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Friday, October 6, 2023

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How butterflies help teach Chesterfield students about Hispanic culture

Students at Tomahawk Creek Middle School are learning more about Hispanic culture, thanks to an endangered butterfly.

Students at Central High School get hands-on lesson on dangers of distracted driving

Students at Central High School got a hands-on lesson about the dangers of distracted driving on Tuesday. Drive Smart Virginia provided a driving simulator for students to see the difficulty of driving distracted first-hand.

How GoNoodle will spread Richmond Schools' inclusive message around the world

GoNoodle is filming a segment about the power of inclusivity at the Patrick Henry School of Science & Arts (PHSS) in Richmond.

Are new scanners at Alexandria schools detecting weapons? - WTOP News

A knife, taser and razor blade are among the weapons that new scanners at some Alexandria City Public Schools have identified students bringing onto their campuses.

City School Board Discusses SRO Relationship, Potential Updates To Discipline Policies

The Harrisonburg City School Board reviewed its relationship with the Harrisonburg Police Department and updated disciplinary processes at Tuesday night's meeting.

Alexandria City Public Schools debuts new telehealth program to address student mental health

Starting this week in Alexandria, more than 15,000 students will now have access to a new telehealth partnership to address mental health concerns.

New weapons detection systems unveiled at elementary schools

Halifax County Public Schools unveiled new weapons detection systems at the high school and the middle school at the start of this school year.

The Connection

Woodson High's new play, "The Trials," is set in the near future, when the climate emergency is worsening and all adults who've adversely impacted the climate are put on trial.

Middle Schoolers catch a glimpse at future career opportunities

Students are getting the opportunity to see what career opportunities are available for them in the county.

AHPS Superintendent Named to Teacher Licensure Panel - The Virginian Review

LOW MOOR - Alleghany Highlands Public Schools Division Superintendent Kim Halterman has been appointed to a statewide committee that has key input on teacher licensure.

Join us for our 18th Annual Student School Board Representatives Workshop to be held on November 15 at the Williamsburg Lodge in the Allegheny Room. Student Board Representatives, do not want to miss this workshop!

To kick off the workshop, student's will hear from Mr. Joseph Washington on how to turn average into action. Following the keynote presentation, Mr. Bill Bradley will be leading a group discussion on "Ideal Workspaces, Where Do You Work Best". To close out the day, presentations include two interactive sessions that will be sure to get some excitement from the audience when they are tasked to complete a Policy and will compete head to head in School Board Governance Jeopardy.

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Don't miss our next VSBA Event

VSBA Budget Training Workshop

Register today for the VSBA Budget Training Workshop on October 24, 2023. This is a two-hour session designed to provide school board members and division superintendents with a general understanding of the essential elements of budgeting and allocating division resources in a strategically-focused manner that aligns with and supports the individual needs, goals and aspirations of students. Specifically, this session will provide a general overview of student-centered resource allocation models that are intended to promote hitting every students needs. In addition, attendees will look at a number of resource allocation/distribution models that are being utilized in school districts around the country to support the individual needs of students and schools based on multiple objective and measurable student characteristics. Finally, this session will provide attendees with a comparative view of a traditional budgeting model with that of a student-centered resource allocation system.

If you would like to register, please contact your clerk to do so today! This is a hybrid event so you can attend in person at the VSBA Office in Charlottesville or virtually.

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