VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

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Friday, September 30, 2022

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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Excitement tempered over accreditation

All schools in the city of Martinsville, Henry and Patrick counties have been accredited this year by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE),but the state superintendent says the ratings may be unreliable.

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Emergency exercise planned in, around Handley High School on Saturday

WINCHESTER - Some city residents may see some alarming activity this weekend at Handley High School, but fear not. This is only a test. Winchester Public Schools and the city of Winchester's public safety agencies will hold a full-scale emergency exercise from 8 a.m.

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More Fairfax students getting access to free public transit

Since 2018, Fairfax County's Free Student Bus Pass + Metrobus program has let Justice High School students ride for free on Metrobuses and Fairfax Connector and City of Fairfax CUE buses. Fairfax County and Fairfax city officials gathered at George C. Marshall High School Sept.

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This Richmond teacher won a $30,000 prize. She hopes it will help enrich her student's love of learning.

RICHMOND, Va. -- A Richmond Public School teacher is on a mission to keep learning fun. Rhonda Hawley just won a $30,000 CIA Mission Possible Prize to help with the task. Learning is hands-on in Ms. Rhonda Hawley's class at Linwood Holton Elementary School.

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VHSL votes to recognize girls wrestling as separate sport

The VHSL executive committee on Wednesday, Sept. 21, voted to sanction girls wrestling as a separate sport, the culmination of a years-long effort by advocates in the wrestling community.

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1st Loudoun Co. school ombudsperson aims to 'really truly listen' to help resolve concerns - WTOP News

For the first-ever ombudsperson in the Loudoun County Public Schools - Virginia's third-largest school district, highly ranked and scrutinized in recent years - a large part of the job involves not saying a word.

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Students attend SOVA Career Choice Expo to help plan their future

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Employers in southern Virginia are educating students about their careers. Students got out of the classroom Thursday to attend the SOVA Career Choice Youth Expo at the Olde Dominion Agriculture Complex in Chatham.

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Candidates lay out plans to address learning loss, teacher pay in Norfolk School Board races

Four political newcomers will face off with three incumbents as they vie for three contested seats on the Norfolk School Board. From teacher pay compression to school security to renovating school facilities, candidates are gearing up to tackle what they say are constituents' biggest concerns.

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Staunton Schools uphold teacher's First Amendment rights after 'defamatory' email about school board candidates

A Staunton middle school teacher emailed parents via his work email to communicate about two city school board candidates. Charles Nesmith, band teacher at Shelburne Middle School, "took disturbing actions to use school resources to attack me and Mrs. Hatter, both personally and politically.

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Roanoke County seeks dismissal of lawsuit accusing Northside coach of sexual abuse

An attorney for the Roanoke County School Board praised five former students at Northside High School Thursday for "having the courage to step forward" and file a lawsuit that accuses the school's former soccer coach of sexual abuse. However, Pakapon Phinyowattanachip said during a hearing in Roanoke's federal court that there was no evidence of wrongdoing by the school board.

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Don't miss these upcoming VSBA Events

VAcorp Cyber Liability Coverage webinar, Thursday, October 6, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.

Cyber threats continue to evolve, with no organization immune to cybercrime. In celebration of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, VAcorp is hosting a live Cyber Liability Coverage webinar on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. This webinar is open to VAcorp coverage program participants.This one-hour training program offers a basic introduction to the world of cyber liability coverage while focusing on the practical steps you can take as an organization to prepare and respond to a cyber event. 

2022 VSBA Fall Superintendent Evaluation Workshop, October 4, 2022

Are you prepared to evaluate your Superintendent? Are you familiar with the recently revised performance guidelines? Register now for the Superintendent Evaluation Workshop to learn more about the newly revised Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Superintendents developed by the Virginia Department of Education.

2022 VSBA Budget Training Workshop, October 20, 2022

The Basics of Budgeting for Student Needs 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.

2022 VSBA Annual Convention, November 16-18 2022

VSBA’s Annual Convention is the celebratory end-of-year gathering that you do not want to miss out on! This event is the largest and most anticipated meeting of the year, which brings together over one thousand school board members, superintendents, and school division staff from across the state of Virginia.

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