Story time is a highlight of the day for many young students, and teachers can boost engagement even further by adding costumes and sound effects.

It’s only been a matter of weeks since the committee assembled to find the next president of the University of Virginia met for the first time, and already fault lines have started to show.

With an ever-changing array of funky earrings and crazy giant glasses, local actor Pam McGinnis engages youngsters, entertaining and educating as she reads popular children’s books aloud. She talks ...