Virginia Daily Education News

VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

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.

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Join VSBA at our 2023 Legislative Advocacy Conference where attendees will gain valuable insight into the issues that promise to have lasting impacts on the Commonwealth! This conference will inform and educate school board members as leaders discuss implementing the Virginia Literacy Act, a glimpse into how current events will influence the direction of the 2024 General Assembly, and much more. This conference also includes a session designed to meet the requirement that each school board member receive COIA training.

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2 Richmond schools celebrate first day of extended 200-day academic year

Fairfield Court Elementary and Cardinal Elementary School in Richmond kick off an extended school year.

Prince Edward Elementary honored with state improvement award

FARMVILLE - It's about the science of reading. That's what Prince Edward County Elementary Principal Teresa Vance says.

Elected school board will be on the ballot in Hanover this November

Hanover residents will get to decide if their school board members should be elected directly by the voters, versus appointed by local supervisors.

Buckingham FFA competes at State Convention - Farmville

The Virginia FFA held the 97th Virginia FFA State Convention Tuesday, June 20 through Friday, June 23, on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg.

Absenteeism surge persists post-pandemic - SoVaNOW: Home of The News & Record and The Mecklenburg Sun

Chronic absenteeism among students has become a problem for Mecklenburg County Public Schools since the onset of the COVID pandemic.

Fluvanna wins grants for school security officers

Fluvanna County High School could be getting some additional security support this upcoming academic year thanks to $100,000 in grant funding for two school security officers, or SSOs.

$28 million school budget approved

INDEPENDENCE - The Grayson County School Board approved the 2023-2024 budget at its regular meeting held July 10.

Bristol Virginia Public Schools welcomes new superintendent with decades of experience

BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — With the start of a new school year, there will also be a new face leading Bristol Virginia Public Schools. The school board recently appointed David Scott as the new district superintendent beginning August 1.

Don't miss our next VSBA Event

2023 VSBA Legislative Advocacy Conference, September 21, 2023, Chesterfield Career & Technical Center

Join VSBA at our 2023 Legislative Advocacy Conference where attendees will gain valuable insight into the issues that promise to have lasting impacts on the Commonwealth. This conference will inform and educate school board members as leaders discuss implementing the Virginia Literacy Act, a glimpse into how current events will influence the direction of the 2024 General Assembly, and much more. This conference also includes a session designed to meet the requirement that each school board member receive COIA training.

Register today for this exciting and informative conference! This is a hybrid event so you can attend in person or virtually.

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