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Board of Education backs regional 'Harbor Hope' recovery high school for Region 2
Summary
The Virginia Board of Education voted to adopt a resolution supporting Harbor Hope Center, a regional recovery high school serving students in early recovery across five Southside divisions, with startup funding plans tied to General Assembly, opioid abatement, and local contributions.
The Virginia Board of Education on a unanimous vote approved a resolution supporting Harbor Hope Center, a regional recovery high school planned to open in August 2025 for students in early stages of recovery from substance use disorder in Region 2.
The resolution endorses a program developed by five Southside school divisions — Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Suffolk — and recommends continued collaboration with state agencies and community partners to support the school’s academic and clinical model. The presenter said the school will be centrally located at Chesapeake’s Educational Services Center and use a braided funding model that…
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