Virginia Daily Education News

VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

Wednesday, July 19, 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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Bedford County School Board addresses zone transfer concerns for parents

The Bedford County School Board lifted the classroom cap of 27 students at the elementary school level and denial of multi-aged groupings when necessary, putting a students together for a period of the day who have similar needs following zone transfer concerns from parents.

Augusta County School's new weapons detection system has limitations, including large binders

Large binders, water bottles and even umbrellas may cause false alarms for Augusta County School's new weapons detection system.

Petersburg Public Schools hosting job fairs this summer

Available positions are for teachers, paraprofessionals, bus drivers, food service staff, maintenance workers, custodians and more.

Year-round classes begin for two Chesterfield schools

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - It may be the middle of the summer, but some Chesterfield Students are returning to the classroom today.

Roanoke County Public Schools working on labor shortages

Labor shortages have been no stranger since the COVID-19 pandemic. One major area of these shortages has been in school systems.

Alexandria School Board holding new leadership elections thanks to policy change | ALXnow

School Board Chair Meagan Alderton was reelected back on Jan. 5, but seven months into a one-year term, the Chair and Vice-Chair positions are up for election again. Earlier this year, the School Board voted to change the timetable for Board elections to July rather than at the first meeting of the year in January.

City, RPS leaders break ground for Richmond High School For The Arts

Groundbreaking celebration at George Wythe for new Richmond High School for the Arts

Norfolk Public Schools seeks input on expulsion, suspension policy

According to a tweet from Norfolk Public Schools, the policy will be discussed during a work session scheduled for Aug. 2 and the school board is expected to vote on the policy during their Aug. 16 business meeting.

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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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