January 6, 2023
Statements from Virginia Education Association, NEA Presidents on Shooting at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News
VEA President Dr. James J. Fedderman and NEA President Becky Pringle issued statements today after the shooting of an educator at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia:
“We are shocked and saddened that we must respond to another school shooting here in Virginia. An educator is currently hospitalized in critical condition in Newport News after being shot at Richneck Elementary School, and our thoughts and prayers are with her and the entire Richneck school community. VEA members deplore today’s events, yet another example of senseless violence affecting our public schools.” – James Fedderman
“Classrooms and campuses should be safe havens where students, educators and all in our communities feel welcomed and where learning is celebrated. We send all of our hopes for a full recovery to the educator injured in yet another horrific act of gun violence in our schools. But today we are again discussing the carnage of another school shooting. This will not stop until elected leaders take consequential action and stand up to the gun lobby to prevent gun violence in our communities and school.” – Becky Pringle
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The average pay of Virginia public school teachers in 2023-24 was $65,830. That is $4,260 below the national average of $70,090.
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