Chesterfield County builds Midlothian Elementary School, marking start of 33-school building spree over next 20 years. Henrico County builds 27 schools during that time. World geography required for first time in Richmond high schools. A dozen black students accepted in four of Virginia s state-supported colleges, including Richmond Professional Institute. Gov. J. Lindsay Almond Jr. urges General Assembly to abandon Massive Resistance.
Black students enter previously white schools in Norfolk and Arlington.
Gloria Jean Mead and Carol Irene Swann attend Chandler Junior High School, first blacks to attend a previously white public school in city. Richmond high schools offer six-week unit in communism for seniors. Operation Head Start, federalprogram designed to prepare impoverished children for school, offered to Richmond children during the summer. Community college system formed. Richmond Professional Institute and Medical College of Virginia merge to form Virginia Commonwealth University.