VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

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Tuesday, December 28, 2021

The Virginia Daily Education News is a daily update (Monday through Friday) of education news throughout Virginia. Links are created to various media outlets throughout the state. Click the underlined headlines to view the articles.

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2022 Session: Virginia General Assembly

The Virginia General Assembly returns to Richmond on January 12th. Stay informed of the legislative proceedings by viewing the VSBA Legislative Update Blog daily! Please reach out to J.T. at jason@vsba.org if you have any questions.

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Federal court issues new voting district maps for Virginia Beach City Council, School Board

The 10 districts have roughly 46,000 people in each. The mayor of Virginia Beach will still be voted on by all residents, but the rest of the council members will only be voted on by the people of that particular district.

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New West Point Schools superintendent takes on new role near King William roots amid pandemic

The saying that everyone remembers a great teacher has become an educational cliché but it was certainly the case for Larry Frazier. Frazier officially took over as the superintendent of West Point Schools in November following the retirement of Laura Abel. The new superintendent has roots in the Middle Peninsula.

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Arlington asks public to nominate outstanding crossing guards for Va. award

Arlington Public Schools is encouraging students, parents and community members to nominate local crossing guards as part of a statewide effort to honor Virginia's best.

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Dominion Energy Solar for Students Program seeking additional applicants

RICHMOND, VA. (WCBD) - Dominion Energy is seeking additional applicants in the Carolinas and Virginia for its Solar for Students program. Through a grant provided by a Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project gives K-12 students and educators a hands-on learning experience to generate electricity from a solar array installed [...]

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School board chair: Critical race theory 'not being taught' | WTOP News

Loudoun County, Virginia, schools were in the national spotlight Sunday morning, and it all concerned critical race theory. On NBC's "Meet the Press," Loudoun County Public Schools board chair Brenda Sheridan said that they are not teaching it in schools. "It's not in our curriculum, because it would be inappropriate," Sheridan said.

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Albemarle parents to sue schools over anti-racism policy

Five Albemarle County families, represented by the Alliance Defending Freedom, intend to sue the Albemarle County school division over what they say are discriminatory policies, according to a news release Wednesday.

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Parents, teachers alarmed by dramatic drop in Va. kids passing Standards of Learning tests

The latest data from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) shows a dramatic drop across the board when it comes to kids passing their Standards of Learning tests. The learning loss following the pandemic is alarming teachers and parents. “It’s a challenge,” said Kim Crawley.

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Fleenor named Conservation Educator of the Year - Farmville

Joshua Fleenor, agriculture teacher at Cumberland High School, was named the Conservation Education Teacher of the Year for the Secondary Level, grades 6-12, by the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts. The purpose of the contest is to recognize the outstanding conservation education efforts of Virginia's teachers.

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Don't miss these upcoming VSBA Events

Orientation for New Board Members, Superintendents, Chairs and Vice-Chairs

There are few elected/appointed positions as important to the future of our communities as a school board member. As election season wraps up and new educational leaders prepare to take their seats on boards of education across the state, VSBA is here to help them become the best board member they...

2022 VSBA Capital Conference, January 24-25, 2022

New This Year! We will kick-off the two-day conference with a panel of school board members answering important questions on why school board advocacy is a must. After the lunch panel there will be commentary on the new political scene both in Virginia and nationally, as well as a review of the Governor’s budget. 

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