VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

Wednesday, December 21, 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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VDOE to release new version of K-12 history standards this week

Gov. Glenn Youngkin's administration anticipates releasing this week an updated draft of state history standards, a document that when finalized will guide the teaching of history in Virginia's K-12 schools.

J. Frank Hillyard Middle School ag teacher giving real-world lessons

BROADWAY, Va. (WHSV) - Animals are a vital component in agriculture education, and five guinea pigs at J. Frank Hillyard Middle School are enjoying an upgrade to their habitat thanks to grant funding from a state organization.

LCPS attendance zone changes approved

School attendance zone changes were approved by the Loudoun County Public Schools board on Dec. 13. The changes were made to reduce current and projected overcrowding at Loudoun County High School at 415 Dry Mill Road SW in Leesburg. It has about 2,900 students.

Rocky Run Elementary principal transforms into Ricky the Elf

The Rocky Run Elementary School student was excited to tell visitors to the school that he found Ricky the Elf that morning. "He was camping!" the student exclaimed, before running off to tell someone else.

Maintenance issues affect two Spotsylvania schools

Building maintenance issues have disrupted two Spotsylvania County schools in the past week. On Dec. 14, a sewage backup affected one wing of Massaponax High School. and Smith Station Elementary opened yesterday with no heat, because of a "missed propane refill," according to division spokesperson Jon Russell.

Waynesboro PD partners with local schools to brighten some students' holiday

The Waynesboro Police Department and Waynesboro Schools joined forces Monday to offer a better Christmas for 10 Kate Collins Middle School students and their families.

State commission on rules objects to Youngkin's K-12 transgender policy

A state commission that reviews administrative rules voted 5-4 along party lines on Monday to object to the Youngkin administration's proposed K-12 transgender policy.

Teachers of the Year: Whitney Calloway of Meadow View takes top honor; Katherine Cumberland, Hannah Sullivan are runners-up

Whitney Calloway, a reading specialist at Meadow View Elementary School, has been named Henry County's Teacher of the Year.

UMW students' Fredericksburg Reads program aims to promote literacy in schools

Ansa Varughese, a fifth grader at Hugh Mercer Elementary in Fredericksburg, beamed as she clutched her copy of "The Doll People" by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin. "This is the first book I ever got to keep," said Ansa, who came to Fredericksburg this month from India via Saudi Arabia.

Hollister Incorporated partners with school district to bring Christmas gifts

STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - Just days before Christmas - many in the Staunton area are working hard to spread joy.

Don't miss these upcoming VSBA Events

Orientation for New Board Members, Superintendents, Chairs and Vice-Chairs, January 31, 2023

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 optimize the effectiveness of their governance teams.

2023 VSBA Capital Conference, January 30-31, 2023

This year’s two-day Capital Conference will kick off with a budget and economic outlook for 2023 with the latest update on the Commonwealth’s financial picture. After the budget presentation there will be a conversation between Former Virginia House of Delegate Chris Saxman and Dr. Bob Holsworth with their perspectives on the landscape of Virginia politics in 2023 and beyond. Following this session, attendees will hear from VSBA’s own, J.T. Kessler and Stacy Haney on the happenings at the Capitol for the 2023 Virginia General Assembly.

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