Glen Lea Elementary School in Henrico County achieved full accreditation after the sixth-largest score increase among Virginia elementary schools this year, according to the state's 2026 School Performance and Support Framework results released by Governor Abigail Spanberger's office.
The school moved from conditional to full accreditation status. Principal James Gordon said the school gained 15 points on the state performance framework. Spanberger visited the school to discuss the improvement and the state's education funding priorities.
The state's bipartisan budget, signed earlier this year, includes a record $2 billion in new public education funding—the largest education investment in Virginia history, according to the governor's office. Spanberger also announced more than $26 million in new funding specifically for schools serving Virginia's highest-needs students.
The administration is implementing improvements to the state's school accountability system recommended by the Joint Legislative and Audit Review Commission. These include Executive Order 4, legislation (HB643), and actions by the Virginia Department of Education intended to provide clearer data and greater transparency to educators, students, and families.
Henrico County's school division achieved full state accreditation at every single one of its schools for the first time in 25 years, according to Division Superintendent Dr. Amy Cashwell.