RICHMOND, Virginia, July 7 -- The Virginia Department of Education's Superintendent of Public Instruction, Lisa Coons, issued the following news release on July 6, 2023: Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons today announced the awarding of $3 million in competitive state grants to 24 school divisions for career and technical education skilled trades programs. Each school division will receive $125,000 to establish, expand or restore skilled trades programs in middle or high schools. T  more