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VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

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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.

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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As we prepare to celebrate the start of a new school year, we again encourage School Boards across the Commonwealth to join the Virginia School Boards Association in celebrating as students are welcomed back. We encourage you to post back-to-school messages and photos of your board or division welcoming students back to a new school year on your division’s social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), using the hashtag #BacktoSchoolVA.

Also, please email your photos to Office of Communications at communications@vsba.org to be featured on the VSBA Facebook page and Daily News.

Loudoun County Teacher Wins National Aerospace Teaching Award

Megan Tucker, of Hillsboro Charter School, has been named the named the Aerospace Educator of the Year by the National Aviation Hall of Fame.

Students place American flags to honor lives lost in 9/11

This Monday marks 22 years since the devastating terror attack on September 11.

High school construction, revenues top agenda

An update on the high school construction project and sales tax revenue, the primary source of funding for the project, are on the agenda for Monday's Halifax County School Board

FFA students learn about farming's past

Through demonstrations Thursday, members of the Old Glade Antique Tractor Association showcased old farming equipment and practices to members of Future Farmers of America from schools in Washington County, Va.

Few Virginia school divisions see bright spots in SOL scores

Only 18 school divisions in Virginia maintained or increased their pass rate for at least one of the five subject areas tested, compared to before the pandemic.

New school contract amended

LAWRENCEVILLE – The Brunswick County School Board approved a request from the Brunswick County Board of Supervisors to amend the Skanska Inc. contract for the new K-6 school.

Norfolk Public Schools considers expanding Booker T. Washington STEAM program

Booker T. Washington High School is gearing up to launch new STEAM programing, which could expand the Norfolk high school's course offering in areas like cybersecurity, entrepreneurship, arts and more.

DCPS Family University

First Session will be held Thursday, September 14 at 5:30 p.m., Dinwiddie High School

Chesapeake Public Schools set to hold job fair

CPS is hosting a job fair to fill multiple vacancies.

Strike up the bands: area marching bands hit all the right notes at special performance

The humid air Thursday evening was thick with fanfare, the sound of brass and woodwinds guiding spectators to the field at James Wood High School.

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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