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Join us for the 38th Annual VSBA Conference on Education, commencing with a keynote address by Ms. Fabiana Parker, the 2023 Virginia Teacher of the Year. Following Ms. Parker's presentation, we have VACORP assisting us in presenting the prestigious 2023 Excellence in Workforce Readiness Awards. Next, leaders from various school divisions across Virginia will convene to participate in a range of engaging mini-workshops. These workshops will showcase successful practices implemented in Virginia's school divisions, offering valuable insights and strategies for all attendees. After the roundtable presentations, participants will have the opportunity to partake in optional regional meeting. During the lunch break, we will announce the winners of the annual VSBA Food for Thought 2023 awards. Additionally, we are privileged to have recipients of the 2023 Student Essay Scholarship address the audience.
Don't miss out! Register today to secure your spot and be a part of the 38th Annual VSBA Conference on Education.
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Colossal new school coming together | BRISTOL, Va. - Something dramatic has occurred in the 370 days since the initial groundbreaking for the city's first elementary school in 50 years - a colossal structure is taking shape adjacent to Van Pelt Elementary. It was June 6, 2022, when Gov. | | |
Williamsburg to look at operating own school division | WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) - The city of Williamsburg will begin a feasibility study on possibly running its own school division separate from James City County, but any possible implementation would be more than two years away. Currently, the two localities are combined as Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools. | | |
Fairfax Co. could have the nation's first neurodiversity specialist for a K-12 public school - WTOP News | It took a while for Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia to hire for its new neurodiversity specialist position, according to Nina Thomas, the school system's coordinator of professional learning and cultural responsiveness. But when Kristen Haynor was selected for what she characterized as her dream job, it was clear the county "found our unicorn," Thomas said. | | |
The life lessons this Special Olympic swimmer teaches in and out of the pool | RICHMOND, Va. -- In his 15 years as a swimming coach with Special Olympics, Richard Koch has taught roughly 20 to 30 kids each year how to be better in the water. They've taught him a few things too. "Patience," he said. | | | |
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Heifer Helping to School and Equip AHS Student with Skills
| * * * Shanna Adkins and her father, Alan, have bonded with "Stormie" the heifer. Shanna, a rising senior at Alleghany High School, is learning valuable lessons from her work with Stormie. | | |
Blake-Lewis sworn in as new Henry County Public Schools superintendent | Amy Blake-Lewis, a longtime North Carolina educator, will succeed Henry County Superintendent Sandy Strayer when Strayer retires at month's end. Strayer announced her retirement in January after serving in the position since 2018 and spending the whole of her career within the Henry County Public Schools. | | |
Arlington Public Schools updates student grading policy with retakes, late assignment options | Superintendent Francisco Durán said he has signed off on changes to the middle and high school grading policy at Arlington Public Schools that will allow students to retake or redo assignments and reduce the weight of quizzes or homework on a student's overall grade. | | |
Norfolk School Board to decide whether to recombine public comment periods at meetings | The Norfolk School Board will soon vote on whether to recombine its agenda and non-agenda item public comment periods, similar to how it was before the board voted to approve " special rules " last fall. | | | |
Don't miss our next VSBA event
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2023 Conference on Education, July 13, 2023, Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa at Short Pump
Join us for the 38th Annual VSBA Conference on Education, commencing with a keynote address by Ms. Fabiana Parker, the 2023 Virginia Teacher of the Year. Following Ms. Parker's presentation, we have VACORP assisting us in presenting the prestigious 2023 Excellence in Workforce Readiness Awards. Next, leaders from various school divisions across Virginia will convene to participate in a range of engaging mini-workshops. These workshops will showcase successful practices implemented in Virginia's school divisions, offering valuable insights and strategies for all attendees. After the roundtable presentations, participants will have the opportunity to partake in optional regional meeting. During the lunch break, we will announce the winners of the annual VSBA Food for Thought 2023 awards. Additionally, we are privileged to have recipients of the 2023 Student Essay Scholarship address the audience.
Don't miss out! Register today to secure your spot and be a part of the 38th Annual VSBA Conference on Education.
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