Parents, teachers and others rallied across the country this weekend, for and against the teaching of critical race theory in K-12 schools.

In his ruling on Tuesday, Judge James Plowman Jr. said Cross’ comments are protected speech and that the district could not prove there was a disruption to school operations based on his comments.

State lawmakers committed this winter to phasing out diesel-powered school buses within a decade, but the measure was unfunded, leaving state and local officials in search of funding to make the transition.

Supporting teachers and staff with professional development and providing time for self-care pose two of the biggest post-COVID challenges for one Virginia district.