Virginia Daily Education News

VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

Monday, August 21, 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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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.

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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.

Highest agricultural honor presented to Appomattox County High School student

Appomattox County High School has announced that Carter Swanberg, a student at Appomattox County High School, was recently presented the school's highest agricul- tural honor, the DEKALB Agricultural Accomplishment Award,

Salem elementary school dedicates playground to music teacher who passed away

A Salem elementary school is honoring one of their own in a special way.

Albert Harris Elementary recognized as Virginia Naturally School for second consecutive year

For the second consecutive year, Albert Harris Elementary School has been recognized as a Virginia Naturally School by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. According to DWR's website, "Virginia Naturally Schools is the official environmental education school recognition program of the Commonwealth."

Roanoke City Public Schools will stagger start times to minimize potential bus delays

Durham School Services reports there is a driver for each RCPS route and minimum pay is being increased..

Charlottesville schools expanding policy on cellphone restrictions

Charlottesville City Schools says it is cracking down on cell phones.

Gmail issues at Arlington Public Schools fixed after parent complaints of emails bouncing back

Right before Arlington Public Schools fixed the issue, many parents say they were unable to communicate with parents because their Gmail messages were bouncing back.

School board members rescind original collective bargaining agreement to make a better one

"We want to rescind what we did because it's unacceptable," said Hal Miles, Ward 2 school board member.

EARLY YEARS: Back to School season a great time for high school students to consider internship opportunities

Internships are an opportunity to connect what teens are learning in the classroom with real-life experience.

Prince William schools reject transgender policies from state, will not change regulations

Prince William County Schools are rejecting the Virginia Department of Education's new model policies on transgender students, saying its current policies are aligned with the Virginia Values Act's prohibition on

Roanoke Co. School Board adopts model policies for transgender students; one person arrested during meeting

The debate continues over the Virginia Department of Education's new model policies for transgender students.

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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